Matías’s experience Many of us are waiting anxiously for the day when we can have access to a COVID-19 vaccine. People with disabilities are no different. Like everyone else, many people with disabilities want and need to be vaccinated. This is also the case for Matías Ferreyra, university professor, president of the Latin American Union of the Blind and member of the … [Read more...] about The vaccine and me – the perspective of a person with a disability
Diversity
Equity and transparency in vaccine distribution
Faced with the most serious health crisis that the region has experienced in years, it is natural that we all have good reasons for wanting to be vaccinated and protected against COVID-19. Latin America and the Caribbean, a region that was reeling from social protests before the advent of COVID-19, has seen disparities aggravated by the pandemic, with the adverse effects of … [Read more...] about Equity and transparency in vaccine distribution
Bringing LGBTQ+ people to the Center of COVID-19 Economic Recovery
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused more job and income loss across the globe than any of us have seen in our lifetime. Data collected by the IDB’s COVID-19 Labor Observatory indicate that more than 30 million jobs have been lost in Latin America and the Caribbean. And while the effects of the pandemic for specific population groups have still not been fully documented, we are … [Read more...] about Bringing LGBTQ+ people to the Center of COVID-19 Economic Recovery
Resilience and inclusive equitable recovery
Afro-descendants in Latin America COVID-19 has been a blow to Latin-America and the Caribbean. But, for the 100-150 million African descendants in the region, that represent 20-30% of the population, the impact has been particularly grave. African descendants have been disproportionately impacted due to inequalities in labor market access, education, and health services. The … [Read more...] about Resilience and inclusive equitable recovery
Beyond burning witches
What a mess for poor Anne Hathaway! Her portrayal of the Grand Witch in the film adaptation of Rohald Dahl's book, "The Witches," caused a lot of controversy on social media. The evil witch has claws for hands in the original version, but in this remake, she sports hands with ectrodactyly, a congenital malformation. The wave of protests on social media, led by athletes with … [Read more...] about Beyond burning witches