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29 November 2013 | Statement

International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People

"This year's observance takes place as Israeli and Palestinian negotiators work together towards the agreed objective of a peaceful, comprehensive settlement on all permanent status issues", Ban Ki-moon says in his message.

29 November 2013 | Press Release

ECLAC Will Launch Social Panorama of Latin America 2013

The annual report, which will be presented by Executive Secretary Alicia Bárcena, provides a multidimensional view of poverty.

25 November 2013 | Statement

International Day to End Violence against Women

"I welcome the chorus of voices calling for an end to the violence that affects an estimated one in three women in her lifetime", the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says in his message.

25 November 2013 | Press Release

Region's Countries Highlight Planning as an Indispensable Tool for Driving Forward Post-2015 Development Agenda

The intergovernmental meeting called for the promotion of a new culture of integration and a long-term vision aimed at structural change with equality.

21 November 2013 | Press Release

Latin American and Caribbean Countries Adopt Common Strategy on Ageing

Agreement defines priorities for implementing the "Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing," launched by the United Nations in 2002.

21 November 2013 | Press Release

Region's Countries Will Meet in Brasilia to Discuss Planning and Public Management

Ministers and Heads of Planning will exchange experiences on policies for the development.

21 November 2013 | Press Release

Brasilia Hosts Regional Meeting on Planning that Calls for Strengthened Integration for Development with Equality

The Brazilian Minister for Planning, Miriam Belchior, and the Executive Secretary of ECLAC, Alicia Bárcena, opened the meeting being held on 21 and 22 November.

21 November 2013 | Press Release

Alicia Bárcena: "The Region Needs More Inclusion and More Well-being"

The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) is taking part in two meetings organized by the World Economic Forum.

Andre Nikwigize, Senior Programme Officer de la Oficina del Alto Representante para los Países Menos Adelantados, los Países en Desarrollo Sin Litoral y los Pequeños Estados Insulares en Desarrollo de las Naciones Unidas; Antonio Prado, Secretario Ejecutivo Adjunto de la CEPAL; Federico González, Viceministro de Relaciones Económicas e Integración de Paraguay; y Gyan Chandra Acharya, Alto Representante de las Naciones Unidas.

19 November 2013 | News

Government Representatives and United Nations Experts Reviewed Advances and Challenges of Landlocked South American Countries

13 November 2013 | Press Release

Germany and ECLAC Sign a Protocol for Structural Change Based on Equality and Sustainability

During her two-day visit to the European country, Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena, described the development challenges of Latin America and the Caribbean.

13 November 2013 | News

ECLAC and OECD Analyzed Inclusive Growth in Latin America and the Caribbean

12 November 2013 | Press Release

ECLAC Calls for Improving Quality of Statistics In Order to Progress towards Equality

The Executive Secretary of ECLAC, Alicia Bárcena, opened the meeting that brings together heads of national institutes in Santiago, Chile.

12 November 2013 | Press Release

Region's Countries Will Strengthen Statistics on Poverty, Public Security, South-South Cooperation and Disability

Heads of national institutes pointed out the relevance of coordinating efforts facing the post-2015 agenda.

11 November 2013 | Statement

International Week of Science and Peace

"Science offers many answers to shared threats and many innovations that can help us seize common opportunities", says the UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, in his message.