Florencia Lopez Boo presented at an official side event of the 64th Session of the UN Commission for Social Development

Written By Leah de Vries

On February 5, 2026 Florencia Lopez Boo, Director of Global TIES for Children, spoke on a virtual panel convened as an official side event of the 64th Session of the UN Commission for Social Development.

The discussion focused on how integrated social protection and early childhood care and education can better safeguard children’s rights and support more just and resilient societies, particularly in contexts of crisis and displacement. Florencia shared experiences from a collaboration between Global TIES for Children, Centres GHESKIO, and Inter-American Development Bank to pilot an adaptation of a remote early learning program for children in Haiti, whose school is often disrupted because of political violence and unrest.

Thank you to the organizers and fellow panelists - Stéphanie Toschi, Catherine Panter-Brick, David Harris, and Dina C. Castro - for a thoughtful, evidence-driven conversation. Thanks also to Marciana Popescu for expert moderation and to the ~40 participants who joined from across sectors and regions.

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Leah de Vries
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