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Mercedes Mateo

Mercedes Mateo Díaz es la Jefe de División de Educación del Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (BID) donde lidera a un equipo de especialistas y profesionales para apoyar la transformación de los sistemas educativos en América Latina y el Caribe. Mercedes también lidera una amplia iniciativa para repensar la educación y fortalecer los ecosistemas de aprendizaje para equipar a los individuos con habilidades del siglo 21. Su trabajo cubre diferentes ámbitos de la política social, con un énfasis en desigualdad. Ha coordinado la investigación, diseño, ejecución y evaluación de proyectos innovadores en educación, así como realizado contribuciones en las áreas de reforma institucional, participación laboral femenina, educación para la primera infancia y políticas de cuidado infantil, desarrollo de habilidades blandas y cohesión social. Tiene un doctorado en ciencias políticas de la Universidad de Lovaina. En 2004, fue investigadora postdoctoral del Fondo Belga de Investigación Científica (FNRS), y hasta 2007 fue investigadora honoraria en la misma institución. De 2002 a 2004, fue investigadora postdoctoral Marie Curie en el Centro Robert Schumann del Instituto Universitario Europeo.

Mercedes Mateo Díaz

Mercedes Mateo-Berganza Díaz is the Chief of the Education Division at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), where she leads a large team of specialists and professionals dedicated to transforming education and strengthening learning ecosystems across the region. Her work spans various areas of international development and social policy, with a strong emphasis on improving human capital and reducing inequality. Dr. Mateo-Berganza has made significant contributions in the fields of institutional reform, social cohesion, early childhood, skills development, and labor force participation. She holds a PhD in Political Science from the University of Louvain and has been both a postdoctoral fellow at the Belgian Scientific Research Foundation and a Marie Curie fellow at the Robert Schuman Centre of the European University Institute. Mercedes Mateo-Berganza Díaz es la Jefa de la División de Educación en el Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (BID), donde lidera un amplio equipo de especialistas y profesionales dedicados a transformar la educación y fortalecer los ecosistemas de aprendizaje en toda la región. Su trabajo abarca diversas áreas en el ámbito del desarrollo internacional y la política social, con un fuerte énfasis en mejorar el capital humano y reducir la desigualdad. La Dra. Mateo-Berganza ha realizado contribuciones significativas en los campos de la reforma institucional, la cohesión social, la primera infancia, el desarrollo de habilidades y la participación en la fuerza laboral. Posee un doctorado en Ciencia Política de la Universidad de Lovaina y ha sido investigadora postdoctoral en la Belgian Scientific Research Foundation e investigadora Marie Curie en el Centro Robert Schuman del Instituto Universitario Europeo.

Promoting Safety and Health in the Mobility of Children and Teenagers

January 31, 2024 by Ana María Pinto - Mercedes Mateo - Pablo Ibarrarán Leave a Comment

The lack of safe road infrastructure for pedestrians and cyclists and the absence of reliable public and school transportation options poses risks to girls, boys, and teenagers during their daily commutes to and from school. The unpredictable nature and different pace of children exacerbate this issue. Consequently, in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), traffic incidents … [Read more...] about Promoting Safety and Health in the Mobility of Children and Teenagers

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Desde BID Transporte mejoramos vidas en América Latina y el Caribe promoviendo una movilidad más eficiente, accesible y segura.

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