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12 April 2017 | News

ECLAC addresses the situation of persons with disabilities in the Caribbean

There are more than a million people in the Caribbean living with some form of disability and an estimated 250,000 who experience significant disabilities.
Foto mesa inaugural
17 November 2016 | News

Specialists Seek to Increase Visibility of Girls and Women with Disabilities and Promote their Inclusive Development with a Gender Approach
On November 15-17, this topic was explored during a meeting held in Santiago, Chile, organized by ECLAC and the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs.
15 de November de 2016 | Speech

Reunión de expertos “Avanzando los derechos y las perspectivas de las mujeres y Las niñas con discapacidad en el desarrollo y en la sociedad”
Palabras de Antonio Prado, Secretario Ejecutivo Adjunto de la CEPAL.
3 December 2015 | Statement

International Day of Persons with Disabilities
"We mark this year’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities in the wake of the adoption of the ambitious 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development", Ban Ki-moon says. This global blueprint for action summons us to "leave no one behind”, he adds.
Foto de integrantes femeninas de una familia.
24 de August de 2015 | News

CEPAL plantea reconocer trabajo de cuidados no remunerado en la región
María Nieves Rico, Directora de la División de Asuntos de Género del organismo regional, participó en un seminario coorganizado con el Gobierno de Costa Rica en San José.
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3 de July de 2015 | News

Fecundidad y migración son analizadas en el número 100 de la revista de población de la CEPAL
La publicación Notas de Población renueva su diseño en su última edición, que también incluye trabajos sobre cohabitación, vulnerabilidad ante desastres naturales, discapacidad y envejecimiento.
Usuario registrandose en ReDeSoc
8 de April de 2015 | News

ReDeSoc, una red virtual para difundir conocimiento sobre desarrollo social en América Latina y el Caribe

La Red está dirigida a académicos, especialistas, tomadores de decisiones de política e instituciones públicas, privadas y de la sociedad civil.
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.
discapacidad
1 September 2014 | News

Report Urges Region to Incorporate International Guidelines to Measure Disabilities
More than 70 million people are estimated to have lived with a disability in Latin America and the Caribbean between 2001 and 2013.
disabilities
2 June 2014 | News

Authorities and Civil-Society Representatives Discussed Situation of People with Disabilities

During a meeting organized by ECLAC, participants analysed the strategic priorities for ensuring the political and social participation of this section of society.
12 November 2013 | Press Release

Region's Countries Will Strengthen Statistics on Poverty, Public Security, South-South Cooperation and Disability
Heads of national institutes pointed out the relevance of coordinating efforts facing the post-2015 agenda.
4 de June de 2013 | Press Release

CEPAL y UNICEF demandan políticas para promover los derechos de los niños con discapacidad en América Latina y el Caribe
Alrededor de 12% de la población de la región vive con al menos una discapacidad. Ambas organizaciones solicitan que se eliminen las barreras legales y sociales que impiden su plena inclusión en la sociedad.
14 de May de 2013 | News

Especialistas analizaron en CEPAL la situación de las personas con discapacidad en América Latina
21 March 2013 | Statement

World Down Syndrome Day
"Working together, we can help build an equitable, just and inclusive world that celebrates diversity, is free of discrimination and provides equal opportunities for all", says the UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon.
10 December 2012 | Statement

Human Rights Day
Message by the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-moon.
3 December 2012 | Statement

International Day of Persons with Disabilities
"Our challenge is to provide all people with the equality of access they need and deserve", says Ban Ki-moon, UN Secretary-General, in his message.
21 November 2012 | Press Release

ECLAC Will Present Social Panorama of Latin America 2012
The ECLAC Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena, will present the latest figures on poverty and extreme poverty in the region.
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.
12 de April de 2012 | Press Release

Revista CEPAL destaca vigencia de primeras contribuciones teóricas de Prebisch sobre el ciclo económico
La publicación también aborda la importancia del trabajo de cuidado de las personas y los buenos resultados obtenidos por la fijación de metas de inflación en América Latina, entre otros temas.
2 December 2011 | Statement

International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Message by the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-moon.

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