Effective intercultural communication with the indigenous peoples of Latin America and the Caribbean involves integrating linguistic, cultural and diverse local realities. The most important thing in all cases is an active and protagonist participation throughout the creation process. At the Inter-American Development Bank, we work together with indigenous peoples and … [Read more...] about Intercultural Communication with and for Indigenous Peoples: Lessons from Panama
Ana Grigera
Ana I. Grigera es antropóloga formada en la Universidad de Nueva York (New York University) y la Universidad de Panthéon-Sorbonne (Université Paris 1 Panthéon Sorbonne). Ha dedicado sus estudios y trayectoria laboral a la integración práctica de la interculturalidad en programas y políticas públicas dirigidas a la salud, la resolución de conflictos, la migración, la educación y el desarrollo económico. Es especialista de la División de Género y Diversidad en las oficinas del BID en Panamá. Apoya de manera transversal a diversos sectores del BID (infraestructura vial, salud, educación, desarrollo económico, entre otros) para fortalecer la participación de los pueblos indígenas en la formulación, diseño y ejecución de operaciones y políticas públicas.
Ethno-engineering: Designing Infrastructure Through Ethnic Diversity
Indigenous people in rural areas of Latin America face significant gaps in access to energy, water and sanitation services, transportation, health, and education services, among others. In twelve countries in our region: The access of indigenous peoples to sanitation services is 18% lower than that of non-indigenous peoples. 41% of rural indigenous people do not have … [Read more...] about Ethno-engineering: Designing Infrastructure Through Ethnic Diversity
The 2020 Pandemic: The Need for Urgent, Culturally Appropriate Responses for Indigenous Peoples
COVID-19 disproportionately affects indigenous peoples. This presents a major health challenge requiring immediate responses that account for indigenous peoples’ diverse cultural and linguistic contexts. In Latin America, nearly 53 million people of the more than 700 indigenous groups face a myriad of preexisting adverse conditions, such as high levels of poverty and other … [Read more...] about The 2020 Pandemic: The Need for Urgent, Culturally Appropriate Responses for Indigenous Peoples