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20 May 2021 | Press Release

Alicia Bárcena Calls for Overcoming the Structural Constraints of Gender Inequality and Building Care Societies for a More Egalitarian, Sustainable and Resilient Future
ECLAC’s Executive Secretary delivered a virtual keynote lecture in the framework of a series entitled Post-2030: Women Leaders for a Sustainable Future, organized by the National Autonomous University of Mexico.
30 October 2019 | Press Release

Alicia Bárcena Reinforces Call to Promote Structural Change for Equality and Environmental Sustainability in the Region

ECLAC’s Executive Secretary gave a keynote lecture today at the National Autonomous University of Mexico, in which she urged for creating new social compacts and reworking the conversation between the State, the market and society.
5 March 2019 | Press Release

ECLAC and Mexico City’s Government Sign Cooperation Agreement for Developing and Implementing Policies that Combat Inequality
The Executive Secretary of the United Nations organization, Alicia Bárcena, met with the Head of Government of Mexico City, Claudia Sheinbaum.
15 January 2019 | Press Release

Poverty in Latin America Remained Steady in 2017, but Extreme Poverty Increased to the Highest Level since 2008, while Inequality has Fallen Notably since 2000
ECLAC released its report Social Panorama 2018 today in Chile, including new revisions to the methodology used by the organization to estimate monetary poverty in the region, as well as new measurements on functional inequality, social spending and double labor and social inclusion.
29 October 2018 | Press Release

Development, Integration and Equality Must be Central America’s Responses to the Complex Global Context: Alicia Bárcena
ECLAC’s Executive Secretary gave a keynote speech in the framework of the colloquium “Central America and Mexico at a crossroads today,” organized by the United Nations regional organization, The College of Mexico and the Central American Integration System (SICA).
29 August 2018 | Press Release

ECLAC Reaffirms Equality as the Fundamental Value for Driving Sustainable Development
The organization’s Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena, presented the document “The Inefficiency of Inequality” during a keynote speech made at UNAM, in Mexico City.
20 August 2018 | Press Release

Humanity Has Exceeded Four of the Planet’s Nine Ecological Boundaries: ECLAC
The organization’s Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena, gave a keynote speech today at the Ibero-American University, Mexico City, where she warned that the development model is tapped out and called for creating a culture of equality with sustainability.
19 June 2018 | Press Release

Alicia Bárcena Receives Recognition of Excellence from the Powerful Women Forbes Forum 2018
ECLAC’s Executive Secretary was awarded for her work against inequality and poverty and for women’s economic empowerment.
12 de February de 2018 | Press Release

Alicia Bárcena Calls for Moving Toward a New Development Paradigm and Putting an End to Inefficient and Unsustainable Inequality
ECLAC’s Executive Secretary gave a keynote speech today in Mexico in the framework of the “Change of Era” Permanent Seminar, organized by the regional commission and UNAM.
20 December 2017 | Press Release

Poverty Increased in 2016 in Latin America and Reached 30.7% of the Population, a Percentage Seen Holding Steady in 2017
In Mexico today ECLAC launched its report Social Panorama 2017, which includes an update to the methodology used to estimate monetary poverty in the region.
15 de August de 2017 | Press Release

La ONU en México y la CEPAL reconocen la alineación de la Constitución de la CDMX a la Agenda 2030
Alicia Bárcena, Secretaria Ejecutiva de la CEPAL, y los jefes de agencias del Sistema de las Naciones Unidas reconocieron que los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS) se hayan plasmado en una ley local.
19 June 2017 | Press Release

Alicia Bárcena Calls for Rethinking the Economic Model and Implementing a New Paradigm
ECLAC’s Executive Secretary participated in a high-level event in the framework of the International Economic Association's World Congress, held in Mexico City.
30 May 2017 | Press Release

ECLAC: High Levels of Inequality in Latin America Constitute an Obstacle to Sustainable Development
This is a structural phenomenon that manifests itself via multiple vicious circuits, according to the Social Panorama 2016 annual report released today.
26 August 2016 | Press Release

Alicia Bárcena: Participation by Civil Society is Fundamental to Achieving Better Governance of Natural Resources

ECLAC’s Executive Secretary spoke at a meeting of Open Government Partnership in Mexico City.
17 June 2016 | Press Release

Alicia Bárcena: "The Current Development Model is Unsustainable - Equality and Sustainability Require Changing the Conversation between the State, the Private Sector and Citizens”
ECLAC’s Executive Secretary gave presentations on various panels at the World Economic Forum on Latin America 2016, held in Medellin, Colombia.
27 May 2016 | Press Release

Foreign Affairs Ministers of the Region Highlight Relevance of ECLAC’s Proposals at the End of its Biennial Meeting in Mexico
Authorities praised the proposals of the Commission’s document “Horizons 2030: Equality at the Centre of Sustainable Development,” and acclaimed the establishment of the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development.
26 May 2016 | Press Release

A Renewed Equation between State, Market and Society is Needed to Build a New Development Pattern in the Region
Authorities and scholars highlighted ECLAC’s proposal contained in the document “Horizons 2030: Equality at the Centre of Sustainable Development,” which was presented today in Mexico by Alicia Bárcena, the organization’s Executive Secretary.
25 May 2016 | Press Release

Argentine Foreign Minister and ECLAC’s Executive Secretary Highlight Region’s Potential for Applying the 2030 Agenda
Authorities and senior officials also stressed the importance of the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development, which will be approved during ECLAC’s thirty-sixth session, currently being held in Mexico.
24 May 2016 | Press Release

The European Union Reaffirms Strategic Association with Latin America and the Caribbean
The European High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Federica Mogherini, participated as a special guest in ECLAC’s thirty-sixth session, which is being held in Mexico.
24 May 2016 | Press Release

Enrique Peña Nieto: “Today I Ratify Mexico's Commitment to Integration and Sustainable Development"
The President inaugurated along with ECLAC's Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena, and other senior authorities the regional organization's thirty-sixth session, which is being held through Friday in Mexico.

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