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IDB America November 2007 Alexandra Russell-Bitting |
Poligono Industrial Don Bosco Business complex gives low-income residents a chance to thrive.  |
IDB America November 2007 Alexandra Russell-Bitting |
An Alternative to Life Behind Bars One of the few options available to young offenders in El Salvador is a technical training program at an industrial and educational complex on the outskirts of the capital called Poligono Industrial Don Bosco.  |
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 July 2002 Claudia Neira |
Music that attracts gangs Lorena Cuerno calls herself a pacifist and a lover of life and the arts. It's ironic, then, that this young Salvadoran spends a large part of her time in the world of gangs and criminals. It all began when Cuerno, the leader of a rock band, decided to undertake a project called Street Rock.  |
IDB America June 2001 Carlos Gonzales |
Organic crops gain ground in El Salvador IDB program assists farming cooperatives that supply local restaurants and supermarkets...  |
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 2002 |
IDB supports small firms in El Salvador In April 2002 the IDB approved a $42.4 million loan to the Multisector Investment Bank of El Salvador to provide long-term credit to the private sector enterprises with a view to increasing their competitiveness and productivity.  |
Salon.com March 9, 2001 Fiona Morgan |
Deadly consequences "Zero tolerance" policies to stop youth violence may actually make schools less safe, an expert says...  |
BusinessWeek June 20, 2005 Geri Smith |
Central America Is Holding Its Breath The U.S. Senate could soon start hearings on the CAFTA trade pact.  |