What role do women and diverse groups play in climate action? How are they affected by global warming? The new GDLab call for research proposals seeks to contribute to generating knowledge to understand the challenges and opportunities at the intersection of gender, diversity, and climate change. Read more about it! What is the connection between gender, diversity, … [Read more...] about Calling all climate change, gender, and diversity researchers
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A Journey into Leadership as a Caribbean Woman
From a young age, kids learn by observing, listening and asking questions. I know I learned a lot from seeing my dad working hard, sometimes late shifts at night, and figuring out how to solve problems in challenging situations. I was raised by him as a single dad until the age of 8, a few miles outside of the capital city of Jamaica, Kingston. I believe that the time spent … [Read more...] about A Journey into Leadership as a Caribbean Woman
Universal Policies: Secret Tools to Close Gender and Diversity Gaps
Pink Does Not Equal Gender Equity The color pink continues to reign strong when we talk about gender equity. To many brands and organizations, bright pink signifies their product or organization's commitment to improving women’s lives. “We are SO excited to unveil our brand-new, dazzlingly pink logo to celebrate Women's History Month and International … [Read more...] about Universal Policies: Secret Tools to Close Gender and Diversity Gaps
A New Push for Gender, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the Boards of IDB and IDB Invest: Why It Matters
At the end of 2022, the Boards of Executive Directors of the IDB and IDB Invest approved the formation of a Working Group on Gender, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (GDEI). They recognized the group as an opportunity to improve development outcomes by striving for equal representation, voice and rights – especially given the fact that over the past decade, women have held an … [Read more...] about A New Push for Gender, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the Boards of IDB and IDB Invest: Why It Matters
IDB Lab: 30 Years Innovating to Advance Gender Equality in Latin America and the Caribbean
The news of the day typically brings examples of how we continue to treat men, women, and those who identify as non-binary differently. These serve as constant reminders of the pervasive challenges we face as societies in our pursuit of gender equality. The IDB’s latest sector publication, the Gender and Diversity Sector Framework, quantifies the sizeable gender gaps that the … [Read more...] about IDB Lab: 30 Years Innovating to Advance Gender Equality in Latin America and the Caribbean