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Social Development - November, 1999
From the Division Chief:
The work of the Bank that seeks to foster social development is varied and wide-ranging. The topics of this newsletter are only a partial example of the areas the Bank and its borrowers tackle. A way to group this work is into program- and process-oriented strategies. Program strategies, according to their time frame, can be divided into those that seek to promote social and economic well-being (or individual capabilities and opportunities); those that seek to prevent or stem the occurrence of social ills before they arise; and remedial programs that seek to correct or alleviate social and economic disadvantages.
The first two are long-term investments, with delayed returns, the third is more short-term. While the traditional work in social development, and still the bulk of the work at the IDB, is on the promotion of social development, programs that focus on remedial action and prevention are rising in importance, the first in response to short-term natural or man made shocks, the second in response to disturbing social trends and the need for cost-effective interventions - an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Process strategies are also increasing in importance and seek to change the style of development to include consultation in policy formulation (social dialogues), consultation and participation in project design, and decentralization and the promotion of local initiatives, among others
This newsletter includes examples of these different strategies. We wish to share them with you, and look forward to hearing from you.
Mayra Buvinic
| Inside this issue | |
|---|---|
| Mayors meet in Rio | page 1 |
| It Pays to Improve Health | page 2 |
| New Opportunities for Health Planning in 2000 and Beyond | page 3 |
| Food Laboratories Newwork Driven by Trade and Health Needs | page 3 |
| Getting the Incentives Right for Local Development | page 4 |
| Case Studies Offer Insights on Involving New Actors in Urban Heritage Preservation | page 4 |
| Revitalizing Urban Neighborhoods for Low-Income Communities | page 5 |
| The Anatomy of Violence | page 6 |
| Technical Notes on Violence Prevention | page 7 |
| New Video on Violence | page 7 |
| Treating Domestic Violencer | page 7 |
| When Disaster Strikes | page 8 |
| Links Between Reproductive Health Agenda and Health Sector Reform Need Strengthening | page 9 |
| Gender Analysis Training Reaches IDB Project Planners and Executors | page 10 |
| Proposals show Progress --and Gaps-- in Women's Leadership | page 10 |
| Education Reform in Honduras | page 11 |
| Involuntary Resettlement Policy | page 12 |
| Reforming Primary Health CAre in Argentina | page 13 |
| Honduras Family Allowance Program Builds on Lessons Learned | page 14 |
| Occupational Safety and Health is Focus of IDB Conference | page 15 |
| Today´s Babies, Tomorrow´s Jobs | page 16 |
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