2 Ene 2023, 00:00 - 14 Oct 2025, 18:00
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Publicación
The economies of the subregion were hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly those dependent on tourism. As a result, the Caribbean has seen a reversal of the hard-won gains achieved in growing their economies and reducing unemployment and inequality. The inflation stemming from pandemic supply chain disruption, which has been exacerbated by the war in Ukraine, has made the sustained uptick in economic performance beyond pre-pandemic levels unlikely, notwithstanding strong growth estimates for 2021 and 2022. The last two years have taught the region that continued ‘business as usual’ is…
This year, the two-day seminar in Port-of-Spain is themed “Positioning the Caribbean in the knowledge economy: The role of data”. It is being held at the Radisson Hotel and Conference Centre in Port of Spain. Ramdin presided at the opening ceremony.
Minister Ramdin said “…our economies are commonly characterized as either services-based or goods-based; never knowledge-based. Meanwhile, the current global labour market is increasingly becoming knowledge-intensive… Understanding and appropriately responding to these market forces requires, among other things, a better appreciation for, an…
This paper examines trends in intergenerational class mobility for six birth cohorts of individuals born between 1921 and 1981, observed in surveys carried out in 1973, 1982, 1988, 1996 and 2014. Besides analysing the variation of trends on the basis of three temporal dimensions —age, birth cohort and survey year— the paper determines the effects of educational attainment on intergenerational mobility. The analysis reveals a historical trend of increasing social mobility across birth cohorts in Brazil. The effects of educational attainment are determined by three mechanisms: educational expans…
2 Ene 2023, 00:00 - 14 Oct 2025, 18:02
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Publicación
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…
5 Oct 2023, 00:00 - 14 Oct 2025, 18:10
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Comunicado de prensa
Representantes de los países latinoamericanos y caribeños reunidos en la Quinta Reunión de la Conferencia Regional sobre Desarrollo Social de América Latina y el Caribe y el XV Foro Ministerial para el Desarrollo en América Latina y el Caribe reafirmaron hoy la importancia de poner a las personas y sus derechos en el centro del desarrollo, resguardar los avances en materia de desarrollo social inclusivo alcanzados por la región mediante la inversión social adecuada y frenar los retrocesos causados por la pandemia de COVID-19 y las crisis en cascada.
En la cita regional, organizada por la Comi…
24 Abr 2023, 00:00 - 14 Oct 2025, 18:04
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Comunicado de prensa
Un llamado a asegurar la participación de las niñas, niños, adolescentes y juventudes de América Latina y el Caribe en todas las etapas de implementación de la Agenda 2030 y a valorar sus contribuciones para así alcanzar el desarrollo sostenible en la región, sin dejar a nadie atrás, hicieron este lunes 24 de abril representantes de diversas agencias de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas (ONU) que participaron en el Quinto Foro de Niñas, Niños, Adolescentes y Juventudes de América Latina y el Caribe 2030 realizado en Santiago, Chile.
La ONU reconoce el liderazgo de las y los jóvenes en el …
28 Abr 2023, 00:00 - 14 Oct 2025, 18:02
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Comunicado de prensa
América Latina y el Caribe deberá acelerar el paso para lograr el cumplimiento de los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS) de la Agenda 2030, alertaron hoy los representantes de los 33 países de la región, de agencias de las Naciones Unidas y organismos regionales, multilaterales y de la sociedad civil presentes en la Sexta Reunión del Foro de los Países de América Latina y el Caribe sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible, que finalizó este viernes 28 de abril en la sede central de la CEPAL en Santiago, Chile.
Al cierre de la reunión los delegados insistieron en que, si bien nos encontramos en la …
3 Nov 2023, 00:00 - 14 Oct 2025, 18:10
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Nota informativa
Con la ambición de fortalecer la institucionalidad social y una mirada hacia el futuro concluyó en Santiago de Chile la Quinta Reunión de la Conferencia Regional sobre Desarrollo Social de América Latina y el Caribe y el XV Foro Ministerial para el Desarrollo en América Latina.…
La sexta reunión del Foro de los Países de América Latina y el Caribe sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible, en la que autoridades y representantes de los gobiernos, del Sistema de las Naciones Unidas, organismos internacionales, sector privado, academia y sociedad civil revisarán los avances y desafíos de la implementación de la Agenda 2030 para el Desarrollo Sostenible en la región, se realizará del 25 al 28 de abril en la sede de la CEPAL en Santiago, Chile.
El Foro regional -que se realiza anualmente desde 2017- busca proporcionar a los responsables de la implementación de la Agenda 2030 en los p…
Next Thursday, November 23, the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) will unveil its flagship annual report Social Panorama of Latin America and the Caribbean 2023: Labour inclusion as a key axis of inclusive social development, which includes the latest data available on poverty, inequality and social spending in the region. The main topic addressed this year is labor inclusion.
The document – comprising four chapters – will be presented by José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, ECLAC’s Executive Secretary, during a hybrid press conference (in-person and virtual) held at 1…
Palabras de José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs
Secretario Ejecutivo de la CEPAL
En ocasión de la visita a la CEPAL y conferencia de la
Sra. Tarja Halonen, Ex – Presidenta de Finlandia.
12 de Septiembre, 2023.
Sra., Tarja Halonen, Ex - Presidenta de Finlandia.
Sra. Johana Kotrajarvi, Embajadora de Finlandia en Chile
Sr. Juan Somavía, Presidente del Foro Permanente de Política Exterior de Chile y ex – Director General de la OIT.
Señores y señoras embajadores y miembros del cuerpo diplomático
Colegas de las Naciones Unidas y de la CEPAL
Señoras y señores:
It is an honor and privilege fo…
12 Jul 2023, 00:00 - 14 Oct 2025, 18:04
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Nota informativa
Este mes, los países se reúnen en el Foro Político de Alto Nivel de las ONU sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible (FPAN) para hacer un balance de los avances en la implementación de la Agenda 2030 para el Desarrollo Sostenible y sus 17 Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS).…
2023 saw Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools becoming widely available to the general public, leading to the generation of new works of art, songs, text, and computer code. This explosion in new outputs has led to much excitement around AI’s potential, but
also brought to the forefront concerns about countries and communities being left behind, and the technology’s potential to harm individuals and societies. This issue of FOCUS magazine discusses the potential impact of AI on the Caribbean, and avenues
to develop tailored AI policies, governance systems, and to engage with AI issues at the int…
3 Oct 2023, 00:00 - 14 Oct 2025, 18:10
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Infografía
Guatemala and Honduras are among the countries in Latin America and the Caribbean with the highest levels of poverty, with the lowest proportion of the population dependent on clean fuels and technologies, and the highest use of firewood. Available estimates and statistics show that a large part of the population, particularly in rural areas, uses firewood as the main cooking fuel. Although there is progress in terms of electricity coverage, there is an nderconsumption of electricity, since the most used energy source at the residential level is firewood.…
Evento paralelo a la Sexta Reunión del Foro de los Países de América Latina y el Caribe sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible 2023: Taller Regional sobre los Informes Nacionales Voluntarios y los Informes Locales Voluntarios para los países de América Latina y el Caribe (martes 25 de abril de 2023).…
31 Ene 2023, 00:00 - 14 Oct 2025, 18:04
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Infografía
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…