Some population groups such as Indigenous Peoples, Afro-descendants, persons with disabilities, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) people have been historically excluded and discriminated. This is reflected in development programs and policies in Latin America, the Caribbean, and the rest of the world. While there has been some progress in the … [Read more...] about More and Better Data: the Compass for Diversity Inclusion in Latin America and the Caribbean
Andrea Monje
Andrea Monje Silva es especialista de la División de Género y Diversidad (GDI) en Washington DC desde donde diseña, implementa y supervisa programas de género y diversidad. Fue especialista de GDI en Argentina durante 5 años. Previamente, trabajó en la transversalización de género en infraestructura en el BID; en la inclusión de género en transporte en el Banco Mundial; y en participación política y empoderamiento de las mujeres en el BID. Tiene una licenciatura en Ciencias Políticas y una maestría en Desarrollo Internacional de Sciences Po Paris, Francia, y una maestría en Políticas Públicas de la Universidad de Maryland (EE.UU.).
Menstrual Health and Menopause: Stages that Go Hand in Hand
It's May 28, 2023: International Menstrual Hygiene Day. Still to this day, millions don´t have access to products that ensure proper menstrual health. This is compounded by stigmas, misinformation, and insufficient or inadequate infrastructure. The taboos associated with this natural process cause many girls to miss up to 5 days of school each month. Recently, several … [Read more...] about Menstrual Health and Menopause: Stages that Go Hand in Hand
A House for Trans People
Trans People and Access to Housing What does your home mean to you? For some, it is a place to grow, learn, and find a supportive environment with family members. A home is also the infrastructure that protects from weather, rain, and external dangers. Unfortunately, for trans people, the concept of home is often linked to discrimination and exclusion so painful that it … [Read more...] about A House for Trans People
Interview with Eliza Reid: What Is it Like to Be the First Lady of the Most Gender-Equal Country in the World?
Eliza Reid, entrepreneur, author, speaker, and first lady of Iceland, the most gender-equal country in the world, wants us to move past the discussion of “Why do we need gender equality?” to “How do we achieve this goal?”. This is a question that Icelanders have already fully integrated into their day-to-day life. For the last 13 years, Iceland has ranked first in the World … [Read more...] about Interview with Eliza Reid: What Is it Like to Be the First Lady of the Most Gender-Equal Country in the World?
A male traveler; a female traveler: the two faces of public transport
Last week, we attended, as gender specialists, the IDB’s seminar on Gender and Transport in Mexico. During conversations held both within the event’s presentations and casually over coffee, we realized that our experiences in public transport are quite different: Andrew: I have traveled by public transport around the world, from Washington D.C., where I live, to Cairo, Lima … [Read more...] about A male traveler; a female traveler: the two faces of public transport