Launch of the Demographic Observatory 2025 Low fertility in Latin America and the Caribbean: emerging trends and dynamics
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The Latin American and Caribbean Demographic Center (CELADE) – Population Division of ECLAC invites to the launch of the Demographic Observatory 2025. This publication presents an analysis of historical and recent fertility trends in Latin America and the Caribbean, with a special focus on the region’s declining fertility.
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29 Oct 2025, 11:00 - 12:30Event type
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Drawing on a variety of demographic sources and the most recent scientific literature, the publication provides information on the current situation of the countries in the region. It examines the varying fertility levels among countries and highlights the impact of motherhood postponement on these levels.
It also identifies key regional and socioeconomic inequalities related to fertility and the factors underlying observed changes. The document further addresses the challenges this new scenario poses from a public policy perspective, reviewing family policies and programs implemented in low-fertility contexts and their associated effects.
It recommends implementing family policies that promote work–family balance and strengthening the region’s statistical systems to better monitor the new demographic reality of its countries.
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Hybrid event
In-person for attendees of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Population and Development: Enrique V. Iglesias Auditorium, ECLAC, Santiago, Chile (hybrid event)
Online registration link: https://eclac.webex.com/weblink/register/r314627c5653c5b3b703bdf413d90963a
Event Language: Spanish with translation to English.
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Moderator: Fabiana Del Popolo Chief, Demography and Population Information Area, CELADE – Population Division, ECLAC
11:00-11:10 Opening Remarks
Simone Cecchini, Director, CELADE – Population Division, ECLAC
Susana Sottoli, Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
11:10 a 11:25 Presentation of the Demographic Observatory 2025
Helena Cruz Castanheira, Population Affairs Officer, CELADE – Population Division, ECLAC
11:25 a 11:55 Expert Comments
Sabrina Juran, Regional Adviser on Population and Development for Latin America and the Caribbean, UNFPA
Wanda Cabella, Professor, University of the Republic, Uruguay
Miguel Ojeda, Head of the Demography Subdepartment, National Statistics Institute (INE), Chile
11:55 a 12:20 Questions and Answers
12:20 a 12:30 Closing Remarks
