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12 August 2016 | Press Release

Santiago, Chile, will Host New Round of Negotiations for Regional Agreement on Rights of Access in Environmental Matters

In the Dominican Republic, delegates from 22 Latin American and Caribbean countries closed the Fourth meeting of the negotiating committee on Principle 10 of the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development.

9 August 2016 | Press Release

Latin American and Caribbean Countries Boost Progress towards a Regional Agreement on Environmental Matters

The fourth meeting of the negotiating committee on Principle 10 of the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development began today in the Dominican Republic.

1 April 2016 | Press Release

ECLAC’S Executive Secretary Reiterates the Organization’s Technical Support to the Work of CELAC

At a meeting of Foreign Affairs Ministers, Alicia Bárcena presented an economic and social overview of the region and its prospects in light of the 2030 Agenda. She emphasized the need to give the economy a big environmental push with new technology and investment paradigms, within a horizon of equality and sustainability.

31 July 2015 | Press Release

Countries Say Equality is Not Possible Without a Gender Perspective in Sustainable Development Goals

The fifty-second meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean ended on Friday in the Dominican Republic.

18 November 2014 | Press Release

Nearly 50% of Paid Jobs Held by Women in the Region Are Precarious

A new report by ECLAC, which evaluates two decades of gender equality policies, was presented at an event inaugurated by Chilean President Michelle Bachelet.

23 October 2013 | Press Release

Latin American and Caribbean countries approve Santo Domingo Consensus to advance towards gender equality

Delegates meeting in the Dominican Republic agreed on actions for building a new technological, scientific and digital culture geared towards women and girls.

15 October 2013 | Press Release

Women's Unequal Participation in the Digital Economy Affects the Development of Latin America and the Caribbean

The twelfth session of the Regional Conference on Women in Latin America will be opened today in the Dominican Republic.

15 October 2013 | Press Release

President of the Dominican Republic Met with the Executive Secretary of ECLAC

Danilo Medina and Alicia Bárcena highlighted the twelfth session of the Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean, which is being held this week in the country's capital.

14 October 2013 | Press Release

Region's Countries Will Discuss Gender Equality Policies in the Dominican Republic

The twelfth session of the Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean, organized by ECLAC, will focus on the economic autonomy of women - particularly in the digital economy.

2 October 2013 | Press Release

Dominican Republic Will Host the 12th Session of the Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean

This meeting organized by ECLAC and the Government of the Dominican Republic will be attended by authorities, international officials, experts and civil-society representatives.

5 July 2012 | Press Release

Citizen Security and Labour Statistics, Main Topics at ECLAC Meeting in Ecuador

Authorities and experts will also address cooperation activities among national statistic systems in Latin American and Caribbean countries.

19 June 2012 | Press Release

Latin American and Caribbean Countries Agree to Forge Closer Collaboration in order to Improve Use of Statistics

They called for increased use of national data in human development reports, and highlighted progress in the code of good practice for statistics.

5 June 2012 | Press Release

"A New Macroeconomic Approach Focused on Development Is Key to Reducing Inequality"

The Mexican Secretary of Foreign Affairs Patricia Espinosa, who also took part in the ceremony, recognized the importance of ECLAC's work to foster development in the region.

5 January 2011 | Press Release

"Equality is a Central Value of the Development Agenda"

Alicia Bárcena met with the President of the Dominican Republic and signed an agreement to train the country's public officials.