Isabel Ortiz
Isabel Ortiz, Director of the Global Social Justice Program at the Initiative for Policy Dialogue, was a senior official at UNICEF, the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, and the Asian Development Bank.
Isabel Ortiz, Director of the Global Social Justice Program at the Initiative for Policy Dialogue, was a senior official at UNICEF, the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, and the Asian Development Bank.
While some northern countries are beginning to question the austerity prescription, their southern counterparts are increasingly adopting cost-cutting measures. But the dangers posed by austerity are … read more
The latest international data show that unaffordable food, pervasive unemployment, and dwindling social support threaten global recovery and the world's population. But, contrary to claims that invest… read more
As the global recession ebbs, the most urgent imperative is recovery for all – a recovery that is inclusive, expands employment opportunities, reduces inequalities, and sustains development processes.… read more
The Asian Development Bank, whose mission is to reduce poverty, has adopted a new long-term strategy that leaves social protection, housing, employment, and labor rights off the agenda. The ADB's new … read more
