Other Countries in Latin America and the Caribbean

In this Image An IPA enumerator conducts an interview for the Microfinance Plus project in Paraguay, focused on women entrepreneurs. © 2023 Sharon Espinoza

Contact Us

Address: Jr. España (Ex Manuel Gonzalez de la Rosa) N°396, Magdalena del Mar. Altura Cdra. 30 de la Av. Salaverry, Lima, Peru
Phone: +51 1 299-6846
E-mail: info-laco@poverty-action.org

Where We Work

Click here to view our projects in Latin America and the Caribbean as well as other regions across the globe.

Research Findings

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Assessing a Temporary Jobs Program for At-Risk Young Adults in Honduras

In partnership with IPA and the World Bank, researchers conducted a randomized evaluation in Honduras to measure whether a temporary jobs program for at-risk young adults improved employment and reduced incidences of violence.

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Mangrove forest in María Trinidad Sánchez © 2022 Leandro Luzon

Improving Mangrove Conservation Awareness Through Youth Sports in the Dominican Republic

In partnership with IPA, Grupo Jaragua, and Seacology, researchers conducted a randomized evaluation to assess whether integrating mangrove conservation workshops for youth sports clubs could enhance ecological awareness and promote conservation behaviors. The workshops changed youth knowledge and attitudes about mangroves and also influenced their friends and parents to support mangrove conservation. However, the workshop had limited impacts on changing day-to-day environmental behaviors or interest in buying conservation-friendly products.

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The Impacts of SMS Messages and Parental Networks on Early Childhood Development During COVID-19 in Costa Rica

COVID-19 forced students across the world to move from in-person to remote schooling, presenting particularly acute challenges for children in low- and middle-income countries living in households with limited resources and internet access. Researchers worked with IPA, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), and Costa Rica’s Ministry of Public Education to develop and evaluate a text message campaign for parents designed to support learning for preschool-aged students during the shift to remote instruction. After 15 weeks, children in households who received the campaign performed better on cognitive assessments, an effect driven by increased parental involvement in children’s education.

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Policy Impact

Boosting Math with JADENKÄ

IPA and the IDB evaluated Panama's JADENKÄ ethnomathematics program for preschool students in the Ngäbe-Buglé region. Incorporating local cultural math concepts, the program significantly improved both mathematical and ethnomathematical skills, particularly for indigenous students. It is now expanding to more Panamanian schools, broadening its impact.

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COVID Impact on Education

IPA and the IDB surveyed 62,837 caregivers in Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, and Peru, revealing the impacts of COVID-19 on distance education and mental health. Key findings influenced government policies to prioritize socioemotional health in educational initiatives, addressing the exacerbated inequalities and mental health challenges among children and caregivers.

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Parental Engagement in Early Childhood Education during COVID

IPA, the IDB and Ministries of Education conducted another survey on pandemic-era learning at home using resources supplied by educational ministries. The note presents data (disaggregated by socioeconomic group and geographic location) on the use of learning resources, including asynchronous and synchronous lessons, teachers communicating with parents, by text or WhatsApp messages, phone or video calls, as well as printed materials. 

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Our Team

Our Team

Director, Out of Country Office Projects, for Latin America and the Caribbean

Sergio De Marco

Sergio De Marco is IPA's Director, Out of Country Office Projects, for Latin America and the Caribbean.

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Research Manager

Daniel Hernandez Aldaco

Daniel Hernández Aldaco is a Research Manager in Latin America and the Caribbean, coordinating projects in Central and South America.

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Research and Operations Manager

Kelly Montaño

Kelly works as the Research and Operations Manager of IPA Peru and Out-of-Country Office Projects in Latin America & the Caribbean.

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Associate Research Manager

Gerardo Requena

Gerardo works as an Associate Research Manager at IPA Peru. He is currently managing projects in Latin American countries, focused on Education, Small and Medium Enterprises, and Social Protection.

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Research Manager

Fiorella Ampuero

Fiorella has worked on several IPA projects in Peru and Paraguay, providing support on data quality to ensure compliance with quality standards regarding Research Protocols and Minimum Must-Dos.

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Research Associate

Rosa Miranda Santa Cruz

Rosa has worked on various projects in Peru, Paraguay and Honduras that seek to evaluate the effect of interventions on education, microfinance inclusion, criminality and antisocial behavior, and gender-based violence.

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Research Analyst

Alexa Ayarza

Alexa works as a Research Associate at IPA Peru. She is currently assisting in a study about science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) education in Belize

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Research Associate

Diego Delgado

Diego is a Research Associate at IPA, currently working on a project that aims to improve post-secondary decision-making among senior high school students in Peru.

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Director, Out of Country Office Projects, for Latin America and the Caribbean

Sergio De Marco

Sergio De Marco is IPA's Director, Out of Country Office Projects, for Latin America and the Caribbean.

Read Full Bio

Research Manager

Daniel Hernandez Aldaco

Daniel Hernández Aldaco is a Research Manager in Latin America and the Caribbean, coordinating projects in Central and South America.

Read Full Bio

Research and Operations Manager

Kelly Montaño

Kelly works as the Research and Operations Manager of IPA Peru and Out-of-Country Office Projects in Latin America & the Caribbean.

Read Full Bio

Associate Research Manager

Gerardo Requena

Gerardo works as an Associate Research Manager at IPA Peru. He is currently managing projects in Latin American countries, focused on Education, Small and Medium Enterprises, and Social Protection.

Read Full Bio

Research Manager

Fiorella Ampuero

Fiorella has worked on several IPA projects in Peru and Paraguay, providing support on data quality to ensure compliance with quality standards regarding Research Protocols and Minimum Must-Dos.

Read Full Bio

Research Associate

Rosa Miranda Santa Cruz

Rosa has worked on various projects in Peru, Paraguay and Honduras that seek to evaluate the effect of interventions on education, microfinance inclusion, criminality and antisocial behavior, and gender-based violence.

Read Full Bio

Research Analyst

Alexa Ayarza

Alexa works as a Research Associate at IPA Peru. She is currently assisting in a study about science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) education in Belize

Read Full Bio

Research Associate

Diego Delgado

Diego is a Research Associate at IPA, currently working on a project that aims to improve post-secondary decision-making among senior high school students in Peru.

Read Full Bio