Did you know that women make up 60% of university graduates in Latin America and the Caribbean? Despite this significant potential, only 10% serve on boards of directors and just 5.6% hold executive roles in large companies. These numbers highlight a critical gap: although talent is abundant, it remains far from being fully leveraged in the labor market and leadership … [Read more...] about How can Talent be More Effectively Leveraged in the Labor Market?
oportunidades económicas
Measuring Poverty between Men and Women: What does the Evidence Say?
Despite its significant decline in recent decades, poverty remains a persistent and complex development challenge in Latin America and the Caribbean. Understanding how poverty varies in the region is relevant but not simple. In particular, inequalities between men and women can go unnoticed in poverty analysis, as all household members are often considered poor when the … [Read more...] about Measuring Poverty between Men and Women: What does the Evidence Say?
A Coffee Shop That Opens Doors
Last week, I walked into a café in Charlotte, North Carolina, looking for my morning coffee. What appeared to be a charming coffee shop in a trendy neighborhood turned out to be a movement for inclusion disguised as a café. The employees at Bitty and Beau’s have Down syndrome—a genetic condition where people are born with an extra chromosome, which affects the way their brain … [Read more...] about A Coffee Shop That Opens Doors
The Power of Small in Microenterprises and SMEs
Did you know that micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) play an essential role in economic development, job creation, and poverty reduction worldwide? On one hand, they make up 90% of all businesses, and on the other, they generate between 60% and 70% of employment and represent up to 50% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). In Mexico, for example, MSMEs … [Read more...] about The Power of Small in Microenterprises and SMEs
Latin America and Europe Exchange Experiences on the Silver Economy
In Latin America and the Caribbean, 7.8 million people over the age of 65 need help with activities of daily living, a figure that will increase to 14 million by 2035 and to 23 million by 2050. Aging particularly affects women, who live longer than men and predominantly take on caregiving roles: 75% of dependent older adults in the region are cared for by family members, and 6 … [Read more...] about Latin America and Europe Exchange Experiences on the Silver Economy