In the context of the International Day in honor of Persons with Disabilities, as happens every year, outdated statistics and tenuous information about people with disabilities will be disseminated. Albeit with good intentions, when the most shared data no longer reflects the current reality, resources and attention may end up diverted from the more striking challenges … [Read more...] about Disability Policies: What We Know and What We Still Need to Know
Claudia Martinez A.
Claudia Martínez A. es Lead Economist del Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo. Realizó su PhD en economía en la Universidad de Michigan y es economista de la Universidad de Chile. Sus áreas de especialización son el desarrollo económico y las finanzas públicas. Su investigación se enfoca discapacidad, participación laboral femenina, emprendimiento y educación en América Latina. Su investigación ha sido publicada en The Review of Economics and Statistics, American Economic Journal- Applied, Journal of Human Resources y Journal of Development Economics.
Towards a More Equitable Care Economy
The work of caregivers is fundamental to the livelihoods and well-being of societies. From caring for the home and young children, to supporting the elderly or people with disabilities. These tasks sustain the well-being of millions of people in Latin America and the Caribbean. Despite its importance, care work falls disproportionately on women and girls and is often unpaid. … [Read more...] about Towards a More Equitable Care Economy
Research: A Key Ally for the Inclusion of People with Disabilities
In Latin America and the Caribbean, approximately one in seven people live with some form of disability, whether it’s physical, sensory, intellectual, or mental. It is estimated that this proportion will increase to one in five people in the next three decades due to the rapid aging of the population in the region. Having a disability is not uncommon; … [Read more...] about Research: A Key Ally for the Inclusion of People with Disabilities
A Call to Close Racial and Ethnic Gaps
What policies are effective in reducing ethnic-racial gaps? How can we prevent and discourage unequal treatment based on race and ethnicity? What challenges do institutions face in closing the gaps experienced by Afro-descendants and Indigenous Peoples? GDLab's new call for research proposals aims to generate academic studies that provide solid evidence to answer these … [Read more...] about A Call to Close Racial and Ethnic Gaps
Calling all climate change, gender, and diversity researchers
What role do women and diverse groups play in climate action? How are they affected by global warming? The new GDLab call for research proposals seeks to contribute to generating knowledge to understand the challenges and opportunities at the intersection of gender, diversity, and climate change. Read more about it! What is the connection between gender, diversity, … [Read more...] about Calling all climate change, gender, and diversity researchers