This study investigates the effect of a large-scale comprehensive intervention in Costa Rica aimed at reducing adolescent pregnancy among the poorest districts by integrating reproductive health services into the national health system with an intersectoral approach. The model was designed and developed under Salud Mesoamerica Initiative, an innovative public-private partnership that sought to improve reproductive, maternal and child health services among the poorest in the Mesoamerican region.

The Digital Health Procurement Guide is a comprehensive resource developed by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to assist its clients in procuring digital health tools. It provides an overview of the procurement process, including key stages and responsibilities, and offers practical tools and templates to facilitate a successful procurement. The guide emphasizes the importance of strategic planning, understanding needs, executing a structured procurement process, and negotiating effective contracts.

An analysis of the digital transformation of care networks in the public health system of the largest and most populous city in the Americas, the result of a partnership between the Municipal Health Department of São Paulo and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). The case study will investigate how digital tools can redesign health care networks, highlighting the impact results in terms of care, diagnosis, administrative and clinical practices for professionals in the sector, health services management and citizens.

Gaps in accessibility to public services depends on cultural, economic, social, and geographical contexts, among others, as well as the type of disability that a person may have. Depending on these variables, deep and/or complex barriers will be presented. The document includes research and case studies on the physical, social, and communicational barriers faced by Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) for access to public services in the Infrastructure and Energy sector, specifically in the areas of Water and Sanitation, Energy and Transport.

The supervision of the construction works is one of the essential responsibilities of the Executing Units (UE), to guarantee the success of the projects in terms of scope, cost, deadline and quality. Therefore, a supervision scheme must be designed according to its complexity.

The supervision of the construction works is one of the essential responsibilities of the Executing Units (UE), to guarantee the success of the projects in terms of scope, cost, deadline and quality. Therefore, a supervision scheme must be designed according to its complexity.

Women with disabilities are at higher risk of experiencing violence than men with disabilities as well as women without disabilities. Yet, in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), there is a significant gap in services to prevent violence against women and girls (VAWG) with disabilities in practice and in research alike. This technical note aims to: 1) bring to light the information that exists on the prevalence of and risk factors relating to VAWG who live with a disability in LAC, and 2) present various promising approaches for prevention in response to such violence.

Women with disabilities are at higher risk of experiencing violence than men with disabilities as well as women without disabilities. Yet, in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), there is a significant gap in services to prevent violence against women and girls (VAWG) with disabilities in practice and in research alike. This technical note aims to: 1) bring to light the information that exists on the prevalence of and risk factors relating to VAWG who live with a disability in LAC, and 2) present various promising approaches for prevention in response to such violence.