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4 March 2024 | Press Release

ECLAC’s Executive Secretary Met with Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo de León
The United Nations regional economic commission and the Government of Guatemala align efforts to quicken the pace in moving towards more productive, inclusive and sustainable development in the Central American country.
13 January 2021 | Press Release

Countries Confirmed their Commitment to the Regional Agenda for Inclusive Social Development for Tackling the Current Crisis and Moving Towards a Transformative Recovery with Equality at the Center
Government authorities and international officials participated in the Fourth Meeting of the Presiding Officers of ECLAC’s Regional Conference on Social Development in Latin America and the Caribbean, in the framework of the XII Ministerial Forum for Development in Latin America and the Caribbean, organized jointly with UNDP.
30 October 2019 | Press Release

Alicia Bárcena Reinforces Call to Promote Structural Change for Equality and Environmental Sustainability in the Region

ECLAC’s Executive Secretary gave a keynote lecture today at the National Autonomous University of Mexico, in which she urged for creating new social compacts and reworking the conversation between the State, the market and society.
3 October 2019 | Press Release

Authorities from Latin America and the Caribbean Approved Regional Agenda to Promote Inclusive Social Development
That is the primary outcome of the Third Meeting of the Regional Conference on Social Development in Latin America and the Caribbean, a gathering convened by ECLAC, the government of Mexico and the UNDP, which concluded this Thursday in the Mexican capital.
1 October 2019 | Press Release

New Generation of Welfare Policies is Needed to Accelerate Implementation of the 2030 Agenda, Authorities Stress at Regional Conference’s Opening Session
The president of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, led the inauguration of this event.
27 September 2019 | Press Release

ECLAC Identifies At Least Eight Critical Obstacles that Hinder Inclusive Social Development in the Region
The United Nations regional organization presents a new study in the framework of the Third Meeting of the Regional Conference on Social Development in Latin America and the Caribbean, which will be inaugurated this Tuesday in Mexico City.
27 September 2019 | Press Release

El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Mexico Reaffirm their Commitment to the Comprehensive Development Plan
Representatives of the four governments convened a high-level meeting today at United Nations headquarters in New York to discuss the Plan and challenges to its implementation
12 de September de 2019 | Press Release

Secretaria Ejecutiva de la CEPAL presentó al Gobierno de Guatemala el Plan de Desarrollo Integral de Centroamérica y México
En el marco de una visita oficial, Alicia Bárcena se reunió con el Presidente del país, Jimmy Morales, y el Presidente electo para 2020-2024, Alejandro Giammattei, entre otras autoridades.
5 March 2019 | Press Release

ECLAC and Mexico City’s Government Sign Cooperation Agreement for Developing and Implementing Policies that Combat Inequality
The Executive Secretary of the United Nations organization, Alicia Bárcena, met with the Head of Government of Mexico City, Claudia Sheinbaum.
15 January 2019 | Press Release

Poverty in Latin America Remained Steady in 2017, but Extreme Poverty Increased to the Highest Level since 2008, while Inequality has Fallen Notably since 2000
ECLAC released its report Social Panorama 2018 today in Chile, including new revisions to the methodology used by the organization to estimate monetary poverty in the region, as well as new measurements on functional inequality, social spending and double labor and social inclusion.
13 September 2018 | Press Release

"Declaration of Panama" Reaffirms Latin America and the Caribbean Official's Commitment to Reduce Inequalities

The Director of the Social Development Division of ECLAC, Laís Abramo, said that the countries reaffirmed their willingness to address structural inequalities and the culture of privilege in Latin America and the Caribbean.
13 September 2018 | Press Release

Latin American and Caribbean Authorities Discussed the Initial Bases for Elaborating a Regional Agenda for Inclusive Social Development
A document presented by ECLAC was analyzed during the second meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Social Development in Latin America and the Caribbean, which was held in Panama along with the Tenth Ministerial Forum for Development in Latin America and the Caribbean.
12 September 2018 | Press Release

Hundreds of top global and regional leaders discuss how to curb inequalities to boost sustainable growth in Latin America and the Caribbean
The Conference in Panama also marks the Second Meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Social Development in Latin America and the Caribbean, a subsidiary body of ECLAC.
29 August 2018 | Press Release

ECLAC Reaffirms Equality as the Fundamental Value for Driving Sustainable Development
The organization’s Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena, presented the document “The Inefficiency of Inequality” during a keynote speech made at UNAM, in Mexico City.
20 December 2017 | Press Release

Poverty Increased in 2016 in Latin America and Reached 30.7% of the Population, a Percentage Seen Holding Steady in 2017
In Mexico today ECLAC launched its report Social Panorama 2017, which includes an update to the methodology used to estimate monetary poverty in the region.
15 de August de 2017 | Press Release

La ONU en México y la CEPAL reconocen la alineación de la Constitución de la CDMX a la Agenda 2030
Alicia Bárcena, Secretaria Ejecutiva de la CEPAL, y los jefes de agencias del Sistema de las Naciones Unidas reconocieron que los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS) se hayan plasmado en una ley local.
30 May 2017 | Press Release

ECLAC: High Levels of Inequality in Latin America Constitute an Obstacle to Sustainable Development
This is a structural phenomenon that manifests itself via multiple vicious circuits, according to the Social Panorama 2016 annual report released today.
2 May 2017 | Press Release

ECLAC’s Executive Secretary is Awarded the “Gustavo Martínez Cabañas” Medal for International Administrative Merit

Alicia Bárcena received this important distinction from Mexico’s National Institute of Public Administration for her contribution “to strengthening the country’s prestige abroad.”
24 April 2017 | Press Release

Combined Impact of Undernutrition and Obesity Costs Region’s Countries Millions of Dollars

A report by ECLAC and the World Food Programme indicates that malnutrition had an impact equal to 4.3% of GDP in Ecuador, 2.3% in Mexico and 0.2% in Chile.
28 October 2016 | Press Release

Empowering the 40% of Young Latin Americans Not in Formal Jobs, Education or Training could Spark New Growth Engines
OECD, ECLAC and CAF launched the latest Latin American Economic Outlook report.

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