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Youth
Ensuring the involvement of young people in development processes is crucial for progress towards a more egalitarian society. The youth population currently numbers around 160 million in the region and will continue to represents a very substantial proportion of the population in some countries in the coming decades. The youth population needs a higher level of education, relevant training and better preparation for lifelong learning. In addition to persistent structural divides, ECLAC has noted inequalities in capacity-building and the sphere of work, which affect the young particularly and will need to be addressed if progress is to be made along the path of sustainability with equality.
Activities
Side event "Social Cohesion in Latin America: Social Institutions…
At this event, two documents will be presented that address crucial aspects of social cohesion in the region: the institutional framework of indigenous peoples and the effective participation of young people. The aim is to open a discussion on the state of social cohesion in the region within the framework of the project. To this end, a discussion panel will review the findings of both documents, building connections between them and identifying key challenges for social cohesion.
Sesión regional América Latina del Foro de la Juventud del ECOSOC
Súmate a la Sesión Regional de América Latina del Foro de la Juventud del ECOSOC.
Education can’t wait: Enabling conditions and investment for a better…
Be part of this event that brings together high authorities of the region to consolidate and mobilize a common position to ensure the enabling conditions and financing strategies that will allow for a sustainable transformation of public education, the achievement of the educational goals of the 2030 Agenda, and, with this, the advancement towards guaranteeing the human right to education for all.
Webinar participativo: "Hallazgos preliminares de la Encuesta sobre…
El objetivo de este evento en línea fue presentar los principales resultados de la encuesta de juventudes CEPAL-AECID y generar un espacio de intercambio y discusión entre los participantes.
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Estudio de Ayuda en Acción y CEPAL proyecta que en 2030 el 70% de la juventud de América Latina trabajará en el sector servicios
Para el año 2030, siete de cada diez jóvenes en América Latina trabajará en el sector servicios, alejándose de empleos agrícolas y manufactureros, en línea con tendencias anteriores.
Laboratorio de Ideas de Juventudes para Fortalecer la Participación Juvenil en América Latina
Entre el 15 y el 17 de octubre se llevó a cabo un evento que reunió a jóvenes líderes y actores institucionales de 16 países de la región. El objetivo era enfrentar los desafíos de la participación de las personas jóvenes en la toma de decisiones.
Children, Adolescents and Youth Demand Greater Participation in Latin America and the Caribbean’s Development Process
Today, in the framework of the seventh Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development, an annual youth gathering was held at ECLAC’s headquarters in Chile.
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.
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Young People in Latin America and the Caribbean Who Don’t Study or Work
There is growing concern over young people in the region who remain excluded from two fundamental institutions for social inclusion: education and employment, the Economic Commission for Latin…
