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.

This paper investigates the effects of releasing remoteness constraints on the accessibility and quality of maternal and infant healthcare. Through a field experiment, we provided complementary demand- and supply-side subsidies to improve healthcare for impoverished pregnant women residing in remote Nicaraguan communities. The subsidies increased the utilization of antenatal care by skilled providers, the quality of care received, institutional delivery, and postnatal care utilization, along with the quality of postnatal care received by mothers.

Active Labour Market Policies/Programmes (ALMPs) include a range of interventions such as training, employment incentives, and subsidized employment, with Public Employment Services (PES) being a central element. PES typically provide intermediation services for jobseekers and employers, disseminate labor market information, and coordinate other ALMPs like training programs. ALMPs differ from passive labor market measures, which involve unemployment benefits or cash transfers.

Active Labour Market Policies/Programmes (ALMPs) include a range of interventions such as training, employment incentives, and subsidized employment, with Public Employment Services (PES) being a central element. PES typically provide intermediation services for jobseekers and employers, disseminate labor market information, and coordinate other ALMPs like training programs. ALMPs differ from passive labor market measures, which involve unemployment benefits or cash transfers.

Restrictive masculinity is a social construct that is tied to beliefs about how men behave and are expected to behave to be considered “real men”. By contrast, gender-equitable masculinities constitute a more flexible alternative that permits men to take on diverse roles and behaviors while not limiting womens agency. This publication conducted a thorough analysis of restrictive masculinities in Guyana, Suriname, and Trinidad and Tobago in 2022, utilizing both focus groups and online surveys.