United Nations
ECLAC Notes Nº 77
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Santo Domingo Will Be the Women’s Capital in October
The twelfth session of the Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean, organized by ECLAC and the Government of the Dominican Republic, will be held from 15 to 18 October 2013 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. -
In Brasilia, Ministers Will Discuss Planning As a Development Tool
The capital city of Brazil will host the Regional Council on Planning, which will bring together Ministers and Heads of Planning in Latin America and the Caribbean in November.
In focus
Protecting Migrant Persons' Human Rights Is a Priority for Latin America and the Caribbean
On 3 and 4 October, ECLAC will present the region’s migration challenges at the Second High-Level Dialogue on International Migration and Development.
ECLAC Will Host Preparatory Meeting of the Sustainable Transport Forum for Latin American and Caribbean
The meeting will take place on 29 and 30 October in Santiago, Chile, and will bring together government officials and regional experts.
How Are Social Policy Consensuses Achieved?
Factors influencing the emergence of covenants and consensus in social policy are analysed in a new ECLAC study that continues the Commission’s reflections on this topic – as previously developed in…
Subregional headquarter(s) and office(s)
Narrowing Social Inclusion Gaps for Young People Is Key for Latin America
During the IXth Forum of Ministers of Social Development for Latin America, which was held in Argentina, authorities and experts discussed on youth-based social inclusion strategies and policies. The…
Workshop in Montevideo Analyses Taxation of High Incomes to Reduce Inequality
At the meeting, organized by ECLAC, along with the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID) and Uruguay’s Centre for Fiscal Studies (CEF), experts discussed the tools…
Latin America Requires Innovation, Growth and Distribution Policies
New document published by the ECLAC Subregional Headquarters in Mexico examines the development of the region’s economies from 1990 to 2011, in order to identify advances, issues pending and setbacks…