Latin America and the Caribbean faces a complex socioeconomic situation: high inflation, increasing poverty and inequality. The context worsens from a gender perspective, as women are often the most affected. In the region, female poverty exceeds their male counterparts by more than three percentage points on average. This is a true reflection of the inequality in our … [Read more...] about Gender equality: a pillar for sustainable infrastructure
Gender
Upstream Women, Episode 1: Menstrual Hygiene
Podcast transcription Hello, I'm Anamaría Nuñez, and you're listening to Radio BID, a podcast specially designed for the virtual tour of the Inter-American Development Bank. How about we talk about hygiene today? Yes, menstrual hygiene. No, no, no, don't leave. Menstrual hygiene is a very important topic, and we can discuss it without myths or taboos. Why is it so … [Read more...] about Upstream Women, Episode 1: Menstrual Hygiene