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6 March 2024 | News

Latin America and the Caribbean Reaffirms Its Commitment to Gender Equality ahead of CSW68
ECLAC and UN Women presented the joint document "The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Regional Gender Agenda in Latin America and the Caribbean. Gender Indicators up to 2023”.
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6 October 2023 | Announcement

Women’s Affairs Ministers and Authorities from Latin America and the Caribbean Will Meet to Reaffirm the Commitment to Gender Equality and Moving Towards the Care Society
Women’s Affairs Ministers and Authorities from Latin America and the Caribbean Will Meet to Reaffirm the Commitment to Gender Equality and Moving Towards the Care Society
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7 March 2023 | News

Latin America and the Caribbean is Very Far from Achieving Parity Democracy, Authorities and Experts Warned at a CAF-ECLAC Event

Women’s participation in public decision-making processes stands at around 30% on average across the region.
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10 February 2023 | News

The Region’s Countries Committed Themselves to Bridging the Gender Digital Divide and Ensuring Women’s Full Participation in Technological Development and Knowledge
The Sixty-fourth Meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean was held virtually on February 8-9.
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7 February 2023 | Announcement

Women’s Affairs Ministers Will Examine the Actions Planned for Implementing the Buenos Aires Commitment and Will Discuss Women’s Autonomy and Gender Equality in the Digital Age
On Wednesday, February 8 and Thursday, February 9, the 64th Meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean will be held virtually.
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10 November 2022 | News

Achieving Gender Equality and the Care Society Requires Transforming Data into Information, Information into Knowledge, and Knowledge into Political Decisions
New document by ECLAC was presented today in the framework of the Fifteenth Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean, which is being held through Friday, November 11 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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10 November 2022 | News

Importance is Stressed of Investing in Comprehensive, Public Care Policies and Systems Aimed at Achieving Gender Equality and Promoting Their Financial Sustainability
In the framework of the XV Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean, which is taking place in Buenos Aires, the joint ECLAC-UN Women document “Financing care systems and policies in Latin America and the Caribbean: contributions for a sustainable recovery with gender equality” was presented.
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7 November 2022 | Announcement

President of Argentina Will Inaugurate the XV Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean
On Tuesday, November 8, at 4 p.m. local time in Buenos Aires (GMT-3), the opening ceremony of the United Nations’ main regional, intergovernmental forum on women’s rights and gender equality will take place.
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3 November 2022 | News

How to Follow the Debates of the XV Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean
El principal foro intergubernamental regional de las Naciones Unidas sobre los derechos de las mujeres y la igualdad de género será transmitido a través de diversas plataformas. Las y los interesados pueden sumarse a la conversación usando las etiquetas #XVConferenciaMujerALC y #SociedadDelCuidado.
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31 October 2022 | Announcement

Argentina Will Host the XV Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean, Which Will Be Centered on the Care Society
The meeting, which will be held on November 7-11 in Buenos Aires, is organized by ECLAC in coordination with UN Women. It is the main intergovernmental forum on women’s rights and gender equality in the region.
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17 June 2022 | Announcement

Women’s Affairs Ministers and High-level Authorities Will Commemorate the Regional Gender Agenda’s 45th Anniversary and Review Preparations for Regional Conference

On June 22-23, a Special Meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean will take place using a hybrid format.
From left to right: Elizabeth Gómez Alcorta, Minister for Women, Gender and Diversity of Argentina;
4 May 2022 | News

ECLAC and the Government of Argentina Signed Agreement for Holding the XV Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean
On November 7-11, Argentina will host the region’s main intergovernmental forum on women’s rights and gender equality, the theme of which will be “The care society: a horizon for sustainable recovery with gender equality.” The gathering is organized by ECLAC in coordination with UN Women and the host country.
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3 February 2022 | News

Ministers Reaffirm Commitment to Implementing the Regional Gender Agenda and the Incorporation of Equality, Empowerment, and Autonomy of Women in Policies related to Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction
During the 62nd Meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean, authorities agreed on preparatory activities for the XV Regional Conference to be held in Argentina in November 2022.
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27 January 2022 | News

Ministers and High-level Authorities Urge for Incorporating the Gender Perspective into Policies for Pandemic Response and Recovery and for Including Women and Girls in their Design and Implementation
The 62nd Meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean, organized by ECLAC in coordination with UN Women, concluded today with a call for promoting policies that would foster a transformative recovery with gender equality.
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24 January 2022 | Announcement

Ministers and High-level Authorities Will Analyze Fulfillment of Gender Equality Commitments and Progress Towards a Care Society in Latin America and the Caribbean
On January 26-27, the 62nd Meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean will be held virtually, organized by ECLAC in coordination with UN Women.
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16 November 2021 | News

UN Women and ECLAC promote the development of Comprehensive Care Systems in Latin America and the Caribbean
UN Women's Regional Director, María Noel Vaeza and ECLAC Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena, and the Director of the Division of Gender Affairs, Ana Güezmes, presented the joint document titled Towards the construction of comprehensive care systems in Latin America and the Caribbean.
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27 September 2021 | Announcement

Ministers and Senior Authorities from Mechanisms for Women’s Advancement Will Debate the Importance of Moving Towards a Care Society in Latin America and the Caribbean
On September 29-30, the Sixty-first Meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean will take place virtually, organized by ECLAC in coordination with UN Women.
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13 July 2021 | News

The Role of the State is Key for Guaranteeing Women’s Economic Autonomy and Moving Towards a Care Society
Representatives of government and international organizations participated in an event organized in the framework of the month of activities dedicated to development in transition.
foto de Alicia Bárcena, Secretaria Ejecutiva de la CEPAL.
6 July 2021 | News

Alicia Bárcena: We Must Pick Up the Pace Toward Economic, Climate and Gender Justice, and Transition to a Care Society
The ECLAC Executive Secretary gave her remarks at a virtual event on women’s integration in the labor market as part of the COVID-19 recovery efforts. This was a side-event to the 2021 High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development.
foto de Alicia Bárcena, Secretaria Ejecutiva de la CEPAL.
21 June 2021 | News

ECLAC Reaffirmed its Commitment to the Global Alliance for Care Work, an Initiative that Gives Visibility to Latin America and the Caribbean’s Pioneering Efforts in this Area
Alicia Bárcena, the regional organization’s Executive Secretary, participated in a virtual gathering organized by the National Women’s Institute of Mexico and UN Women.

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