The Experiences in Social Innovation project will dedicate the year of 2010 to the analysis and dissemination of the 72 initiatives that conform the Bank of Experiences.

They are social innovations with proven excellent results, cost-efficient and replicable. It is relevant that this information reach people and/or organizations that can put it to good use in order to improve the quality of life of people in Latin America and the Caribbean. Since its opening in 2004 the Experiences in Social Innovation contest has received 4, 800 applications. Each one of them underwent a strict evaluation process that included a field visit for the semifinalists and the participation of the finalists in one of the annual Social Innovation Fairs, which were held in Santiago, Chile, Mexico City, Porto Alegre, Medellin and Guatemala City.