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Social Development - December, 1998
Editor's Note:
With this first issue, the Social Development Division of the IDB's Sustainable Development Department (SDS/SOC) hopes to establish a regular information channel with those interested in social questions as they relate to the Bank's work. SDS/SOC was established in late 1997 with the purpose of strengthening synergies among different technical areas in the social sectors. The Division assists operations by providing technical support to projects and helping to identify new opportunities for Bank action that will improve the well-being of people in Latin America and the Caribbean. It pays particular attention to women and indigenous groups through the Women in Development Unit and the Indigenous Peoples and Community Development Unit.
The Division also provides technical and conceptual support on early childhood development, health, urban development, violence prevention and control, and the formulation of social policy.
One of the Division's challenges is to address social issues that cut across sectors and which can benefit from different perspectives. Work is currently proceeding on the intergenerational transmission of poverty -a problem that looms large in Latin America and the Caribbean, and which goes largely unaddressed by conventional policies and programs.
By informing others about our activities, we hope to generate dialogue and foster greater contact and collaboration with others dedicated to economic development and social progress. Ultimately, we aim to enrich and make more effective the work that we do.
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