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1 September 2014 | Announcement

Region's Countries Will Review Progress on Women's Rights 20 Years after the Beijing Conference
At the 51st Meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean, which will take place in November in Santiago, Chile, a special session will be held to review the achievements and challenges on gender issues in the region.
climate change
1 September 2014 | News

ECLAC Research Contributes to Knowledge on Climate Change in the Region
For more than a decade the organization has been studying this phenomenon’s effects in Latin American and Caribbean countries, with special emphasis on the economic dimension.
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.
29 August 2014 | Infographic

Women’s Participation in Politics
Five female presidents govern today in Latin American and Caribbean countries, and the number of women legislators, judges and mayors has increased in recent years. But these leaders represent no more than 26% of the total, on average, according to data from ECLAC’s Gender Equality Observatory. The Commission provides here the latest data on women’s participation in different spheres of political power.
28 August 2014 | Press Release

ECLAC Hosts a Regional Consultation on Accountability for the Post-2015 Agenda
A strengthening of existing regional mechanisms is advocated, with a broad participation of actors to support the development agenda from 2015.
27 de August de 2014 | Press Release

La CEPAL acoge consulta regional sobre el monitoreo y la rendición de cuentas de la agenda post-2015
Representantes de los Estados miembros, la sociedad civil y el sector privado participarán en encuentro que se celebrará los días 28 y 29 de agosto.
21 de August de 2014 | Speech

Seminario sobre Gobierno Abierto y el lanzamiento del Plan de Acción del Gobierno de Chile para el Open Government Partnership 2014-2016
Intervención de Alicia Bárcena, Secretaria Ejecutiva de la CEPAL.
21 August 2014 | Press Release

Chile Launches Action Plan on Open Government for 2014-2016 at ECLAC Headquarters
The United Nations regional commission welcomes the adoption by 15 of the region’s countries of commitments to improve transparency and citizen participation.
20 de August de 2014 | Speech

Quinto seminario regional agricultura y cambio climático: agrobiodiversidad, agricultura familiar y cambio climático
Intervención de Alicia Bárcena, Secretaria Ejecutiva de la CEPAL.
Alicia Bárcena, y el Presidente del CEAL, Samuel Urrutia firman convenio
20 August 2014 | News

ECLAC and Latin American Business Council Sign Agreement
20 August 2014 | Press Release

Family Farmers and Indigenous Peoples Are the Key to Adapting to Climate Change
The 5th Regional seminar on agriculture and climate change, which ends tomorrow, is being organized by ECLAC and FAO, and supported by French Cooperation.
19 August 2014 | Statement

World Humanitarian Day 2014
"Attacks on humanitarian workers hinder the ability of people in desperate need to receive lifesaving assistance", says the UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon.
14 August 2014 | Press Release

ECLAC Urges Region to Strengthen Statistical Institutions to Contribute to the Post-2015 Development Agenda
The organization's Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena, participated in the inauguration of the Thirteenth meeting of the Executive Committee of the Statistical Conference of the Americas.
12 August 2014 | Statement

International Youth Day 2014
"A new publication from the United Nations shows that 20 per cent of the world's young people experience a mental health condition each year", highlights the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.
9 August 2014 | Statement

International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples 2014
"The interests of the indigenous peoples must be part of the new development agenda in order for it to succeed", says the UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon.
7 August 2014 | News

The Vulnerability of Caribbean SIDS at High Level Panel Discussion in Samoa

The vulnerability of Caribbean Small Island Developing States (SIDS) will be the topic of discussion at the Third International Conference on SIDS, that will take place from 1 – 4 September 2014 in Apia, Independent State of Samoa.
6 August 2014 | News

Agricultural Sector Expected to Be Worst Affected by Climate Change in Bolivia
5 de August de 2014 | Speech

Conferencia magistral de la Ministra de Relaciones Exteriores de Italia, Federica Mogherini
Palabras de Alicia Bárcena, Secretaria Ejecutiva de la CEPAL.
5 August 2014 | Press Release

According to ECLAC, Improving Minimum Wages Helps to Reduce Inequality
Deputy Executive Secretary, Antonio Prado, is taking part in a forum alongside the Federal District Government, the Federal District Economic and Social Council, UNAM and the Friedrich Ebert Foundation.
4 de August de 2014 | Press Release

CEPAL baja a 2,2% pronóstico de crecimiento de la región en 2014
El organismo prevé una alta heterogeneidad entre países, debido a la evolución dispar de los principales socios comerciales de América Latina y el Caribe y a factores específicos de las economías nacionales.

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