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
Karen Martinez
Karen Martínez is an economist graduated from the Catholic University of Bolivia and has a master's degree in Economic Sciences with a mention in econometrics from the University of Geneva. She is an independent researcher in the areas of gender economics, social inclusion and development, and has experience in the design and management of projects with social ends. He is currently a project manager for GDLab, the Gender and Diversity Knowledge Initiative of the Inter-American Development Bank.
Ministries of Women: Why we need them
Almost half of Latin America and the Caribbean countries have a Ministry for Women. But do we need them? The short answer is yes. But the reality is more complex. While the mission of these ministries is essential for the countries’ development, they often face significant obstacles in fulfilling their functions. In a new GDLab policy brief, the IDB's Gender and Diversity … [Read more...] about Ministries of Women: Why we need them