The quality and location of housing has direct implications for the health of those who inhabit it. There are many studies that support how the fact that residing in an adequate housing unit contributes to improving household’s health. That a home has access to water and sanitation services, in a safe area, and located close to health care and education services greatly affects … [Read more...] about How does a home influence the health of its occupants?
Nora Libertun
Nora Libertun is an expert in Housing and Urban Development Sector at the IBD, where she leads the knowledge agenda, including Ciudades Sostenibles´ blog, and the promotion of gender and diversity actions in the Sector. She holds a PhD in Urban and Regional Planning from MIT, a Master's in Urban Design from Harvard University, and a Master’s in Architecture from the University of Buenos Aires. Nora has taught urban planning and international development at various universities and is an Adjunct Associate Professor at Columbia University. She is a member of various technical boards, including the Steering Committee of Harvard Mexican Cities Initiative. Previously, she was the Director of Planning and Natural Resources for New York City. Her articles have been published in a range of academic journals, counting the Journal of Planning Education and Research, Housing Policy Debate, International Journal of Urban & Regional Research, Cities, Urban Studies, World Development Perspectives, and City & Community, among others.
International Women’s Day: From words to action
Today, March 8, we commemorate International Women's Day. Within the framework of this anniversary, the Housing and Urban Development Division (HUD) within the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) would like to share some good practices with a gender perspective, which seek to improve the lives of women in the cities of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). This propose is … [Read more...] about International Women’s Day: From words to action
How to foster the inclusion of Afro-descendant people in the cities of Latin America and the Caribbean?
Inequality is a structural and persistent feature in the history of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). The cities of our region are, due to their great diversity and size, a living reflection of this problem. In this context, minorities (either because of their ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, etc.), are especially vulnerable and are often, on many … [Read more...] about How to foster the inclusion of Afro-descendant people in the cities of Latin America and the Caribbean?
What does it mean to design an inclusive city?
More than 1 billion people around the world have one or more types of disability. The way in which most urban areas are designed may prevent them from fully enjoying their city. In today's blog, on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (PWD), we want to highlight the importance of taking into account the needs of the entire population when designing policies … [Read more...] about What does it mean to design an inclusive city?
Three ways to reduce violence against women in our cities
Each November 25th is commemorated around the world the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. On today’s blog, we would like to highlight the importance of urban policies to prevent violence against women in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). There is no shortage of official commitments to stop violence against women. At the international … [Read more...] about Three ways to reduce violence against women in our cities