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Salon.com
November 1, 2000
Mary Mobley Istvan |
On the town with Mom We were wild in our youth...   |
IDB America
May/Jun 2000 |
IDB Bookshelf Urban Heritage Preservation... Privatization up Close... Good Government... |
IDB America
July 2001
David Mangurian |
A musical role model How one Trinidadian musician gave purpose and hope to a group of juvenile delinquents... |
AFP eWire
December 13, 2004 |
New Youth Giving Booklet Available to Chapters, Charities The Washington, DC-based Center for Youth as Resources (CYAR) has published a new booklet to help young people better manage their money and learn how to give effectively to charitable organizations. |
IDB America
Jul/Aug 2000 |
Latest Approvals The following operations were approved in recent weeks by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the Inter-American Investment Corporation (IIC) and the Multilateral Investment Fund (MIF)... |
IDB America
Jul/Aug 2000 |
Suriname Suriname, the only Dutch speaking member of the IDB, sent two law students from the Anton de Kom University in Paramaribo to participate in the Fifth Inter-American Human Rights Moot Court Competition in May in Washington, DC... |
IDB America
October 2004
Christy Macy |
Young and Ready for Work Poor youths in South America and the Caribbean get practical training plus help in finding a job through a $10 million grant from the IDB's Multilateral Investment Fund (MIF), which is administered by the International Youth Foundation (IYF). |
IDB America
March 2004 |
IDB holds 2004 annual meeting in Peru The Board of Governors of the Inter-American Development Bank will hold its 45th Annual Meeting in Lima, Peru, March 29-31, to review its lending program and other activities, discuss past and future policies and analyze new proposals. |
IDB America
May 2002 |
Innovation can be contagious There are islands of innovation and creativity throughout Latin America's vast public education systems, but very little human traffic between them. |
AFP eWire
June 16, 2008 |
New Site Houses Resources for Youth in Philanthropy The online resource includes links to youth philanthropy programs, youth grant makers, and public policy information. |
IDB America
June 2003
David Bell |
Opportunity now Fixing the crisis of youth unemployment requires aggressive interventions and creative approaches. |
IDB America
February 2002 |
IDB doubles lending to private sector The new ceiling will allow the Bank to support Latin America's growing demand for private sector investments in crucial areas such as energy, water and transportation infrastructure... |
| IDB America |
IDB funds low-income housing in Trinidad and Tobago The Inter-American Development Bank approved a $32 million loan to Trinidad and Tobago to support the first phase of a $100 million national housing program designed to benefit low-income groups. |
IDB America
April 2008 |
Government and Business Leaders to Attend IDB Group Annual Meeting Finance ministers, business leaders, civil society representatives and top artists from Latin America and the Caribbean will participate in the annual meeting of the Inter-American Development Bank, taking place in Miami, Florida, April 4-8. |
IDB America
August 2002
Charo Quesada |
How to cultivate entrepreneurs An IDB study compares what East Asian and Latin American countries do to encourage the creation of new businesses |
AFP eWire
September 16, 2014 |
New Partnership to Increase Student Philanthropy, Community Involvement The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) and the Jefferson Awards Foundation are pleased to announce a partnership between the AFP Youth in Philanthropy program and the Jefferson Awards Foundation's Students In Action Program. |
IDB America
August 2004
Daniel Drosdoff |
Women of Steel In Trinidad and Tobago, low-income women learn trades traditionally dominated by men. |
IDB America
May/Jun 2000 |
Advice and dissent After Seattle and Washington, street protests have become standard features at big international gatherings, along with the traditional speeches and receptions. So the near absence of demonstrators at the IDB's annual meeting in New Orleans last March came as somewhat of a surprise.... |
IDB America
March 2005
Charo Quesada |
Fresh Thinking About Gangs Experts already understand the factors that lead to Latin American gang-related violence; what eludes them is an effective prevention strategy. |
IDB America
October 2001 |
IDB funds education reform in Argentina The IDB has announced the approval of a $600 million loan to improve the quality of secondary education in Argentina and make it more accessible to low-income youth... |
IDB America
May/Jun 2000 |
A fresh look at rural development Years after it went out of vogue, the rural economy is again emerging as a priority for boosting national performance and reducing poverty, according to experts at a seminar held in New Orleans in March during the IDB's annual meeting.... |
IDB America
February 2003 |
IDB supports sustainable development in Ecuadorian Amazon The IDB signed documents for $10.5 million in financing for projects to support sustainable development of Ecuador's Northern Amazon Region and decentralization of environmental management. |
IDB America
May/Jun 2000
Peter Bate |
Soccer meets economics Pele and Kissinger highlight seminar on sports and development |
IDB America
August 2007
Daniel Drosdoff |
Reaching the Neediest with Health Care In Guatemala, an innovative plan serves patients in rural areas. |
IDB America
November 2003
Charo Quesada |
How to open a financial spigot Despite negative odds, several Latin American cities have succeeded in attracting private investment to the cash-thirsty water sector. |
IDB America
July 2004
Enrique V. Iglesias |
Intel Was Once a Start-up Latin America's microentrepreneurs deserve more attention---and assistance. These kinds of investments can yield big payoffs for society. |
Science News
November 4, 2006 |
Science Safari: Thinking Math and Science This online community for academically talented youth provides timely news articles about scientific advances, profiles of researchers, information on summer programs and academic competitions. |
IDB America
February 2003
Daniel Drosdoff |
A fresh approach to social assistance Colombia finds cost-effective ways to tackle the symptoms, and not just the causes, of poverty. |
IDB America
December 2001
Peter Bate |
The productivity puzzle A new IDB study examines why Latin America's companies find it so hard to compete with those from other regions |
IDB America
June 2001
Peter Bate |
IDB to help countries get set for trade pact At Summit of the Americas, Bank reaffirmed support for efforts to combat poverty and strengthen democracy... |
IDB America
March 2003 |
Support in a time of crisis A senior IDB manager calls for greater equity in development |
IDB America
February 2002
Charo Quesada |
Less than healthy A new book charges that Latin American women suffer disproportionately from preventable health problems... |
IDB America
September 2007
Moreno & Lomborg |
Latin America's Unexamined Priorities Before spending limited resources, Latin American governments should take a hard look at the real costs and benefits of public programs. |
T.H.E. Journal
June 2008 |
Special Section : Green Is the New Black Environmentally friendly technologies are making conservation efforts all the rage in K-12, while also helping to slim down district energy costs. |
T.H.E. Journal
September 2002
Judith B. Rajala |
Community Service By inspiring, encouraging and coordinating opportunities for students of all ages to be involved in their cities and towns, it will foster their citizenship, knowledge and personal development -- as well as create healthier, more productive communities. |
IDB America
December 2001
Christina Mac Culloch |
A thirst for ethics Frustration with corruption in public life has mobilized civil society in many Latin American countries. Now, the IDB has launched an initiative on social capital, ethics, and development. |
IDB America
May/Jun 2000 |
Strong democracy for strong economy A panel of international experts recently urged Latin America to strengthen its democratic institutions in order to better meet the challenges of economic growth and stability.... |
Outside
October 2005
Ryan Brandt |
Dropping the Ball At a time when participation in some traditional ball sports is in decline nationwide, more extreme sports like surfing and climbing are enjoying unprecedented support at the youth level. |
IDB America
May 2005 |
IDB President Enrique V. Iglesias Announces His Resignation After working at the Bank for more than 17 years, Iglesias said that it was time to pass its leadership to new hands, thus enabling a new generation to continue contributing fresh ideas to the Bank's goals. |
IDB America
Jul/Aug 2000
Bill Savedoff |
Health services for whom? Countries throughout Latin America are reforming their health systems to increase fairness, widen access, and improve quality. Examples of such reforms were the subject of a recent conference called "The Challenge of Health Reform: Reaching the Poor"... |
IDB America
March 2005 |
An Expected 7,000 to Attend IDB Annual Meeting in Okinawa, Japan Thousands of bankers, government officials, and observers will gather for the conference in Okinawa, Japan on development issues affecting Latin America and the Caribbean as well as Asia. |
IDB America
November 2005
Anne Vena |
Art and Culture at the IDB Highlights of events organized by the IDB Cultural Center during the latter half of 2005: Alieksey Vianna, the prize-winning Brazilian classical guitarist, performed... the Washington Latin American Film Festival... etc. |
IDB America
May/Jun 2000 |
Gazette Environmental Group Honors IDB... Italy Considers MIF Support Fund... |
Finance & Development
June 2011 |
Closing the Jobs Gap High youth unemployment contributes to widespread unrest in the Middle East. |
AFP eWire
December 19, 2005 |
Young People's Volunteerism on the Rise More young people in America volunteer than adults, and a strong majority of them are interested in continuing to volunteer well into the future, according to two different surveys. |
IDB America
September 2005
Bruce Babbit |
Big Dreams, Big Decisions Massive infrastructure projects planned for Latin America demand strong environmental measures. |
