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15 November 2021 | Press Release

Peru and ECLAC Reaffirm the Strengthening of Cooperation on Economic, Social and Environmental Development
Alicia Bárcena, Executive Secretary of the United Nations regional commission, made an official visit to Lima today, where she met with President Pedro Castillo and members of his Cabinet.
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29 October 2020 | News

The Protection of Older Persons Must Have Dignity and Humanity at the Center
In the framework of its 38th session, ECLAC presented a document that analyzes the situation of this population in the countries of Central America and Mexico.
7 December 2018 | Op-ed

Latin America and the Caribbean vis-à-vis the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration
Op-ed by Alicia Bárcena, Executive Secretary of ECLAC.
4 December 2017 | Statement

International Day of Persons with Disabilities
On this day, let us remove physical and cultural barriers, build resilient societies and create opportunities that truly leave no one behind, António Guterres, UN Secretary-General, says in his message.
3 July 2017 | Press Release

Alicia Bárcena: Focus on gender and life cycle in public policy is crucial to guaranteeing the rights of women, children and adolescents

ECLAC’s Executive Secretary participated in the high-level meeting of the United Nations initiative “Every Woman Every Child,” inaugurated by the President of Chile, Michelle Bachelet.
11 July 2016 | Statement

World Population Day
"On this World Population Day, I urge all Governments, businesses and civil society to support and invest in teenage girls", United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says in his message.
20 February 2015 | Statement

World Day for Social Justice
"This year’s commemoration focuses on the scourge of human trafficking and the plight of approximately 21 million women, men and children in various forms of modern slavery", Ban Ki-moon says in his message.
3 December 2014 | Statement

International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2014
"Let us spare no effort to ensure that policies, programmes, guidelines and 21st century technologies are accessible to persons with disabilities", the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says in his message.
31 October 2014 | Press Release

Safe Use of ICTs Can Help Children and Adolescents Better Exercise Their Rights
It is estimated that 60% of the region’s children get their first mobile telephone by the age of 12, ECLAC and UNICEF say.
7 May 2014 | Speech

Inauguration of the Thirty-fifth session of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC)
Opening remarks by Alicia Bárcena, Executive Secretary of ECLAC.
25 September 2013 | Press Release

Region's Countries Adopt Montevideo Consensus on Population and Development
Delegates agreed a series of measures around the eight priority areas identified in the regional agenda to follow-up the Cairo Programme of Action beyond 2014.
15 August 2013 | Press Release

First session of the Regional Conference on Population and Development Begins in Uruguay
Representatives from over 30 Latin American and Caribbean countries will discuss priority issues for a future population agenda beyond 2014, at an event attended by over 800 people.
14 August 2013 | Press Release

Post-2015 Regional Agenda Requires a Rethink of the Development Model and a Structural Change Centered on Equality
International experts and authorities discussed gaps in Latin America and the Caribbean in terms of population issues.
12 August 2013 | Speech

Opening Meeting of the First session of the Regional Conference on Population and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean
By Alicia Bárcena, Executive Secretary of ECLAC
12 August 2013 | Press Release

Latin American and Caribbean Countries Will Discuss New Population and Development Agenda beyond 2014
This is a people's agenda to raise the profile of excluded sectors: children, older adults, women, indigenous people, Afro-descendent people and migrants.
9 August 2013 | Press Release

Montevideo Will Host the First Session of the Regional Conference on Population and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean
The President of Uruguay will attend the opening of the meeting, which is being organized by ECLAC.
12 July 2013 | Press Release

Road Map for Population, Migration and Development beyond 2014 Adopted by Caribbean Governments in Guyana
Proposals include actions to reduce poverty and inequality and promote the rights of vulnerable groups.
29 August 2012 | Speech

Opening ceremony of the thirty-fourth session of ECLAC
By Alicia Bárcena, Executive Secretary of ECLAC
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.