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Measuring impact is key to meet the Sustainable Development Goals

October 11, 2019 por Viviane Azevedo - Erin Bautista - Norah Sullivan Leave a Comment

Development Effectiveness Overview

What do nearly 200 CEOs of the world’s biggest companies have in common? They have recently committed to run their businesses for the benefit of all stakeholders–customers, employees, suppliers, communities, and shareholders. This high-profile declaration echoes mounting interest across the corporate and investment worlds in achieving positive social and environmental impact … [Read more...] about Measuring impact is key to meet the Sustainable Development Goals

Can impact evaluations improve project execution?

November 8, 2018 por Autor invitado Leave a Comment

By Anna Crespo Development agencies are in a privileged position to foster a better understanding of program results and how to improve them. And it is in their interest to do so. After all, they want to sponsor effective interventions. One of these tools—impact evaluation—has been on the rise in international development in the last two decades. Not only can they isolate … [Read more...] about Can impact evaluations improve project execution?

Four key steps to a greater development impact

November 1, 2018 por Luis Miguel Castilla Leave a Comment

The 2018 Development Effectiveness Overview (DEO) is a testimony to that old saying “What gets measured gets done.” In its reflection of changes taking place globally, at the regional level and internally across the IDB Group (IDBG), it mirrors not only decisions that were taken in ministries across the region, in offices at the IDBG but also at the level of our field … [Read more...] about Four key steps to a greater development impact

Would you leave your children home alone while at work?

October 7, 2016 por 4 Comments

By Claudia Piras Free daycare services do not ensure a significant increase in women’s participation in the labor market. Why? The results of an after-school activities program in Chile may have the answer. What is the most common reason given by women when asked why they are not looking for a job? Just what you might think: because they have to take care of their … [Read more...] about Would you leave your children home alone while at work?

Cows and kilowatts: opportunities for development

October 20, 2015 por Autor invitado Leave a Comment

by Jesús Tejeda A program in Ecuador is a classic example of how electrification in isolated rural and urban areas can raise living standards and boost economic growth. Each morning at 4 a.m. as the cocks begin to crow, women in the Prado communities of Ecuador's Pichincha province put on their woolen pants, wrap-around shawls, and bowler hats, and head into the hilly … [Read more...] about Cows and kilowatts: opportunities for development

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