The future of work, starting point and broad solutions

1. EL
SALVADOR
P R E P A R I N G F O R
T H E F U T U R E O F
W O R K

2. THIS DOCUMENT IS THE FIINAL PROJECT FOR THE FUTURE OF WORK:
PREPARING FOR DISRUPTIONRESUME COURSE. I HAVE CHOSEN A
PROPOSED SOLUTION WHICH CAN CONVEY HOW THE NATURE OF WORK IS
CHANGING AND WHAT YOUR COUNTRY/SECTOR GOVERNMENTS CAN DO
TO PREPARE AND SUPPORT THEIR WORKFORCES
Camila Parada-EDX final project 2019

3. EDUCATION
The World Development Report 2019 of the World Bank Group
emphasizes in the importance of people preparing for shifting jobs
caused by the incorporation of new technologies and innovation.
Naturally, progress eliminates jobs but creates new ones. This
realityshouldnotgeneratefearbutadesiretoinvestineducation.
Education accumulates; therefore, it is important to invest in
proper education starting in early childhood and continuing with
lifelonglearning,aiming tertiaryeducation.

4. THE OVERVIEW
E L S A L V A D O R I S L O C A T E D I N T H E
H E A R T O F T H E A M E R I C A S
W I T H A P O P U L A T I O N O F 6 . 6 M I L L I O N
P E O P L E A N D A U S D 2 6 . 0 1 B I L L I O N G D P

5. ABOUT ITS
PEOPLE
In 2018 El Salvador registered a population of 6.6 million
people- 53% (3.5 million) female and 47% male (3.1
million)
34% =< are 19 years old
8% < are 5 years old
S O U R C E : D I G E S T Y C

6. THE DOCUMENT EXPLAINS THAT A CHILD'S BRAIN
CONNECTIONS ARE FORMED IN THE FIRST 1,000 DAYS
HOWEVER, IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT INDIVIDUALS
ALL WELL FED AND RECIEVE THE APPROPIATE
NUTRIENTS FOR A SUCCESSFUL DEVELOPMENT
THE HUMAN CAPITAL INDEX MEASURES HEALTH AND
EDUCATION AND HOW CITIZENS WILL DEVELOP AT
AGE 18. EL SALVADOR RANKS IN THE 97TH POSITION
OF 157 COUNTRIES.
TheWDR2019statesthatearlychildhood
shouldbeexposedtoqualityeducation
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7. EL SALVADOR CAN BE
COMPETITIVE IN THIS NEW ERA
B Y A D D R E S S I N G T H E F O L L O W I N G
I S S U E S
39% of citizens between 0-18 years did not attend school or
participated in any kind of educational activity
2 million Salvadorans live in poverty
6.3% unemployment rate
33% underemployment rate

8. El Salvador has to
invest in:
-Reducing poverty to
ensure better health
and nutrition
-Reduce the gap in
early childhood
education and
promote stimulation
-Promote life long
learning

9. THIS CAN BE ADDRESSED THROUGH
LIFE LONG LEARNING AND
QUALIFICATION
ForinvestingagreaterpercentoftheGDPinearly
childhooddevelopment,thecurrentlaborforcehastobe
morequalifiedforjobsandgeneratetaxes

10. EDUCATION IN
NUMBERS
T E R T I A R Y E D U C A T I O N I N
E L S A L V A D O R
Citizens can study tertiary
education in current facilities:
24 universities
11 specialized institutes
6 technical institutes throughout
the country
To make tertiary education
accessibility a reality, the Ministry
of Eductation should offer:
Professional certificate programs
Modular credentials that can add up
Micro bachellors and masters

11. Investingineducationisnow;
thefutureisnow.
Indoingso,ElSalvadorcould
becomeintimethenew
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