Urban Sustainable Development: Governance, Finance, and Politics addresses conceptual debates on multilevel governance, the role of local governments, and financial mechanisms for green initiatives.
In May 2023, the Prosperity and Progress in Intermediate Cities project, implemented by the Inter-American Dialogue with the support of the Cities Alliance and funded by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), began operations with the goal of providing economic and educational opportunities to vulnerable populations at risk of migration in the department of San Marcos.
On May 24, 2024, the Inter-American Dialogue released the report “Women, Remittances, and Financial Inclusion in Guatemala.” The report, produced by Manuel Orozco, director of the Migration, Remittances, and Development program, provides a financial characterization of women in Guatemala, explores barriers to financial inclusion, and outlines a path toward greater financial independence.
Dialogue Member Antonia Urrejola is a non-resident senior fellow with the Office of the President at the Inter-American Dialogue and is co-director of Advocacy, Compliance and Technical Cooperation on Human Rights at IHR LEGAL, an international expert on Obstacles to the Implementation of the 2016 Peace Agreement in Colombia, and member of the Panel of Independent Experts for the Election of High Courts in Guatemala (PEI-GT).
At the inaugural Cities Summit of the Americas in Denver, Colorado, the Inter-American Dialogue and CAF-Development Bank of Latin America convened a high-level workshop entitled, “Women’s Economic Empowerment & the Digital Transformation.”
The Inter-American Dialogue and CAF- Development Bank of Latin America are pleased to host “From Los Angeles to Denver: Global Challenges, Local Solutions,” an official side event of the inaugural Cities Summit of the Americas in Denver, Colorado.
The International Month of Women and Girls in Science is an opportunity not only to reflect on the state of their participation in scientific studies
The event aims to identify and discuss the challenges and opportunities to close the gaps – not just in access but in specialization and skill levels in key areas – for women in STEM.
This high-level meeting will focus on sharing the perspectives, experiences, and solutions among local government officials and civil society in Central America and Mexico.
Migration is a local phenomenon. Although national governments are key players in crafting policy to address the hemisphere-wide migration crisis, mayors are the ones feeling and dealing with the pressure and, in many cases, developing inclusive solutions.
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