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Montevideo consensus on population and development

5 Sep 2013 | Publication

The first session of the Regional Conference on Population and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean Full integration of population dynamics into rights-based sustainable development with equality: key to the Cairo Programme of Action beyond 2014 was organized by ECLAC and the Government of Costa Rica. The first session was held in Montevideo,Uruguay, from 12 to 15 August 2013, and counted on the support of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA);.…

Implementation of the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean Review of the period 2009-2013 and lessons learned. Summary and overview

30 Jul 2013 | Publication

This report systematizes and summarizes available information on key areas of progress in implementing the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD-PA) in Latin America and the Caribbean. It also draws attention to the activities that have facilitated such progress, and identifies those objectives of the ICPD-PA where there has been little or no progress, or even some backsliding. The report also identifies a series of lessons learned over nearly 20 years of implementing ICPD-PA in the region —relating to achievements and objectives fulfilled as w…

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

1 Jul 2013 | Publication

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…

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

1 Feb 2013 | Publication

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…

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

1 Jan 2013 | Publication

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…

Policy Brief: Evidence based policy-making in the Caribbean

1 Dec 2012 | Publication

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…

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

13 Aug 2012 | Publication

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…

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