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
What If There Were 100 Women in Latin America and the Caribbean?
Eight years ago, the IDB tried to illustrate what Latin America and the Caribbean would look like if it was populated by only 100 people. This exercise gave us a perspective on many aspects of the living conditions of the population in the region: from how diverse it is, to the lack of access to basic services that a substantial percentage of it suffers. On this … [Read more...] about What If There Were 100 Women in Latin America and the Caribbean?
Three key ingredients to achieve gender equity and growth
Closing the gender gap represents an untapped potential for growth, as well as creating opportunities for women in the region to achieve their full potential in their personal and professional lives. In a recently published book by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) that gathers evidence for countries in the Southern Cone - Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay … [Read more...] about Three key ingredients to achieve gender equity and growth
Beating the Odds! New Evidence on how to Get Girls into STEM Careers
The gender gap in mathematics is closing in Latin America and the Caribbean. Girls are on par with boys in most participating countries in the most recent regional standardized test. Yet, they continue to be underrepresented in courses and careers in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). Research often attributes the lack of women and girls in STEM to … [Read more...] about Beating the Odds! New Evidence on how to Get Girls into STEM Careers