Digital Public Goods: Driving the Development of Digital Public Infrastructure in the Caribbean

Peru and ECLAC Reaffirm the Strengthening of Cooperation on Economic, Social and Environmental Development

The Government of Peru and the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) reaffirmed their resolve to strengthen cooperation on distinct matters related to economic, social and environmental development, during an official visit lasting 24 hours that Alicia Bárcena, Executive Secretary of ECLAC, made today to that country. The senior United Nations authority led an official ECLAC mission to Lima, the first since President Pedro Castillo was sworn into office on July 28 of this year, with the aim of reaffirming the organization’s willingness to work jointly on those ar…

Perú y CEPAL reafirman fortalecimiento de la cooperación en materias de desarrollo económico, social y ambiental

El Gobierno de Perú y la Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL) reafirmaron hoy su voluntad de fortalecer la cooperación en distintas materias vinculadas al desarrollo económico, social y ambiental, durante una visita oficial de 24 horas realizada por Alicia Bárcena, Secretaria Ejecutiva de la CEPAL, a ese país. La alta funcionaria de las Naciones Unidas encabezó una misión oficial de la CEPAL a Lima, la primera desde que el Presidente Pedro Castillo asumió su mandato el pasado 28 de julio, con el objetivo de reafirmar la disposición del organismo a trabajar de forma conjun…

Draft programme of work of the ECLAC system, 2023

The draft programme of work of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) for 2023 is hereby submitted to the member States of the Commission for their consideration. It highlights the priorities for 2023 that will be considered by the Committee for Programme and Coordination (CPC) and the United Nations General Assembly as part of the intergovernmental reviewing exercise. The overall purpose of the programme is to promote the economic, social and environmentally sustainable development of Latin America and the Caribbean through international cooperation, by undertakin…

Proyecto de programa de trabajo del sistema de la CEPAL, 2023

La Secretaría presenta a la consideración de los Estados miembros de la Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL) el proyecto de programa de trabajo de la Comisión para 2023. En él se destacan las prioridades para 2023, que serán examinadas por el Comité del Programa y de la Coordinación (CPC) y por la Asamblea General de las Naciones Unidas como parte del ejercicio de revisión intergubernamental. El objetivo general del programa es promover el desarrollo económico, social y ambientalmente sostenible de América Latina y el Caribe a través de la cooperación internacional, media…

The Hummingbird Vol. 8 No. 8

Selected online learning experiences in the Caribbean during COVID-19. Policy Brief

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused widespread closure of schools and disruption of education systems worldwide, requiring unprecedented adaptation to ensure learning continuity for students. In place of classroom learning, Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) have been adopted to support online distance learning – with mixed results. While Caribbean governments have piloted a range of online learning modalities, many children in the subregion, especially those from poor and rural households, were not able to leverage those facilities. As a result of a lack of access to the Internet …

The Hummingbird Vol. 8 No. 5

ECLAC Continues Interweaving Territorial Linkages in Colombia

In March 2021, ECLAC’s office in Colombia held a virtual workshop offering training and capacity building to leaders and organizations from the four municipalities of southern Tolima department, a region that is involved in the Territorial Approach Development Programs (PDET). The workshop consisted of five collective work modules that brought together women’s organizations, producer associations, mayor’s offices and municipal secretariats, universities, youth groups, NGOs and foundations that work in that territory, among others. The event is part of a journey that began in 2020 during the lo…

La CEPAL continúa hilando tejidos territoriales en Colombia

En marzo de 2021, la oficina de la CEPAL en Colombia realizó el taller virtual de formación y fortalecimiento de capacidades para líderes y organizaciones de los cuatro municipios del Sur del Tolima, región integrada a los Programas de Desarrollo con Enfoque Territorial (PDET). El taller estuvo compuesto por cinco módulos de trabajo colectivo que integró a organizaciones de mujeres, asociaciones de productores, alcaldías y secretarías municipales, universidades, colectivos de jóvenes, ONGs y fundaciones que trabajan en el territorio, entre otros. Este ejercicio es parte de un camino que empezó…

A CEPAL continua formando tecidos territoriais na Colômbia

Em março de 2021, o escritório da CEPAL na Colômbia realizou um workshop virtual de formação e fortalecimento de capacidades para líderes e organizações dos quatro municípios do Sul do Tolima, região integrada aos Programas de Desenvolvimento com Enfoque Territorial (PDET). O workshop era composto por cinco módulos de trabalho coletivo, integrando organizações de mulheres, associações de produtores, prefeituras e secretarias municipais, universidades, coletivos de jovens, ONGs e fundações que trabalham no território, entre outros. Este exercício faz parte de um caminho que começou em 2020 dura…

Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean Commit to Implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and Building Forward Better

Representatives from the governments of the 33 countries of Latin America and the Caribbean, from 20 United Nations agencies, funds and programs, intergovernmental organizations, financial institutions in the region, and the academic and private sectors reaffirmed today their commitment to implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and to confronting the difficulties arising from the crisis unleashed by the COVID-19 pandemic with the aim of building forward better, at the conclusion of the fourth meeting of the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustaina…

Países de América Latina y el Caribe se comprometen a implementar la Agenda 2030 para el Desarrollo Sostenible y avanzar hacia un futuro mejor

Representantes de los gobiernos de los 33 países de América Latina y el Caribe, de 20 agencias, fondos y programas de las Naciones Unidas, organismos intergubernamentales, instituciones financieras de la región, sector académico y privado, refrendaron hoy su compromiso con la implementación de la Agenda 2030 para el Desarrollo Sostenible y enfrentar las dificultades que ha impuesto la crisis desatada por la pandemia del COVID-19 con el propósito de avanzar hacia un futuro mejor, al término de la Cuarta reunión del Foro de los Países de América Latina y el Caribe sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible …

Países da América Latina e do Caribe se comprometem a implementar a Agenda 2030 para o Desenvolvimento Sustentável e avançar em direção a um futuro melhor

Ao final da Quarta reunião do Fórum dos Países da América Latina e do Caribe sobre o Desenvolvimento Sustentável 2021, representantes dos governos dos 33 países da América Latina e do Caribe, de 20 agências, fundos e programas das Nações Unidas, organizações intergovernamentais, instituições financeiras da região, setores acadêmico e privado endossaram hoje seu compromisso com a implementação da Agenda 2030 para o Desenvolvimento Sustentável e enfrentar as dificuldades impostas pela crise desencadeada pela pandemia da COVID-19 com o propósito de avançar em direção a um futuro melhor. A reunião…