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18 December 2014 | Statement

International Migrants Day 2014
"To meet the new framework’s core objective of ‘leaving no one behind’, we must devote greater attention to the precarious situation of the world’s migrants," says Ban Ki-moon, United Nations' Secretary-General.
14 de November de 2014 | News

Países de la región acuerdan crear grupo de trabajo para elaborar guía de medidas sobre población y desarrollo

Concluye en Santiago de Chile la primera reunión de la Mesa Directiva de la Conferencia Regional sobre Población y Desarrollo de América Latina y el Caribe.
13 November 2014 | Infographic

Adolescent Maternity in Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin America and the Caribbean is the second-largest region in the world in terms of adolescent fertility, only surpassed by sub-Saharan Africa. Furthermore, this phenomenon is more recurrent among the lower-income population, contributing to the intergenerational cycle of poverty.
13 November 2014 | Press Release

Nearly 30% of Young Latin American Women Have Been Teenage Mothers
Comprehensive sex education and sexual and reproductive health services should be a priority in youth-oriented public policies, a study by ECLAC emphasizes.
12 November 2014 | Press Release

21st Century Will Be Marked by the Aging of the Region's Population
ECLAC study reviews demographic trends that will be discussed at the first meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Population and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean.
1 de October de 2014 | Statement

Día Internacional de las Personas de Edad
"Se prevé que el número de personas de edad aumentará más del doble en todo el mundo, de 841 millones en 2013 a más de 2.000 millones en 2050", dice en su mensaje el Secretario General de las Naciones Unidas, Ban Ki-moon.
26 September 2014 | Press Release

ECLAC's Executive Secretary Concludes Visit to New York
Alicia Bárcena participated this week in various meetings related to climate change, indigenous peoples, financing for development, the post-2015 agenda and statistics.
22 September 2014 | Infographic

Indigenous Peoples in Latin America
By the year 2010, an estimated 45 million indigenous people lived in Latin America, accounting for 8.3 % of the region’s population. The United Nations has championed the promotion of their rights through the use of different resources and special regulations for this purpose.
Foto de indígenas latinoamericanos
17 September 2014 | Announcement

ECLAC Will Launch in New York Its Latest Report on Indigenous Peoples in Latin America
Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena, will present this document on 22 September at a press briefing, where she will also explain the latest contributions of the regional organization to the debate on climate change.
1 September 2014 | Press Release

ECLAC Will Present Report on Indigenous Peoples at World Conference in New York
Document brings together updated information about progress on the rights of indigenous groups in Latin America.
10 July 2014 | Infographic

Older persons in Latin America and the Caribbean
It is estimated that the number of older persons in Latin America and the Caribbean will double by 2030, when that age group will represent 16.7% of the population. ECLAC suggests that countries tackle ageing using public policies with a rights-based approach.
6 de June de 2014 | Press Release

Foro sobre personas mayores pide aplicar políticas públicas con enfoque de derechos en la región
Reunión organizada por la CEPAL y el Gobierno de la Ciudad de México finalizó hoy con llamado a los gobiernos a incluir el cuidado de este grupo en los sistemas de protección social.
3 de June de 2014 | Press Release

La CEPAL y el Gobierno de Ciudad de México llaman a universalizar los derechos de las personas mayores
La Secretaria Ejecutiva del organismo regional de Naciones Unidas, Alicia Bárcena, participó en la inauguración de un foro internacional en México.
2 de June de 2014 | Press Release

Foro internacional analizará en México la protección de los derechos y la dignidad de las personas mayores
La CEPAL y el Gobierno del Distrito Federal organizan encuentro que se celebrará del 3 al 6 de junio.
31 de March de 2014 | Press Release

CEPAL y UNICEF plantean políticas orientadas a la igualdad en educación secundaria
Alrededor de 20 % de los adolescentes de 12 a 18 años, varones y mujeres, no asiste a un establecimiento educativo en la región, según un estudio conjunto.
21 March 2014 | Statement

International Day of Forests
"It is estimated that 1.6 billion people depend on forests for food, fuel, shelter and income", says the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.
20 February 2014 | Statement

World Day of Social Justice
"The World Day of Social Justice is observed to highlight the power of global solidarity to advance opportunity for all", says in his message the UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon.
27 January 2014 | Statement

International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust
"We must be ever vigilant against bigotry, extremist ideologies, communal tensions and discrimination against minorities", the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says in his message.
13 de January de 2014 | Press Release

Anuario Estadístico de la CEPAL ofrece panorama social, económico y ambiental de América Latina y el Caribe
La edición 2013 del documento está disponible en internet.