Thematic Brief: People of African Descent
Peer Reviewed
Date issued
May 2026
Subject
Afro-descendants;
Gender;
Indigenous Peoples;
Racial Discrimination;
Diversity and Inclusion;
Race;
Ethnicity;
Equality
JEL code
O15 - Human Resources • Human Development • Income Distribution • Migration;
I14 - Health and Inequality;
J15 - Economics of Minorities, Races, Indigenous Peoples, and Immigrants • Non-labor Discrimination;
J78 - Public Policy
Category
Catalogs and Brochures
Looking to mainstream gender and diversity in development projects? This guide shares key information about people of African descent and how to design development projects that promote their inclusion.
You can also explore other topic-based guides we have published to learn about the IDBs gender perspective and about the diverse groups the bank prioritizes in its operations: Indigenous Peoples, people of African descent,
people with disabilities, and the LGBTQ population.
You can also explore other topic-based guides we have published to learn about the IDBs gender perspective and about the diverse groups the bank prioritizes in its operations: Indigenous Peoples, people of African descent,
people with disabilities, and the LGBTQ population.
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