The Jamaica Women’s Health Survey that has been in the making for several years is finally here. It is a pleasure for the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to be finally launching this project today. This project is particularly important to the IDB because today we are giving a voice to women and a real dimension to this problem. Violence against women can take many forms … [Read more...] about The Jamaica’s Women’s Health Survey is finally here!
Social Systems
Technology is Creating a Human-Centric Economy, and It’s Based on Trust
By Marcelo Cabról The nature of work is changing, and it’s no secret. In fact, it’s been changing for so long that history books have plenty of labels to reflect the different stages: the turn from Fordism to flexible accumulation, the rise of neoliberalism, and most recently the specter of automation through technology, particularly artificial intelligence (AI). We know … [Read more...] about Technology is Creating a Human-Centric Economy, and It’s Based on Trust
Caribbean Resilience: Lessons from Malta and the Blockchain
When I arrived in Malta with a delegation from the Government of The Bahamas on May 14th, I already knew that this small “Island Lab” is punching above its weight when it comes to blockchain technology. That is what brought us to Malta: to learn from its experience and to better understand how countries with similar Commonwealth histories can leverage technology to “jump up” … [Read more...] about Caribbean Resilience: Lessons from Malta and the Blockchain
Is there an effective way to end family violence?
By Rocío Medina-Bolívar and Dana King Trinidad’s first National Women’s Health Survey maps out the complexity of effectively ending family violence Christine Chuniesingh is one of the most recent victims of intimate partner violence to reach the front page of Trinidad and Tobago’s national newspapers. Her brutal murder is a tragic example of the horror of intimate … [Read more...] about Is there an effective way to end family violence?
Sustainable Cities: Gateway to Health and Development in Jamaica
By Jasneth Mullings and Rainford Wilks The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 11 focuses on making cities and communities safe and sustainable, especially against the background of rapid increases in urban populations globally. Through the Emerging and Sustainable Cities Program (ESC) the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) provides technical assistance to … [Read more...] about Sustainable Cities: Gateway to Health and Development in Jamaica