Eye Bond Overview: Education, Youth, Employment
The 2023 EYE Bond Report discusses the pressing challenges of poverty and inequality in Latin America and the Caribbean and emphasizes the need for a comprehensive and well-planned approach to address these issues. The report highlights the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) as a trailblazer in the realm of social bonds, striving for decades to enhance lives in the region by funding programs focused on Education, Youth, and Employment (EYE). The core objective of the EYE Bond program is to adopt a holistic "life cycle" strategy that nurtures human capital throughout an individual's lifetime. This involves coordinated investments in people, starting from early childhood care and education, progressing through formal primary and secondary education, and culminating in initiatives that facilitate seamless transitions from school to the labor market through vocational training. The EYE Bond Framework aligns with the Social Bond Principles and encompasses specific Social Project categories. The program's primary social objectives are twofold: first, providing and promoting access to crucial services like education and vocational training; and second, generating employment opportunities while offering support to prevent and alleviate unemployment resulting from socioeconomic crises. Furthermore, the report emphasizes the critical aspect of socioeconomic advancement and empowerment as a central pillar of the EYE Bond program. By empowering individuals and communities, the program seeks to uplift marginalized populations and create a more equitable society. By focusing on investing in human capital and addressing the root causes of poverty and inequality, the EYE Bond program showcases a groundbreaking model for addressing multifaceted social challenges. This report highlights the achievements and impact of the EYE Bond program in Latin America and the Caribbean and underscores the IDB's pioneering efforts in championing sustainable social development. In conclusion, the 2023 EYE Bond Report underscores the importance of a coordinated and comprehensive approach to combat poverty and inequality. By prioritizing investments in human capital through education, youth, and employment initiatives, the IDB's EYE Bond program strives to build a brighter and more prosperous future for Latin America and the Caribbean, paving the way for a more equitable and inclusive society
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| Language: | English |
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Inter-American Development Bank
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| Subjects: | Poverty, Financial Bond, Equality, Education, Human Capital, Educational Institution, Labor Force, Labor, Learning, Sustainable Development Goals, P34 - Financial Economics, P36 - Consumer Economics • Health • Education and Training • Welfare Income Wealth and Poverty, E24 - Employment • Unemployment • Wages • Intergenerational Income Distribution • Aggregate Human Capital • Aggregate Labor Productivity, |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0005022 https://publications.iadb.org/en/eye-bond-overview-education-youth-employment |
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