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15 October 2013 | Statement

International Day of Rural Women
"Empowering rural women is crucial for ending hunger and poverty", states the UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, in his message.
15 October 2013 | Press Release

President of the Dominican Republic Met with the Executive Secretary of ECLAC
Danilo Medina and Alicia Bárcena highlighted the twelfth session of the Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean, which is being held this week in the country's capital.
11 October 2013 | Statement

International Day of the Girl Child
"Those whose mother was also deprived of an education, who live in a poor community, or who have a disability face an even steeper climb", states the UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, in his message.
2 October 2013 | Press Release

Dominican Republic Will Host the 12th Session of the Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean
This meeting organized by ECLAC and the Government of the Dominican Republic will be attended by authorities, international officials, experts and civil-society representatives.
Mujer frente a computador
1 October 2013 | News

Santo Domingo Will Be the Women's Capital in October
The twelfth session of the Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean, organized by ECLAC and the Government of the Dominican Republic, will be held from 15 to 18 October 2013 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
Foto de una mujer usando un computador
2 July 2013 | Announcement

Women's Autonomy in the Digital Economy Will Be Discussed in the Dominican Republic
The 12th session of the Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean, which regularly brings together officials, activists and experts in gender affairs from the region, will meet from 15 to 18 October 2013 in the Dominican Republic.
8 March 2013 | Statement

International Women's Day
"We declare that we will prosecute crimes against women - and never allow women to be subjected to punishments for the abuses they have suffered", says the UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon.
19 February 2013 | News

In Costa Rica, Officials and Experts Analyse Links between Autonomy, Innovation and the Work of Women
9 November 2012 | Press Release

End of Meeting of Ministers for Women's Affairs that Highlighted Links between Gender Equality and Use of ICTs
This will be the main theme of the twelfth session of the Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean, which will be held in the Dominican Republic in October 2013.
25 October 2012 | Press Release

Care of Dependents Must Be Shared between State and Families
Currently, most of this work falls to women only. Poll of opinion makers stresses the need for public policies in Latin America and the Caribbean.
31 de August de 2012 | Press Release

CEPAL y Gobierno de El Salvador firman convenio para impulsar la igualdad de género
Con la asesoría técnica de la Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe se buscará dar visibilidad al trabajo no remunerado de las mujeres salvadoreñas.
30 November 2011 | Press Release

Policies On Gender Equality Are Central to Development
Ministers from 19 countries meet at ECLAC to examine women's economic autonomy and policies on time-use.
28 November 2011 | Speech

Forty-sixth meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean
By Alicia Bárcena, Executive Secretary of ECLAC
21 November 2010 | Press Release

Gender Equality Is the Road to Freedom and Democracy
Authorities and delegates from over 30 Latin American and Caribbean countries debate the challenges that need to be overcome in order for women to achieve full autonomy.
11 August 2010 | Press Release

Latin America and the Caribbean Countries Approve Action to Achieve Autonomy and Equality for Women
Support is also expressed for the creation of UN Women and the post-earthquake reconstruction efforts underway in Haiti and Chile.
3 August 2010 | Press Release

New Social Covenant Needed to Achieve Equality between Women and Men in the Workplace
Women in Latin America and the Caribbean must conquer economic, physical and political autonomy for full recognition of their rights.
13 July 2010 | Speech

Opening of the Eleventh Session of the Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean
By Alicia Bárcena, Executive Secretary of ECLAC
12 July 2010 | Press Release

ECLAC Promotes Labour Equality to Strengthen Women's Autonomy in the Region
Government officials, experts and representatives of civil society will meet on 13-16 July to discuss public policies for gender equality.
8 July 2010 | Press Release

ECLAC to Hold Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean in Brazil
The inter-governmental forum is the most important event in the region for the analysis of public policies from a gender perspective.
15 February 2010 | Press Release

Social Policies for Women and Children should be the Pillar of Haiti's Reconstruction
Nearly 60% of the child labour market in Haiti are girls who take care of others instead of going to school, says the study, now available online.

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