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29 de September de 2023 | Press Release

América Latina y el Caribe necesita avanzar hacia un nuevo pacto social para lograr el crecimiento y mejorar la distribución de los ingresos: Revista CEPAL
Nueva edición de la publicación destaca trabajos académicos sobre la urgencia de un acuerdo social de largo plazo en la región para lograr un crecimiento económico equitativo y con mayor inclusión social, los efectos de la pandemia de COVID-19 en el mercado laboral, y la relación de las evaluaciones de los alumnos con la productividad de la investigación universitaria, entre otros temas.
30 August 2022 | Press Release

Making Progress on Social Protection in Latin America and the Caribbean is More Urgent than Ever
Government authorities, international officials and specialists participated in the opening session of the Second Regional Seminar on Social Development, organized virtually by ECLAC in collaboration with various institutions.
10 August 2022 | Press Release

It is Time to Transform Health Systems in Latin America and the Caribbean and Make Progress on Universality, Comprehensiveness, Sustainability and Resilience
Mario Cimoli, Acting Executive Secretary of ECLAC, inaugurated an international seminar along with Chile’s Minister of Health, María Begoña Yarza, and the Director of PAHO, Carissa F. Etienne.
25 January 2022 | Press Release

Extreme Poverty in the Region Rises to 86 Million in 2021 due to the Deepening of the Social and Health Crisis Prompted by the COVID-19 Pandemic
In its annual report Social Panorama of Latin America, ECLAC estimates that the number of people living in extreme poverty rose by around 5 million between 2020 and 2021. The United Nations organization calls for moving towards universal, comprehensive, sustainable and resilient social protection systems.
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.
14 October 2021 | Press Release

ECLAC and PAHO Urge for Accelerating Vaccination Processes, Transforming Health Systems and Building Welfare States to Control the Pandemic and Further the Region’s Recovery
The two United Nations agencies released a new joint report addressing the impact of the pandemic on health, the economy and social development in Latin America and the Caribbean.
30 July 2020 | Press Release

ECLAC and PAHO: Controlling the pandemic requires convergence and coordination between health, economic, social and productive policies

New joint report states that economic recovery will only be possible by flattening the curve of contagion. It proposes three phases to control the pandemic, reactivate the economy with protection, and rebuild in an inclusive and sustainable way.
Banner ECLAC-PAHO report on health and the economy
27 July 2020 | Announcement

ECLAC and PAHO Present Joint Report on Health and the Economy in the Context of COVID-19
A new report will be launched virtually on Thursday, July 30, in a simultaneous press conference by ECLAC’s Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena, and the Director of PAHO, Carissa Etienne.
Photo of a medical visit
14 June 2017 | News

ECLAC Study Analyses Increase in Sickness Benefit Applications in Uruguay
The project was carried out under an agreement between the regional organization and the Uruguayan Ministry of the Economy and Finance.
23 March 2015 | Press Release

Tackling Health Inequality Requires New Global Political Governance
Ole Petter Ottersen, Rector of the University of Oslo, gave a keynote lecture at ECLAC and met with Chilean President Michelle Bachelet.
20 de March de 2015 | Announcement

Rector de la Universidad de Oslo dictará conferencia sobre la inequidad en la salud

Será recibido en la CEPAL por la Secretaria Ejecutiva del organismo, Alicia Bárcena.
9 de February de 2015 | Infographic

Derecho a la salud
La situación de la niñez y adolescencia en América Latina y el Caribe con relación al derecho a la salud muestra avances en materia de inmunización y controles médicos regulares, aunque refleja desafíos pendientes en cuanto a maternidad adolescente. Esta infografía es parte de una serie producida por la CEPAL y UNICEF sobre los derechos de la infancia.
22 March 2013 | Press Release

Conditional Transfer Programmes Perpetuate Women's Role as Carers
The publication presented today as part of International Women's Day includes various recommendations on not reproducing economic gender inequality.
11 May 2012 | Press Release

Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean Commit to Promoting the Human Rights and Freedoms of Older Persons
The San José Charter was adopted by the representatives of the ECLAC member States.
29 de September de 2011 | Press Release

113 millones de personas de escasos recursos reciben apoyo de programas de transferencias condicionadas
Estos programas, claves para mejorar el acceso de los más pobres a alimentos, salud y educación, serán analizados en un seminario internacional el 29 y 30 de septiembre en Santiago de Chile.
20 October 2010 | Press Release

Government Officials and Experts to Analyze Contribution of Information Technologies to Social Development
The advances in the fields of health and education will be highlighted in order to promote their inclusion in the region's public social policies.