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3 October 2019 | Press Release

Authorities from Latin America and the Caribbean Approved Regional Agenda to Promote Inclusive Social Development
That is the primary outcome of the Third Meeting of the Regional Conference on Social Development in Latin America and the Caribbean, a gathering convened by ECLAC, the government of Mexico and the UNDP, which concluded this Thursday in the Mexican capital.
1 October 2019 | Press Release

New Generation of Welfare Policies is Needed to Accelerate Implementation of the 2030 Agenda, Authorities Stress at Regional Conference’s Opening Session
The president of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, led the inauguration of this event.
1 de October de 2019 | Speech

Inauguración de la Tercera Reunión de la Conferencia Regional sobre Desarrollo Social de América Latina y el Caribe
Palabras de Alicia Bárcena, Secretaria Ejecutiva de la CEPAL.
cover book
17 June 2019 | News

ECLAC: Working Does Not Guarantee Overcoming Poverty in Latin America and the Caribbean
A new book published by the United Nations regional organization analyses the importance of non-contributory social protection programmes in the region.
22 May 2019 | Infographic

Universal and comprehensive social protection systems are a key public policy to eradicate poverty and reduce inequality
Coverage of social protection has grown in the region, but it is still far from universal. It is fundamental to develop comprehensive social protection systems.
Manfred Haebig, Mario Cimoli, y Laís Abramo Directora
3 April 2019 | News

Specialists at ECLAC agreed on the need to rethink labor informality in the region, in the light of technological change

A seminar on the subject was inaugurated in Santiago de Chile, by senior representatives of ECLAC and the German Cooperation GIZ.
El Ministro de Desarrollo Social de Paraguay, Mario Varela, y la Secretaria Ejecutiva de la CEPAL, Alicia Bárcena, durante la firma del convenio
18 de February de 2019 | News

Ministerio de Desarrollo Social de Paraguay y CEPAL firman convenio de cooperación para el diseño y gestión de políticas sociales
Ministro Mario Varela (MDS) y Secretaria Ejecutiva de la comisión regional de las Naciones Unidas, Alicia Bárcena, sostuvieron una reunión en la sede del organismo en Santiago, Chile.
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.
Banner Social Panorama 2018
9 January 2019 | Announcement

ECLAC will Launch its Social Panorama of Latin American 2018 Report

On Tuesday, January 15, Executive Secretary Alicia Bárcena will give a press conference at the regional organization’s headquarters in Santiago, Chile.
Logo primer conversatorio CEPAL-UNICEF.
22 de November de 2018 | Announcement

CEPAL acogerá primer conversatorio regional a 30 años de la Convención sobre los Derechos del Niño
La reunión, organizada por la comisión regional de las Naciones Unidas y la Oficina Regional para América Latina y el Caribe de UNICEF, se celebrará del 27 al 29 de noviembre en Santiago, Chile.
Foto de curso sobre erogaciones sociales realizado en Uruguay
25 June 2018 | News

Public Officials from Uruguay Receive Training on National Accounts and Social Outlays
The course was organized by ECLAC’s office in Montevideo, in the framework of an agreement with that country’s Ministry of Social Development.
Banner del seminario.
12 de June de 2018 | News

Expertos analizan desafíos de la inclusión social y laboral de las personas migrantes para los sistemas de protección social en la región
Seminario sobre migración e inclusión, organizado por la CEPAL y la SISCA, se extenderá hasta el jueves 14 en San Salvador.
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.
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18 December 2017 | Announcement

In a New Report, ECLAC Analyses Trends in Regional Poverty and the Situation of the Pension Systems in Latin America
The United Nations organization will unveil its report Social Panorama 2017 at a press conference in Mexico on Wednesday 20 December.
photo of the launch of the book
27 November 2017 | News

Alicia Bárcena Underscored Potential of Universal, Unconditional Basic Income for Young People in the Region
ECLAC’s Executive Secretary presented the book “Basic Income: A Radical Proposal for a Free society and a Sane Economy,” by Philippe Van Parijs and Yannick Vanderborght, at the Guadalajara International Book Fair.
27 October 2017 | Press Release

Countries of the Region Recognize that Reducing the “Social Footprint” of the Current Model is Fundamental for Achieving the 2030 Agenda
The Second Meeting of the Regional Conference on Social Development in Latin America and the Caribbean, organized by ECLAC, concluded today in Uruguay.
Banner Regional Conference on Social Development
4 September 2017 | News

Countries Will Analyze Policies to Strengthen Links between Social and Productive Spheres with a View to Overcoming Poverty and Inequality
The Second Session of the Regional Conference on Social Development in Latin America and the Caribbean, a subsidiary body of ECLAC, will be held on October 25-27, 2017 in Montevideo, Uruguay.
Imagem do seminário sobre proteção social que abrió a série de três diálogos nacionais preparatórios da Conferência Regional.
4 September 2017 | News

National Dialogues Pave the Way for the Second Session of the Regional Conference on Social Development
The government of Uruguay, with support from the United Nations System, organized a series of gatherings in preparation for the ECLAC event that will take place in late October in Montevideo.
28 August 2017 | Press Release

Strengthening Social Institutionality is Fundamental for Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals
Authorities and international specialists participate in a seminar inaugurated on Monday at ECLAC’s headquarters in Santiago, Chile.
Personas caminando
25 de August de 2017 | Announcement

Protección social e institucionalidad en la región serán los ejes de seminario que tendrá lugar en la CEPAL
Representantes de gobierno y especialistas internacionales se reunirán en Santiago, Chile, los días 28 y 29 de agosto.

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