Ute Reisinger

As a partner for the sustainable and inclusive economic growth of Latin America and the Caribbean, the IDB recognizes that the pursuit of economic recovery through employment creation and income generation should be accompanied by the protection of natural resources and communities, including protections for the fundamental rights of workers.  As the region focuses on … [Read more...] about 3 things to know about managing labor risks in development projects

Luis has been chosen to represent his community in negotiations with the government and a foreign company that is planning to build a big energy project on their land. On the way home from a recent meeting, he suspected that he was being followed and received messages on social media threatening to make him disappear if he continues to object to the project. Juanita works … [Read more...] about A human rights approach to development

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