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Anri Hiramatsu

Anri Hiramatsu

Anri Hiramatsu currently works as an Environmental and Social Development Analyst in the Environmental, Social, and Governance Department at International Finance Corporation (IFC). She evaluates and supervises clients in the implementation of performance standards and international best practices in agribusiness, infrastructure, manufacturing, and services projects in Latin America. Anri has 10 years of experience as an international development professional with Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) where she implemented projects of urban infrastructure (energy, water and sanitation and transportation) and led knowledge production on gender equality and inclusion topics. She holds a BA in Latin American Regional Studies from Tokyo University of Foreign Studies and MA in Anthropology from American University.

Women taxi drivers: how does urban planning affect their working conditions?

May 4, 2021 por Nora Libertun - Anri Hiramatsu - Editor: Daniel Peciña-Lopez Leave a Comment

Every May 1st, International Workers' Day is celebrated around the world. Since its origins in the 19th century, this labor movement has been predominantly urban. Nowadays, cities continue to be the epicenter of the labor demands of workers in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). While it is true that economic vulnerability affects all workers in the region, women still lag … [Read more...] about Women taxi drivers: how does urban planning affect their working conditions?

Application of Accessibility Maps. Cities from a different perspective

May 24, 2019 por Anri Hiramatsu 1 Comment

Transit Challenges Imagine yourself spending a day in a wheelchair. You would be obliged to take a detour because o a 10 centimeters-high curb. Damaged pavements, pedestrian bridges without elevators and speeding vehicles would make crossing the streets a challenge. You would be forced to ask for help in a station buildings where elevators are packed with commuters, or … [Read more...] about Application of Accessibility Maps. Cities from a different perspective

Inclusive cities: 4 examples of urban productivity through gender equality

September 19, 2018 por Anri Hiramatsu Leave a Comment

The process of urbanization in Latin America—the most urbanized region on the planet—has had both positive and negative effects. On one hand, the effects of agglomeration in cities such as the concentration of employment opportunities, the diversification of human capital, and massive investment in infrastructure and public services have improved the quality of life of urban … [Read more...] about Inclusive cities: 4 examples of urban productivity through gender equality

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