Gender affairs

The Division for Gender Affairs plays an active role in gender mainstreaming within regional development in Latin America and the Caribbean. It works in close collaboration with the national machineries for the advancement of women in the region, civil society, the women’s movement, feminist organizations and public policymakers, including national statistics institutes.

Activities

8 May 2025, 09:00 - 17:30 | Meetings and technical symposiums
10 April 2025, 11:00 - 14:00 | Other events

XXVII Meeting with Specialized Agencies for the Advancement of Women…

The XXVII Meeting with Specialized Agencies for the Advancement of Women was held virtually on Thursday 10 April 2025, from 11.00 to 14.00 p.m. (Chilean time, GMT-4). 

9 April 2025, 11:00 - 14:00 | Otros eventos

Reunión preparatoria de la XVI Conferencia Regional sobre la Mujer de…

La reunión preparatoria de la XVI Conferencia Regional sobre la Mujer de América Latina y el Caribe con los países de Centroamérica, Caribe de habla hispana y México se realizó de manera virtual el miércoles 9 de abril de 2025, entre las 11.00 y las 14.00 horas (hora de Chile, GMT-4).

8 April 2025, 11:00 - 14:00 | Otros eventos

Reunión preparatoria de la XVI Conferencia Regional sobre la Mujer de…

La reunión preparatoria de la XVI Conferencia Regional sobre la Mujer de América Latina y el Caribe con los países de América del Sur se realizó de manera virtual el martes 8 de abril de 2025, entre las 11.00 y las 14.00 horas (hora de Chile, GMT-4).

News

10 April 2025 | Briefing note

With technical assistance from ECLAC, the Ministry of Finance of Chile identifies that more than 22% of public spending contributes to gender equality

The Division for Gender Affairs of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) participated in the seminar "Closing gender gaps through fiscal management in Chile: Gender-responsive budgeting," where the study "Gender-responsive budgeting: Gender tagging 2025" was presented. The seminar also featured, among others, remarks by the Minister of Finance, Mario Marcel, and the Minister of Women and Gender Equity, Antonia Orellana. Since 2023, the Ministry of Finance has received technical assistance from ECLAC and UN Women on this matter.

10 April 2025 | Briefing note

Toward the XVI Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean, ECLAC Convened the Specialized Agencies for the Advancement of Women

Twenty-Seventh Meeting of the Specialized Agencies and Other United Nations Bodies on the Advancement of Women in Latin America and the Caribbean (OEM27) was held as part of the preparatory roadmap toward the XVI Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean, to be held from 12 to 15 August in Mexico City. 

8 April 2025 | Briefing note

Latin American and Caribbean countries advance preparations for the XVI Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean

As part of the preparatory process for the Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean, to be held from 12 to 15 August 2025 in Mexico City, the Subregional Meetings were held on 27 March and 8–9 April 2025, organized by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) in its role as Technical Secretariat, in coordination with UN Women and under the leadership of the Government of Mexico as host country.

3 April 2025 | Briefing note

CEPAL y ONU Mujeres presentan informe conjunto “La Agenda 2030 para el Desarrollo Sostenible y la Agenda Regional de Género en América Latina y el Caribe: Indicadores de género a 2024”

Esta nueva edición del informe conjunto examina avances y retrocesos en los ODS vinculados a la igualdad de género, en articulación con la Agenda Regional de Género, y advierte sobre la necesidad de acelerar transformaciones estructurales en la región.

Publication featured

Action for equality, development and peace in Latin America and the Caribbean

7 March 2025 | Publication

The present document, prepared by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), is based on 25 reports prepared by countries and territories in Latin America and the Caribbean,…

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