Social development

The mission of ECLAC in the area of social development consists in promoting integral human development with a rights-based approach in Latin America and the Caribbean; conducting and disseminating analyses of the social situation in the region on particular issues and with respect to specific groups of the population; analysing the impacts, levels of investment and management of social policies and programmes implemented by the governments in the region, at their various levels; disseminating details of successful or innovative experiences to inform decision-making in countries; advising governments in the region on issues of social development; and helping train the professionals and technicians of the relevant public bodies.

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21 Oct 2024 Other events

Lanzamiento Informe Especial CEPAL-OPS 2024: la urgencia de invertir en los sistemas de salud en América Latina y el Caribe para reducir la desigualdad y alcanzar los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible

En este lanzamiento se presenta el tercer informe preparado por la Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL) y la Organización Panamericana de la Salud (OPS) en un escenario que...

24 Sep 2024 NYC, United States | Other events

Education can’t wait: Enabling conditions and investment for a better future in Latin America and the Caribbean

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...

texto de invitación al evento con logotipos y triángulos ocre

25-27 Jun 2024 Santiago, Chile | Other events

Fourth Regional Seminar on Social Development "Social Protection and Inequality: Latin America and the Caribbean towards the Second World Summit for Social Development of 2025"

The objective of this seminar, organized by the Economic Commission of Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) is to promote reflection and dialogue to advance in the recognition, analysis of the...

imagen colores con texto invitando al lanzamiento del libro

25 Jun 2024 Santiago, Chile | Other events

Presentation of the book "Non-contributory pension systems in Latin America and the Caribbean: Towards solidarity with sustainability"

Attend the launch of ECLAC's new publication on non-contributory pension systems in the region.

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texto sobre fondo azul con logos de las instituciones participantes

15 Oct 2024

Briefing note

Foro Regional de Política Educativa: planificar la educación del futuro en América Latina y el Caribe

Del 15 al 16 de octubre se llevará a cabo el Foro Regional de Política Educativa 2024 se centrará en la importancia de planificar el futuro de la educación en América Latina y el Caribe.

foto de los participantes en el conversatorio

25 Sep 2024

Press Release

Latin American and Caribbean Governments and International Cooperation Urge More Investment in Education

Dominican Republic, Chile and multilateral organizations highlighted education as a catalytic investment for the region's sustainable future

27 Jun 2024

News

ECLAC: Recognizing and Measuring the Multiple Dimensions of Social Inequality is Crucial for Achieving Sustainable Development

Today marked the end of the Fourth Regional Seminar on Social Development organized by ECLAC, in which authorities and specialists analyzed the links between social protection and inequality.

25 Jun 2024

Press Release

ECLAC Calls for Comprehensive Policies to Address the Trap of High Inequality and Low Social Mobility in which Latin America and the Caribbean is Caught

José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, Executive Secretary of the United Nations regional organization, led today’s inauguration of the Fourth Regional Seminar on Social Development on social protection and inequality, in which government officials and internationally renowned specialists are participating.

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03-Oct-2024 | Project documents

Atención primaria de salud universal en Chile: un análisis de la implementación inicial del proyecto en comunas pioneras

En el presente documento se analiza la implementación inicial del programa Universalización de la Atención Primaria de Salud en Chile, centrada en las siete comunas pioneras en que el proceso comenzó en 2023. El objetivo principal es identificar buenas prácticas y desafíos para facilitar la...

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Data and statistics

La inclusión laboral es un desafío de alta prioridad para la región

Panorama Social de América Latina y el Caribe 2023

23 Nov 2023

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Social development

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Activities

Lanzamiento Informe Especial CEPAL-OPS 2024: la urgencia de invertir en los sistemas de salud en América Latina y el Caribe para reducir la desigualdad y alcanzar los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible

Education can’t wait: Enabling conditions and investment for a better future in Latin America and the Caribbean

Fourth Regional Seminar on Social Development "Social Protection and Inequality: Latin America and the Caribbean towards the Second World Summit for Social Development of 2025"

Presentation of the book "Non-contributory pension systems in Latin America and the Caribbean: Towards solidarity with sustainability"

News

Foro Regional de Política Educativa: planificar la educación del futuro en América Latina y el Caribe

Latin American and Caribbean Governments and International Cooperation Urge More Investment in Education

ECLAC: Recognizing and Measuring the Multiple Dimensions of Social Inequality is Crucial for Achieving Sustainable Development

ECLAC Calls for Comprehensive Policies to Address the Trap of High Inequality and Low Social Mobility in which Latin America and the Caribbean is Caught

Highlighted publication

Atención primaria de salud universal en Chile: un análisis de la implementación inicial del proyecto en comunas pioneras

Data and statistics

La inclusión laboral es un desafío de alta prioridad para la región

Panorama Social de América Latina y el Caribe 2023 - Mensaje del Secretario Ejecutivo de la CEPAL

Panorama Social de América Latina y el Caribe 2023 - Mensaje del Secretario Ejecutivo de la CEPAL

Sistemas de salud resilientes con cobertura universal en América Latina y el Caribe

Recover Better

Social cohesion policies for inclusive social development in Latin America (2023-2025)

Technological transformations in Latin America: Promoting productive jobs and confronting the challenge of new forms of informal employment

Infografia Agenda Regional de Desarrollo Social Inclusivo

Publicaciones de la División de Desarrollo Social de la CEPAL

Regional Seminar on Social Development

Observatory on Social Development in Latin America and the Caribbean

Serie Políticas sociales

Toolkit. Social policies and institutionality for equality

ECLAC Headquarters

ECLAC Subregional Headquarters in Mexico

ECLAC Subregional Headquarters for the Caribbean

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