Equality, yes, but... Promoting gender equality is necessary but not enough. Achieving gender equality is a key target for women to have equal opportunities to achieve their full development in all areas of life. However, in multiethnic societies, a unidimensional conception of this objective may not be enough to close the gaps that affect women in our region. This is the … [Read more...] about Gaps in secondary education: the dual challenge for indigenous women and girls
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Five Ways to Integrate Indigenous Identity into International Development Projects
"From there" - that's what the first part of the word "Indigenous" means. The suffix "genus" means "born" or "originated." In essence, this term, derived from Latin, means "originated from there." The origins, the "from there" of Indigenous Peoples in Latin America and the Caribbean, are diverse. There are more than 800 cultures present in the region. This "from there" … [Read more...] about Five Ways to Integrate Indigenous Identity into International Development Projects
Four keys to promote accessibility in Latin America and the Caribbean
Accessibility is a fundamental right for all people, not only for people with disabilities. Currently, a broad legislative framework recognizes the importance of ensuring accessibility in different areas such as transportation, education, health, culture, technology, justice and employment. However, there are still many gaps in implementing, enforcing and monitoring these laws. … [Read more...] about Four keys to promote accessibility in Latin America and the Caribbean
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?
Key Learnings about the LGBTQ+ Population from the Research Agenda
Evidence is fundamental to inform and guide public policies. As we mentioned in another blog post, access to high-quality data and knowledge is as important for societies as medical exams are for individuals' health. They allow us to identify problems that are often invisible to the naked eye, their underlying causes, and possible solutions. Unfortunately, data and rigorous … [Read more...] about Key Learnings about the LGBTQ+ Population from the Research Agenda