The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) is the main source of multilateral financing in Latin America. It provides solutions to development challenges and support in the key areas of the region.

We work to improve lives in Latin America and the Caribbean. Through financial and technical support for countries working to reduce poverty and inequality, we help improve health and education, and advance infrastructure. Our aim is to achieve development in a sustainable, climate-friendly way. With a history dating back to 1959, today we are the leading source of development financing for Latin America and the Caribbean. We provide loans, grants, and technical assistance; and we conduct extensive research. We maintain a strong commitment to achieving measurable results and the highest standards of increased integrity, transparency, and accountability.

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The IDB commits to producing a sector note on Disability and Education that explores the situation of children and youth with disabilities in LAC with respect to inclusion and access, as well as best practices to promote inclusive education in Latin America and the Caribbean.  

Timeframe and/or implementation plan: The sector notes are planned for December 2018.  This Commitment is subject to the formalization of all IDB internal approvals and entering into implementing arrangements with third parties. Such approvals and arrangements may be pending as of the date of this Commitment.

Theme: Inclusive Education
Year: 2018
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Commit resources to support strengthened disability data
The IDB is committed to supporting the collection of better disability data in the 2020 census round and is working closely with CEPAL to provide technical assistance to national statistics institutes.

Timeframe and/or implementation plan: The pilots and questionnaires are planned to precede the 2020 censuses.  This Commitment is subject to the formalization of all IDB internal approvals and entering into implementing arrangements with third parties. Such approvals and arrangements may be pending as of the date of this Commitment.

Theme: Data Disaggregation
Year: 2018
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New programmes or services
The IDB will host a seminar focusing on digital technology and disability inclusion at the IDB’s Multilateral Investment Fund’s Forum on Microenterprise (FOROMIC) conference in Barranquilla.

Timeframe and/or implementation plan: The seminar is planned for October 2018.  This Commitment is subject to the formalization of all IDB internal approvals and entering into implementing arrangements with third parties. Such approvals and arrangements may be pending as of the date of this Commitment.

Theme: Harnessing Technology and Innovation
Year: 2018
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The IDB commits to producing a sector note on Disability and Violence Against Women that focuses on challenges and potential interventions in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Timeframe and/or implementation plan: The sector note will be produced by December 2018. This Commitment is subject to the formalization of all IDB internal approvals and entering into implementing arrangements with third parties. Such approvals and arrangements may be pending as of the date of this Commitment.     

Theme: Women and Girls with Disabilities
Year: 2018
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The IDB is committing to expanding its operational work to promote disability-inclusive development.

Theme: Other
Year: 2018