José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs speaks on labour inclusion at the Third Seminar on Social Development

Palabras del Secretario Ejecutivo de la CEPAL en III Seminario Regional de Desarrollo Social

At the International Seminar on health inequalities, participants shared learnings, experiences, and strategies to advance towards universal health

Faced with the urgency of addressing health inequalities, transforming healthcare systems, and achieving universality, on July 19th, 2023, countries from the region gathered with international experts and reflected on primary health care as the best strategy to tackle current challenges.…

En el Seminario Internacional de desigualdades en salud se compartieron aprendizajes, experiencias y estrategias para avanzar hacia la salud universal

Ante la urgencia de enfrentar las desigualdades en salud, transformar los sistemas sanitarios y alcanzar la universalidad, el 19 de julio de 2023 se reunieron representantes de países de la región junto a expertos internacionales y reflexionaron en torno a la Atención Primaria de Salud como la mejor estrategia para abordar los desafíos actuales.…

Executive Secretary José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs released ECLAC's first document in accessible format for persons with visual impairment.

May 19, 2023, marks the beginning of a new ECLAC editorial line and the first step to enhance the accessibility of ECLAC publications. After a joint effort by the different divisions involved, the introduction of the Social Panorama of Latin America and the Caribbean 2022, the transformation of education as a basis for sustainable development was launched as a version compatible with screen readers.…

El Secretario Ejecutivo, José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, dio a conocer el primer documento de la CEPAL en formato accesible para personas con discapacidad visual

El 19 de mayo de 2023 se da inicio a una nueva línea editorial de la CEPAL y el primer paso en el proceso de avanzar hacia la accesibilidad de las publicaciones de la CEPAL. Luego de un trabajo mancomunado entre las distintas divisiones involucradas, se lanzó la introducción del Panorama Social de América Latina y el Caribe 2022. La transformación de la educación como base para el desarrollo sostenible como versión compatible con lectores de pantalla.…

ECLAC Inaugurates New Editorial Line with the Launch of its First Publication Accessible to the Visually Impaired

The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) presented its first publication accessible to the visually impaired today, marking the launch of a new institutional editorial line. The publication, Social Panorama of Latin America and the Caribbean 2022. Executive summary: accessible format, is compatible with screen readers. According to ECLAC data, more than 13% of the population of Latin America and the Caribbean has a disability, which is equivalent to more than 70 million people. There are more than 1 billion people with disabilities in the world. "The launch of the ac…

La CEPAL inaugura nueva línea editorial con el lanzamiento de su primera publicación accesible

La Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL) presentó hoy su primera publicación accesible para personas con discapacidad visual, lanzamiento que marca el inicio de una nueva línea editorial institucional. Se trata del Panorama Social de América Latina y el Caribe 2022. Resumen ejecutivo: formato accesible, compatible con lectores de pantalla. De acuerdo con los datos de la CEPAL, más de un 13% de la población de América Latina y el Caribe tiene alguna discapacidad, lo que equivale a más de 70 millones de personas. En el mundo hay más de 1.000 millones de personas con alguna d…

CEPAL lanzará su primera publicación accesible

El próximo viernes 19 de mayo, de 10:00 a 11:00 horas de Chile (GMT-4), se lanzará la primera publicación accesible de la Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL). Se trata del resumen ejecutivo del informe Panorama Social de América Latina y el Caribe 2022: la transformación de la educación como base para el desarrollo sostenible en versión compatible con lectores de pantalla y en formato accesible para personas con discapacidad visual. El evento se realizará en formato híbrido -presencial y virtual- desde la sede central de la CEPAL en Santiago de Chile, un día después de l…

The Hummingbird Vol. 10 No. 5

Education during the pandemic: an opportunity to transform education systems in Latin America and the Caribbean

The COVID-19 pandemic has meant a prolonged economic and social crisis in Latin America and the Caribbean, with profound consequences on the population’s well-being and a silent and devastating impact on education. The abrupt transition to distance learning, with one of the most extended school closures in the world, has had an unequal impact and highlighted pre-existing gaps in the region. The crisis has resulted in paradigm shifts, innovations and lessons learned concerning adapting to remote education, which impede education systems from returning to how things were and force them to restr…

The Hummingbird Vol. 10 No. 3

The ageing Caribbean: 20 years of the Madrid Plan of Action

This report assess the situation of older persons and reviews the actions taken in Caribbean countries and territories, particularly over the past five years, to implement the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing and related regional agreements. It contributes to the global and regional reviews of the Plan of Action, 20 years on from its adoption in 2002, and includes recommendations to further address population ageing and the rights of older persons in the Caribbean.…

The Hummingbird Vol. 10 No. 2

Where are we now: Building a digital Caribbean for all.

This infographic introduces the findings from Study 112, focusing on the digital transformation journey across Caribbean nations. It highlights the varying stages of digital inclusion within countries like Anguilla, Aruba, Barbados, Belize, Jamaica, and others. The central aim is to ensure equal access to digital tools and technologies, addressing digital inequalities that mirror social inequalities, particularly in gender, migration, disability, and rural populations. Key challenges for policymakers include broadband access, digital skills training, and cybersecurity. The infographic presents…

Report of the twenty-ninth session of the Caribbean Development and Cooperation Committee of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean

Improving broadband quality and affordability in the Caribbean: Policies to advance digital inclusion in the subregion. Policy Brief

In this digitally transforming world, digital inclusion is becoming increasingly important to social inclusion and sustainable development. Affordable access to broadband is an essential precondition to digital inclusion. Internet quality, as measured by speed and other indicators, is also important, as digital inclusion is ultimately about ensuring equal access to the benefits and opportunities offered by digital technologies and the Internet. This policy brief provides insight into Internet speed and affordability across the Caribbean, and offers some recommendations for policymakers working…