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28 November 2019 | Press Release

ECLAC: The Region Has Underestimated Inequality
The economic commission noted that the upward trend for poverty in Latin America held firm and called for resuming the construction of comprehensive and universal social compacts, during the launch of its Social Panorama 2019 report today in Chile.
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.
27 September 2019 | Press Release

ECLAC Identifies At Least Eight Critical Obstacles that Hinder Inclusive Social Development in the Region
The United Nations regional organization presents a new study in the framework of the Third Meeting of the Regional Conference on Social Development in Latin America and the Caribbean, which will be inaugurated this Tuesday in Mexico City.
13 February 2019 | Press Release

Alicia Bárcena: The Simultaneous Implementation of Policies for Social and Labor Inclusion is Indispensable for Achieving Equality
ECLAC’s Executive Secretary participated today in a dialogue among senior United Nations officials in the framework of the 57th session of the Commission for Social Development, being held in New York.
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.
13 September 2018 | Press Release

"Declaration of Panama" Reaffirms Latin America and the Caribbean Official's Commitment to Reduce Inequalities

The Director of the Social Development Division of ECLAC, Laís Abramo, said that the countries reaffirmed their willingness to address structural inequalities and the culture of privilege in Latin America and the Caribbean.
13 September 2018 | Press Release

Latin American and Caribbean Authorities Discussed the Initial Bases for Elaborating a Regional Agenda for Inclusive Social Development
A document presented by ECLAC was analyzed during the second meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Social Development in Latin America and the Caribbean, which was held in Panama along with the Tenth Ministerial Forum for Development in Latin America and the Caribbean.
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.
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.
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.
23 October 2017 | Press Release

ECLAC: Despite progress, 7 out of every 10 households in Latin America do not reach minimum levels of simultaneous social and labor inclusion
The United Nations regional organization presents a new study in the framework of the Second Meeting of the Regional Conference on Social Development, which begins tomorrow in Montevideo, Uruguay.
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.
14 de August de 2017 | Press Release

Nuevo número de Revista CEPAL aborda sistemas de protección social e inserción económica de la mujer en la región

Principal publicación académica del organismo incluye además artículos sobre el impacto del salario mínimo en México y el destino de los desempleados en Venezuela, entre otros temas.
8 de June de 2017 | Press Release

CEPAL: Pese a avances recientes, América Latina sigue siendo la región más desigual del mundo
Laís Abramo, Directora de la División de Desarrollo Social, desmenuza las múltiples dimensiones de la desigualdad en la región en un nuevo capítulo del programa “Horizontes CEPAL”.
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.
27 April 2017 | Press Release

Institutional Strengthening and Financing must be Priorities for Countries to Fulfill the 2030 Agenda
On the second day of the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development, government representatives presented their experiences regarding voluntary national reviews to achieve the worldwide initiative’s objectives.
17 de April de 2017 | Press Release

Ya está disponible en internet nueva edición de Revista CEPAL, principal publicación académica del organismo regional de la ONU
Ejemplar de abril de 2017 incluye artículos sobre la evaluación de desastres en América Latina, la pobreza en Nicaragua y la innovación y productividad en Perú, entre otros temas.
2 de March de 2017 | Press Release

Alicia Bárcena: CEPAL convoca a debate sobre el derecho a un Ingreso Básico Ciudadano
La institución regional organizó en Ciudad de México un conversatorio junto a la revista Nexos donde participaron expertos en esta materia.
27 May 2016 | Press Release

Senior Authorities Call for Combating Poverty and Reducing Inequality with Integrated Policies Aligned with 2030 Agenda
Mexico’s Secretary of Social Development, José Antonio Meade Kuribreña, and ECLAC’s Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena, headed a panel about social policies during the regional organization’s gathering in Mexico City.

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