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4 November 2015 | Press Release

Countries Highlight the Role of Multiple Policies in Eradicating Poverty and Achieving the 2030 Agenda in Latin America and the Caribbean
Ministers wrap up social development meeting, jointly organized for the first time by ECLAC, the Government of Peru and UNDP.
2 November 2015 | Press Release

ECLAC Calls for Redoubling Efforts to Combat Poverty and Inequality in a Scenario of Deceleration
A new study by the United Nations regional organization highlights the importance of creating productive and decent jobs, since wage income represents 80% of total household income on average in the region.
27 October 2015 | Press Release

Economic Deceleration Affects the Region’s Labor Market in 2015 and Unemployment Will Rise to 6.6%
ECLAC-ILO calls for implementing productive development policies that foster the creation of more and better jobs.
14 October 2015 | Press Release

Social Inclusion of Youth Should Be a Priority for the Region
During an international seminar held in El Salvador, ECLAC released two documents with policy recommendations and launched the JUVELAC Observatory.
24 September 2015 | Op-ed

2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, A Bridge Between the Short and Long Term
Op-ed by Alicia Bárcena, ECLAC Executive Secretary (September 2015).
29 July 2015 | Press Release

Latin America and the Caribbean Will Grow Just 0.5% in 2015
Vitalizing investment is key to boosting growth and productivity in the region, ECLAC indicates in a new report.
2 June 2015 | Infographic

Young People in Latin America and the Caribbean Who Don’t Study or Work
There is growing concern over young people in the region who remain excluded from two fundamental institutions for social inclusion: education and employment, the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) warns.
13 May 2015 | Press Release

Region’s Unemployment Rate Seen Rising 0.2 percentage points in 2015
ECLAC and ILO forecast that unemployment will reach 6.2% this year, due to an unencouraging economic outlook.
8 May 2015 | Press Release

ECLAC Advocates for Equality as the Driving Force for Development in Latin America and the Caribbean
Alicia Bárcena attended the 10th Meeting of the World Economic Forum on Latin America in Cancun, Mexico.
26 March 2015 | Announcement

Latin American and Norwegian Perspective on Public Policies for Equality Will Be Analyzed in a Seminar
The high-level event “Paths Toward Equality and Development: Latin America-Norway Dialogue” will take place on March 30-31 at ECLAC’s headquarters in Santiago, Chile.
2 February 2015 | Press Release

The 2014 Edition of ECLAC’s Statistical Yearbook is Already Available
This document, which can be found starting today on the Internet, details the social, economic and environmental development of Latin America and the Caribbean.
13 January 2015 | Press Release

Gender Equality Should Be a Cross-Cutting Issue on the Post-2015 Agenda
Representatives of ECLAC and the Governments of Chile and Norway take part in a high-level dialogue on the economic autonomy of women.
17 December 2014 | News

ECLAC Participated in the Fourth Challenges of Government Conference at Oxford University
ECLAC’s Deputy Executive Secretary, Antonio Prado, spoke on a panel that addressed building educational and labor systems that guarantee equal opportunities.
15 October 2014 | Press Release

Unemployment Could Fall to 6.0% in Latin America and the Caribbean Despite Limited Job Creation
ECLAC-ILO study says employment formalization has contributed to a reduction in income inequality.
5 August 2014 | Press Release

According to ECLAC, Improving Minimum Wages Helps to Reduce Inequality
Deputy Executive Secretary, Antonio Prado, is taking part in a forum alongside the Federal District Government, the Federal District Economic and Social Council, UNAM and the Friedrich Ebert Foundation.
22 de July de 2014 | Press Release

CEPAL instó a los países de la región a fortalecer la institucionalidad laboral
Antonio Prado, Secretario Ejecutivo Adjunto del organismo, participó en Uruguay en el Foro Internacional de Sindicatos y Partidos Progresistas "Trabajo decente como requisito para la igualdad".
10 de July de 2014 | Statement

Día Mundial de la Población
"Hago un llamamiento a todas las personas con influencia para que den prioridad a los jóvenes en los planes de desarrollo", dice Ban Ki-moon, Secretario General de las Naciones Unidas.
1 de July de 2014 | Press Release

CEPAL llama a renovar lazos entre la Unión Europea y América Latina y el Caribe
Secretaria Ejecutiva del organismo, Alicia Bárcena, remarcó la necesidad de buscar complementariedades entre ambas regiones.
3 de June de 2014 | Press Release

La CEPAL y el Gobierno de Ciudad de México llaman a universalizar los derechos de las personas mayores
La Secretaria Ejecutiva del organismo regional de Naciones Unidas, Alicia Bárcena, participó en la inauguración de un foro internacional en México.
28 May 2014 | Speech

14th International Resource Panel Meeting
By Alicia Bárcena, Executive Secretary of ECLAC

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