We’re witnessing a new boom in the audiovisual industry in Latin America and the Caribbean. Financially speaking, it’s estimated that in 2019 alone, more than $5.7 billion US dollars were invested in audiovisual productions, which led to the creation of more than 1.6 million direct and indirect jobs in Latin America, according to a study from Olsberg SPI [1].And the … [Read more...] about The future of the entertainment industry depends on skills, developing creative talent, and diversity of voices
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The Early Childhood Development Innovation Fund: innovating, generating knowledge and creating learning communities
It is very common for technology and digitization to dominate conversations and debates about innovation. However, innovation has other faces: those of the people who are at the center of the projects, the generation of knowledge and shared learning. We have experienced this thanks to a wonderful alliance that was created 4 years ago with this innovation approach to promote … [Read more...] about The Early Childhood Development Innovation Fund: innovating, generating knowledge and creating learning communities
Teachers: the other essential workers during COVID-19
Happy day, teachers! Today, Teacher's Day is celebrated in several Latin American countries. And what better time to recognize their work than during this pandemic, when teachers' work has been highlighted and valued by all of society. The declaration of the COVID-19 pandemic last March has caused impacts in all areas. Education has undoubtedly been one of the most strongly … [Read more...] about Teachers: the other essential workers during COVID-19
What motivates us to work in rural areas?
At 4,000 meters above sea level, in the Andes, is the village of Linda Linda. It is a beautiful place, in the middle of the mountains, and belongs to the region of Huánuco, one of the poorest regions of Peru. In 2013, during our first visit, we could see that children aged three to five who attended school had no place to learn. The school was made of adobe, with a thatched … [Read more...] about What motivates us to work in rural areas?