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3 April 2020 | Press Release

The Only Strategic Option in the Medium Term to Mitigate COVID-19’s Effects in the Region is to Move Towards a New Development Model through Greater Integration
A new report by ECLAC warns that the crisis unleashed by the coronavirus illness could lead to a contraction of at least -1.8% in Latin America and the Caribbean’s GDP in 2020.
Invitation virtual press conference by Alicia Bárcena on April 3, 2020
2 April 2020 | Announcement

ECLAC Will Present Report on COVID-19’s Economic and Social Effects on Latin America and the Caribbean
The UN regional commission’s Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena, will hold a virtual press conference on Friday, April 3, from the organization’s central headquarters in Santiago, Chile.
31 March 2020 | Op-ed

Zero Hour: Our Region in the Face of the Pandemic
Op-ed by Alicia Bárcena, ECLAC Executive Secretary.
Portada estudio CEPAL Uruguay
13 March 2020 | News

ECLAC Document Analyzes the Targeting Instruments of Cash Transfer Programs in the Region
A study by the organization’s office in Montevideo analyzes the instruments utilized by Latin American and Caribbean countries, with a deeper focus on the case of Uruguay.
Collage de fotos del los diálogos territoriales en Colombia
12 March 2020 | News

ECLAC Promotes Territorial and Sustainable Dialogue between Actors in Colombia
The organization’s office in that country held three events to promote knowledge and territorial dialogue. One of the challenges of the project was to find good ways of strengthening rural-urban ties to generate more inclusive development.
foto del lanzamiento del sitio web de la campaña por un buen trato
9 December 2019 | News

A Week of Inclusion Took Place at ECLAC with the Participation of People with Disabilities in Diverse Activities
A highlight was the launch of the website of the global campaign for the good treatment of girls, boys and adolescents with disabilities, an initiative led by the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Envoy, María Soledad Cisternas.
4 December 2019 | Press Release

Alicia Bárcena Stresses the Urgency of Transforming Privileges into Rights to Put an End to Inequality
In the framework of the SICA Regional Forum 2019, ECLAC’s Executive Secretary delivered a keynote speech in which she sustained that inequality, poverty and migration are the basis of the widespread social disenchantment affecting the region.
28 November 2019 | Press Release

ECLAC: The Region Has Underestimated Inequality
The economic commission noted that the upward trend for poverty in Latin America held firm and called for resuming the construction of comprehensive and universal social compacts, during the launch of its Social Panorama 2019 report today in Chile.
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21 November 2019 | Announcement

ECLAC Will Present New Poverty and Inequality Figures and an Analysis of Middle-Income Strata in the Region
On Thursday, November 28, ECLAC’s Executive Secretary Alicia Bárcena will launch in Chile the Social Panorama of Latin America 2019 report.
6 November 2019 | Op-ed

The Time for Equality in Latin America and the Caribbean Has Arrived: With Urgency and Without Delay
Op-ed by Alicia Bárcena, ECLAC Executive Secretary.
Presentación Estrategia Uruguay 2050
27 September 2019 | News

Uruguay Presented its National Development Strategy through 2050, with Support from ECLAC
The Executive Secretary of the United Nations regional commission, Alicia Bárcena, participated in the event to launch the initiative on August 27 in Montevideo.
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24 September 2019 | News

New opportunities for cooperation on sustainable development among Caribbean countries emerge at ECLAC meeting

Policy makers and regional experts gathered for a two-day workshop hosted by ECLAC subregional headquarters for the Caribbean, on 17-18 September 2019.
19 July 2019 | Press Release

2030 Agenda and Sustainable Development Goals: Uncertain Compliance Scenario for Latin America and the Caribbean
A mixed balance emerges for the region following this week’s UN 2019 High-Level Political Forum in New York, where ECLAC participated actively in various sessions.
Banner ECLAC Notes 100, Anniversary Edition
17 June 2019 | News

“ECLAC Notes” Marks 100 Editions Informing the Entire Region about the Commission’s Work
Over its 21 years in existence, this bulletin has become a key instrument for communicating ECLAC’s ideas regarding the development of Latin America and the Caribbean.
Foto de la capacitación realizada a funcionarios de gobierno en Uruguay
17 June 2019 | News

ECLAC supports training Uruguayan government officials on Computable General Equilibrium Models
The course drew the participation of officials from the offices of planning and evaluation of the Ministries of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries, Economy and Finance, Social Development and the Planning and Budget Office.
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17 June 2019 | News

ECLAC: Working Does Not Guarantee Overcoming Poverty in Latin America and the Caribbean
A new book published by the United Nations regional organization analyses the importance of non-contributory social protection programmes in the region.
logo ECLAC Brasilia in English
13 June 2019 | News

ECLAC Wants to Get to Know Case Studies on Impact Investments for Sustainable Development in Brazil

Researchers, private-sector professionals, businesspeople, representatives of civil society, policymakers and civil servants are invited to submit case studies.
17 May 2019 | Press Release

Caribbean Governments Focus on Repositioning Countries Towards Achieving Sustainable Development
The 19th meeting of the Monitoring Committee of the Caribbean Development and Cooperation Committee (CDCC) was held in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.
26 April 2019 | Press Release

Countries Recognize the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development as an Example of Coordination and Follow-up of the 2030 Agenda in the Region
On Friday, April 26, the third meeting of the regional gathering concluded at ECLAC’s headquarters in Santiago, Chile, having drawn more than 1,000 representatives of government, civil society and international organizations.
25 April 2019 | Op-ed

Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development: An Example of Multilateralism and Regional Cooperation
Op-ed by Alicia Bárcena, ECLAC’s Executive Secretary.

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