The lack of safe road infrastructure for pedestrians and cyclists and the absence of reliable public and school transportation options poses risks to girls, boys, and teenagers during their daily commutes to and from school. The unpredictable nature and different pace of children exacerbate this issue. Consequently, in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), traffic incidents … [Read more...] about Promoting Safety and Health in the Mobility of Children and Teenagers
Ana María Pinto
Ana María Pinto is the Chief of the Transport Division at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), where she also held a position as Principal Transportation Specialist. Previously, Ms. Pinto worked for the Colombian government where she was responsible for the Transport Subdirectorate of the National Planning Department. She also worked for Barnet’s lower mayor’s office in London and the deputy prime minister’s office. Ms. Pinto is an economist from the Universidad del Rosario, Colombia, and has a master’s degree in planning and development from the University College London.
Mobility for whom? Leveraging Transport for Socially Inclusive Development
Mobility for whom? Leveraging Transport for Socially Inclusive Development Mobility is a cornerstone of daily life. While travel patterns and modes of transport may vary, individuals, regardless of age, gender, income level, physical ability, employment status, or urban or rural residence, to work, access public services like healthcare and education, purchase goods and … [Read more...] about Mobility for whom? Leveraging Transport for Socially Inclusive Development
Ensuring Food Security through Better Transport and Logistics
Transportation plays a key role in ensuring food security by making food available and providing access to food by households through adequate infrastructure, storage, and transportation services. In 2022, it was estimated that Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) was the region with the second highest figures for food insecurity globally, with an average prevalence … [Read more...] about Ensuring Food Security through Better Transport and Logistics