Author Bio
Magdalena Barafani
Magdalena Barafani is an economist and consultant in the Development Effectiveness Division (DVF) at IDB Invest, where she focuses on research and project management for development-oriented initiatives. She has more than ten years of experience in designing, implementing, and evaluating projects and studies related to productive development and international trade, with a gender perspective. Previously, she worked as a consultant at the Institute for the Integration of Latin America and the Caribbean (INTAL-IDB). Magdalena holds a master’s degree in economics from Universidad de San Andrés and a bachelor’s degree in economics from Universidad Nacional del Sur, with additional training in data science and leadership from The London School of Economics.
Posts by Magdalena Barafani
Fixing the Broken Rung: How Data Can Help Advance Women’s Careers in Latin America and the Caribbean
In Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), the greatest disruption in women’s career progression occurs during the transition into managerial roles. A collaboration between IDB Invest and LinkedIn, within the framework of the Development Data Partnership, uses large-scale labor-market data to identify where women’s participation declines and what barriers exist across sectors and career stages.