Public interest in policies promoting racial equity is growing worldwide, especially in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), a region known for large income and racial inequalities. Afro descendants are one of the largest population groups in LAC, representing between 20 and 30 percent of the population and approximately half of the region's poor. They earn wages that are … [Read more...] about Racial Equity Budgeting: A Powerful Tool to Reduce Inequalities
Claudia Piras
Claudia Piras is Lead Economist of the Gender and Diversity Division of the Inter-American Development Bank. In this position, she leads the design, execution, and evaluation of programs to promote gender equality and the economic empowerment of women, an area in which she has more than 20 years of experience in research and public policy. She edited the book "Women at Work: Challenges for Latin America" and has published numerous articles in peer-reviewed academic journals. Before joining the IDB, she headed the Research Department of the competition agency in Venezuela and taught microeconomics at the Andrés Bello Catholic University and the Central University of Venezuela. She has a Master's degree in Economic Policy Management from Columbia University and a Master's degree in Business Administration from IESA, Venezuela.