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12 November 2015 | Press Release

Structural Gaps Hinder the Achievement of More Inclusive Societies: Alicia Bárcena

ECLAC’s Executive Secretary gave a keynote lecture at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) and made a presentation before the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI).
4 November 2015 | Press Release

Countries Highlight the Role of Multiple Policies in Eradicating Poverty and Achieving the 2030 Agenda in Latin America and the Caribbean
Ministers wrap up social development meeting, jointly organized for the first time by ECLAC, the Government of Peru and UNDP.
2 November 2015 | Press Release

Ministers address challenges to reduce poverty and inequality in Latin America and the Caribbean in a sustainable development era
The Regional Conference on Social Development in Latin America and the Caribbean was inaugurated today in Lima, Peru.
2 November 2015 | Press Release

ECLAC Calls for Redoubling Efforts to Combat Poverty and Inequality in a Scenario of Deceleration
A new study by the United Nations regional organization highlights the importance of creating productive and decent jobs, since wage income represents 80% of total household income on average in the region.
14 October 2015 | Press Release

Social Inclusion of Youth Should Be a Priority for the Region
During an international seminar held in El Salvador, ECLAC released two documents with policy recommendations and launched the JUVELAC Observatory.
14 de August de 2015 | Press Release

En Revista CEPAL se analiza el potencial redistributivo de la fiscalidad en la región
Según artículo publicado en la última edición de Revista CEPAL, aún existe espacio en los países para aumentar el impacto redistributivo de la política fiscal.
13 May 2015 | Press Release

Region’s Unemployment Rate Seen Rising 0.2 percentage points in 2015
ECLAC and ILO forecast that unemployment will reach 6.2% this year, due to an unencouraging economic outlook.
8 May 2015 | Press Release

ECLAC Advocates for Equality as the Driving Force for Development in Latin America and the Caribbean
Alicia Bárcena attended the 10th Meeting of the World Economic Forum on Latin America in Cancun, Mexico.
30 April 2015 | Press Release

ECLAC’s Executive Secretary Made Official Visit to Cuba
Alicia Bárcena met with senior officials from the country and participated in a seminar on the economic development of Latin America and the Caribbean island.
13 de April de 2015 | Press Release

Relación entre crecimiento e inversión en América Latina es analizada en Revista CEPAL
Nuevo número de la publicación ya está disponible en internet.
30 March 2015 | Press Release

Norway and ECLAC Call for Placing Equality at the Center of Development Policies
The results of a cooperation agreement signed in 2013 will be presented at the high-level seminar “Paths Towards Equality and Development: Latin America-Norway Dialogue.”
26 March 2015 | Press Release

ECLAC’s Executive Secretary Meets with Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro
The regional United Nations organization will advise the government on the implementation of social policies.
23 March 2015 | Press Release

Tackling Health Inequality Requires New Global Political Governance
Ole Petter Ottersen, Rector of the University of Oslo, gave a keynote lecture at ECLAC and met with Chilean President Michelle Bachelet.
5 March 2015 | Press Release

ECLAC and Brazil Reaffirm Their Will to Cooperate in Matters of Economic, Social and Environmental Development
The Executive Secretary of the regional United Nations organization, Alicia Bárcena, headed the high-level delegation that made the official visit to Brazil.
26 January 2015 | Press Release

Poverty and Indigence Reduction Stalls in Most of Latin American Countries
Estimates show that 167 million people were poor in 2014, and 71 million of them suffered extreme poverty or indigence.
23 January 2015 | Press Release

ECLAC’s Executive Secretary Stresses the Importance of Investment and Structural Change to Face Economic Deceleration
During her participation at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland, Alicia Bárcena moderated a session on the Latin American context and spoke to authorities and business people about the governance of natural resources.
21 January 2015 | Press Release

ECLAC Will Present an Overview of Poverty and Inequality in Latin America
The Executive Secretary of the regional United Nations organization, Alicia Bárcena, will show the evolution of the main social indicators in a press conference.