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The Smart Fight Against Beach Erosion and Natural Disasters in Barbados
March 04, 2013
The construction of a kilometer-long boardwalk between Rockley and Coconut Court on the southern coast of Barbados is not only a tourist attraction—it also provides safe access to beaches and has increased beach width by nearly 20 meters.
Latin American and Caribbean Women: Better Educated, Lower Paid
October 15, 2012
Even with more education than men, women are still concentrated in lower-paid occupations such as teaching, health care or the service sector.
When comparing men and women of the same age and educational level, men earn 17 percent more than women in Latin America.
Haiti agriculture: growing investments
April 25, 2012
Highlights from rural development projects funded by the Inter-American Development Bank in Haiti
Agriculture remains a key sector for Haiti, as half of its population lives in rural areas. Together with other donors, the IDB supports the Haitian government’s national agricultural plan, which seeks to address the sector’s structural problems. The IDB’s sector knowledge and experience from before the earthquake define its comparative strength and to make the sector a continued priority over the next four years.
Haiti cuts ribbon for 400-house community for quake victims
March 01, 2012
For 400 families who lost their homes in the 2010 earthquake, the inauguration of the Les Orangers housing development north of Port-au-Prince will mark a major milestone in Haiti’s reconstruction.
The 400-house community was inaugurated on Monday, February 27 by Haitian President Michel Martelly, who had launched the construction work in June 2011, shortly after taking office.
Two Years On, Haiti Turns a Page
January 09, 2012
As it approaches the second anniversary of the January 2010 earthquake, Haiti is determined to show the world that it is “open for business”