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3 December 2012 | Statement

International Day of Persons with Disabilities
"Our challenge is to provide all people with the equality of access they need and deserve", says Ban Ki-moon, UN Secretary-General, in his message.
13 November 2012 | Press Release

Ministers for Women's Affairs Call for Economic Autonomy for Women and Equal Access to ICTs
Government representatives finalize preparations for the 12th session of the Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean, scheduled to be held in 2013 in the Dominican Republic.
13 November 2012 | Press Release

ECLAC Highlights the Importance of Raúl Prebisch's Legacy in Tackling 21st Century Challenges
A new website was launched to promote discussion and research about the thinking of the renowned Argentine economist.
11 October 2012 | Press Release

ECLAC Proposes Structural Change that Places Equality at the Heart of the Debate
Executive Secretary of ECLAC, Alicia Bárcena, and Dean of UNAM, José Narro, opened the Seminar on structural change for equality: the view from Mexico.
8 October 2012 | Press Release

President of Ireland Called for a Harmonization of Investment and Sustainable Development
Head of State underlined the importance of the forthcoming CELAC-EU Summit of Heads of State and Government, scheduled to be held in January 2013 in Chile.
31 August 2012 | Press Release

Latin American and Caribbean Countries Welcome Integrated Approach to Development Proposed by ECLAC
Delegates asked the Commission to produce studies and public policy proposals to strengthen national capacities in terms of economic and social development.
31 August 2012 | Press Release

Region's Governmental Authorities Stress the Relevance of ECLAC's Structural Change Proposal
Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena, called on the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean to coordinate their macroeconomic, industrial, social, labour and environmental policies.
30 August 2012 | Press Release

ECLAC Proposes New Approach to Debate on Financing for Development
The aim of the structural gap approach is to identify the main vulnerabilities and challenges faced by countries.
29 August 2012 | Press Release

"Structural Change Is the Path, Policy Is the Instrument and Equality Is the Basic Objective"
The most senior representative of the United Nations Commission and the President of El Salvador, Mauricio Funes, opened the thirty-fourth session of ECLAC in the Salvadoran capital.
28 August 2012 | Press Release

ECLAC and Government of El Salvador Open the Thirty-fourth Session
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hugo Martínez, and Executive Secretary of ECLAC, Alicia Bárcena, presented the themes of the meeting.
27 August 2012 | Press Release

ECLAC Proposes an Integrated Approach to Development for the Region
The United Nations agency, which is holding its thirty-fourth session in El Salvador, is offering Latin American countries a new roadmap for the coming years.
23 August 2012 | Press Release

ECLAC Will Present to the Region Its Proposal on Structural Change for Equality
The most important biennial meeting of this United Nations regional commission will be held from 27 to 31 August in the Salvadoran capital.
3 August 2012 | Press Release

"The State Must Play an Active Role in Order to Reduce Inequality"
The United Nations official carried out an official visit to Peru, where she met with senior Government figures and took part in the UNASUR meeting.
1 August 2012 | Press Release

"We Have to Be Prepared for an Increasingly Urbanized Future"
In Quito, the UN high-level official inaugurated the Ad Hoc Committee on Population and Development. She said this was "the opportunity to make the leap to environmental sustainability and equality".
9 July 2012 | Press Release

It Is Necessary to Reduce Territorial Inequalities for Promoting Sustainable Development
Government representatives from Latin America and the Caribbean concluded the meeting emphasizing the importance of mainstreaming population issues in public policies.
22 June 2012 | Press Release

ECLAC Proposes Structural Change with Equality and Environmental Sustainability at Its Heart
The aim is to transform and diversify the export pattern beyond raw materials and increase investment in knowledge-intensive sectors, according to the ECLAC Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena.
30 May 2012 | Speech

Second Meeting of the Caribbean Development Round Table
By Alicia Bárcena, Executive Secretary of ECLAC
27 April 2012 | Press Release

Experts Highlight the Importance of Using ICT in Education for Achieving More Equal Societies
Education is one of the fundamental assets for achieving an equal development, stated Alicia Bárcena, Executive Secretary of this UN body.
25 April 2012 | Press Release

New ECLAC Document Examines Social Gaps in the Context of Indigenous Rights of Mapuche Communities in Ercilla
A study presents a socio-demographic overview of the Mapuche population.
18 April 2012 | Press Release

"The Progress and Well-Being of the Peoples of the Americas Are a Shared Responsibility"
Alicia Bárcena participated in the opening of the Sixth Summit of the Americas together with the President of Colombia Juan Manuel Santos and OAS Secretary-General José Miguel Insulza.

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