CONNECTIVITY CONTEXT: CHILE AT A GLANCE BARRIERS In the last decade, Chile has positioned itself as a developing country that is only “ a mile away” from being a ‘developed’ one. Chile has one of the highest levels of technology penetration in Latin America - among young people especially (ages 13 -17) mobile penetration is close to 82%. Mobile phones are central to many aspects of life, and the primary point of exchange of information. Despite this growth, Chile faces persistent challenges, including high rates of child abuse (76% of youth), low rates of completion of secondary education, and high unemployment among youth, These challenges are compounded by urban-rural disparities and urban segregation, which makes it more difficult for marginalized populations to access critical infrastructure and services. Persona 1: CHILD / ADOLESCENT 1. Lack of access for youth to critical social services and opportunities, including child protection, education, and sociopolitical agency. 2. Inconsistent infrastructure, especially in urban areas, which often makes transit difficult, lengthy, and unsafe. Persona 3: MOTHER Persona 2: FATHER AGE : 45 JOB/PRIMARY ACTIVITIES: Electrician LOCATION: Santiago JOB/PRIMARY ACTIVITIES: School-going pupil POWER Limited access INFRASTRUCTURE Roads & Transit: Dense urban area, with access to all sectors via public transportation. Long waiting times and insecure. Mobile coverage: Full coverage Internet: No internet at home; accessible at internet cafe COST Mobile device: $11.000 pesos/mo for basic phone (service offered by several companies) Mobile service (plans, data, etc.): $7.500 pesos/mo Internet access: Internet cafe, $500 pesos/per hour LITERACY & EDUCATION In 7th grade. Low reading comprehension. Speaks Spanish. Digitally literate: able to call and text, knows how to use a computer and internet. CONTENT School, word of mouth, internet when he can access and social media. PAIN POINTS Insecurity, poor quality of education AGE : 58 LOCATION: Santiago AGE : 13 MOTIVATION Peer and parental approval POWER Has access to stable electricity LOCATION: Santiago JOB/PRIMARY ACTIVITIES: Selling clothes at community fair, cooking and selling chocolates, home duties POWER Has access to stable electricity at home INFRASTRUCTURE Roads & transit: Paved and unpaved roads in varying conditions Mobile coverage: Good Internet: At home, but not on mobile phone COST Access to electricity: $10.000 - $15.000 pesos/mo Mobile device: A $10.000 pesos basic mobile phone Mobile service (plans, data, etc.): $3000 pesos/mo ($2 pesos/second for calls) Internet access: $15.990 pesos/mo, basic internet plan LITERACY & EDUCATION Word of mouth, radio, newspaper, tv CONTENT Word of mouth, school, radio, some news on TV, limited internet. No library in her school or community. INFRASTRUCTURE Access to: Roads & transit: Paved and unpaved roads in varying conditions Mobile coverage: Good Internet: Not at home, available in certain places COST Access to electricity: $10.000 - $15.000 pesos/mo Mobile device: A $10.000 pesos basic mobile phone Mobile service (plans, data, etc.): $3000 pesos/mo ($2 pesos/second for calls) Internet access: $2,000 pesos/mo LITERACY & EDUCATION Completed high school, literate. Completed cooking course CONTENT Word of mouth, radio, newspaper, tv PAIN POINTS Dangerous neighborhood MOTIVATION Support family Leaving family alone when he is going to work Secure some future savings Far from basic services and work Help his community PAIN POINTS Dangerous neighborhood MOTIVATION Support family Leaving children alone when she is not at home Secure some future savings Improve chocolate business Lack of good street lights CONNECTIVITY CONTEXT: CHILE GUIDING DESIGN QUESTIONS (Project Teams : Please select one of the following to focus on) 1. How can we better connect children and adolescents to critical social services and opportunities - whether as part of the formal system or through informal social channels? Is it possible to effectively leverage the relatively high rate of technology access to build or strengthen these networks? 2. How might we motivate children and adolescents to engage more closely with their studies and with issues that have relevance for themselves and their communities? How might we create new channels for information, engaged discussion, and self-advocacy? 3. How might we improve safety, especially for children, in parts of Santiago with weak infrastructure, and in high-risk public spaces such as public transit? REFERENCE & RESOURCES Chile: Connectivity overview and barriers (pdf) UNICEF Chile : country data and Annual Reports UNICEF Chile: programming overview and current initiatives