I was born in Montreal, and I have early memories of whizzing around the city on the metro system with my mother. When I was in the first grade, we moved to a new province, to a smaller town with a slower pace, and we got around by car, foot, or bus. Living in the suburbs, I remember the fear of missing the last bus and having to take a long walk from the bus stop. This … [Read more...] about A cautionary tale: the importance of project-level grievance mechanisms
Soraya Senosier
Soraya Senosier is a gender specialist in the Environmental Safeguards Unit and has been with the Bank since June 2014. Ms. Senosier has more than 10 years of experience in monitoring, evaluating and managing international development projects in countries like Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Peru and Bolivia. Ms. Senosier has supported local and regional initiatives in the areas of resettlement, gender equality, political participation, violence prevention, and migration and employment. Ms. Senosier has a Master's Degree in International Development, Peace and Conflict Resolution.
5 Steps to a Successful Consultation Process in the Context of COVID-19
The global pandemic caused by the spread of COVID-19 has led to millions of infections and over a million deaths so far. This pandemic has dramatically affected the lives, health, and economy of our communities and peers. At the IDB, we have gone from visiting projects and having in-person interactions with clients and stakeholders, to having to manage everything … [Read more...] about 5 Steps to a Successful Consultation Process in the Context of COVID-19
Preparing a stakeholder consultation? Start by asking yourself these three questions first
Consider this hypothetical scenario. The government of Betija, a beautiful Caribbean country, is investing in tourism infrastructure to support the influx of millions of visitors per year to its coastal capital. The project includes the rehabilitation of the town walkways, selected city center facades, and a renovated historical museum for locals and tourists. The museum is … [Read more...] about Preparing a stakeholder consultation? Start by asking yourself these three questions first
Menstrual Hygiene and its Importance in Development
Did you know that more than 800 million women and girls between the age of 15 and 49 are menstruating right now? Some of them are your co-workers, friends, partners and supervisors. For some, the topic can be an uncomfortable one, but it is also a central issue for women’s health and opportunity. To those in the developed world, menstruation can be a minor nuisance, … [Read more...] about Menstrual Hygiene and its Importance in Development
Labor Principles for Businesses that Respect Child Rights
In Latin America, 13 million child laborers can be found selling goods alongside the roads, working beside their parents on farms, as domestic workers in homes, and doing hard labor in hazardous industries. Globally, however, the number of children involved in child labor has declined by one third since 2000, from 246 million to 168 million children. This is due, in part, to … [Read more...] about Labor Principles for Businesses that Respect Child Rights