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Fertility and reproductive health
Although fertility has generally fallen in Latin American and Caribbean countries, major differences persist in the number of children that women have, depending on their socioeconomic status, educational level and ethnic origin. The increase in adolescent pregnancy is a cause for concern, since it has a profound impact on education and the opportunities available to young people. CELADE has devoted special attention to this issue, by providing direct technical assistance to the region’s countries and by lending technical support for the prevention of adolescent pregnancy.
Activities
Fifth meeting Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Population and Development and Special session “10 years of the Montevideo Consensus on Population and Development”
La sesión extraordinaria “10 años del Consenso de Montevideo sobre Población y Desarrollo” y la Quinta Reunión de la Mesa Directiva de la Conferencia Regional sobre Población y Desarrollo de América Latina y el Caribe tendrán lugar en la sede de la CEPAL en Santiago, los días 14 y 15 de noviembre de 2023.
Launch of the 2024 Demographic Observatory: "Population Prospects and Rapid Demographic Changes in the First Quarter of the 21st Century in Latin America and the Caribbean"
CELADE - Population Division of ECLAC invites to the launch of the 2024 Demographic Observatory, a document presenting the main demographic indicators of Latin America and the Caribbean according to the 2024 revision of the United Nations population estimates and projections. The document compares these indicators with the 2000 revision with the aim of highlighting the major demographic changes in the region since the beginning of the 21st century.
Fourth session of the Regional Conference on Population and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean
La reunión tiene entre sus objetivos analizar los impactos sociodemográficos de la pandemia del COVID-19 en América Latina y el Caribe y los retos que plantea la crisis sanitaria para la implementación del Consenso de Montevideo sobre Población y Desarrollo.
Executive meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Population and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean
The main objective of this meeting is to confirm the convening of the fourth session of the Regional Conference on Population and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean, with the participation of delegates from the member countries of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference.
News
Population Growth in Latin America and the Caribbean Falls Below Expectations and Region’s Total Population Reaches 663 Million in 2024
ECLAC’s 2024 Demographic Observatory report, launched today, examines the acceleration of demographic changes in the first quarter of the 21st century in the region, along with the implications of ageing for the labor force and care.
ECLAC Journal "Notas de Población" Invites Authors to Submit Manuscripts on Demography, Population and Development, and Public Policies for the 2025 Edition
The biannual publication, which has been published for more than 50 years, is launched in June and December.
The Montevideo Consensus on Population and Development Contributes to Laying the Foundations for People-Centered Sustainable Development in the Region, with Equality and a Human Rights Perspective
The Fifth Session of the Regional Conference on Population and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean concluded today in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia.
Colombia’s Foreign Minister, ECLAC’s Deputy Executive Secretary, UNFPA’s Regional Director and Other Senior Authorities Will Inaugurate Fifth Session of the Regional Conference on Population and Development
On July 3-4 in Cartagena de Indias, this intergovernmental event will bring together authorities from Latin American and Caribbean countries, representatives of regional and international organizations, and members of civil society.
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Adolescent Maternity in Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin America and the Caribbean is the second-largest region in the world in terms of adolescent fertility, only surpassed by sub-Saharan Africa. Furthermore, this phenomenon is more recurrent among…
