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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.
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.
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.
30 September 2022 | Press Release

"Declaration of Cuenca" Reaffirms the Regional Commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals

The XIV Ministerial Forum for Development in Latin America and the Caribbean allowed to share and analyze experiences and strategies on how to get back on track with the SDGs through effective governance, social protection, and financing for development.
30 September 2022 | Press Release

Social Development Authorities Championed the Role of Regional Cooperation for Moving Forward on Strengthening Social Institutions
The Fifth Meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Social Development in Latin America and the Caribbean took place on Thursday, September 29 in the framework of the XIV Ministerial Forum for Development in Latin America and the Caribbean, organized with UNDP.
29 September 2022 | Press Release

Leaders from Latin America and the Caribbean discuss how to recalibrate the path towards the Sustainable Development Goals in the region
In the context of the XIV Ministerial Forum on Development of Latin America and the Caribbean, the Fifth Meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Social Development in Latin America and the Caribbean of ECLAC will take place in Cuenca, Ecuador.
17 March 2022 | Press Release

“Inequality Conspires Against Recovery and Development”: Alicia Bárcena
ECLAC’s Executive Secretary delivered a keynote speech at FAO’s regional headquarters, where tribute was paid to her distinguished trajectory at the United Nations.
4 November 2021 | Press Release

The High Prevalence of Non-Communicable Diseases in the Caribbean is Exacerbating the Pandemic’s Impact and Hindering the Subregion’s Progress Towards Sustainable Development
Alicia Bárcena, Executive Secretary of ECLAC, and Camillo Gonsalves, Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Information Technology of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, led a seminar on this issue prior to the 20th meeting of the Monitoring Committee of the Caribbean Development and Cooperation Committee.
8 July 2021 | Press Release

Growth in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2021 Will Not Manage to Reverse the Adverse Effects of the Pandemic

In a new report, ECLAC raised its regional growth estimate for this year to 5.2% based on an economic rebound but that does not ensure sustained expansion. It warns that the social impacts of the crisis are worsening and will continue during the recovery.
13 January 2021 | Press Release

Countries Confirmed their Commitment to the Regional Agenda for Inclusive Social Development for Tackling the Current Crisis and Moving Towards a Transformative Recovery with Equality at the Center
Government authorities and international officials participated in the Fourth Meeting of the Presiding Officers of ECLAC’s Regional Conference on Social Development in Latin America and the Caribbean, in the framework of the XII Ministerial Forum for Development in Latin America and the Caribbean, organized jointly with UNDP.
19 November 2020 | Press Release

To Change the Development Pattern, ECLAC Calls for Forging New Compacts and Coalitions with Transformative Leaderships, at a Seminar Organized by the Vatican
The Executive Secretary of the United Nations organization, Alicia Bárcena, participated in a webinar entitled “Latin America: Church, Pope Francis and pandemic-related scenarios,” organized by the papal headquarters.
2 November 2020 | Press Release

Because Another World is Possible, ECLAC Reaffirms that Equality and Sustainability Must Be at the Center of Latin America and the Caribbean’s Development: Alicia Bárcena
In a special chapter of the “ECLAC’s Horizons” program, the organization’s Executive Secretary delved into the issues addressed during the Commission’s 38th session and the policy proposals for a post-pandemic recovery.
28 October 2020 | Press Release

Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean Approve ECLAC’s Proposal to Fuel a Transformation of the Region’s Development in the Wake of COVID-19
The United Nations regional commission’s thirty-eighth session concluded today with a ceremony led by the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Amina Mohammed; the Permanent Representative of Guyana to the UN, Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett; ECLAC’s Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena; and Costa Rica’s Foreign Minister, Rodolfo Solano.
27 October 2020 | Press Release

ECLAC Calls for Building a New Future in Latin America and the Caribbean through a Transformative Recovery with Equality and Sustainability
At its 38th session, ECLAC unveiled its development proposal for Latin American and Caribbean countries.
26 October 2020 | Press Release

Authorities from Latin America and the Caribbean and the United Nations Call for Changing the Development Model to Overcome the Current Crisis and Build Back Better, Upon Inaugurating ECLAC’s Thirty-Eighth Session
The Presidents of Costa Rica, Carlos Alvarado, and Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, along with UN Secretary-General António Guterres; ECLAC’s Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena; the OECD’s Secretary-General, Ángel Gurría; and the IMF’s Managing Director, Kristalina Georgieva, kicked off the regional organization’s most important biennial meeting, which will be held virtually through Wednesday, October 28.
15 October 2020 | Press Release

ECLAC Proposes Political and Social Compacts with Broad Participation, More Symmetry between Actors and Transformative Leaderships amid COVID-19 for a Recovery with Equality and Sustainability in the Region
The regional organization’s Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena, presented today the eighth special report produced by the institution in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, during a web seminar that featured the intervention of prominent figures from Latin America and the Caribbean..
16 June 2020 | Press Release

FAO and ECLAC: Millions of People May Slide into Extreme Poverty and Hunger in 2020 in Latin America and the Caribbean due to the Pandemic’s Impact
New joint report proposes ten measures to prevent the current health crisis from becoming a food crisis.
9 June 2020 | Press Release

Building Back Better after COVID-19 Necessitates Doing So with Equality and Sustainability: ECLAC
The organization’s Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena, participated in a high-level international event on inequalities and the informal economy during and after the pandemic.
5 June 2020 | Press Release

Parliaments are Relevant Actors for Convening a New Fiscal and Social Compact: Alicia Bárcena
At a virtual meeting of parliamentarians from throughout the region, ECLAC’s Executive Secretary stressed the importance of having more efficient and open legislative bodies to tackle the crisis related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
21 May 2020 | Press Release

Prioritizing Security and Health Policies at Work is Necessary for the Post COVID-19 Reactivation of Production and Employment to be Safe and Healthy
ECLAC and the ILO presented a new joint publication in which they analyze labour challenges in the wake of the pandemic. The organizations indicate that the crisis will likely cause 11.5 million more people to be unemployed in Latin America and the Caribbean.

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