Social Development

Social Development

The 73% Problem: What Caribbean Development Projects Get Wrong in the Preparation Phase

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Research from the Caribbean Development Bank shows 70% of infrastructure projects face delays, with projects taking 73% longer than planned on average. The evidence reveals that 60% of delay drivers originate in the preparation phase. This article applies Implementation Science frameworks to diagnose why Caribbean projects struggle and offers practical, evidence-based solutions for governments, development finance institutions, and implementing organizations.

Artificial Intelligence, Capacity Building, Social Development, Technology

When Digital Government Becomes Digital Exclusion: The Caribbean’s Growing Access Crisis

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Across the Caribbean, government services are rapidly moving online in the name of efficiency. But when vulnerable citizens cannot navigate digital portals, we are not building modernisation. We are building new barriers. This analysis examines who gets left behind and what inclusive digital government actually requires.

Public Health, Social Development, Technical Assistance

Reinvesting in Community Health Workers: An Important Strategy for Strengthening Caribbean Public Health Systems

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The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the vulnerabilities of healthcare systems worldwide, particularly in the Caribbean region. It has highlighted the need for a more resilient and responsive approach to public health, one that prioritizes primary healthcare and health prevention. As countries in the Caribbean seek to build back better, reinvesting in community health workers (CHWs) presents a vital strategy for strengthening healthcare systems and improving health outcomes.

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