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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 August 2022 | Press Release

Making Progress on Social Protection in Latin America and the Caribbean is More Urgent than Ever
Government authorities, international officials and specialists participated in the opening session of the Second Regional Seminar on Social Development, organized virtually by ECLAC in collaboration with various institutions.
25 January 2022 | Press Release

Extreme Poverty in the Region Rises to 86 Million in 2021 due to the Deepening of the Social and Health Crisis Prompted by the COVID-19 Pandemic
In its annual report Social Panorama of Latin America, ECLAC estimates that the number of people living in extreme poverty rose by around 5 million between 2020 and 2021. The United Nations organization calls for moving towards universal, comprehensive, sustainable and resilient social protection systems.
2 November 2020 | Press Release

Because Another World is Possible, ECLAC Reaffirms that Equality and Sustainability Must Be at the Center of Latin America and the Caribbean’s Development: Alicia Bárcena
In a special chapter of the “ECLAC’s Horizons” program, the organization’s Executive Secretary delved into the issues addressed during the Commission’s 38th session and the policy proposals for a post-pandemic recovery.
28 October 2020 | Press Release

Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean Approve ECLAC’s Proposal to Fuel a Transformation of the Region’s Development in the Wake of COVID-19
The United Nations regional commission’s thirty-eighth session concluded today with a ceremony led by the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Amina Mohammed; the Permanent Representative of Guyana to the UN, Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett; ECLAC’s Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena; and Costa Rica’s Foreign Minister, Rodolfo Solano.
27 October 2020 | Press Release

ECLAC Calls for Building a New Future in Latin America and the Caribbean through a Transformative Recovery with Equality and Sustainability
At its 38th session, ECLAC unveiled its development proposal for Latin American and Caribbean countries.
26 October 2020 | Press Release

Authorities from Latin America and the Caribbean and the United Nations Call for Changing the Development Model to Overcome the Current Crisis and Build Back Better, Upon Inaugurating ECLAC’s Thirty-Eighth Session
The Presidents of Costa Rica, Carlos Alvarado, and Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, along with UN Secretary-General António Guterres; ECLAC’s Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena; the OECD’s Secretary-General, Ángel Gurría; and the IMF’s Managing Director, Kristalina Georgieva, kicked off the regional organization’s most important biennial meeting, which will be held virtually through Wednesday, October 28.
5 June 2020 | Press Release

Parliaments are Relevant Actors for Convening a New Fiscal and Social Compact: Alicia Bárcena
At a virtual meeting of parliamentarians from throughout the region, ECLAC’s Executive Secretary stressed the importance of having more efficient and open legislative bodies to tackle the crisis related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
25 October 2017 | Press Release

ECLAC: Dual Social and Labor Inclusion is Indispensable for Avoiding Rollbacks
The Second Meeting of the Regional Conference on Social Development in Latin America and the Caribbean was inaugurated on Wednesday and will run through Friday, October 27.
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).
7 November 2012 | Press Release

Region's Countries Seek Participation of All Citizens in Environmental Issues
Representatives from Latin America and the Caribbean will make progress in the application of Principle 10 of the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development.
8 October 2012 | Press Release

President of Ireland Called for a Harmonization of Investment and Sustainable Development
Head of State underlined the importance of the forthcoming CELAC-EU Summit of Heads of State and Government, scheduled to be held in January 2013 in Chile.
28 February 2012 | Press Release

Rising Tax Revenues: A Key to Economic Development in Latin American Countries
The average tax to GDP ratio in 12 Latin American and Caribbean countries (LAC) rose from 14.9% in 1990 to 19.2% in 2009.
22 November 2011 | Press Release

Government of Germany and ECLAC Sign New Cooperation Agreement
Both organizations agreed to implement a cooperation programme which promotes low carbon economic growth and social equality in Latin America and the Caribbean.
24 March 2011 | Press Release

Latin America Needs Long-term State Policies to Attain Growth with Equality
Alicia Bárcena spoke during the XIV CAF Annual Conference on Trade and Investment in the Americas held in Washington, D.C.
19 October 2010 | Press Release

"Real Development is Based on a Territorial Dimension"
An international seminar will examine experiences and policies to overcome territorial disparities.
9 February 2010 | Press Release

Youths with Low Educational Levels are Trapped in Low-productivity Jobs
At a forum on social cohesion in Lima, the Deputy Executive Secretary of ECLAC, Antonio Prado, outlined the problems youths encounter in entering the labour market.
16 de February de 2007 | Press Release

Cohesión Social: Inclusión y sentido de pertenencia en América Latina y el Caribe
CEPAL analiza mecanismos para crear una solidaridad moderna que pueda recrear el sentido de pertenencia de los ciudadanos
30 June 2004 | Press Release

ECLAC Proposes a New Social Cohesion Covenant for Latin America and the Caribbean
30 June, 2004