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30 November 2011 | Press Release

Policies On Gender Equality Are Central to Development
Ministers from 19 countries meet at ECLAC to examine women's economic autonomy and policies on time-use.
29 November 2011 | Fact sheet

Latin America: Poverty and Indigence, 1980-2011
Gráfico sobre la evolución de la pobreza y de la indigencia en América Latina durante el periodo 1980-2011
29 November 2011 | Press Release

Poverty and Indigence Levels Are the Lowest in 20 Years in Latin America
The Organization predicts that the region will close this year with three million people less living in poverty.
28 November 2011 | Speech

Forty-sixth meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean
By Alicia Bárcena, Executive Secretary of ECLAC
25 November 2011 | Statement

International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
Message by the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-moon.
24 November 2011 | Press Release

ECLAC Launches Social Panorama of Latin America 2011
The Executive Secretary of the Organization, Alicia Bárcena, will present the flagship publication which shows the latest poverty and indigence figures and examines various social gaps which exist in the region.
22 November 2011 | Press Release

Government of Germany and ECLAC Sign New Cooperation Agreement
Both organizations agreed to implement a cooperation programme which promotes low carbon economic growth and social equality in Latin America and the Caribbean.
22 November 2011 | Press Release

"A New Form of Cooperation for Development between Latin America and Europe Is Necessary"
During a high-level event, Alicia Bárcena highlighted the ECLAC @LIS2 Programme, which promotes an inclusive information society in Latin America, as a successful example of the new form of cooperation needed between both regions.
17 November 2011 | Press Release

Agencies of the United Nations in Chile Note the Dedicated Work of Dag Hammarskjöld to World Peace
Representatives of organizations in Chile pay tribute to the former Secretary-General of the United Nations 50 years since his death.
17 November 2011 | Press Release

Authorities and Experts Analyse Challenges of Statistics in Latin America and the Caribbean
The Sixth meeting of the Statistical Conference of the Americas of ECLAC will focus on the development of environmental statistics and population censuses, among other issues.
16 November 2011 | Statement

International Day of Tolerance
Message by the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-moon.
15 November 2011 | Press Release

The First School for Broadband Policymakers in the Region Is Inaugurated
Representatives of seven countries of Latin America and experts from international organizations will discuss policies on the massification of this service until Thursday.
14 November 2011 | Press Release

Development of Latin America and the Caribbean Requires Integrated Policies for Infrastructure and Logistics
Ministers and experts will discuss the importance of transport services on the economies of the region.
11 November 2011 | Press Release

ECLAC Reaffirms the Importance of Regional Integration in Face of the External Crisis
Alicia Bárcena spoke before ALADI Committee of Representatives about Latin America.
9 November 2011 | Press Release

ECLAC and the Republic of Korea Promote Economic Cooperation between Asia and Latin America and the Caribbean
Specialists highlighted importance of South-South trade and investment in the present global economic scenario.
3 November 2011 | Press Release

Ports in South America Would Fill Their Capacity by 2020 If They Do Not Invest in Infrastructure
During IAME 2011, the organization presented a report on the time that large vessels will take to arrive at South American coasts.
3 November 2011 | Press Release

Renewable Energies Reach Record Generating 65% of Electricity in Central America
The total electricity production in the subregion in 2010 grew thanks to investments in new power stations.
2 November 2011 | Press Release

Cooperation and Solidarity Between Countries Are Fundamental to Fighting Poverty
The agreement between ECLAC, the National Foundation for Overcoming Poverty and American Solidarity will promote joint activities which help to close social gaps.