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23 November 2023 | Press Release

Poverty in Latin America Returned to Pre-Pandemic Levels in 2022, ECLAC Reports with an Urgent Call for Progress on Labour Inclusion
Despite this improvement in the indicators, more than 180 million people in the region do not have enough income to meet their basic needs and 70 million of them lack the income needed to acquire a basic food basket, the Commission warns in its report Social Panorama of Latin America and the Caribbean 2023.
25 January 2022 | Press Release

Extreme Poverty in the Region Rises to 86 Million in 2021 due to the Deepening of the Social and Health Crisis Prompted by the COVID-19 Pandemic
In its annual report Social Panorama of Latin America, ECLAC estimates that the number of people living in extreme poverty rose by around 5 million between 2020 and 2021. The United Nations organization calls for moving towards universal, comprehensive, sustainable and resilient social protection systems.
4 March 2021 | Press Release

Pandemic Prompts Rise in Poverty to Levels Unprecedented in Recent Decades and Sharply Affects Inequality and Employment
In a new annual report, ECLAC estimates that the total number of poor people rose to 209 million by the end of 2020, which is 22 million more people than in the previous year. In addition, it calls for creating a new welfare state.
10 March 2015 | Press Release

ECLAC and Mexico City Call for Guaranteeing the Rights, Autonomy and Dignity of Older Persons
The regional United Nations organization and the Mexican capital’s municipal Government presented a joint book on this topic.
27 de February de 2015 | Press Release

Secretario General llama a promover a las mujeres en puestos de poder
Ban Ki-moon participó en un evento de alto nivel sobre las mujeres en la toma de decisiones en Santiago, Chile.
18 November 2014 | Press Release

Nearly 50% of Paid Jobs Held by Women in the Region Are Precarious
A new report by ECLAC, which evaluates two decades of gender equality policies, was presented at an event inaugurated by Chilean President Michelle Bachelet.
14 de November de 2014 | Press Release

Campaña #exigeigualdad de la CEPAL en redes sociales
A través de una serie de videos, infografías y otros materiales informativos, la CEPAL invita a reflexionar y a actuar para lograr una mayor igualdad de género en la región.
25 September 2013 | Press Release

Region's Countries Adopt Montevideo Consensus on Population and Development
Delegates agreed a series of measures around the eight priority areas identified in the regional agenda to follow-up the Cairo Programme of Action beyond 2014.
30 November 2011 | Press Release

Policies On Gender Equality Are Central to Development
Ministers from 19 countries meet at ECLAC to examine women's economic autonomy and policies on time-use.
11 August 2010 | Press Release

Latin America and the Caribbean Countries Approve Action to Achieve Autonomy and Equality for Women
Support is also expressed for the creation of UN Women and the post-earthquake reconstruction efforts underway in Haiti and Chile.
6 May 2002 | Press Release

Widening Social Gaps