Alicia Bárcena, Executive Secretary of the United Nations regional commission, made an official visit to Lima today, where she met with President Pedro Castillo and members of his Cabinet.
Representatives from over 30 Latin American and Caribbean countries will discuss priority issues for a future population agenda beyond 2014, at an event attended by over 800 people.
Government representatives from Latin America and the Caribbean concluded the meeting emphasizing the importance of mainstreaming population issues in public policies.