Proposed regional agenda on population and development for Latin America and the Caribbean beyond 2014

This document aims to identify and propose priority issues and approaches for the population and development agenda for Latin America and the Caribbean beyond 2014. The proposal is based on the review of the current situation and outlook regarding important economic, social and demographic dimensions in the region, and takes into account the main guidelines contained in the global and regional proposals for the adoption of a strategic agenda for sustainable development beyond 2015. The document is divided into three chapters. Chapter I provides relevant background information and sets forth th…

Growth, Poverty and Inequality in the Caribbean

Ageing, solidarity and social protection in Latin America and the Caribbean: time for progress towards equality

The first chapter of the book provides elements for analysing the outlook for population ageing and its inclusion in the public agenda, drawing on the development proposal advanced by ECLAC. To that end, it examines the central theme of the document: equality and ageing. The concepts are presented and analysed, with particular emphasis on the challenges facing social protection and solidarity. Next, the book provides a demographic overview of the region, illustrating the main population trends in the years ahead. In particular, it describes the demographic window of opportunity presented by an…

Costa Rica's ageing future: turning points and policy options: a look towards 2040 and beyond

Colombia's ageing future: turning points and policy options: a look towards 2040 and beyond

Brazil's ageing future: turning points and policy options: a look towards 2040 and beyond

Observatorio Demográfico de América Latina y el Caribe 2012: Proyecciones de población = Demographic Observatory of Latin America and the Caribbean 2012: Population projections

El Observatorio Demográfico 2012 contiene indicadores seleccionados de la revisión 2012 de las estimaciones y proyecciones de la población nacional, urbana, rural y económicamente activa. A partir de esta edición, seguirá un formato estándar y contendrá información que se actualizará año a año dependiendo de las nuevas fuentes de datos de que se dispongan. Las cifras contenidas en esta publicación constituyen una revisión de las presentadas en el Observatorio No. 12 de octubre de 2011. En esta oportunidad, se incluyen las actualizaciones para el Ecuador, México y Panamá, elaboradas sobre la ba…

Argentina's ageing future: turning points and policy options: a look towards 2040 and beyond

Mexico's ageing future: turning points and policy options: a look towards 2040 and beyond

Policy Brief: Evidence based policy-making in the Caribbean

There is much advocacy in the Caribbean regarding the need for evidence-based policy making, that is – policy making that is based on timely and reliable data regarding a particular economic and/or social problem, to promote good governance and facilitate enhanced policy and programme outcomes. However, the reality remains an elusive one for many Caribbean policy makers, who implement policies based on ideas, as well as ad hoc or outdated data. Outside of the Caribbean, the United Kingdom, Australia and the United States of America are countries where polic…

Report of the ECLAC Ad Hoc Committee on Population and Development

Report of the Third Regional Intergovernmental Conference on Ageing in Latin America and the Caribbean: San José, 8-11 May 2012

Structural change for equality: an integrated approach to development. Thirty-four session of ECLAC. Summary

In today's complex and changing global context, the Latin American and Caribbean region must persevere, more than ever, in three directions: structural change to underpin progress towards more knowledge-intensive sectors, convergence to reduce internal and external gaps in income and productivity, and equality of rights. This is the integrated approach proposed by ECLAC as a route towards the development the region needs. This implies tackling three major challenges: to achieve high and sustained rates of growth so as to close structural gaps and generate quality jobs; to change consumpti…

Structural change for equality: an integrated approach to development. Thirty-four session of ECLAC

In today's complex and changing global context, the Latin American and Caribbean region must persevere, more than ever, in three directions: structural change to underpin progress towards more knowledge-intensive sectors, convergence to reduce internal and external gaps in income and productivity, and equality of rights. This is the integrated approach proposed by ECLAC as a route towards the development the region needs. This implies tackling three major challenges: to achieve high and sustained rates of growth so as to close structural gaps and generate quality jobs; to change consumpti…

Population, territory and sustainable development

The purpose of this document is to provide an overview of current trends, contexts and issues in the spheres of population, territory and sustainable development and examine their public policy implications. Three themes run through the report. The first two are laid out in the empirical chapters (III through X); the third is taken up in the closing chapter. Using the most recent data available (including censuses conducted in the 2010s), the first theme describes and tracks location and spatial mobility patterns for the population of Latin America, focusing on certain kinds of territory. The …

Annotated provisional agenda: Comité Especial de la CEPAL sobre Población y Desarrollo. Reunión (4-6 July 2012: Quito)

San José charter on the rights of older persons in Latin America and the Caribbean

The Third Regional Intergovernmental Conference on Ageing in Latin America and the Caribbean was organized by ECLAC and the Government of Costa Rica. The Conference was held in San Jose, Costa Rica, from 8 to 11 May, 2012, and counted on the support of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA);.…

International migration from a regional and interregional perspective: Main conclusions, messages and recommendations from the United Nations Development Account project (6th Tranche), "Strengthening national capacities to deal with international migra...

Main conclusions, messages and recommendations from the United Nations Development Account project (6th Tranche), Strengthening national capacities to deal with international migration: maximizing development benefits and minimizing negative impact. This report summarizes the main outcomes of the Development Account project Strengthening national capacities to deal with international migration: maximizing development benefits and minimizing negative impact . The project was conceived and coordinated by the Latin American and Caribbean Demographic Centre (CELADE) - Popula…

Ageing, solidarity and social protection: time for progress towards equality. Third Regional Intergovernmental Conference on Ageing in Latin America and the Caribbean, San José, 8-11 May 2012

This document analyses the outlook for population ageing and advocates mainstreaming this issue into the public agenda. To this end, it starts by introducing its central theme: equality and ageing. The concepts are presented and analysed, with particular emphasis on the challenges facing social protection and solidarity. Next, the document provides a demographic overview of the region, illustrating the main population trends in the years ahead. In particular, it describes the demographic window of opportunity presented by an unprecedented situation in most countries of the region: a falling de…

Annotated Provisional Agenda. Third Regional Intergovernmental Conference on Ageing in Latin America and the Caribbean