Indigenous people in rural areas of Latin America face significant gaps in access to energy, water and sanitation services, transportation, health, and education services, among others. In twelve countries in our region: The access of indigenous peoples to sanitation services is 18% lower than that of non-indigenous peoples. 41% of rural indigenous people do not have … [Read more...] about Ethno-engineering: Designing Infrastructure Through Ethnic Diversity
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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
The 2020 Pandemic: The Need for Urgent, Culturally Appropriate Responses for Indigenous Peoples
COVID-19 disproportionately affects indigenous peoples. This presents a major health challenge requiring immediate responses that account for indigenous peoples’ diverse cultural and linguistic contexts. In Latin America, nearly 53 million people of the more than 700 indigenous groups face a myriad of preexisting adverse conditions, such as high levels of poverty and other … [Read more...] about The 2020 Pandemic: The Need for Urgent, Culturally Appropriate Responses for Indigenous Peoples
Restableciendo a los pueblos indígenas como líderes ancestrales del crecimiento económico
A medida que crece la actividad económica mundial, también lo hace la idea de que los beneficios de la globalización se compartan de manera más justa entre todos los pueblos, incluidos los pueblos indígenas. Sin embargo, esto requiere un cambio de mentalidad, no solo para los pueblos no indígenas sino también para muchos pueblos indígenas. En i2i Development Global, reconocemos … [Read more...] about Restableciendo a los pueblos indígenas como líderes ancestrales del crecimiento económico
What works in promoting Indigenous economic development
Today, on International Day of the World’s Indigenous People, a spotlight shines on 370 million peoples living across 90 countries. It is a time to recognize their achievements and contributions, and a time to highlight the need to promote and protect their rights and territories. It is also an opportunity to reflect on how to boost their economic development and promote their … [Read more...] about What works in promoting Indigenous economic development