I have been assigned to work on a cash transfers program for Belize. The objective of the project is to provide US$150 per month, during three months, to formal and informal workers who had lost their income because of the pandemic. Tourism is an important sector in Belize’s economy, and with the decrease in travel, much of the country is struggling to buy food and meet basic … [Read more...] about Cash to indigenous families hit by COVID-19
Heidi Fishpaw
Heidi is a socio-cultural anthropologist specializing in the Latin American region. Her focus areas include gender inequality, socio-cultural analysis, health disparities, and community participation in development, which she researched at the University of Maryland, College Park, and American University. She has worked on various research and activist projects with NGOs and expert committees, including the Inter-American Dialogue and the Center for Social Rights of Migrants (CENDEROS) in San José, Costa Rica. Heidi is currently a social safeguards specialist at the Inter-American Development Bank.
#metoo, and ten ways to make it safe for women to speak in public consultations
#Metoo isn’t just about sexual harassment and violence, although that was the catalyst for the movement. In a deeper way, #Metoo is about women and girls finding their voice to talk openly about their reality and their experiences, overcoming the fear of being shamed or blamed for the things that happened to us. Actual violence and the threat of violence still prevents … [Read more...] about #metoo, and ten ways to make it safe for women to speak in public consultations
Measuring Violence against Women to Improve Public Safety in Argentina
“They thought that the bullet would silence us. But they failed… weakness, fear and hopelessness died. Strength, power and courage was born.” – Malala Yousafzai, speaking at the UN on her 16th birthday On International Women’s Day, we celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievement of women. Yet there is much work to be done to improve gender parity in … [Read more...] about Measuring Violence against Women to Improve Public Safety in Argentina
How do we break the glass ceiling in decision making?
Women speaking up for themselves and for those around them is the strongest force we have to change the world. -Melinda Gates Recently we celebrated Human Rights Day. One way that women’s human rights are put at risk is that they are more likely to be marginalized from decision-making spaces. Although this may pose a greater threat for poor and vulnerable women who have few … [Read more...] about How do we break the glass ceiling in decision making?
Are health and education projects truly “low risk” for indigenous communities?
When we think of health and education, we envision the well being of human beings, as these are essential elements for all of us to live a full life and reach our potential, both as individuals and as members of society. At the Inter-American Development Bank, projects in these sectors are usually classified as “low safeguard risk,” since their environmental impacts are often … [Read more...] about Are health and education projects truly “low risk” for indigenous communities?