Recently, seven Caribbean countries—Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Guyana, Jamaica, Suriname, and Trinidad and Tobago—met in Kingston, Jamaica, for Caribbean Connect: Building the Pan-American Highway for Digital Health. Hosted by the IDB and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), this sub-regional meeting aimed to advance the Caribbean vision for digital health … [Read more...] about Connecting the Caribbean to the Pan-American Highway for Digital Health
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Healing Hearts and Shaping Futures: IDB Lab’s HYPE project journey in Suriname
May marked Mental Health Awareness Month, a crucial period for spotlighting mental health issues and combating associated stigmas. Recognizing that mental health is as vital as physical well-being is paramount. When the COVID-19 pandemic struck, it threw education systems around the world into chaos. In Suriname, the closure of schools amplified existing challenges, leaving … [Read more...] about Healing Hearts and Shaping Futures: IDB Lab’s HYPE project journey in Suriname
How can the latest Survey of Living Conditions in Suriname help with the pursuit of development
To design effective policies that can improve the living conditions of households and individuals, it is crucial to keep track of the changing realities on the ground. Surveys are a powerful tool for that. In the case of Suriname, the country faced several challenges in the past few years. The country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita, which reached its … [Read more...] about How can the latest Survey of Living Conditions in Suriname help with the pursuit of development
Training Guardians of Suriname’s Mangrove Forests
Suriname, the world’s most forested nation, boasts a diverse and rich ecosystem that includes vital mangrove forests along its coastline. Like a hidden magical realm, the magnificent mangrove ecosystems hold the secrets to a thriving world beneath the waves. These mangrove ecosystems play a crucial role in supporting biodiversity, mitigating climate change, and … [Read more...] about Training Guardians of Suriname’s Mangrove Forests
Reigniting Empowerment of tribal women in Suriname
Please join us on a small adventure where the only thing you need to pack is your imagination… Imagine the tropical Amazonian rainforest of Suriname with dense canopies of vegetation and through the dense forest flows a beautiful river called the Suriname River. Across the rapids and through one of the many sandy banks of this river you will find the entrance to the village … [Read more...] about Reigniting Empowerment of tribal women in Suriname