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27 July 2023 | Press Release

Authorities from 16 Countries Approve the Creation of the Regional Tax Cooperation Platform for Latin America and the Caribbean
Treasury, Economy and Finance ministers and high-level officials gathered in Colombia at the First Summit for an Inclusive, Sustainable and Equitable Global Tax Order signed a joint declaration in which they support this new forum for dialogue and exchange, for which ECLAC will act as technical secretariat.
6 July 2023 | Press Release

ECLAC Stresses the Importance of a Productive Development Agenda Centered on Lithium Exploitation
A new special report on the opportunities and challenges posed by the mineral’s extraction in Latin America and the Caribbean was presented by the organization’s Executive Secretary, José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs.
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.
23 June 2022 | Press Release

Representatives Highlighted the Historic Contribution of the Regional Gender Agenda and Proposed Moving Towards a Care Society in Latin America and the Caribbean
Senior authorities, specialists and members of civil society participated in the Special Meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean, which concluded today at ECLAC’s headquarters in Chile.
28 January 2020 | Press Release

Calls Are Made to Overcome the Structural Constraints of Gender Inequality, Foster Women’s Autonomy in the Current Regional Economic Context, and Transform Privileges into Rights
Today was the inauguration in Chile of the XIV Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean, organized by ECLAC with support from UN Women and attended by senior authorities from the region as well as United Nations officials.
6 September 2019 | Press Release

Chile Will Host the Main Intergovernmental Forum on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality in the Region
The XIV Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean, organized by ECLAC with support from UN Women, will take place on November 4-8 in Santiago.
7 August 2019 | Press Release

Peter Thomson Encouraged Chile and the Region Today to Keep Playing a Leadership Role in Ocean Protection
The United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for the Ocean met with ECLAC’s Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena, and gave a press conference.
23 July 2018 | Press Release

ECLAC Reiterates Commitment to Supporting the Pacific Alliance and Praises Efforts Aimed at Convergence with MERCOSUR
During the 13th ministerial summit being held in Puerto Vallarta, the organization’s Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena, also called for deepening the bloc’s relationship with Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Singapore.
6 December 2017 | Press Release

Latin America and the Caribbean Faces the Challenge of Boosting Women’s Participation in Science, Technology and Innovation
Chilean President Michelle Bachelet led the inauguration of a Gender Summit on this issue, being held this Wednesday and Thursday at ECLAC.
20 September 2017 | Press Release

ECLAC Underscores Progress in the Pacific Alliance Integration Process
Alicia Bárcena, Executive Secretary of the United Nations regional commission, moderated the V CEO Investment Summit of the bloc in New York, attended by the presidents of Chile and Colombia, the Foreign Affairs Minister of Mexico and the Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism of Peru.
20 April 2017 | Press Release

Alicia Bárcena: “Public universities are tangible proof that free and quality education can go hand in hand”

ECLAC’s Executive Secretary gave the keynote speech during the ceremony that inaugurated the academic year at the University of Chile.
6 February 2017 | Press Release

Germany and ECLAC to Cooperate to Strengthen the Sustainable Management of Mining Resources in the Andean Region
At a meeting held today, the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany in Chile, Rolf Schulze, and the regional organization’s Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena, also agreed to allocate additional resources to a programme to support the implementation of the 2030 Agenda in the region.
29 August 2016 | Press Release

United Nations Building in Chile Turns 50 Years Old
The building that houses ECLAC’s headquarters was inaugurated on August 29, 1966 and is considered a landmark of modern Latin American architecture.
4 March 2016 | Press Release

Alicia Bárcena: “The 2030 Agenda is an opportunity to change the development pattern”
ECLAC Executive Secretary gave a keynote lecture at Chile’s Diplomatic Academy on the challenges regarding the implementation of Sustainable Development Goals in the region.
27 February 2016 | Press Release

Presidents of Brazil and Chile Meet with ECLAC’s Executive Secretary
Dilma Rousseff and Michelle Bachelet visited the headquarters of the United Nations regional organization.
5 October 2015 | Press Release

Alicia Bárcena: Conserving the Oceans Demands a Global Action

During the Our Ocean conference, ECLAC’s Executive Secretary moderated a panel attended by the Secretary of State of the United States, John Kerry, and Prince Albert of Monaco, among other senior authorities and international officials.
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.
28 February 2015 | Press Release

Women Leaders Call to Act Now for Gender Equality

Ban Ki-moon participated in the closing ceremony of a high level event organized by the Government of Chile and UN Women.
13 January 2015 | Press Release

Gender Equality Should Be a Cross-Cutting Issue on the Post-2015 Agenda
Representatives of ECLAC and the Governments of Chile and Norway take part in a high-level dialogue on the economic autonomy of women.
18 November 2014 | Press Release

Nearly 50% of Paid Jobs Held by Women in the Region Are Precarious
A new report by ECLAC, which evaluates two decades of gender equality policies, was presented at an event inaugurated by Chilean President Michelle Bachelet.

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