Environmental and Social Safeguards

According to a study published in 2021 by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Labor Organization (ILO), nearly 2 million people die each year from work-related causes. 81% of these deaths correspond to non-communicable diseases and 19% are related to occupational injuries. There is also a reported trend of deaths from heart disease and stroke associated … [Read more...] about Addressing occupational hazards and accidents in development projects

Water is one of the planet's most precious resources and access to an adequate and safe supply of water for personal and domestic consumption is a fundamental human right. However, almost one-sixth of the world's population lacks access to it. Among the groups most affected by this are women, due to the predominant role they must take on in some societies to ensure the … [Read more...] about Water, women and interculturality: a global perspective based on the case of Bolivia

Any given day could become an opportunity to reflect on our progress towards enhanced gender equality and highlight its intrinsic value as a driver of sustainable development. According to the OECD, if women participated in the economy identically to men, it would add up to 26% to annual global GDP. However, female economic empowerment is not the only obstacle to gender … [Read more...] about Social contextual risks in development projects

In our last blog, we described the first two steps to identify stakeholders in a project, and how to classify these groups according to the type of relationship they have with the envisioned interventions. In this post, we will talk about the last two steps of this process: developing a needs matrix and strategies for managing stakeholders. Step 3 - Developing a Needs … [Read more...] about How to create a stakeholder map for your project (Part 2/2)

The health landscape in Latin America and the Caribbean is challenging and is closely linked to environmental care. According to data from the Pan American Health Organization, 13% of deaths in the region are currently attributed to environmental risks, accounting for 847,000 deaths per year. Recently, the UN General Assembly adopted a historic resolution declaring that … [Read more...] about The delicate relationship between human health and a healthy environment