By Rana diOrio, author of the What does it mean to be Global?
Insights from an award-winning children’s book author and educator on inspiring young minds and fostering positive values through literature and education.
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.
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 fact that 2023 was the warmest year on record in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) should be reason enough to be concerned about the effects of a changing planet on people in our region. The Amazon recently suffered the worst drought in the last 50 years, and Central America had a record number of hurricanes and floods. As a result of its geography and because of climate change, LAC is the second region in the world most prone to natural disasters: in the first two decades of the century, the region suffered over 1,300 disasters, of which 91% were climate-related.
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.
By Marcelo Pérez Alfaro, Cecilia Giambruno, and Nicolás Castro
Connectivity has never played such a significant role in the economy, labor market, health, culture, entertainment, and social relationships. In this context, education is not, nor should it be, an exception.
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.