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The Region’s Countries Still Face Multiple Challenges to Overcoming the Structural Constraints of Gender Inequality by 2030

29 Jan 2020 | News

Forty years after the adoption of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women and the establishment of the Regional Gender Agenda, and 25 years since the approval of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, it can be seen that progress on the path to gender equality is not linear. As a result of changes in economic, political and social scenarios, setbacks occur and new challenges emerge to achieving sustainable development based on gender equality, women’s autonomy and respect for their rights. This is according to the first Regional progress report…

XIV Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean Will Be Held January 27-31 in Chile

22 Jan 2020 | Announcement

The Vice Presidents of Colombia (Marta Lucía Ramírez), Costa Rica (Epsy Campbell), and El Salvador (Félix Ulloa), along with twenty-odd ministers of women’s affairs and senior authorities from mechanisms for women’s advancement, as well as officials from other areas of government, will gather at ECLAC’s headquarters in Santiago, Chile on January 27-31 to participate in the XIV Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean, the foremost intergovernmental forum on women’s rights and gender equality in the region. The event – organized by the Economic Commission for Latin Americ…

ECLAC Caribbean tackles street harassment in Trinidad and Tobago

25 Nov 2019 | News

Street harassment comes in many forms, ranging from unwelcome sexual advances and requests for sexual favours to other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature, such as comments on women’s appearance, `sooting’ and stalking. In Trinidad and Tobago, women migrants, asylum seekers and refugees are particularly vulnerable to street harassment, exploitation and other forms of gender-based violence (GBV). This year, ECLAC Caribbean, in collaboration with the United Nations Country Team and in partnership with the British and Canadian High Commissions, the Embassy of Spain, the Min…

XIV Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean Will be Presented to the Media at ECLAC

3 Sep 2019 | Announcement

The preparations for and main themes of the XIV Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean – which will be held on November 4-8, 2019 at the headquarters of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) in Santiago, Chile – will be shared with members of the media at a press conference this Friday, September 6, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the United Nations regional organization’s building. The press conference will be led by Isabel Plá, the Minister of Women and Gender Equity of Chile, which is the host country of the XIV Regional Conference on Women,…

Countries of the region will assess progress and challenges in the implementation of the Montevideo Consensus on Population and Development

10 Jul 2019 | Announcement

Representatives of the countries of the region will assess the progress and challenges in the implementation of the Montevideo Consensus and its synergies with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, during the fourth meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Population and Development, to be held from 9 to 10 October 2019 at the headquarters of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) in Santiago, Chile. Ministers and authorities from the member countries of the Regional Conference on Population and Development will participate in the meet…

Women’s Affairs Ministers from Latin America Participated in Virtual Meetings in Preparation for the Regional Conference that Will Take Place in November in Chile

27 Jun 2019 | News

Ministers for Women’s Affairs and senior authorities from mechanisms for the advancement of women in Latin America participated on June 26 and 27 in two virtual meetings in preparation for the XIV Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean (a subsidiary body of ECLAC), which will take place on November 4-8, 2019 in Santiago, Chile. On Wednesday, June 26, the subregional preparatory meeting with Central American countries, Mexico and Spanish-speaking Caribbean countries was held. This gathering, co-organized by ECLAC and UN Women, was inaugurated by Isabel Plá, Chile’s Mini…

ECLAC Subregional Meeting Examines Progress and Challenges in the Caribbean in Preparation for the XIV Regional Conference on Women

18 Jun 2019 | News

Government officials and experts from across the Caribbean participated in the subregional preparatory meeting of the XIV session of the Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean, an ECLAC subsidiary body, held in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago on 18 June 2019, to examine progress as well as obstacles for advancing women’s autonomy and gender equality in the context of the Caribbean’s changing economic scenarios. The event was organized by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) subregional headquarters for the Caribbean and ECLAC’s Divisi…

Caribbean Gender Experts say fostering gender equality and women’s rights is indispensable for the region’s sustainable development

20 Aug 2018 | News

The specific challenges facing Caribbean women were at the center of attention during the 57th meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean, which was held from 30-31 July 2018 at ECLAC’s headquarters in Santiago, Chile. Among the obstacles faced by Caribbean women, countries noted the serious constraints faced by Small Island Developing States (SIDS), due to their middle-income country status, highly indebted situation, heavy dependence on tourism, and vulnerability to climate change and environmental hazards, that negatively…

Authorities Value Progress on the Achievement of Gender Equality and Women’s Rights in the Region

31 Jul 2018 | News

Ministers and authorities on women’s affairs valued the progress made on achieving gender equality and women’s rights in the region during the closing session of the fifty-seventh meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean, which concluded today at the headquarters of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) in Santiago, Chile. The regional meeting came to a close with speeches by Mariella Mazzotti, Director of the National Women’s Institute (INMUJERES) of Uruguay, in her role as president of the Presiding…

Port of Spain City Village showcases women entrepreneurs

7 Mar 2018 | News

In celebration of International Women’s Day (IWD) 2018, the City Hall of Port of Spain was transformed into a ‘Women’s City Village’ for one day, on Wednesday 7 March, as part of a week of activities showcasing women. The day began with a power-walk around Woodford Square, as a show of solidarity and unity for the promotion of the rights of women and girls. This was followed by the official opening of the City Village, where several rural organizations had the opportunity to showcase their initiatives, products and services in a vibrant Marketplace. For this occasion, ECLAC Caribbean joined …

Analysing the role of Caribbean migrant women

1 Feb 2018 | News

The Caribbean has one of the highest emigration rates of skilled and tertiary-educated individuals in the world. Women account for a large percentage of these individuals. In the United States alone, women make up 55 percent of the estimated four million Caribbean people residing there. The latest ECLAC study underscores the importance of promoting gender equality and improving women’s overall standards of living. In this regard, it addresses the need to improve the access of all women in the Caribbean, including migrants and returnees to more varied skill development, better jobs,…

Authorities on Women’s Issues Agreed to Continue Strengthening the Institutional Architecture for Advancing toward Gender Equality in the Region

6 Oct 2017 | News

Authorities from mechanisms for women’s advancement in Latin America and the Caribbean gathered in Havana, Cuba today agreed to continue strengthening their countries’ institutional architecture as well as to consolidate the dialogue and regional cooperation aimed at moving toward gender equality in the region. On October 5-6, the Fifty-Sixth Meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean was held at the Hotel Nacional de Cuba. It was organized by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) and the government of …

Regional Conference on Women Organized by ECLAC Commemorates 40th Anniversary in Havana

29 Sep 2017 | Announcement

The Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean – which is the main regional discussion forum on gender equality and women’s autonomy – turns 40 years old, and its anniversary will be commemorated in the same place where the first gathering took place in 1977: Havana, Cuba. On October 5-6, the Hotel Nacional de Cuba will be the site of the Fifty-Sixth Meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean, organized by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) and the government of Cuba, through the…

It is Imperative that the Gender Approach be Mainstreamed throughout the 2030 Agenda, Alicia Bárcena says

27 Apr 2017 | News

The gender approach must be mainstreamed throughout the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, with a special view to achieving women’s economic, physical and political autonomy, Alicia Bárcena, ECLAC’s Executive Secretary, said at a side event entitled Commitments and Roadmap Towards a 50-50 Planet by 2030, held in the framework of the first meeting of the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development, which is taking place through Friday in the Mexican capital with ECLAC’s sponsorship. The gathering was organized by the regional Inter-Agency Gender Gr…

ECLAC: Montevideo Strategy Seeks to Untie the Structural Knots of Gender Inequality in the Region

17 Mar 2017 | News

“The Montevideo Strategy is an ambitious political and technical instrument that seeks to untie the structural knots of gender inequality in Latin America and the Caribbean,” said María Nieves Rico, Director of the Gender Affairs Division of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), at a side event to the 61st session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW61) that is taking place in New York. The Montevideo Strategy for Implementation of the Regional Gender Agenda within the Sustainable Development Framework by 2030, which sets 10 pillars for implementation, w…

President of Uruguay to participate in the opening of the XIII Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean

19 Oct 2016 | Announcement

The thirteenth session of the Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean will be opened in Montevideo, Uruguay, at 4.30 pm on Tuesday 25 October 2016. The opening ceremony will be attended by the President of Uruguay, Tabaré Vázquez; the Minister of Social Development, Marina Arismendi; and the Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), Alicia Bárcena. Immediately thereafter, the Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Babatunde Osotimehin; and the Deputy Executive Director of the United Nations Ent…

Cómo seguir la XIII Conferencia Regional sobre la Mujer de la CEPAL que se realizará en Montevideo

19 Oct 2016 | News

From 25 to 28 October 2016, the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), jointly with the Government of Uruguay, is holding the thirteenth session of the Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean. The event has drawn over 800 participants, including representatives of governments, international agencies and civil society. Live transmission The entire meeting will be transmitted live from the event website: ://conferenciamujer.cepal.org/13/en, which also offers general information about the Conference, a detailed programme, reference documents and n…

A New Chapter in the Regional Gender Agenda Will Be Written in October in Montevideo

1 Sep 2016 | Announcement

Focused on the opportunities and challenges regarding gender equality and women’s autonomy posed by the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the XIII Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean will take place on October 25-28, 2016. The meeting will bring together representatives of governments, civil society and United Nations organizations. The gathering—organized by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) and Uruguay’s government (through the Foreign Ministry and the National Institute of Women)—will mark 40 years of building a regional g…

ECLAC Will Present in Mexico Reflection on Future Development of Latin America and the Caribbean in Light of the 2030 Agenda

21 Apr 2016 | Announcement

The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) will hold its most important biennial meeting in Mexico City from May 23 to May 27, 2016, where officials will present its 45 member and 13 associated states a report on its activities and will offer governments a reflection upon development strategies in the context of the commitments contained in the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The organization’s Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena, indicated that in the thirty-sixth session participants will debate the region’s economic, social and environmenta…

Latin American and Norwegian Perspective on Public Policies for Equality Will Be Analyzed in a Seminar

26 Mar 2015 | Announcement

Public policies geared toward equality in the labor market, education and social protection, among other areas, will be examined by government officials and academics during a seminar to be held on Monday, March 30 and Tuesday 31, 2015 at the headquarters of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) in Santiago, Chile. The high-level seminar “Paths Toward Equality and Development: Latin America-Norway Dialogue” is organized by ECLAC and the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It will be opened on March 30, at 0900 a.m. by Hege Araldsen, Norwegian Ambassador to Chil…

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