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ECLAC, the Legislature of Córdoba, and COPEC launch a virtual course on population ageing in Latin America and the Caribbean
23 Feb 2026 | News
The free, self-paced course is specifically directed at officials, advisors, and technical teams of the region's parliaments. …
Brazil’s President Received Authorities Participating in the Sixth Session of the Regional Conference on Social Development that Was Held in Brasilia
4 Sep 2025 | News
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva met with ministers and deputy ministers from Chile and Paraguay along with representatives of ECLAC and UNDP.…
Why is a Global Pact for Inclusive Social Development Necessary?
3 Sep 2025 | News
The position document presented by ECLAC in the framework of the Sixth Session of the Regional Conference on Social Development analyzes the scope of this proposal formulated by the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean. …
Ministers and High-level Social Development Authorities from the Region Will Meet in Brasília to Keep Joining Forces on Policies for Inclusive Social Development
1 Sep 2025 | News
The Sixth session of the Regional Conference on Social Development in Latin America and the Caribbean, organized by ECLAC, the government of Brazil and UNDP, will take place on September 2-4.…
How to Follow the Sixth Session of the Regional Conference on Social Development
27 Aug 2025 | News
All the event’s panels will be transmitted live via several platforms.…
Sixth Session of the Regional Conference on Social Development Will Take Place in Brasilia on September 2-4
19 Aug 2025 | News
This intergovernmental event is organized by ECLAC in conjunction with the United Nations Development Programme’s 17th Ministerial Forum for Development in Latin America and the Caribbean.…
Authorities and Specialists Will Meet at ECLAC to Strengthen Latin America and the Caribbean’s Regional Agenda for Inclusive Social Development Ahead of Global Gathering in Qatar
17 Jun 2025 | News
On June 24-26, the Fifth Regional Seminar on Social Development in Latin America and the Caribbean will take place, focused on the region’s preparatory process vis-à-vis the Second World Summit for Social Development, to be held in Doha in November.…
ECLAC Advocates for Forging a Global Pact for Inclusive Social Development at Summit to be Held in Qatar
1 Apr 2025 | News
In the framework of the eighth meeting of the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development, taking place in Santiago, Executive Secretary José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs shared a policy brief that includes a seri…
Latin American and Caribbean Countries Call for Approving a Global Pact for Inclusive Social Development at Summit to be Held in November in Qatar
24 Mar 2025 | News
Chile’s Social Development and Family Minister, Javiera Toro, and ECLAC’s Executive Secretary, José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, led a Special Meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Social Development in Latin America and the Ca…
ECLAC Will Release New Figures on Poverty, Inequality and Social Spending in Latin America and the Caribbean
5 Nov 2024 | News
José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, the United Nations regional organization’s Executive Secretary, will give a press conference on Tuesday, November 12 from Santiago to unveil the Social Panorama 2024 report, which has non-contributory social protection…
Authorities Will Discuss in Barbados the Challenges in Implementing the Regional Agenda for Inclusive Social Development
24 Oct 2024 | News
On Thursday, October 31 in Bridgetown, the Sixth Meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Social Development in Latin America and the Caribbean will be held in the framework of the XVI Ministerial Forum for Development in Latin…
ECLAC: Recognizing and Measuring the Multiple Dimensions of Social Inequality is Crucial for Achieving Sustainable Development
27 Jun 2024 | News
Today marked the end of the Fourth Regional Seminar on Social Development organized by ECLAC, in which authorities and specialists analyzed the links between social protection and inequality.…
ECLAC’s Fourth Regional Seminar on Social Development Will Take Place on June 25-27, Focused on Social Protection and Inequality
10 Jun 2024 | News
The event seeks to strengthen the design of public policies aimed at reducing inequality and achieving progress on inclusive social development in Latin America and the Caribbean.…
Latin America and the Caribbean Must Implement Major Transformations and Drive Six Key Transitions to Accelerate Progress Towards Fulfilling the SDGs
16 Apr 2024 | News
The seventh report on regional progress and challenges in relation to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development was presented by José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, ECLAC’s Executive Secretary.…
Santiago Levy, Prominent Mexican Economist and Politician, Will Deliver a Keynote Lecture at ECLAC
19 Nov 2023 | News
This Brookings Institution fellow will give a talk on Friday, November 24 as part of the activities commemorating the United Nations regional organization’s 75th anniversary.…
Social Development Authorities from Latin America and the Caribbean Will Meet on October 3-5 in Chile
28 Sep 2023 | News
The Fifth Session of the Regional Conference on Social Development in Latin America and the Caribbean – organized by ECLAC, the Government of Chile and the UNDP – will be centered on strengthening the social institutional framework in the region.…
ECLAC: Latin America and the Caribbean Faces the Challenge of Moving from Labour Market Participation to Labour Inclusion
29 Jun 2023 | News
Today the Third Regional Seminar on Social Development concluded, having convened Labour Ministers, academics, specialists and representatives of trade-union and employer organizations.…
Labour Inclusion Will Be the Main Theme of the Third Regional Seminar on Social Development, Organized by ECLAC
23 Jun 2023 | News
The event will take place on June 27-29 at the United Nations regional organization’s headquarters in Santiago, Chile.…
ECLAC Examines Current Outlook for Ageing in the Region as well as Progress and Challenges for Older Persons’ Inclusion and the Exercise of Their Rights
13 Dec 2022 | News
A new document was presented during the Fifth Regional Intergovernmental Conference on Ageing and the Rights of Older Persons in Latin America and the Caribbean.…
How to Follow the Fifth Regional Intergovernmental Conference on Ageing and the Rights of Older Persons in Latin America and the Caribbean
10 Dec 2022 | News
The main panels of this event will be transmitted live on December 13-15, 2022. The invitation on social media is to participate in the debates using the hashtags #ageing and #olderpersons.…