Report of the Twenty-First Meeting of the Monitoring Committee of the Caribbean Development and Cooperation Committee

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

Latin America and the Caribbean Needs to Move Towards a Care Society for a Sustainable Recovery with Gender Equality

With a call to move towards a care society in order to achieve a sustainable recovery with gender equality in Latin American and Caribbean countries, the XV Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean was inaugurated today in Buenos Aires with the participation of Argentina’s President, Alberto Fernández. The gathering, organized by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) in coordination with the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women), is bringing together representatives of government, United Nations an…

América Latina y el Caribe necesita transitar hacia una sociedad del cuidado para una recuperación sostenible con igualdad de género

Con un llamado a transitar hacia una sociedad del cuidado para lograr una recuperación sostenible con igualdad de género en los países latinoamericanos y caribeños fue inaugurada hoy en Buenos Aires la XV Conferencia Regional sobre la Mujer de América Latina y el Caribe con la participación del Presidente de Argentina, Alberto Fernández. La cita, organizada por la Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL) en coordinación con la Entidad de las Naciones Unidas para la Igualdad de Género y el Empoderamiento de las Mujeres (ONU Mujeres), congrega hasta el viernes a representantes …

A América Latina e o Caribe precisam transitar para uma sociedade do cuidado a fim de obter uma recuperação sustentável com igualdade de gênero

Com um apelo a transitar para uma sociedade do cuidado a fim de obter uma recuperação sustentável com igualdade de gênero nos países latino-americanos e caribenhos, foi aberta em Buenos Aires a XV Conferência Regional sobre a Mulher da América Latina e do Caribe com a participação do Presidente da Argentina, Alberto Fernández. A reunião, organizada pela Comissão Econômica para a América Latina e o Caribe (CEPAL) em coordenação com a Entidade das Nações Unidas para a Igualdade de Gênero e o Empoderamento das Mulheres (ONU Mulheres), congrega representantes de governos, organismos das Nações Uni…

The Caribbean outlook. Summary. Recovery and resilience - repositioning the Caribbean post COVID-19

Investment in Strategic Sectors and International Cooperation are Key to the Region’s Development in the Current, Critical Situation

Representatives of governments and international organizations recognized today the importance of investing in sectors that would promote economic growth, the decarbonization of economies and social inclusion in order to make progress on Latin America and the Caribbean’s sustainable development in the current context of crisis, on the second day of the thirty-ninth session of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), which is taking place through Wednesday, October 26 in Argentina. The day began with the High-level seminar. Panel 3 - Sectoral investment and strategie…

Inversión en sectores estratégicos y cooperación internacional son clave para el desarrollo de la región en la actual coyuntura crítica

Representantes de gobierno y de organismos internacionales reconocieron hoy la importancia de invertir en sectores que promuevan el crecimiento económico, la descarbonización de las economías y la inclusión social para avanzar en el desarrollo sostenible de América Latina y el Caribe en el actual contexto de crisis, durante el segundo día del trigésimo noveno período de sesiones de la Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL) que se celebra hasta el miércoles 26 en Argentina. La jornada se inició con el Seminario de alto nivel. Panel 3 - La inversión y las estrategias sectoria…

Suriname assumes chair of Caribbean Development Cooperation Committee

The 29th session of the Caribbean Development and Cooperation Committee (CDCC) concluded on 14 October in Paramaribo, Suriname. Some of the most urgent and challenging issues facing the Caribbean were discussed at this meeting, inspiring a commitment to strategic action-oriented follow-up, to assure more dynamic sustainable development process. Convened by ECLAC Caribbean, the CDCC meeting is held every two years and gathers Caribbean Prime Ministers, Ministers and distinguished government officials, with a focus on strengthening their countries’ institutional and technical capacities to impr…

7th Caribbean Development Roundtable Focusses on Recovery, Repositioning and Resilience

The 7th Caribbean Development Roundtable (CDR) this year focused on recovery and repositioning, with a view to finding practical and workable solutions to invest in resilience, economy ecovery and sustained growth. The CDR was also updated on the progress made towards the establishment of the Caribbean Resilience Fund (CRF). Convened by ECLAC Caribbean, and hosted by the Government of Suriname, the CDR was officially opened by the outgoing Chair, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Keisal Peters. The meeting was held at the Royal Torarica Hotel, in Paramaribo, Surin…

La 7ª Mesa Redonda de Desarrollo del Caribe puso el foco en la recuperación, el reposicionamiento y la resiliencia

La 7ª Mesa Redonda de Desarrollo del Caribe (CDR, por sus siglas en inglés) se centró este año en la recuperación y el reposicionamiento, con vistas a encontrar soluciones prácticas y viables para invertir en resiliencia, recuperación económica y crecimiento sostenido. La CDR también recibió información actualizada sobre los progresos realizados para la creación del Fondo de Resiliencia del Caribe (CRF, por sus siglas en inglés). Convocada por la Sede Subregional de la CEPAL para el Caribe y auspiciada por el Gobierno de Surinam, la CDR fue inaugurada oficialmente por el Presidente saliente, e…

A 7ª Mesa-Redonda de Desenvolvimento do Caribe pôs em foco a recuperação, o reposicionamento e a resiliência

A 7ª Mesa-Redonda de Desenvolvimento do Caribe (CDR) concentrou-se na recuperação e no reposicionamento, visando a encontrar soluções práticas e viáveis para investir em resiliência, recuperação econômica e crescimento sustentado. A CDR também recebeu informações atualizadas sobre o progresso registrado na criação do Fundo de Resiliência do Caribe (CRF). Convocada pela Sede Sub-Regional da CEPAL no Caribe e patrocinada pelo Governo do Suriname, a CDR foi aberta oficialmente pela Presidente cessante, Ministra das Relações Exteriores de São Vicente e Granadinas, Keisal Peters. A reunião foi real…

The Caribbean Outlook. Summary

Annotated provisional agenda. Twenty-ninth session of the Caribbean Development and Cooperation Committee (CDCC) of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean

Annotated provisional agenda. Twenty-ninth session of the Caribbean Development and Cooperation Committee (CDCC) of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean

Provisional agenda. Twenty-ninth session of the Caribbean Development and Cooperation Committee (CDCC) of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean

Provisional agenda. Twenty-ninth session of the Caribbean Development and Cooperation Committee (CDCC) of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean

Representatives Highlighted the Historic Contribution of the Regional Gender Agenda and Proposed Moving Towards a Care Society in Latin America and the Caribbean

Vice Presidents, Foreign Ministers, Women’s Affairs Ministers and other authorities, along with representatives of international organizations and civil society – particularly women’s and feminist organizations – highlighted today the contribution of the Regional Gender Agenda, forged over the last 45 years, to policies for gender equality and women’s autonomy in Latin America and the Caribbean and agreed on the need to move towards a care society, on the last day of the Special Meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean, held at EC…

Representantes destacaron contribución histórica de la Agenda Regional de Género y plantearon avanzar hacia una sociedad del cuidado en América Latina y el Caribe

Vicepresidentas, Cancilleres, Ministras de la Mujer y otras autoridades, junto a representantes de organismos internacionales y de la sociedad civil, en particular de organizaciones de mujeres y feministas, destacaron hoy la contribución de la Agenda Regional de Género -forjada en los últimos 45 años- a las políticas de igualdad de género y de autonomía de las mujeres en América Latina y el Caribe y coincidieron en la necesidad de avanzar hacia una sociedad del cuidado, durante la jornada de cierre de la Reunión Extraordinaria de la Mesa Directiva de la Conferencia Regional sobre la Mujer de A…

ECLAC and the Government of Argentina Signed Agreement for Holding the XV Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean

On November 7-11 of this year, Argentina will host the XV Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean, the central theme of which will be “The care society: a horizon for sustainable recovery with gender equality.” Participating in the ceremony to sign the host agreement – held today in Buenos Aires – were the Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship of Argentina, Santiago Cafiero; the Minister for Women, Gender and Diversity of Argentina, Elizabeth Gómez Alcorta; and the Acting Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Car…