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31 October 2022 | Op-ed

Towards Transformation of the Development Model in Latin America and the Caribbean
By José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, Executive Secretary of ECLAC.
9 July 2020 | Statement

Building Back Better Requires Transforming the Development Model of Latin America and the Caribbean
Message by the United Nations' Secretary-General, António Guterres, for the launch of policy brief on the impact of COVID-19 on Latin America and the Caribbean.
31 March 2020 | Op-ed

Zero Hour: Our Region in the Face of the Pandemic
Op-ed by Alicia Bárcena, ECLAC Executive Secretary.
6 November 2019 | Op-ed

The Time for Equality in Latin America and the Caribbean Has Arrived: With Urgency and Without Delay
Op-ed by Alicia Bárcena, ECLAC Executive Secretary.
25 April 2019 | Op-ed

Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development: An Example of Multilateralism and Regional Cooperation
Op-ed by Alicia Bárcena, ECLAC’s Executive Secretary.
7 December 2018 | Op-ed

Latin America and the Caribbean vis-à-vis the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration
Op-ed by Alicia Bárcena, Executive Secretary of ECLAC.
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.
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.
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.
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.
1 September 2016 | Op-ed

Inclusive Social Development is Key to Overcoming Poverty and Reducing Inequalities
Opinion column by Laís Abramo, Director of ECLAC’s Social Development Division (published in ECLAC Notes N⁰ 89, September 2016).
12 August 2016 | Statement

International Youth Day
“When we invest in youth, they can contribute to new markets, decent jobs, fair trade, sustainable housing, sustainable transport and tourism,” United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says in his message.
11 July 2016 | Statement

World Population Day
"On this World Population Day, I urge all Governments, businesses and civil society to support and invest in teenage girls", United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says in his message.
24 March 2016 | Statement

International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade
"It is imperative that we work together for equal opportunity, justice and sustainable development for people of African descent", Ban Ki-moon says.
10 December 2015 | Statement

Human Rights Day
"Today we reaffirm our commitment to protecting human rights as the foundation of our work", United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says.
3 December 2015 | Statement

International Day of Persons with Disabilities
"We mark this year’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities in the wake of the adoption of the ambitious 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development", Ban Ki-moon says. This global blueprint for action summons us to "leave no one behind”, he adds.
24 September 2015 | Op-ed

2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, A Bridge Between the Short and Long Term
Op-ed by Alicia Bárcena, ECLAC Executive Secretary (September 2015).
19 August 2015 | Statement

World Humanitarian Day
“This year, more than 100 million women, men and children need life-saving humanitarian assistance”, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says in his message.

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