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Secretario Ejecutivo de la CEPAL hablando en el podio
22 July 2024 | News

ECLAC’s Executive Secretary Presented in Spain a Special Edition of the CEPAL Review with his Vision for a More Productive, Inclusive and Sustainable Development
José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs gave a keynote lecture at Casa de América in Madrid on the exclusive 75th anniversary issue of the organization’s main academic publication.
foto de los participantes en el conversatorio
27 June 2024 | News

ECLAC: Recognizing and Measuring the Multiple Dimensions of Social Inequality is Crucial for Achieving Sustainable Development
Today marked the end of the Fourth Regional Seminar on Social Development organized by ECLAC, in which authorities and specialists analyzed the links between social protection and inequality.
20 June 2024 | Press Release

Parliamentarians Analyze at ECLAC Challenges and Opportunities for Strengthening and Consolidating Committees of the Future in Latin America
At the First Regional Conference of Parliamentary Committees of the Future, political representatives from various countries and experts from regional and international organizations shared experiences for increasing and improving capacities for legislative foresight and anticipatory governance.
7 June 2024 | Press Release

“No More Lost Decades for Latin America and the Caribbean”: ECLAC Lays Out its Proposal for Economic and Social Transformation
Because of his contributions to the region’s development, the organization’s Executive Secretary, José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, was awarded with the Maestro Ricardo Torres Gaitán 2024 Lecture from the Rector of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), Leonardo Lomelí.
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25 April 2024 | Announcement

Top UN Authorities Will Participate in Session in Chile to Reflect on the Challenges of the Second World Summit for Social Development
This high-level seminar – organized by ECLAC and the ILO – will feature the presence of Amina J. Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations; Alberto van Klaveren, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Chile; Paula Narváez, President of ECOSOC; and the Director-Generals of DESA, UNDP, UN Women, FAO and WHO, as well as of Juan Somavia, Chair of the Preparatory Committee of the World Summit for Social Development (1995).
18 April 2024 | Press Release

Eradicating Poverty and Hunger is an Indispensable Requirement for Achieving Sustainable Development in Latin America and the Caribbean
Authorities and delegates from the region’s countries concluded the seventh meeting of the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development with a firm commitment to accelerate the pace for achieving the goals of the United Nations 2030 Agenda.
22 March 2024 | Press Release

Regional Dialogue is Indispensable for Strengthening Social Protection Systems in the Region, Authorities and Specialists Stressed
A high-level dialogue on inclusive social development policies was inaugurated by ECLAC’s Executive Secretary, José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, and senior officials from Costa Rica, Chile and Honduras.
25 January 2024 | Press Release

The “Ministerial Meeting of Education” Begins in Santiago, With an Urgent Call to Recover and Reactivate the Educational Systems of Latin America and the Caribbean
The meeting, organized by the Ministry of Education of Chile (MINEDUC) and UNESCO, with the support of ECLAC, CAF, UNICEF and the World Bank, addresses the challenge of educational reactivation, the transformation of teaching, and financing. To overcome these challenges, it is necessary to have public policies to guarantee the right to education for 125 million students in the region.
23 November 2023 | Press Release

Poverty in Latin America Returned to Pre-Pandemic Levels in 2022, ECLAC Reports with an Urgent Call for Progress on Labour Inclusion
Despite this improvement in the indicators, more than 180 million people in the region do not have enough income to meet their basic needs and 70 million of them lack the income needed to acquire a basic food basket, the Commission warns in its report Social Panorama of Latin America and the Caribbean 2023.
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16 November 2023 | Announcement

ECLAC Will Present its Social Panorama of Latin America and the Caribbean 2023 Report
José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, the United Nations regional organization’s Executive Secretary, will give a press conference on Thursday, November 23 from Santiago, Chile.
5 October 2023 | Press Release

The Region’s Countries Reaffirmed the Importance of Safeguarding Progress on Inclusive Social Development and Halting the Setbacks Prompted by Cascading Crises
Today marked the conclusion of the Fifth Session of the Regional Conference on Social Development in Latin America and the Caribbean and the XV Ministerial Forum for Development in Latin America and the Caribbean, organized by ECLAC, the Government of Chile and the UNDP.
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4 October 2023 | News

New ECLAC Document Offers Recommendations for Strengthening the Social Institutional Framework in Latin America and the Caribbean
The publication was presented at the Fifth Session of the Regional Conference on Social Development in Latin America and the Caribbean, which is taking place in Santiago, Chile.
3 October 2023 | Press Release

Strengthening the Social Institutional Framework and Governance is Fundamental for Making Progress on Eradicating Poverty and Reducing Inequality in the Region
The Fifth Session of the Regional Conference on Social Development in Latin America and the Caribbean – organized by ECLAC, the Government of Chile and the UNDP – was inaugurated today in Santiago, Chile.
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29 September 2023 | News

How to Follow the Fifth Session of the Regional Conference on Social Development in Latin America and the Caribbean
All the event’s panels will be transmitted live on October 3-5, 2023.
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28 September 2023 | Announcement

Social Development Authorities from Latin America and the Caribbean Will Meet on October 3-5 in Chile
The Fifth Session of the Regional Conference on Social Development in Latin America and the Caribbean – organized by ECLAC, the Government of Chile and the UNDP – will be centered on strengthening the social institutional framework in the region.
24 November 2022 | Press Release

Poverty Rates in Latin America Remain Above Pre-Pandemic Levels in 2022, ECLAC Warns
The Social Panorama 2022 report projects that 201 million people (32.1% of the region’s total population) live in situations of poverty, with 82 million (13.1%) of them in extreme poverty. The regional organization calls for urgently addressing the silent crisis in education to avert the risk of a lost generation.
30 September 2022 | Press Release

"Declaration of Cuenca" Reaffirms the Regional Commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals

The XIV Ministerial Forum for Development in Latin America and the Caribbean allowed to share and analyze experiences and strategies on how to get back on track with the SDGs through effective governance, social protection, and financing for development.
30 September 2022 | Press Release

Social Development Authorities Championed the Role of Regional Cooperation for Moving Forward on Strengthening Social Institutions
The Fifth Meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Social Development in Latin America and the Caribbean took place on Thursday, September 29 in the framework of the XIV Ministerial Forum for Development in Latin America and the Caribbean, organized with UNDP.
29 September 2022 | Press Release

Leaders from Latin America and the Caribbean discuss how to recalibrate the path towards the Sustainable Development Goals in the region
In the context of the XIV Ministerial Forum on Development of Latin America and the Caribbean, the Fifth Meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Social Development in Latin America and the Caribbean of ECLAC will take place in Cuenca, Ecuador.
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29 September 2022 | Announcement

Authorities Will Dialogue in Ecuador about New Challenges for Social Institutions and Regional Cooperation
This Thursday, September 29, the Fifth Meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Social Development in Latin America and the Caribbean will take place, in the framework of the XIV Ministerial Forum for Development in Latin America and the Caribbean, organized with UNDP.

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