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Importance is Stressed of Investing in Comprehensive, Public Care Policies and Systems Aimed at Achieving Gender Equality and Promoting Their Financial Sustainability

10 Nov 2022 | News

For more than four decades, ECLAC’s Member States have agreed upon the Regional Gender Agenda, aimed at guaranteeing the rights of women, moving towards achieving their autonomy and laying the foundation for building societies with equality. In this framework, the government delegates and specialists attending the XV Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean, which is taking place in Buenos Aires, Argentina, stressed today the importance of investing in comprehensive, public care policies and systems geared towards achieving gender equality and promoting their financial s…

How to Follow the Debates of the XV Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean

3 Nov 2022 | News

On November 7-11, 2022, Argentina will host the XV Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean, the United Nations’ main regional, intergovernmental forum on women’s rights and gender equality, which for the last 45 years has been bringing together representatives of governments, international organizations, academia and civil society – particularly, women’s and feminist movements. The main theme of the meeting – which is organized by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) in coordination with the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and th…

Argentina Will Host the XV Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean, Which Will Be Centered on the Care Society

31 Oct 2022 | Announcement

On November 7-11, the XV Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean will take place in Buenos Aires, Argentina, drawing the participation of representatives of governments, of United Nations and intergovernmental organizations, academia and civil society – in particular, women’s and feminist movements. The main theme of the meeting is “The care society: a horizon for sustainable recovery with gender equality.” The Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean, which celebrates its 45th anniversary this year, is the United Nations’ main regional, intergove…

Latin America and the Caribbean Must Speak with a Single Voice and Build Consensus for a Transformative Reconstruction

26 Oct 2022 | News

Ministers of Foreign Affairs and high-level authorities from Latin American and Caribbean countries, along with prominent political figures from outside the region, agreed today on the urgency of consolidating efforts and spaces to move towards an integration that would allow the region to reach the global scenario with a single voice and lay the foundations for a transformative reconstruction with a view to a new development pattern. On the final day of the thirty-ninth session of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) – which took place from Monday, October 24 to…

How to Follow the Debates of ECLAC’s Most Important Intergovernmental Conference on October 24-26

22 Oct 2022 | News

The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) will hold on October 24-26 its thirty-ninth session, the most important biennial gathering of this United Nations regional organization, where ECLAC will present its proposal for reactivation with transformation of the development model in the region. The event will be inaugurated on Monday, October 24 at 9 a.m. local time in Argentina (GMT-3) with the participation of Alberto Fernández, President of Argentina, the country that will take over as Chair of ECLAC; Santiago Cafiero, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Trade…

Argentina’s President Will Inaugurate the Thirty-Ninth Session of ECLAC

21 Oct 2022 | Announcement

The President of Argentina, Alberto Fernández, will inaugurate the thirty-ninth session of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) – the most important biennial gathering of this United Nations regional organization – which will be held on October 24-26 in Buenos Aires and where ECLAC will present its proposal for reactivation with transformation of the development model in the region. Also participating in the opening ceremony, which will take place on Monday, October 24 at 9 a.m. local time in Argentina (GMT-3) at the Centro Cultural Kirchner, will be Santiago Caf…

ECLAC Will Present in Argentina its Proposal for a Reactivation with Transformation of the Development Model in Latin America and the Caribbean

12 Oct 2022 | Announcement

The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) will hold on October 24-26 in Buenos Aires, Argentina its thirty-ninth session, the most important biennial gathering of this United Nations regional commission, where it will deliver to countries its proposal of strategies for a transformation of the productive structure that would foster an economic reactivation on a path towards sustainable development. The event – which will take place using a hybrid format (in-person and virtual) at the Centro Cultural Kirchner in Argentina’s capital – will bring together representatives …

A Transformative Change is Urgently Needed that Would Enable Moving Towards Multiscale Sustainable Development Where Equality and Sustainability are the Goals

13 Jul 2022 | News

Specialists agreed today on the urgency of implementing a transformative change that would enable moving towards a multiscale sustainable development where equality and sustainability are the goals, and where no one is left behind, during a side event of the United Nations High-Level Political Forum, which is taking place in New York. The event entitled Opportunities for integrating biodiversity, sustainable agriculture and transformative action by women, indigenous peoples and local communities, and subnational governments in Latin America and the Caribbean for the advancement of Goals 5, 14 …

Women’s Affairs Ministers and High-level Authorities Will Commemorate the Regional Gender Agenda’s 45th Anniversary and Review Preparations for Regional Conference

17 Jun 2022 | Announcement

Ministers of Women’s Affairs and high-level authorities from the region will participate on June 22-23 in the Special Meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean, where they will examine preparations for the XV Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean, to be held in Buenos Aires, Argentina on November 7-11 under the central theme of “The care society: horizon for a sustainable recovery with gender equality.” The Special Meeting will also serve as a space for celebrating the Regional Gender Agenda’s 45 years in …

ECLAC and the Government of Argentina Signed Agreement for Holding the XV Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean

4 May 2022 | News

On November 7-11 of this year, Argentina will host the XV Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean, the central theme of which will be “The care society: a horizon for sustainable recovery with gender equality.” Participating in the ceremony to sign the host agreement – held today in Buenos Aires – were the Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship of Argentina, Santiago Cafiero; the Minister for Women, Gender and Diversity of Argentina, Elizabeth Gómez Alcorta; and the Acting Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Car…

Alicia Bárcena: The Hallmark of Equality and its Key Impact on Development in the Region Distinguish ECLAC’s Legacy in the Last Decade

24 Mar 2022 | News

“The hallmark of equality and its key impact on the development process of countries in the region and on human progress distinguish the legacy of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) over the last decade,” Alicia Bárcena, Executive Secretary of the United Nations regional Commission, said today during the presentation of a special edition of the journal El Trimestre Económico dedicated to analyzing ECLAC over the last ten years. “The issue we are presenting today is the result of a generous invitation that we interpret as sincere recognition of the work …

Ministers Reaffirm Commitment to Implementing the Regional Gender Agenda and the Incorporation of Equality, Empowerment, and Autonomy of Women in Policies related to Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction

3 Feb 2022 | News

The Ministers and High-Level Authorities of the national mechanisms for the advancement of women in Latin America and the Caribbean reaffirmed their commitment to take all necessary measures to accelerate the effective implementation of the Regional Gender Agenda and the international commitments related to gender equality, the autonomy of women, adolescents and girls and the full guarantee of their human rights. They also committed to mainstreaming the gender perspective into national environmental, climate change adaptation and mitigation, and disaster risk reduction policies, initiatives, a…

Ministers and High-level Authorities Urge for Incorporating the Gender Perspective into Policies for Pandemic Response and Recovery and for Including Women and Girls in their Design and Implementation

27 Jan 2022 | News

Ministers and high-level authorities from mechanisms for women’s advancement urged for incorporating the gender perspective into COVID-19 pandemic response and recovery policies and for including women and girls in their design and implementation, during the closing session of the Sixty-second Meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Women, organized by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) in coordination with the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women). At the gathering, these authorities committed…

Ministers and High-level Authorities Will Analyze Fulfillment of Gender Equality Commitments and Progress Towards a Care Society in Latin America and the Caribbean

24 Jan 2022 | Announcement

Ministers of Women’s Affairs and authorities from women’s advancement mechanisms, along with representatives and delegates from Latin American and Caribbean countries, members of international organizations, academia, women’s and feminist organizations, civil society and trade unions, as well as foundations and donors, will participate on January 26-27, 2022 in the Sixty-second Meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean, which will be held virtually. This meeting is being organized by the Economic Commission for Latin America and th…

UN Women and ECLAC promote the development of Comprehensive Care Systems in Latin America and the Caribbean

16 Nov 2021 | News

The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) and the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) presented the report Towards the construction of comprehensive care systems in Latin America and the Caribbean. Elements for implementation, in an event organized with the support of the Global Alliance for Care. The document aims to contribute to the analysis and reflection to advance in the implementation of Comprehensive Care Systems and to move towards a Care Society that prioritizes the sustainability of life, placing it at…

Ministers and Senior Authorities from Mechanisms for Women’s Advancement Will Debate the Importance of Moving Towards a Care Society in Latin America and the Caribbean

27 Sep 2021 | Announcement

Ministers of Women’s Affairs and authorities from mechanisms for women’s advancement, representatives of international entities, scholars and union leaders, as well as members of women’s and feminist organizations, will participate on September 29-30, 2021 in the Sixty-first Meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean, which will be held virtually. This meeting is being organized by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), in its capacity as Technical Secretariat of the Conference, in coordination w…

ECLAC Urges for Strengthening Welfare States and Moving Towards a Care Society for a Transformative Recovery with Equality and Sustainability

21 Sep 2021 | News

To achieve a transformative recovery in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, which puts emphasis on investment for equality and sustainability, we must transform the State by restructuring the education and health systems, strengthening welfare states and moving towards a care society, Alicia Bárcena, Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), stated today during a virtual keynote lecture given at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). ECLAC’s highest authority participated in the 14th National Dialogue for a Social Mexico: Developme…

The Role of the State is Key for Guaranteeing Women’s Economic Autonomy and Moving Towards a Care Society

13 Jul 2021 | News

The role of the State is key for guaranteeing women’s economic autonomy and moving towards a care society, with a view to a transformative recovery with sustainability and equality, government representatives and specialists from Latin America and Europe agreed during an event organized by ECLAC in the framework of the month-long series entitled “Development in Transition: Dialogues to chart new paths for Latin America and the Caribbean.” Participating in the event on Women's autonomy and the care economy in the framework of a transformative and sustainable recovery with equality were Mario Ci…

Alicia Bárcena: We Must Pick Up the Pace Toward Economic, Climate and Gender Justice, and Transition to a Care Society

6 Jul 2021 | News

“We must pick up the pace toward economic, climate and gender justice, and transition to a care society,” remarked Alicia Bárcena, Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) during a virtual meeting organized in parallel to the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF), which meets annually under the auspices of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). “We do not want to return to where we were before the pandemic; we need structural change. This is an opportunity for transformational recovery, with gender equality and env…

New Report Points to Pathways for a Transformative Recovery with Sustainability and Gender Equality in Brazil

30 Jun 2021 | News

On March 30, 2021, the ECLAC Office in Brazil, UN Women Brazil and the foundation Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES Brasil) held a live virtual event entitled “A dimensão de gênero e o Grande Impulso para a Sustentabilidade no Brasil.” Moderated by Nátaly Neri (a social scientist and YouTuber), the event featured the participation of Margarita Olivera (Professor at the Institute of Economics of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro-UFRJ, and coordinator of the Hub of Studies and Research on Economics and Feminisms-NuEFem/IE/UFRJ), Maria Gabriela Podcameni (Professor at the Federal Institute of …

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