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15 November 2023 | Press Release

Countries Call for Redoubling Efforts to Achieve Full Implementation of the Montevideo Consensus on Population and Development
Authorities concluded the Fifth Meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Population and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean.
14 November 2023 | Press Release

Latin America and the Caribbean Reaffirms its Commitment to Implementation of the Montevideo Consensus on Population and Development, 10 Years After its Adoption
In the framework of the Fifth Meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Population and Development, countries commemorated the tenth anniversary of the region’s most important intergovernmental agreement in this area.
27 June 2023 | Press Release

Labour Inclusion is a Critical Factor for Reducing Inequality and Informality in Latin America and the Caribbean
Today authorities and specialists inaugurated the Third Regional Seminar on Social Development, organized by ECLAC in collaboration with numerous institutions.
24 April 2023 | Press Release

UN: Ensuring the Participation of Children and Youth is Crucial for the 2030 Agenda’s Success in Latin America and the Caribbean

Representatives of ECLAC, FAO, UNDP and UNFPA, along with the Resident Coordinator in Chile, participated in the Fifth Forum of Children and Youth of Latin America and the Caribbean 2030 in Santiago.
30 de June de 2022 | Press Release

Authorities Reaffirm the Montevideo Consensus as the Basis for a Comprehensive Road Map for Action on Population and Development
At the conclusion of the fourth session of the Regional Conference on Population and Development, countries urged for strengthening multilateralism, solidarity and international cooperation.
28 June 2022 | Press Release

Countries Stress the Urgency of Moving Towards an Agenda for Equality that Would Guarantee the Entire Population’s Full Enjoyment of Rights
Today senior authorities inaugurated the fourth session of the Regional Conference on Population and Development, which is taking place through Thursday, June 30, at ECLAC’s headquarters in Santiago, Chile.
26 June 2022 | Press Release

ECLAC Analyzes the Pandemic’s Deep, Multiple Effects on the Region’s Population and Gives Recommendations for a Transformative Recovery with Equality
A new document by the UN regional commission will be presented to the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean during the Fourth Session of the Regional Conference on Population and Development, to be inaugurated on Tuesday, June 28.
30 November 2021 | Press Release

ECLAC and ILO Call for Urgent Measures to Support the Labour Reintegration of Women and Youth
In a new joint report, the two UN organizations indicate that in the medium term it will be necessary to rebuild more resilient labour markets and foster formalization.
13 October 2021 | Press Release

The Pandemic Opens an Opportunity to Restructure Education Systems in the Region and Tackle the “Silent Crisis” in that Sector, Said Specialists at Regional Seminar
Alicia Bárcena, Executive Secretary of ECLAC, stressed that the impact of the health crisis on children and youth has been multidimensional and unequal. More than 600,000 children and adolescents have lost their caretakers, and 99% of students in the region spent an entire academic year without face-to-face classes.
10 November 2020 | Press Release

ECLAC and ILO Warn that the Labor Market in Latin America and the Caribbean Will Recover Slowly After the COVID-19 Pandemic
In a new joint publication, these two United Nations organizations stress that to emerge from the crisis, active macro policies are needed along with sectoral policies that would promote sustainable development with employment.
11 March 2020 | Press Release

Youth from the Region Reaffirm their Commitment to Overcoming Poverty and Inequality, with a View to Achieving the 2030 Agenda
In the framework of the Concausa 2030 initiative, organized by ECLAC, UNICEF and América Solidaria, some 50 adolescents from 16 Latin American and Caribbean countries unveiled their proposals today in Santiago, Chile.
19 June 2019 | Press Release

Alicia Bárcena Proposes a Cooperation Narrative that is Inclusive of Middle Income Countries: Development in Transition
ECLAC’s Executive Secretary spoke today on behalf of United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres in the European Development Days 2019, which were held in Brussels, Belgium, thereby concluding her participation in the event.
24 April 2019 | Press Release

Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development Begins with a Call to Strengthen Multilateralism and Regional Cooperation
The third meeting of the gathering was inaugurated today at ECLAC’s headquarters in Santiago, Chile, with the presence of representatives from all the region’s countries.
28 November 2018 | Press Release

First Dialogue Between Authorities, Experts and Young People, Organized by UNICEF and ECLAC, Reaffirms the Urgency and Relevance of Guaranteeing, Protecting and Promoting the Rights of Boys, Girls and Adolescents
The event “On the road to equality: 30 years of the Convention on the Rights of the Child” was inaugurated today at ECLAC’s central headquarters in Santiago, Chile.
27 November 2018 | Press Release

Young People from the Americas Urge for Breaking the Cycle of Inequality with a View to Achieving the 2030 Agenda
In the framework of the Concausa 2030 initiative, organized by ECLAC, UNICEF and América Solidaria, some 50 adolescents from 16 countries in the Americas unveiled today their proposals for overcoming poverty and protecting the environment in the region.
9 August 2018 | Press Release

Latin America and the Caribbean Reaffirms the Montevideo Consensus as the Road Map for Action on Population and Development Matters
The third session of the Regional Conference on Population and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean concluded today in Lima, Peru.
7 August 2018 | Press Release

Regional Conference on Population and Development Starts with Countries’ Renewed Commitment to Implementing the Montevideo Consensus
The President of Peru, Martín Vizcarra, inaugurated today the work of the third session of the Conference, being held through Thursday, August 9, in Lima.
18 July 2018 | Press Release

Technology and Innovation are Fundamental for the Implementation of the 2030 Agenda in Latin America and the Caribbean
Alicia Bárcena, ECLAC’s Executive Secretary, participated in New York in a High-Level Roundtable where she highlighted the importance of creating new digital ecosystems that allow for revamping educational models and reducing gaps.
15 March 2018 | Press Release

ECLAC Calls on Latin America and the Caribbean to Reinvigorate Integration and Bolster Intraregional Trade
ECLAC’s Executive Secretary, Alicia Bárcena, participated in the World Economic Forum on Latin America 2018, in the city of São Paulo, Brazil.
1 December 2017 | Press Release

Young People from Region Reaffirm Commitment to Achieving the 2030 Agenda and Overcoming Child Poverty

The Concausa seminar, held at ECLAC, was opened by Chilean President Michelle Bachelet.

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