Social policies and programmes

Activities

24 - 28 Nov 2025, 09:00 - 17:00 | Meetings and technical symposiums

National capacity building workshops in statistical analysis - St Kitts and Nevis

The overall objective of the national workshop is to strengthen the skills level of senior management and technical staff of the Government of the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis in statistical analysis. This will enhance their ability to design and implement data-informed policies and strategies, towards promoting national sustainable development and resilience building.

18 - 22 Aug 2025, 09:00 - 17:00 | Meetings and technical symposiums

National capacity building workshop in strategic policy planning - St Kitts and Nevis

The overall objective of the national workshop is to strengthen the skills level of senior management and technical staff of the Government of the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis in strategic policy planning. The course will enhance national capacity in assessing development options and monitoring and evaluation towards promoting national sustainable development and resilience building.

14 - 25 Jul 2025, 09:00 - 17:00 | Meetings and technical symposiums

National training course in project proposal preparation and effective project implementation - Grenada

The overall objective of the training course is to strengthen the skills level of executives, senior management, and technical staff of the Government of Grenada in project proposal preparation and effective project implementation. The course will enhance institutional capacity in project proposal development and implementation, ensuring effective and efficient project delivery with the ultimate purpose of improving the skills and processes of project proposal preparation and implementation within organisations, leading to higher project success rates.

30 Jun - 04 Jul 2025, 09:00 - 17:00 | Meetings and technical symposiums

National capacity building workshops in cost benefit analysis - St Lucia

The overall objective of the training is to strengthen the skills level of policymakers and technical officers of the Government of Saint Lucia in cost-benefit analysis which will enhance their ability to design and implement data-informed policies and strategies for accelerating the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and building a resilient economy.

News

26 Nov 2025 | Press Release

Income Concentration is Still Extreme in Latin America: The Wealthiest 10% Obtains 34.2% of Total Income, While the Poorest 10% Only Gets 1.7%, ECLAC Warned Today

The annual report Social Panorama of Latin America and the Caribbean 2025 examines the trap of high inequality, low social mobility and weak social cohesion in which the region is mired, and recommends five public policy strategies for overcoming it.

20 Nov 2025 | News

ECLAC Will Launch its Social Panorama of Latin America and the Caribbean 2025 Report

At a press conference next Wednesday, November 26, José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, the United Nations regional organization’s Executive Secretary, will present updated figures on poverty, inequality and social spending in the region.

22 Oct 2025 | News

Sixth Meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Population and Development Will Be Held at ECLAC on October 29-30

This intergovernmental gathering will take place at the United Nations regional commission’s main headquarters in Santiago, Chile.

3 Sep 2025 | News

Why is a Global Pact for Inclusive Social Development Necessary?

The position document presented by ECLAC in the framework of the Sixth Session of the Regional Conference on Social Development analyzes the scope of this proposal formulated by the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean.