The Infrastructure and Energy Sector (INE) of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) organized the Second Regional Forum INFRALAC4ALL: Accessible Infrastructure for Inclusive Growth to bring forward the role of infrastructure in fostering inclusive growth for diverse populations in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). INFRALAC4ALL embodies the “Nothing About Us Without … [Read more...] about 2024 INFRALAC4ALL: Accessible Infrastructure for Inclusive Growth
Diana Sandoval
Arquitecta Urbanista, Magister en Diseño y Espacio Público de la Universidad Pompeu Fabra y Magister en Planeamiento Urbano, Medio Ambiente y Desarrollo Sostenible de University College London. Ha trabajado en diversidad de proyectos de planificación, desarrollo urbano y medio ambiente. Desde el hace 12 años trabaja proyectos con énfasis en movilidad urbana, transporte, y accesibilidad al espacio público. Cuenta con experiencia en el desarrollo de planes movilidad, diseño de señalización y accesibilidad a sistemas de transporte entre otros. También ha sido docente de planificación urbana en la Universidad Javeriana de Bogotá. Actualmente es consultora de la División de Transporte del Banco InterAmericano de Desarrollo apoyando temas de accesibilidad y diseño universal en sistemas de transporte.
Encouraging the Participation of Women and People with Disabilities in the Port of Paramaribo, Suriname
The Inter-American Development Bank is embarking on a path to making Suriname's primary cargo port a more inclusive workplace for women and people with disabilities. Long-term gender and diversity transformation require more than sensible actions. It is not enough to implement awareness campaigns on Memorial Day. Changing unequal structures requires full commitment and the … [Read more...] about Encouraging the Participation of Women and People with Disabilities in the Port of Paramaribo, Suriname
Viru Viru Airport in Bolivia is committed to universal accessibility and inclusion
Tourism in Bolivia generates 326,580 direct and indirect jobs and a contribution to GDP of 4.6%. The Santa Cruz airport, Viru Viru, is the most important in the country and where the most significant number of goods and passengers enter and leave Bolivian territory. In 2019, 2.33 million passengers were registered on Viru Viru, and this figure is continuously increasing. … [Read more...] about Viru Viru Airport in Bolivia is committed to universal accessibility and inclusion
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