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
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Every Piece Counts: The Importance of Coordination in Integrated Care Systems
When I was a child, I would go to my grandfather's store where he sold and repaired watches. He would give me a magnifying glass and let me help him. Before my eyes would appear springs and tiny jagged pieces that made up the inside of each clock. What I liked most was to see how they moved in time with each other. Like any curious child, I would ask my grandfather which was … [Read more...] about Every Piece Counts: The Importance of Coordination in Integrated Care Systems
Integrated Care Systems in Latin America and the Caribbean
In Latin America and the Caribbean, discussions on integrated care programs, policies and systems continue to gain space in public debates as they are closely related to social and economic development models. There is great interest in the creation of systems to recognize and remunerate the work done by caregivers, redistribute care tasks to promote the reduction of the … [Read more...] about Integrated Care Systems in Latin America and the Caribbean
Yes, Racial Bias in Labor Market Intermediation Services Matters
Despite a troubling persistence of racial gaps in labor market outcomes over the last 15 years in Latin America, the role played by discrimination has not received much attention. We know surprisingly little about hiring bias against Afro-descendants in the region. A recently released study contributes to a large pool of evidence about racial bias against Afro-descendants by … [Read more...] about Yes, Racial Bias in Labor Market Intermediation Services Matters
More Inclusion for LGBTQ+ People in Latin America and the Caribbean
The implementation of policies that guarantee the social and economic development of LGBTQ+ people and people with diverse sexual orientations and gender identities protects their individual rights, boosts economic growth and social development. Promoting their inclusion and preventing violence against LGBTQ+ people benefits the entire population and contributes to the progress … [Read more...] about More Inclusion for LGBTQ+ People in Latin America and the Caribbean