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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…

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The Hummingbird Vol. 10 No. 5

International Decade for People of African Descent: brief review of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Latin America and the Caribbean

People of African descent suffer high levels of inequality and deprivation which, as the figures presented in this report show, have been exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic. This publication seeks to capture the perspectives of people of African descent and document some of their contributions and strategies for addressing the socio-health and economic crisis. To this end, the United Nations prioritizes the integration of a human rights approach in all responses to the pandemic and offers recommendations to combat structural racial discrimination and promote reconstruction with equality.…

The Hummingbird Vol. 10 No. 4

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

Agenda de Inclusión 2017: el desafío de la Región de O’Higgins por ser espacio de todos

Modelo analítico para la determinación de agrupaciones de unidades territoriales basado en indicadores de desarrollo: el caso del Estado de Jalisco, México

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.…

CEPAL participa en la Conferencia marco de la Red Iberoamericana de Fomento a la Economía Social y Solidaria

El evento contó con la participación de diversos representantes de los siete países que conforman la alianza y de distintos Organismos Internacionales, así como también, autoridades de los Gobiernos miembros de la Red, quienes intercambiaron ideas y experiencias de sus territorios para la constitución formal del acuerdo.…

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…

Transformational change in Latin America and the Caribbean: A mission-oriented approach

The current economic and social challenges in Latin America and the Caribbean have highlighted both the region’s structural problems and the urgent need to find new drivers of economic growth. The old approaches to economic development will not enable Latin America and the Caribbean to overcome the present-day economic, health and climate crises. Governments must set bold goals and work with willing private sector partners to promote a truly sustainable and inclusive economy. By advancing mission-oriented industrial policies, countries can stimulate cooperation, diversify production, increase …