This blog was initially written by Edin Noé López and published in 2020. The text was updated by Lucía Rios Bellagamba and Daniela Brenes in 2024. New Frontiers: AI and Indigenous Peoples What is the link between generative artificial intelligence (AI) and the Indigenous Peoples of Latin America and the Caribbean? Technology is affecting all areas of our society, … [Read more...] about Artificial Intelligence, Technology, and Indigenous Peoples
Lucía Rios Bellagamba
Lucía Rios Bellagamba es consultora de comunicación en la División de Género y Diversidad del Banco Internamericano de Desarrollo (BID). Es argentina, graduada de Comunicación Social de la Universidad Austral. Además, posee un master en Relaciones Internacionales con especialización en Derechos Humanos de la Universidad Torcuato Di Tella. Antes de ingresar al BID, trabajó en comunicación política junto al sector público en Argentina.
Celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride Month: What did we discuss at our event?
The IDB's LGBTQ+ Pride Month event, "Pride in Being Who We Are: More Inclusive Societies for LGBTQ+ People," was an opportunity to open valuable and necessary conversations about LGBTQ+ inclusion. In the first panel, "Identifying and Removing Barriers," public sector authorities from Brazil, Colombia and Ecuador joined two specialists from the IDB group to address the … [Read more...] about Celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride Month: What did we discuss at our event?
Three Interviews with Female Leaders You Can’t Miss
What does a woman leader look like? In Let's talk equality we had the chance to interview women who are leaders in what they do, but in very different ways. Different nationalities, jobs, and life stories are reflected in these brief portraits of women who have a lot to teach us. 1. Lidia Huayllas: “Prejudices have been left behind, now we can only move … [Read more...] about Three Interviews with Female Leaders You Can’t Miss
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?
What is intersectionality and why should you care?
Is intersectionality “trendy” now? In June 2020, the term "intersectionality" reached its highest point in Google searches since 2004. However, it is far from being a new word. On the contrary: it is a term with more than 30 years of use. It was first applied by African-American jurist and professor Kimberlé Crenshaw in 1989. In more recent years, the increased interest in … [Read more...] about What is intersectionality and why should you care?