In Latin America, Afro-descendant youth continue to face racial inequality. This reflects as significant challenges in accessing and completing education, driven by historical and structural inequalities that date back to the colonial era. From low completion rates in primary and secondary school to high dropout rates and limited representation in higher education, these … [Read more...] about Racial Inequality in Education: Challenges and Pathways for Afro-descendant Youth in Latin America
Maria Eduarda Perpétuo
Maria Eduarda Perpétuo holds a Master's in Economics from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro and a Bachelor's in Economics from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro. Currently, she contributes as an external consultant to the Diversity Division at the IDB, focusing on data and research related to women, Afro-descendants, Indigenous peoples, people with disabilities, and the LGBTQ+ community, with a particular emphasis on Brazil. She is also a Research Associate at the University of Michigan, supporting impact evaluations and field operations. Previously, she worked at Stanford Graduate School of Education on research into educational inequalities. Her interests include Development, Gender, and Crime.