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5 October 2015 | Infographic

International migration in Latin America and the Caribbean
Between 2000 and 2010 in Latin America and the Caribbean, emigration to countries outside the region declined while intraregional flows increased. In 2010, about 28.5 million Latin American and Caribbean persons resided outside their countries of birth. ECLAC insists on its call to respect these people’s human rights and integrate them into development strategies.
photo of the first session of the Regional Conference on Population and Development.
17 August 2015 | Announcement

Mexico Will Host the Second Session of the Regional Conference on Population and Development
The meeting, organized by ECLAC and the Government of Mexico, will be held on October 6-9.
10 July 2015 | Statement

World Population Day
"Not since the end of the Second World War have so many people been forced from their homes across the planet", Ban Ki-moon says.
24 June 2015 | Press Release

Countries of the Region Analyze Guide to Implementing Measures on Population and Development
From June 24 - 26, the Second Meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Population and Development will be held at ECLAC’s headquarters.
Imagen de archivo de la clausura de la Primera Reunión de la Conferencia Regional sobre Población y Desarrollo, celebrada en Montevideo en agosto de 2013.
11 May 2015 | Announcement

ECLAC Will Host Meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Population and Development
Delegates from countries in the region will gather on June 24-26 in Santiago, Chile.
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.
13 November 2014 | Infographic

Adolescent Maternity in Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin America and the Caribbean is the second-largest region in the world in terms of adolescent fertility, only surpassed by sub-Saharan Africa. Furthermore, this phenomenon is more recurrent among the lower-income population, contributing to the intergenerational cycle of poverty.
13 November 2014 | Press Release

Nearly 30% of Young Latin American Women Have Been Teenage Mothers
Comprehensive sex education and sexual and reproductive health services should be a priority in youth-oriented public policies, a study by ECLAC emphasizes.
12 November 2014 | Press Release

21st Century Will Be Marked by the Aging of the Region's Population
ECLAC study reviews demographic trends that will be discussed at the first meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Population and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean.
11 November 2014 | Press Release

Around 28.5 Million Latin American and Caribbean People Live Outside their Native Countries
Intraregional migration flows have intensified in recent years, according to a new study by ECLAC.
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.
22 October 2014 | Press Release

Latin America Has Achieved Progress in Health, Education and Political Participation of Indigenous Peoples in the Last Decade
Indigenous peoples account for 8.3 % of the region's total population, according to a study by the United Nations organization launched in New York.
22 September 2014 | Infographic

Indigenous Peoples in Latin America
By the year 2010, an estimated 45 million indigenous people lived in Latin America, accounting for 8.3 % of the region’s population. The United Nations has championed the promotion of their rights through the use of different resources and special regulations for this purpose.
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.
16 October 2013 | Press Release

Opening of the Twelfth Session of the ECLAC Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean
President of the Dominican Republic, Danilo Medina, led the opening ceremony for the event, which closes on Friday.
15 October 2013 | Speech

Opening meeting of the twelfth session of the Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean
By Alicia Bárcena, ECLAC Executive Secretary.
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.
19 August 2013 | Press Release

Uruguay and ECLAC Strengthen Cooperation
Agreement was concluded in the framework of the First session of the Regional Conference on Population and Development being held in Montevideo.
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.

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