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Combating Poverty and Inequality: Structural Change, Social Policy and Politics
3 September 2010 | News

UN study emphasises economic growth as a poverty reduction strategy to meet the target in the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by 2015
The report by the UN Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD) explores the causes, dynamics and persistence of poverty, as well as what works and what does not in international policy and practice.
3 September 2010 | Fact sheet

Latin America and the Caribbean: Evolution of the export structure of since the early 1980s

Evolución de la estructura de las exportaciones de bienes al mundo desde inicios de los años ochenta
3 September 2010 | Press Release

Regional Exports Expected to Rise 21.4% in 2010
According to the study Latin America and the Caribbean in the World Economy 2009-2010, the expansion of trade over the past decade was due more to prices than to value added.
2 September 2010 | Press Release

ECLAC to Examine Role of Regional Trade in Economic Recovery and its Post-crisis Development
The study Latin America and the Caribbean in the World Economy 2009-2010 makes a balance of the past decade and projects trade for this year.
1 September 2010 | Press Release

Experts will Analyze the Impact of the Carbon Footprint on International Trade
The trend towards restricting contaminating production processes may affect the competitiveness of exports.
20 August 2010 | Press Release

Latin American Nations Agree to Strengthen Broadband Market
Government officials from Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Peru and Uruguay participated in the first meeting of the Regional Dialogue on Broadband.
19 August 2010 | Statement

World Humanitarian Day
Message by the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-moon.
17 August 2010 | Op-ed

The Time for Latin America
Op-ed by ECLAC Executive Secretary, Alicia Barcena. Published in El Pais (Spain), on 25/07/2010 and in ECLAC Notes No 65 (August 2010).
12 August 2010 | Statement

International Youth Day
Message by the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-moon.
12 August 2010 | Press Release

Environment, Infrastructure and Social Security Reforms under the Spotlight in CEPAL Review
Academics and experts write on these and other development and public policy issues in the region, with case studies in Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Mexico.
11 August 2010 | Press Release

Latin America and the Caribbean Countries Approve Action to Achieve Autonomy and Equality for Women
Support is also expressed for the creation of UN Women and the post-earthquake reconstruction efforts underway in Haiti and Chile.
9 August 2010 | Statement

International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples
Message by the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-moon.
3 August 2010 | Press Release

MERCOSUR Presidents Support "Time For Equality"
The Executive Secretary of ECLAC, Alicia Bárcena, stressed that the countercyclical policies adopted by countries in the bloc helped mitigate the social costs of the crisis.
3 August 2010 | Press Release

"Women Are Better at Channelling the Benefits of Social Programmes"
The President of Brazil received delegates to the Eleventh session of the Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean in Brasilia.
3 August 2010 | Press Release

Women Must Be Placed at the Centre of Development for the Rebuilding of Haiti and Chile
Authorities and representatives of the United Nations discussed the challenges outstanding in this area at the Eleventh session of the Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean, now under way in Brasilia.
3 August 2010 | Press Release

New Social Covenant Needed to Achieve Equality between Women and Men in the Workplace
Women in Latin America and the Caribbean must conquer economic, physical and political autonomy for full recognition of their rights.
28 July 2010 | Press Release

"Social Responsibility Should Be Part of a Country's Overall Development Strategy"
Alicia Bárcena inaugurated a dialogue on the role of parties involved in the implementation of corporate social responsibility.
23 July 2010 | Press Release

ECLAC Greets Colombia on the Bicentennial of its Independence
The move towards independence began on 20 July 1810 and culminated in 1819.
22 July 2010 | Press Release

Latin America and the Caribbean to Grow 5.2% in 2010
The region is expected to expand only 3.8% in 2011 due to the uncertain outlook of the world economy, particularly in Europe.
18 July 2010 | Statement

Nelson Mandela Day
Message by the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-moon.

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