KIX LAC invited to the Meeting of Ministers of Education of CECC/SICA, within the framework of the Pro Tempore Chairmanship of Honduras
June 13th, 2024.
13 de June de 2024
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Within the framework of the Pro Tempore Presidency of the Central American Educational and Cultural Coordination of the Central American Integration System and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States held by the Republic of Honduras, the Ordinary Meetings of the Council of Ministers of Education and Culture of CECC/SICA were held on June 12 and 13 and the IV Meeting of Ministers of CELAC on Friday, June 14, 2024.
During the meeting, Central American leaders discussed key policies in the areas of education and culture, which are essential for regional progress and integration. They also emphasized the importance of continuing to join efforts to see the fruits of these synergies, since both the problems and the solutions are shared. The present responsibility of the leaders of the Ministries as the builders of the future of millions of students was also highlighted.
KIX LAC was invited by the Secretary of Education, Daniel Esponda, to participate in the different meetings, who was represented by the country officer, Rosa María Moncada.
Photo: Rosa María Moncada, representative of KIX LAC, with executives of the Zamora Terán Foundation and UNICEF.
Francesca Bonomelli Carrasco is a Senior Researcher at SUMMA, with a background in project management, public policies, and applied research. She is interested in equity and justice which is reflected in her work and research on education, employment, inequality, migration, and gender issues.
Her previous work experience includes coordinating an educational transformation project in Paraguay, her work as a consultant for UNESCO and the ILO, and her key roles in the Ministry of Education of Chile. Currently, at SUMMA, she focuses on supporting the development of educational policies and connecting research, practice, and educational policy.
She got a master’s degree in international development studies from the University of Amsterdam, she obtained a master’s degree in labor economics for Development from the University of Turin, and her bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Chile. All of which provide her with skills, technical tools, and diverse perspectives to contribute to the important work that SUMMA is pushing forward.
Paula Salas
Evaluation Project Coordinator
About Paula Salas
Paula Salas is Coordinator of Evaluation Projects at SUMMA. Her main experience is in educational research and development of assessment instruments. She worked as an analyst at the Measurement Center of the Catholic University (MIDE UC) and for four years at the Department of Psychology of the University of Chile in various research projects, aimed at the development of psychoeducational assessment instruments to support high school students. High School Humanist Scientist and Professional Technician in the process of transition to higher education.
She is a psychologist from the University of Chile and has a master’s degree in Social Research Methods from University College London (UCL).
During the meeting, Central American leaders discussed key policies in the areas of education and culture, which are essential for regional progress and integration. They also emphasized the importance of continuing to join efforts to see the fruits of these synergies, since both the problems and the solutions are shared. The present responsibility of the leaders of the Ministries as the builders of the future of millions of students was also highlighted.
