Publications
GRADE places special emphasis on the dissemination of the results of its research through publications in various formats, aimed at both the academic public and public officials, political and civil society actors, university students, the media, as well as the general citizenship. Research Papers Academic publications prepared on the basis of reports from research projects or reflections of a conceptual nature related to GRADE’s work áreas. Its publication requires an external peer review process. Its publication format is usually only electronic. Research Progress Papers Publications of research work in progress. They are prepared on the basis of reports from research projects or reflections of a conceptual nature related to GRADE’s work areas. Its publication does not require a peer review process; however, they require internal approval and the external institution that requested the investigation. Authors can be both GRADE senior researchers and research assistants. Eventually, GRADE agrees to publish Research Progress by authors not affiliated with the institution, under the endorsement of a senior GRADE researcher. Its publication format is electronic only. Analysis & Proposals Publications with characteristics of a policy brief: aimed at a non-academic audience and with emphasis on its policy implications. It presents the main findings and recommendations of an academic investigation, accompanied by visual resources. Its publication format is physical and electronic. Books Institutionally affiliated books are written or edited by one or more GRADE researchers and go through a blind peer review process. Its publication format is physical and electronic.
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Personal Assistants Program in Uruguay: A Step Toward Gender Equality?
This document aims to present the main results as guidance for public policy from the study “Personal Assistants Program in Uruguay: a bet on gender equality?” carried out by the Interdisciplinary Center for Development Studies, Uruguay (CIEDUR) in coordination with the Care Directorate of the Ministry of Social Development (MIDES) between August 2023 and November […]
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Programa de Asistentes Personales en Uruguay: ¿una apuesta a la igualdad de género?
Este documento tiene como objetivo presentar los principales resultados en clave de orientaciones de política pública, del estudio “Programa de Asistentes Personales en Uruguay: ¿una apuesta a la igualdad de género?” realizado por el Centro Interdisciplinario de Estudios sobre el Desarrollo, Uruguay (CIEDUR) en coordinación con la Dirección de Cuidados del Ministerio de Desarrollo Social […]
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Care Environments in Jalisco, Mexico: Results of the Pilot Study to Reflect on the Needs of Primary Women Caregivers.
The Care Environments Model in Jalisco was one of the four projects selected in 2023 by the Fund for Applied and Collaborative Research for Latin America and the Caribbean on Innovations in Public Policies focused on the Care Economy. Inspired by Bogotá’s Care Apples, this model proposes a territorial strategy to strengthen the economic autonomy […]
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Entornos de Cuidados de Jalisco en México: Resultados del estudio piloto para reflexionar en torno a las necesidades de las mujeres cuidadoras principales.
El Modelo de Entornos de Cuidados en Jalisco fue uno de los cuatro proyectos seleccionados en 2023 por el Fondo para Investigaciones Aplicadas y Colaborativas para América Latina y El Caribe sobre Innovacio nes en Políticas Públicas orientadas a la Economía del Cuidado. Inspirado en las Manzanas del Cuidado de Bogotá, este modelo propone una […]
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Implementation of a pilot program to strengthen organization(s) that lead community care initiatives in the peri-urban areas of Cartagena, Bolívar.
A participatory action research was carried out to support organizations mostly led by women that promote community care initiatives. The goal was to identify strategies that, through the National Care System, make visible the needs and inequalities of caregivers and strengthen these organizations in peri-urban areas of Cartagena. The program included three strategic pillars: i) […]
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Implementación de un programa piloto para el fortalecimiento de organización(es) que lideran iniciativas de cuidados comunitarios en territorios periurbanos de Cartagena, Bolívar.
Se desarrolló una investigación-acción participativa orientada a apoyar organizaciones mayoritariamente lideradas por mujeres que impulsan iniciativas de cuidado comunitario. La finalidad fue identificar estrategias que, desde el Sistema Nacional de Cuidado, permitan visibilizar las necesidades y desigualdades de las cuidadoras y fortalecer estas organizaciones en contextos periurbanos en Cartagena. El programa incorporó tres ejes estratégicos: […]
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Promoting gender justice in care for older people in poor communities in Brazil: The case of the Elder Care Program.
This report presents an overview and the main findings of the study “Promoting Gender Justice in Care for Older People in Poor Brazilian Communities,” carried out by the Brazilian Care Association (Frente Cuidadosa) in collaboration with the Social Assistance and Human Rights Secretariat and the Health Secretariat of the Municipality of Belo Horizonte between June […]
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Promover la justicia de género en la atención a las personas mayores en comunidades pobres de Brasil: El caso del Programa de Cuidados Mayores.
Este informe presenta una visión general y los principales hallazgos del estudio “Promoción de la justicia de género en la atención a las personas mayores en comunidades brasileñas pobres”, realizado por la Asociación Brasileña de Cuidados (Frente Cuidadosa) en colaboración con las Secretarías de Asistencia Social y Derechos Humanos y de la Salud de la […]
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Socio-educational inclusion scholarship program in Uruguay: Evaluating the Triple Dividend of Investment in Childcare.
Within this framework, the Socio-educational Inclusion Scholarship (BIS) program was developed, aiming to help expand and strengthen the provision of childcare and early education by granting scholarships for daily care to children aged 0 to 3 from families who are part of any Family Support program of MIDES or INAU. This program is based on […]
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Programa de becas de inclusión socioeducativa en Uruguay: Evaluando el triple dividendo de la inversión en cuidado infantil.
En ese marco se gestó el programa Becas de Inclusión Socioeducativa (BIS) que busca contribuir en la ampliación y consolidación de la oferta de cuidados y educación infantil, mediante el otorgamiento de becas para el cuidado diario a infancias de 0 a 3 años de familias que integran algún programa de Acompañamiento Familiar del MIDES […]





