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25 April 2024 | Announcement

Top UN Authorities Will Participate in Session in Chile to Reflect on the Challenges of the Second World Summit for Social Development
This high-level seminar – organized by ECLAC and the ILO – will feature the presence of Amina J. Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations; Alberto van Klaveren, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Chile; Paula Narváez, President of ECOSOC; and the Director-Generals of DESA, UNDP, UN Women, FAO and WHO, as well as of Juan Somavia, Chair of the Preparatory Committee of the World Summit for Social Development (1995).
18 April 2024 | Press Release

Eradicating Poverty and Hunger is an Indispensable Requirement for Achieving Sustainable Development in Latin America and the Caribbean
Authorities and delegates from the region’s countries concluded the seventh meeting of the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development with a firm commitment to accelerate the pace for achieving the goals of the United Nations 2030 Agenda.
17 April 2024 | Speech

Remarks at the seventh meeting of the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development 2024
Remarks by Amina Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations.
16 April 2024 | Press Release

Countries Call for Revitalizing the Commitment to the 2030 Agenda and Fostering Renewed, Bold Policies and Actions for Accelerating Fulfillment of the SDGs
The seventh meeting of the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development was inaugurated today with the presence of the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Amina Mohammed.
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16 April 2024 | News

Latin America and the Caribbean Must Implement Major Transformations and Drive Six Key Transitions to Accelerate Progress Towards Fulfilling the SDGs
The seventh report on regional progress and challenges in relation to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development was presented by José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, ECLAC’s Executive Secretary.
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15 April 2024 | News

Children, Adolescents and Youth Demand Greater Participation in Latin America and the Caribbean’s Development Process
Today, in the framework of the seventh Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development, an annual youth gathering was held at ECLAC’s headquarters in Chile.
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12 April 2024 | Announcement

UN Deputy Secretary-General, ECLAC Executive Secretary and Other High-Level Authorities Will Inaugurate the Seventh Meeting of the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development
The event, convened each year under the auspices of ECLAC, will be held on April 15-18, 2024 in Santiago, Chile.
26 March 2024 | Press Release

Peru Will Be the Host of ECLAC’s Fortieth Session
The country’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Javier González-Olaechea Franco, and the United Nations regional economic commission’s Executive Secretary, José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, signed an agreement today in Lima establishing that this meeting will be held on October 8-11, 2024.
22 March 2024 | Press Release

Regional Dialogue is Indispensable for Strengthening Social Protection Systems in the Region, Authorities and Specialists Stressed
A high-level dialogue on inclusive social development policies was inaugurated by ECLAC’s Executive Secretary, José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, and senior officials from Costa Rica, Chile and Honduras.
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21 March 2024 | News

ECLAC Supports the Governor’s Office in Valle del Cauca, Colombia in Strengthening its Capacities
The technical assistance given by the Bogotá Office seeks to promote civic participation in the formulation, implementation and monitoring of territorial public policies.
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24 January 2024 | News

Authorities Highlight ECLAC’s Historical Contributions for Moving Towards More Productive, Inclusive and Sustainable Development in Latin America and the Caribbean
A ceremony to commemorate this United Nations regional commission’s 75th anniversary was held in the framework of the Special Meeting of UN ECOSOC that is taking place in Santiago, Chile.
24 January 2024 | Speech

Ceremony to Commemorate the Seventy-Fifth Anniversary of ECLAC
Remarks by José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, Executive Secretary of ECLAC.
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18 January 2024 | Announcement

Chile Will Host an Extraordinary Meeting of the Ministers of Education from Latin America and the Caribbean
The meeting is convened by UNESCO and the Ministry of Education of Chile. It is co-organised with the CAF BANK, the World Bank, ECLAC and UNICEF.
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12 December 2023 | News

Latin America and the Caribbean Must Address Crisis in Learning if it Wants to Move towards More Productive, Inclusive, Sustainable and Democratic Development
The region’s poor performance in the PISA 2022 evaluation requires firm responses by countries to improve their education systems, according to the specialists at a hybrid event held at ECLAC.
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22 November 2023 | News

United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, Visited ECLAC’s Headquarters and Met with UN Staff in Chile
The global organization’s highest authority urged UN agencies, funds and programs to redouble their efforts on joint work to support the country.
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16 November 2023 | Announcement

ECLAC Will Present its Social Panorama of Latin America and the Caribbean 2023 Report
José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, the United Nations regional organization’s Executive Secretary, will give a press conference on Thursday, November 23 from Santiago, Chile.
17 October 2023 | Press Release

ECLAC’s Member Countries Hold 37th Session of the Organization’s Committee of the Whole in New York
This body reports on the Commission’s activities in 2022 and enables analysis of its 2025 programme of work. The meeting was led by the United Nations regional institution’s Executive Secretary, José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs.
5 October 2023 | Press Release

The Region’s Countries Reaffirmed the Importance of Safeguarding Progress on Inclusive Social Development and Halting the Setbacks Prompted by Cascading Crises
Today marked the conclusion of the Fifth Session of the Regional Conference on Social Development in Latin America and the Caribbean and the XV Ministerial Forum for Development in Latin America and the Caribbean, organized by ECLAC, the Government of Chile and the UNDP.
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4 October 2023 | News

New ECLAC Document Offers Recommendations for Strengthening the Social Institutional Framework in Latin America and the Caribbean
The publication was presented at the Fifth Session of the Regional Conference on Social Development in Latin America and the Caribbean, which is taking place in Santiago, Chile.
3 October 2023 | Press Release

Strengthening the Social Institutional Framework and Governance is Fundamental for Making Progress on Eradicating Poverty and Reducing Inequality in the Region
The Fifth Session of the Regional Conference on Social Development in Latin America and the Caribbean – organized by ECLAC, the Government of Chile and the UNDP – was inaugurated today in Santiago, Chile.

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