Five Lessons for the World Bank to Strengthen Migration Response in the Americas
By applying these five lessons, the Bank can redefine how development finance meets human mobility—fostering shared opportunity for prosperity.
October 31, 2025
Martha Guerrero Ble is an advocate for Refugees International where she focuses on expanding labor market access to refugees. Martha is a graduate from Georgetown’s Master of Science in Foreign Service (MSFS), where she focused on the intersection of development and humanitarian issues. During her studies, Martha interned at the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Myanmar, where she worked in labor displacement and skills development programs. Prior to Georgetown, Martha focused on leveraging the private sector towards development outcomes. She worked with female-led startups in Mexico City, helping them to kickstart their businesses. Martha also worked at the Organization of American States (OAS), where she helped create a public-private partnership to promote connectivity and education in the Americas. Originally from Tampico, Mexico, Martha received her bachelor’s in international business from the Tec de Monterrey.
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