Yair Velásquez

Yair Velásquez

activist Panama

Yair Velásquez is a prominent member of Jóvenes Unidos por la Educación, an organization advocating for educational reform in Panama. Recently, he expressed concern over the poor conditions of school infrastructures and the quality of education in the country, highlighting that despite 99% of schools starting classes, many are not adequately prepared for effective teaching and learning. Velásquez’s advocacy focuses on the urgent need for systemic changes in the educational framework, including better maintenance of school facilities and a coherent national curriculum, while criticizing the government's lack of effective policies and strategies to improve the situation.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
1 wks
Reach
20,414
Power
360$
Sentiment
5.75
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Panama 4 5.75 0.43% +10% 4,314,768 20,414 $76,000 360$
Totals 4 4,314,768 20,414 $76,000 360$
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Recent Mentions

Panama Panama: Yair Velásquez is a young activist who criticized the lack of real monitoring and innovation from the Ministry of Education. 6

La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980: Paro de docentes: Meduca pide normalidad, pero las aulas permanecen vacías

Panama Panama: Yair Velásquez, a member of Jóvenes Unidos por la Educación, highlighted the investment in the Ester platform and the need for its activation during crises. 7

La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980: ¿Dónde están los $30 millones? Plataforma Ester está inactiva en medio de paro docente

Panama Panama: Yair Velásquez, a member of Jóvenes Unidos por la Educación, shared a concerning view on the current state of educational infrastructure and quality in schools in the country. 4

La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980: Jóvenes Unidos por la Educación lamenta la falta de cambios reales