News & Opportunities
The latest in current development affairs in the region.
Despite persistent headwinds, the Caribbean sees a robust post-pandemic recovery
The latest edition of the IDB’s Caribbean Economics Quarterly (August 2023) highlights these and related challenges and opportunities for the region[...]
Disabilities, the Pandemic, and the Pursuit of Tertiary Education
Countries need strong policies and coordinated support among higher education institutions to ensure that students with disabilities are not left behi[...]
Has the region’s tourism sector already overcome the pandemic’s impact?
This is the first entry in a series of blogposts about the structural changes that the pandemic brought to the tourism sector in the Caribbean. [...]
The Integration of the Amazon Region: 14,000 km of opportunities
The newly announced IDB regional program, “Amazonia Forever,” will serve as a guiding axis to push integration in the challenging reality of the A[...]
Empowering the Caribbean: A Journey Towards Sustainable Energy
Learn more about the pressing need for sustainable energy solutions in the Caribbean and the pivotal role that collective efforts can play in shaping [...]
How to design a house considering the needs of people with disabilities?
In Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), close to 100 million people have some form of disability making it necessary to create housing that is incl[...]
Digital Accessibility: A Starter’s Guide
At the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), we are actively advocating for and working towards a more accessible digital environment. Read more here. [...]
IDB Group Launches Broad Public Consultation Process to Draft New Institutional Strategy
Government, private sector and civil society representatives from 26 countries, as well as international stakeholders, will be able to participate. [...]
Become the next Superhero of Development!
If you are helping to improve lives in the region, we want to hear your story and highlight your work. Share your experiences and lessons learned. [...]
The Gender and Energy Nexus: A call for inclusion in Trinidad & Tobago’s green hydrogen industry
T&T has confirmed its commitment towards reducing its carbon emissions and contributing to the sustainable development of its energy sector. [...]
Have you ever been discriminated against?
The IDB wants to know how to reduce discrimination and maximize development opportunities for the region's most disadvantaged population. [...]
The Great Tech Revolution: Artificial General Intelligence & Multilateral Development Banks
Multilateral development banks can help ensure that artificial general intelligence is developed and used in a way that benefits everyone and minimize[...]
Four benefits of developing listening skills and the steps to achieve it
Active listening brings enormous benefits. Although it is difficult to achieve listening skills, they can be taught. [...]
“Sello Empresa Mujer”: An Effective Tool to Promote Women’s Participation in Public Procurement
Encouraging the participation of women-led small and medium-sized enterprise in public procurement processes can help promote gender equality and wome[...]
Governors embrace vision, priorities and plans for the IDB Group
Governors expressed support for the new President’s proposed vision and priorities - presented in the Annual Meeting - for the Latin American and Ca[...]
How to prevent child abuse to eradicate violence in Latin America and the Caribbean?
According to the most recent statistics, two out of every three children and adolescents in Latin America and the Caribbean are victims of child abuse[...]
WHAT, HOW, WHEN and WHERE to include stakeholders in development projects
At the IDB, we create tools to plan the timely and meaningful inclusion of civil society that contribute to reduce the gap of social inclusion and ine[...]
Climate change: when governments' climate agendas move forward also thanks to the inclusion of stakeholders.
The effects of climate change represent an urgent challenge to address: civil society is an important part of promoting government agendas in this dir[...]
Women and Urban Mobility: An Unfinished Agenda
Many factors lie behind observed gender gaps in labor market outcomes in Latin American and the Caribbean. But one remains largely invisible: transport and urban mobility. [...]
USA: The IDB closed the second of the three phases of the public consultation process in Washington DC with expert organizations in transparency and access to information
With 20 real-time consultations completed, and a 120-day deferred consultation period, the IBD reaffirms its commitment to move towards greater transparency and accountability. [...]
Representatives from 6 countries attended the face-to-face meeting to contribute to the design and implementation of the new IDB Access to Information policy in Jamaica
The consultation had the confirmation of sixteen organizations experienced in the areas of access to information, transparency and open government. [...]
Transparency, Access to Information and effective interested parties Inclusion
The IDB reached out to more than 9,000 stakeholders in 26 countries who provided input to strengthen the design and implementation of the proposed new[...]
We can preserve biodiversity and the climate – if we chose what we eat and how we produce it
Changing the food system is essential to reaching biodiversity and climate change goals. But what specifically should we change? There are 3 important[...]
Three interviews to female leaders you can’t miss
How does a woman leader look like? We had the chance to interview women who are leaders in what they do, but in very different ways. Meet them in this[...]
The water vs climate change paradox
Disruptive and unpredictable weather patterns cause more droughts and floods, rising sea levels, and environmental contamination. [...]
How can the digitisation of public services improve lives in Latin America and the Caribbean?
Digital communications, online shopping and social media have transformed the way most people in the region socialize and do business. [...]
Public consultation for the new Access to Information policy: IDB ends stage of virtual meetings with more than 9 thousand CSOs convened in 26 countries
Hundreds of inputs have been received, reaching the highest standards of inclusion and diversity both geographically and in terms of organizational pr[...]
Can soft-skills training improve business outcomes of microentrepreneurs?
Entrepreneurship is the heartbeat of small business growth. Therefore, many initiatives attempt to improve entrepreneurs’ skill sets to improve pro[...]
IDB to Begin Public Consultations on New Access to Information Policy Proposal
The public consultation will consist of three phases, the details of which will be shared through the Public Consultation Process Portal. [...]
Do test scores determine school quality?
Student performance on standardized tests is typically the main measure of school quality. Important decisions often rely on test-score metrics. [...]
Series of round tables with local partners on stakeholder inclusion in development projects 2022
With an attendance of more than 30 people from all regions of the country, the third 2022 thematic dialogue was held in Guyana on August 3. [...]
Six reasons to nurture urban parks
It is proven that green spaces generate multiple benefits that improve our overall wellbeing. [...]
Cities on pedals: the habit of urban cycling may have come to stay
Using the bicycle, instead of motorized vehicles, to move around our cities is becoming more and more popular around the world. [...]
Unlocking the employment potential of Latin America’s Energy Transition
To fully unlock the employment potential of the energy transition, we must delve deeper into the factors that drive this hiring process. [...]
Express strategy: IDB Group-Civil Society Engagement
Learn how the IDB includes citizens in an early and timely manner through planning for effective citizen participation. [...]
The GPS of the Group-Civil Society Engagement Strategy
What are the entry points to participate in the engagement levels and who areresponsible for implementing the strategy in the country? [...]
CÍVICA
CIVICA is a magazine with trends and hard data related to complex civic issues. Changes in social unrest and polarization, as well as opportunities for innovation, arise. [...]
COVID-19 and the Citizenry: the first 120 days.
Findings using Artificial Intelligence to understand the trends among citizens and crisis exit strategies. Download to find out more about your country. [...]
Public Consultations: Step by Step: 300 Regulatory and Legal Frameworks Applicable in Latin America and the Caribbean
Public consultation with those impacted by a project/operation contribute to sustainable development in Latin America and the Caribbean. Learn to plan them in a simple way. [...]
