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Improving Lives in the Caribbean
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Listen to our stories of improving lives in the Caribbean through our financial, technical and knowledge support. To learn more about us, visit <a href="http://www.iadb.org/en" rel="noopener">www.iadb.org/en</a> and subscribe to our blog Caribbean DevTrends devtrends.iadb.org/en.
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February 17, 2023
Headwinds Facing the Post-Pandemic Recovery in the Caribbean
After two tumultuous years, 2023 remains characterized by headwinds facing countries across the world. Just as the pandemic’s effects began to dissipate in 2021, a new series of shocks emerged to test Caribbean economies’ fragile recoveries and resilience in 2022, linked in large part to residual impacts of the COVID-19 crisis on supply chains and demand conditions, rising inflation and tightening financial conditions, as well as new global shocks — particularly driven by the conflict in Ukraine. To learn more about the topics discussed, please:<br /><ul><li>Visit this blog: <a href="https://blogs.iadb.org/caribbean-dev-trends/en/headwinds-facing-the-post-pandemic-recovery-in-the-caribbean/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://blogs.iadb.org/caribbean-dev-trends/en/headwinds-facing-the-post-pandemic-recovery-in-the-caribbean/</a></li><li>Download the publication: <a href="https://publications.iadb.org/en/caribbean-economics-quarterly-volume-11-issue-3-headwinds-facing-post-pandemic-recovery" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://publications.iadb.org/en/caribbean-economics-quarterly-volume-11-issue-3-headwinds-facing-post-pandemic-recovery</a></li></ul>#Caribbean #improvinglives #development #economy #recovery #COVID19 #pandemic
May 17, 2021
Corrections Reform in the COVID-19 Era and Beyond
Should corrections reform continue during the pandemic and how? From The Bahamas, hear how they are strengthening corrections reform amid the circumstances, which includes training of inmates in various skill areas, training of corrections officers, and addressing other key issues under the Citizen Security and Justice Program (CSJP).<br /><br />Inderia Saunders, IDB Communications Consultant The Bahamas, speaks to Dr. Valerie Knowles, the CSJP Rehabilitation and Reintegration coordinator, Alexander Darville, dean of Construction Trades and Workforce at the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) and Natalie Bethel, IDB Operations Analyst in The Bahamas. <br /><br />If you have questions or comments about this podcast, you can email <a href="mailto:podcast242@iadb.org">podcast242@iadb.org</a>.<br /><br />To learn more about our work in the Caribbean region, visit <a href="https://blogs.iadb.org/caribbean-dev-trends/en/" rel="noopener">https://blogs.iadb.org/caribbean-dev-trends/en/</a>.<br /><br />Read more about corrections reform and rehabilitation in The Bahamas <a href="https://www.iadb.org/en/improving-lives/pandemic-paves-virtual-path-rehabilitation" rel="noopener">https://www.iadb.org/en/improving-lives/pandemic-paves-virtual-path-rehabilitation</a>.
March 31, 2021
Road Safety in the Caribbean
In Latin America and the Caribbean, road traffic injuries are the second-leading cause of death among young adults (15-29 years old) and almost half of the fatalities are among vulnerable road users – Motorcyclists (23%), pedestrians (22%) and cyclists.<br /><br />Joining Golda Lee Bruce, our podcast host and Development Storyteller for the IDB Caribbean Department, to talk about the importance of road safety and what more can be done in the Caribbean to reduce crashes and the associated social and economic costs, are Alana Fook, Transport Focal Point - IDB Country Office in Jamaica, and Christopher Persaud, Senior Transport Specialist - IDB Country Office in The Bahamas.<br /><br />Also highlighted in their discussion are three free online courses on Road Safety in Caribbean region that are available now. They are Safe Urban Mobility, Institutions and Data Management and Safe Infrastructure. <br /><br />You can register for one, two or all three free online courses here <a href="https://www.edx.org/professional-certificate/idbx-road-safety-in-the-caribbean-region?utm_campaign=idbx&utm_medium=partner-marketing&utm_source=organic&utm_content=road_safety_podcast" rel="noopener">https://www.edx.org/professional-certificate/idbx-road-safety-in-the-caribbean-region?utm_campaign=idbx&utm_medium=partner-marketing&utm_source=organic&utm_content=road_safety_podcast</a><br /><br />It is possible to obtain a Professional Certificate if you complete the 3 courses. The cost is $USD25.<br /><br />To join the conversation about Caribbean development, visit <a href="https://blogs.iadb.org/caribbean-dev-trends/en/" rel="noopener">https://blogs.iadb.org/caribbean-dev-trends/en/</a>
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