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18 July 2018 | Press Release

Technology and Innovation are Fundamental for the Implementation of the 2030 Agenda in Latin America and the Caribbean
Alicia Bárcena, ECLAC’s Executive Secretary, participated in New York in a High-Level Roundtable where she highlighted the importance of creating new digital ecosystems that allow for revamping educational models and reducing gaps.
15 March 2018 | Press Release

ECLAC Calls on Latin America and the Caribbean to Reinvigorate Integration and Bolster Intraregional Trade
ECLAC’s Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena, participated in the World Economic Forum on Latin America 2018, in the city of São Paulo, Brazil.
1 December 2017 | Press Release

Young People from Region Reaffirm Commitment to Achieving the 2030 Agenda and Overcoming Child Poverty

The Concausa seminar, held at ECLAC, was opened by Chilean President Michelle Bachelet.
9 November 2017 | Press Release

Peru will be the site of the Third Regional Conference on Population and Development
The Special Meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Conference concluded today at ECLAC’s headquarters in Chile, highlighting the progress of the region’s countries on implementation of the Montevideo Consensus.
7 November 2017 | Press Release

Despite Advances, Lags and Gaps Threaten Progress on Population and Development Issues in the Region
The Special Meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Population and Development was inaugurated today at ECLAC’s headquarters in Santiago, Chile.
19 October 2017 | Press Release

Urban Unemployment Will Keep Rising in Latin America and the Caribbean and is Seen Reaching 9.4% in 2017

In a new joint report, ECLAC and the ILO indicate that labour conditions deteriorated in a context of low regional economic growth, although some signs of recovery exist.
29 de October de 2016 | Press Release

CEPAL llama a potenciar a los jóvenes como actores estratégicos del desarrollo en XXV Cumbre Iberoamericana
Durante la reunión, la Secretaria Ejecutiva del organismo, Alicia Bárcena, sostuvo encuentros con autoridades de varios países y participó de diversos eventos.
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.
14 October 2015 | Press Release

Social Inclusion of Youth Should Be a Priority for the Region
During an international seminar held in El Salvador, ECLAC released two documents with policy recommendations and launched the JUVELAC Observatory.
9 October 2015 | Press Release

Countries in the Region Agree Operational Guide to Implement Measures on Population and Development
The Regional Conference on Population and Development, which concluded today its second session, will hold its next meeting in El Salvador in 2017.
7 October 2015 | Press Release

ECLAC: By 2060 the Region Will Have 25% More Inhabitants, With More Older Adults than Persons Under 20
The Director of the Latin American and Caribbean Demographic Center (CELADE)-Population Division of ECLAC presented these projections during the second meeting of the Regional Conference on Population and Development.
6 October 2015 | Press Release

“Population Policy is Essential for Full, Sustainable Development”
The President of Mexico and the Executive Secretary of ECLAC opened the second meeting of the Regional Conference on Population and Development in Mexico City.
26 January 2015 | Press Release

Poverty and Indigence Reduction Stalls in Most of Latin American Countries
Estimates show that 167 million people were poor in 2014, and 71 million of them suffered extreme poverty or indigence.
21 January 2015 | Press Release

ECLAC Will Present an Overview of Poverty and Inequality in Latin America
The Executive Secretary of the regional United Nations organization, Alicia Bárcena, will show the evolution of the main social indicators in a press conference.
19 de November de 2014 | Press Release

Solo uno de cada 10 dólares de inversión social se destina a personas jóvenes en Iberoamérica
Estudio de CEPAL y OIJ hace un detallado repaso por los principales programas sectoriales que impactan directa o indirectamente sobre este grupo.
3 November 2014 | Press Release

Experts and Authorities Propose Policies for Family Farming to Reflect Rural Reality
Authorities, experts and representatives of farmer’s organizations meet at ECLAC. A document that compiles case studies in 11 countries of the region was presented during the event.
22 de May de 2014 | Press Release

Bajo crecimiento económico en 2014 podría afectar al empleo en América Latina y el Caribe
Organismos de Naciones Unidas analizan también el aporte de los programas de transferencias condicionadas a la reducción de la pobreza.
7 de April de 2014 | Press Release

Ampliación del Fondo Latinoamericano de Reservas ayudaría a la estabilidad financiera regional
Publicación académica del organismo incluye además artículos sobre el índice de desarrollo humano y la inserción de los jóvenes en el mercado laboral, entre otros temas.
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.
2 August 2012 | Press Release

It Is Imperative to Invest in the Youth of Latin America and the Caribbean
In the report launched in Quito, both UN organizations called for leveraging the current demographic bond experienced in the countries in the region.

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