If you have ever watched a beehive, you would have noticed that it operates through coordination. Each bee plays a role in a system based on communication, cooperation, and a shared purpose. In a similar way, institutional responses to violence against women require coordination and a comprehensive approach. Based on this promise, the 2025 Regional Policy Dialogue entitled … [Read more...] about Five Priorities for a Coordinated and Comprehensive Approach to Violence Against Women
Norma Peña
Norma Peña Arango is a Lead Sector Specialist in the Citizen Security Division at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). Her work focuses on violence prevention and institutional strengthening to protect vulnerable populations, including children, youth, women, and diverse groups. She also addresses issues related to human trafficking and the social reintegration of incarcerated women. Previously, she served as Advisor to the Vice Presidency for Sectors and Knowledge and the Institutions for Development Department. She also worked in the Gender and Diversity Division and the Knowledge and Learning Department. Before joining the IDB, Norma worked on the design and management of citizen security plans at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Norma holds a Master’s degree in Public Administration from New York University (NYU), a specialization in Social Responsibility and Development from Universidad de los Andes, and a degree in Government and International Relations from Universidad Externado de Colombia.