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9 de December de 2013 | Press Release

Alicia Bárcena llama a cerrar brechas estructurales para reducir la desigualdad y lograr un desarrollo inclusivo y sostenible
La Secretaria Ejecutiva de la Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL) participó en una reunión organizada por la Iniciativa Global Clinton.
13 November 2013 | Press Release

Germany and ECLAC Sign a Protocol for Structural Change Based on Equality and Sustainability
During her two-day visit to the European country, Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena, described the development challenges of Latin America and the Caribbean.
15 October 2013 | Press Release

Women's Unequal Participation in the Digital Economy Affects the Development of Latin America and the Caribbean
The twelfth session of the Regional Conference on Women in Latin America will be opened today in the Dominican Republic.
15 August 2013 | Press Release

First session of the Regional Conference on Population and Development Begins in Uruguay
Representatives from over 30 Latin American and Caribbean countries will discuss priority issues for a future population agenda beyond 2014, at an event attended by over 800 people.
24 July 2013 | Press Release

Executive Secretary of ECLAC Presented a Document on Structural Perspectives for the Region's Development
She stressed that equality is the guiding principle for a paradigm change in Latin America and the Caribbean.
22 March 2013 | Press Release

Conditional Transfer Programmes Perpetuate Women's Role as Carers
The publication presented today as part of International Women's Day includes various recommendations on not reproducing economic gender inequality.
28 January 2013 | Press Release

Economists from Latin America and the European Union Share Their Visions on the Future of the Two Regions
The event is taking place as part of the 1st CELAC-EU Summit being held this weekend in Chile.
5 June 2012 | Press Release

Economic Growth Should Be Based on Investment, Integration and Innovation, Recommends ECLAC
In a message sent during the second Caribbean Development Round Table, the Executive Secretary of ECLAC Alicia Bárcena highlighted the importance of South-South cooperation.
11 May 2012 | Press Release

Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean Commit to Promoting the Human Rights and Freedoms of Older Persons
The San José Charter was adopted by the representatives of the ECLAC member States.
11 May 2012 | Press Release

The Regional Agenda on Equality Requires the Inclusion of Older Persons in Social Protection Systems
The number of older persons in Latin America will exceed that of children in 2036.
9 May 2012 | Press Release

The Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean Will Analyze Challenges Related to the Human Rights and Social Protection of Older Persons
The meeting is taking place in Costa Rica and is organized by the Government of the country and ECLAC.
29 March 2012 | Press Release

"Rio+20 Is an Opportunity to Redefine the Vision of Future Development"
Alicia Bárcena participated in a regional debate on the progress and challenges towards a more sustainable and inclusive development, chaired by the Deputy-Secretary-General of the Organization at the UN Headquarters.
29 November 2011 | Press Release

Poverty and Indigence Levels Are the Lowest in 20 Years in Latin America
The Organization predicts that the region will close this year with three million people less living in poverty.
24 November 2011 | Press Release

ECLAC Launches Social Panorama of Latin America 2011
The Executive Secretary of the Organization, Alicia Bárcena, will present the flagship publication which shows the latest poverty and indigence figures and examines various social gaps which exist in the region.
12 September 2011 | Press Release

Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean Seek a Regional Consensus On Sustainable Development
Agencies of the United Nations presented a document proposing a strategy for the conference which will take place in Brazil in 2012.
26 July 2011 | Press Release

New State Architecture Needed to Achieve Equality
Government authorities and senior officials from regional and international agencies discussed the role of the State in Latin America and the Caribbean.
17 May 2011 | Press Release

Child Poverty Affects almost 81 Million Children in Latin America and the Caribbean
Research included the lack of basic rights and social and economic deprivation to measure child poverty.
8 November 2010 | Press Release

The Perils of Abuse and Exploitation Threaten Migrant Children from Latin America and the Caribbean
One of every five migrants in the region is a minor and there are no immigration policies that protect the rights of these children, say experts.
19 October 2010 | Press Release

"Real Development is Based on a Territorial Dimension"
An international seminar will examine experiences and policies to overcome territorial disparities.
14 May 2010 | Press Release

Experts to Discuss Pending Challenges in Health in Latin America and the Caribbean
The Ad Hoc Committee on Population and Development will address the rights of older persons, among other issues.

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