During the pandemic, the IDB Country Office in Guyana embraced drone technology to advance project supervision, an innovative way of yielding greater value in project execution. “What date was that picture taken?” asks the contractor looking at an image of a road construction project in Georgetown, Guyana. “On May 4,” the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) … [Read more...] about A bird’s eye view on project execution in Guyana
Ravena Gildharie
Ravena Gildharie is a Communications Consultant at the Inter-American Development Bank Guyana Country Office, where she concentrates on fostering public awareness on the IDB, its strategies, operations, and vision for the region. She also holds responsibility for engagements and dialogue with civil society in Guyana supporting the Bank’s processes for inclusive consultations, collaborations, and knowledge exchange with stakeholders. Ravena has previous experience in public relations, development communications, and journalism.
How community involvement contributes to inclusive program delivery in Guyana
Engaging beneficiary communities in program planning and coordination is key for inclusive and sustainable development. In Guyana where urban and hinterland settlements scatter across 83,000 square miles, meaningful engagements require careful strategies that consider cultural and geographical diversities. Given that most indigenous peoples live in the sparsely populated … [Read more...] about How community involvement contributes to inclusive program delivery in Guyana