On March 8, 1857, thousands of female workers from textile factories took to the streets of New York to protest the precarious and unfair working conditions. This event inspired hundreds of mobilizations that completely turned the vision of women's rights. Today, more than a hundred years later, in tribute to the bravery of these women, we celebrate “International Women's Day,” … [Read more...] about Women as pillars for the recovery of cities
Innovative solutions in the public sector: The new Govtech ecosystems
The COVID-19 pandemic has put national and sub-national governments around the world to the test. Public health systems have been overwhelmed by an exponential increase in patients while governments have had tremendous difficulties in detecting and controlling infections. At the same time, the provision of essential public services such as education or public transport has at … [Read more...] about Innovative solutions in the public sector: The new Govtech ecosystems
Four Challenges Our Cities Can Overcome
Cities in Latin America and the Caribbean are changing and leading the region’s transformation. If current demographic trends continue, by 2050 more than 86 percent of the region’s population will be living in cities (UN, 2018). Although the region’s 10 largest cities are home to one in four households, fast growing mid-sized cities are increasingly important (Jedwab … [Read more...] about Four Challenges Our Cities Can Overcome
Health, the new epicenter of urban development
The pandemic continues to spread, exacerbating the problems affecting millions of people in the world's cities, especially those living in a situation of greater informality and inequality. When COVID-19 broke out, I wondered what the tendencies of pandemics have been in the history of cities. To my surprise, I was able to identify four trends that, in my opinion, are still … [Read more...] about Health, the new epicenter of urban development
Secondary cities: How hard and soft infrastructure can improve collaboration and support competitiveness to achieve equitable growth
Secondary cities are important economic, social and logistic centers that hold a key role for the flow of both people and goods within and across countries. Secondary cities usually have between 100,000 and 1.5 million inhabitants and host 20 per cent of the global population. They often deliver crucial services in terms of regional governance, economic production, and human … [Read more...] about Secondary cities: How hard and soft infrastructure can improve collaboration and support competitiveness to achieve equitable growth