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29 November 2016 | Press Release

President of Peru Calls for Building More Egalitarian Societies to Take on the Challenges of Globalization
During a keynote speech given at ECLAC’s headquarters, Pedro Pablo Kuczynski urged countries in the region to defend multilateralism.
29 November 2016 | Infographic

Violence against women
Violence against women is a form of discrimination, directed against a woman because she is a woman or that affects women disproportionally. This violence seriously inhibits women's ability to enjoy their human rights and freedoms on a bsis of equality with men.
29 November 2016 | Op-ed

Tax Havens and Funding the 2030 Agenda
Op-ed by Alicia Bárcena, Executive Secretary of ECLAC (November 2016).
28 November 2016 | Press Release

Alicia Bárcena Calls on India and Latin America and the Caribbean to Strengthen Economic and Trade Ties
In Guadalajara, ECLAC presented a study on trade opportunities and challenges for reducing inequality in both populations.
Ending violence against women - workshop
28 November 2016 | News

Rural Women Benefit from ECLAC Sensitization Seminar on Gender-Based Violence
Women in rural communities in Trinidad and Tobago benefitted from a sensitization seminar on gender-based violence, held in recognition of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, celebrated each year on 25 November.
26 November 2016 | Press Release

ECLAC Expresses Condolences to the People and Government of Cuba over the Death of Former President Fidel Castro
The Executive Secretary of the regional organization, Alicia Bárcena, sent a letter in which she underscored his fight to ensure that equality and the comprehensive well-being of the country’s citizens remained a top priority.
25 November 2016 | Press Release

Countries Advance in Forging a Regional Agreement on Access to Environmental Information, Participation and Justice
Dominica adhered to the initiative on Principle 10 during the fifth meeting of the negotiating committee of the agreement, which concluded today in Santiago, Chile.
24 November 2016 | Statement

International Day to End Violence Against Women and Girls
"Today, we are seeing the world lit up in orange, symbolizing a bright future for women and girls", UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says in his message.
Data
24 November 2016 | News

ECLAC sensitizes Caribbean countries about Research Data Management
A workshop on Research Data Management (RDM) is underway today at ECLAC Caribbean’s headquarters in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.
23 November 2016 | Press Release

Latin America and the Caribbean Must Confront Globalization Tensions with Greater Integration and Industrialization
A report by ECLAC highlights dissatisfaction with globalization and projects a 5% contraction in regional exports in 2016, marking four consecutive years of declines.
22 November 2016 | Press Release

China’s President Reaffirms Strategic Partnership with Latin America and the Caribbean in Visit to ECLAC
Xi Jinping inaugurated the Summit of Leaders from the Media along with Chilean President Michelle Bachelet and ECLAC’s Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena.
21 November 2016 | Press Release

Authorities Stress Importance of Cooperation and Sustainability with Equality to Strengthen Democracies
Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean opened the fifth round of negotiations at ECLAC to achieve a regional agreement on rights of access in environmental matters.
Foto mesa inaugural
17 November 2016 | News

Specialists Seek to Increase Visibility of Girls and Women with Disabilities and Promote their Inclusive Development with a Gender Approach
On November 15-17, this topic was explored during a meeting held in Santiago, Chile, organized by ECLAC and the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs.
16 November 2016 | Press Release

Experts Meet at ECLAC to Analyse Progress with Region’s Implementation of International Plan for Older Persons
The meeting was inaugurated by the regional commission’s Deputy Executive Secretary, Antonio Prado, and by Chile’s Undersecretary for Social Services, Juan Eduardo Faúndez.
Latin America and the Caribbean in the World Economy 2016
16 November 2016 | Announcement

ECLAC Presents the Foreign Trade Prospects of Latin America and the Caribbean through 2020
The Executive Secretary of the UN Commission, Alicia Bárcena, will hold a press conference in Santiago, Chile, to unveil the new annual report on international trade.
Joseluis Samaniego, Director de la División de Desarrollo Sostenible y Asentamientos Humanos de la CEPAL, durante el encuentro en la COP 22.
15 November 2016 | News

ECLAC Presents at COP 22 its Proposal for an Environmental Big Push to Change Production and Consumption Patterns
A delegation from the United Nations regional body participated today in various gatherings in the framework of the 22nd Conference of the Parties that is being held in Marrakech.
Banner Fifth Meeting Principle 10
15 November 2016 | Announcement

Countries of the Region Will Resume Negotiations in Santiago for Agreement on Rights of Access in Environmental Matters
New round of discussions will be held at ECLAC’s headquarters on November 21-25, 2016.
Luis Miguel Galindo, de CEPAL, en un evento de EUROCLIMA.
12 November 2016 | News

ECLAC Attends EUROCLIMA Meeting at COP 22 in Marrakech
The regional commission presented a compilation of thirty publications and four videos dealing with climate change in the region.
Banner de la COP 22.
11 November 2016 | News

ECLAC to Lead Discussions and Present Studies on Climate Change at COP 22 in Marrakech
A delegation from the United Nations regional commission is attending the global conference taking place in Morocco from 7 to 18 November.
11 November 2016 | Press Release

Countries of the Region Underline Importance of Dialogue for Better Governance of Natural Resources and Infrastructure

ECLAC concludes week dedicated to the discussion of how to make progress toward more sustainable development in these areas in the framework of the 2030 Agenda.

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