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21 September 2018 | Op-ed

Farewell to an exceptional man
Op-ed by Alicia Bárcena, ECLAC Executive Secretary.
14 August 2018 | Op-ed

Upgrading International Development Cooperation
Op-ed by Alicia Bárcena, Executive Secretary of ECLAC, Stefano Manservisi, Director-General of International Cooperation and Development at the European Commission, and Mario Pezzini, Director of the Development Center at the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and Special Adviser to the OECD Secretary-General on Development (Project Syndicate).
13 July 2018 | Op-ed

Bolstering the Resilience of Latin American and Caribbean Societies, Key to Implementing the 2030 Agenda
Op-ed by Alicia Bárcena, Executive Secretary of ECLAC, about the High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development 2018 (HLPF).
10 April 2018 | Op-ed

The Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development: A Regional Contribution to a Global Challenge
Op-ed by Alicia Bárcena, ECLAC Executive Secretary.
8 March 2018 | Statement

International Women’s Day
"Achieving gender equality and empowering women and girls is the unfinished business of our time, and the greatest human rights challenge in our world", United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres says in his message.
4 December 2017 | Statement

International Day of Persons with Disabilities
On this day, let us remove physical and cultural barriers, build resilient societies and create opportunities that truly leave no one behind, António Guterres, UN Secretary-General, says in his message.
19 July 2017 | Op-ed

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: a different strategy for a different time

Op-ed by Alicia Bárcena, Executive Secretary of ECLAC.
18 July 2017 | Statement

Nelson Mandela International Day
"Today, as we commemorate Nelson Mandela’s lifetime of service, the best tribute we can pay this great man is not words or in ceremonies, but actions that improve our world", United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres says in his message.
27 April 2017 | Op-ed

Multilateralism is a Key Element in Promoting the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
Op-ed by Alicia Bárcena, Executive Secretary of ECLAC.
7 March 2017 | Op-ed

The Labour Market Is the Key to Equality for Women in Latin America and the Caribbean
Op-ed by Alicia Bárcena, Executive Secretary of ECLAC.
7 March 2017 | Statement

International Women’s Day
"Closing the gender gap in employment could add $12 trillion to global GDP by 2025", United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres says in his message.
18 December 2016 | Statement

International Migrants Day
"I call on the international community to act on the global compact on safe, regular and orderly migration", UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon points out in his annual message.
10 December 2016 | Statement

Human Rights Day
"Wherever we are, each of us can make a difference for human rights -- in our neighbourhoods, in school, at work, on social media, at home and even in sporting arenas across the world", Ban Ki-moon says.
29 November 2016 | Op-ed

Tax Havens and Funding the 2030 Agenda
Op-ed by Alicia Bárcena, Executive Secretary of ECLAC (November 2016).
24 November 2016 | Statement

International Day to End Violence Against Women and Girls
"Today, we are seeing the world lit up in orange, symbolizing a bright future for women and girls", UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says in his message.
31 de October de 2016 | Op-ed

Latinoamérica necesita jóvenes formados y con mejores oportunidades de emprendimiento
Columna de opinión de Alicia Bárcena, Enrique García y Ángel Gurría, publicada en el diario El País, de España (octubre 2016).
24 October 2016 | Statement

United Nations Day
"This year’s observance of United Nations Day occurs at a time of transition for the world and for the United Nations," Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says in his annual message.
17 October 2016 | Statement

International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
Today, some 1 billion people live in extreme poverty and more than 800 million endure hunger and malnutrition, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon warns.
11 October 2016 | Statement

International Day of the Girl Child
"The wellbeing, human rights and empowerment of the world’s 1.1 billion girls are central to achieving the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda. When we agreed on that agenda, we promised girls quality education and health services", United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says.
3 October 2016 | Statement

World Habitat Day
This month, Governments will meet in Ecuador for the United Nations Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development (Habitat III). This conference is designed to reflect what we want the cities of the future to look like, Ban Ki-moon says.

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