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IDB Supports Maternal and Child Health in Nicaragua's Poorest Municipalities The IDB approved a $30 million soft loan for a program that seeks to reduce maternal and infant morbidity and mortality rates in Nicaragua by expanding access to services such as preventive checkups during pregnancies. |
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IDB supports rural electrification in Chile The IDB has approved a $40 million loan to support rural electrification in the three poorest regions of Chile, using both conventional and nonconventional power sources. |
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Virtuous Lobbyists In Guatemala, local "facilitator groups" remove obstacles blocking business development and infrastructure projects. |
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Innovative schools The news about public education in Latin America often seems unremittingly bleak, particularly in the poorest rural and urban areas. Yet in every country, a few public schools stand out for their ability to provide a good education in even the most difficult settings. |
IDB America
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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.... |
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Building a Social Safety Net China embarks on an effort to improve both pensions and health care in the world's most populous nation |
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Economically, country mouse does better Although lower income in rural areas is often cited as an obstacle to recruitment of physicians, one study suggests rural and urban areas do not differ significantly - at least, in terms of income. |
Finance & Development
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Rural Poverty in Developing Countries How does rural poverty develop, what accounts for its persistence, and what specific measures can be taken to eliminate or mitigate it? |
IDB America
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A Mayan with a vision of the future Tomas Alonzo Quisque, a primary education teacher and president of the San Jacinto's development committee, is working to narrow Guatemala's vast urban-rural social and economic divide through computers. |
IDB America
April 2004 |
IDB Supports Mexican Rural Financial System The IDB and Mexico signed a contract for a $300 million policy-based loan to support the consolidation of a reform of the Mexican rural financial system. |
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Fundraising Tips: A Snapshot of Rural Donors Although people from rural communities are less likely to donate to charity, those that do give donate a higher percentage of their income than urban donors. |
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Research to Benefit Social and Economic Health of Rural Canadian Communities The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada in Ottawa, Ontario, is investing $1 million to help rural women improve the economic health and viability of their communities. |
