New ranking reveals best Argentine cities for raising young children

A new index called NIDO ranks Argentine cities by opportunities for raising children under 5, with Buenos Aires leading at 59.33 out of 100 points Source: lavozar. Developed by Fundación Bunge y Born with support from CIPPEC, UNICEF, and UCA, the tool assesses health, education, socioeconomic context, and green spaces at the block level Source: clarin.

The ranking

Among municipalities over 100,000 inhabitants, Buenos Aires tops the list, followed by Vicente López, Rafaela, Olavarría, Mendoza, and others Source: lavozar. Río Cuarto ranks 10th, Córdoba 12th.

The tool

The interactive map uses "radio censal" units, allowing users to explore disparities within cities Source: clarin. Users can adjust weights for different factors Source: clarin. “Salud tiene el mayor peso, seguida por educación; luego aparecen contexto socioeconómico y espacios verdes,” said Julio Ichazo, project coordinator Source: clarin.

Why it matters

The first five years are decisive for development; the brain reaches about 90% of adult size by age 5 Source: lavozar. Ichazo noted that “Dentro de una misma provincia hay realidades muy distintas” Source: lavozar. The index aims to empower citizens to demand solutions Source: lavozar.