Resumen de los documentos técnicos preparados por el ILPES para la IV Conferencia de Ministros y Jefes de Planificación de América Latina y el Caribe = Summary of the technical documents prepared by ILPES for the IV Conference of Ministers and...

Contiene los resumenes, los principales antecedentes, y las conclusiones y recomendaciones que se derivan de los diversos trabajos que ha preparado el ILPES en cumplimiento de las tareas que le fueran encomendadas por la III Conferencia de Ministros y Jefes de Planificacion de America Latina y el Caribe.…

Síntesis: planificación y políticas públicas en 1982-1984 y perspectivas para la segunda mitad de la década = Summary: public planning and policies in 1982-1984 and prospects for the second half of the decade

Ofrece una sintesis de diversos estudios del Instituto, referida a las pautas de debate: la crisis externa y la reactivacion; el papel del Estado en la coordinacion de politicas economicas y sociales en la segunda mitad de la decada. Resume, en anexos, los temas 1) centralizacion y descentralizacion en las decisiones gubernamentales, 2) politicas publicas y desarrollo social, y 3) la planificacion y los planes de desarrollo, 1982-1984. Los documentos en que se baso la sintesis se pueden obtener por separado.…

Gender Equality Observatory for Latin America and the Caribbean. Annual report 2013-2014. Confronting violence against women in Latin America and the Caribbean

La preocupación de los Estados de nuestra región por erradicar la violencia contra las mujeres ha conducido al logro de diversos e importantes avances en los últimos 20 años, lo que impone la necesidad de analizar las distintas respuestas gubernamentales en virtud de la diversidad de estrategias empleadas. La Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL) responde al compromiso de analizar la violencia contra las mujeres, asumido por el Observatorio de Igualdad de Género de América Latina y el Caribe, mediante la elaboración del presente informe en acuerdo con los organismos y las …

Toward a system of basic cash transfers for children and older persons: An estimation of efforts, impacts and possibilities in Latin America

Este documento se propone realizar una estimación de los costos e impactos de extender la cobertura y mejorar la calidad en materia de transferencias monetarias a los adultos mayores y a las familias con hijos menores de edad para los países de América Latina y el Caribe.…

Final assessment report. Assessment of development account project 12/13 AE: Time for equality: strengthening the institutional framework of social policies

Temario provisional anotado. Tercera Reunión de la Conferencia Regional sobre Desarrollo Social de América Latina y el Caribe. XI Foro Ministerial para el Desarrollo en América Latina y el Caribe

Temario provisional. Tercera Reunión de la Conferencia Regional sobre Desarrollo Social de América Latina y el Caribe. XI Foro Ministerial para el Desarrollo en América Latina y el Caribe

Regional integration and public policy. Evaluation of the European experience and possible implications for Latin American integration

Pension and income transfers for old age: Inter- and intra-generational distribution in comparative perspective

This document provides a world comparative analysis regarding the design and reform of pension systems in order to improve coverage, equality and sustainability. It looks at how pension systems, rules and financing affect coverage, sufficiency, and distribution as well as fiscal and intergenerational sustainability and equality.…

Violence against women in couples: Latin America and the Caribbean. A proposal for measuring its incidence and trends

The present document was prepared by the ECLAC Women and Development Unit for the International Meeting on Gender Statistics and Indicators for Measuring the Incidence of and Trends in Violence against Women in Latin America and the Caribbean (La Paz, Bolivia, 21-23 November 2001). The document reflects the inputs which the participants provided for the working paper submitted by ECLAC at that event. It is a tool for measuring the incidence of violence against women in intimate relationships, as well as the main characteristics of the phenomenon. The first part describes how the problem of vi…

Using universal service funds to increase access to technology for persons with disabilities in the Caribbean

This study examines how Universal Service Funds (USFs) can be better utilised in Caribbean Small Island Developing States (SIDS) to increase access to technology for persons with disabilities. It presents data on disability in the region and addresses key requirements from the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. It sets out the background, challenges and achievements of existing Caribbean USFs in addition to discussing countries that have enacted but not implemented USF legislation. The study identifies best practices and recommendations for Caribbean SIDS wis…

Development social policy for youth with special reference to young men in Saint Lucia

Summary Highlights some issues raised during consultations about the apparent alienation of some sectors of the youth population in St. Lucia. These include rising levels of involvement of male youth in criminal activity and violence, high dropout rates and increased rates of drug abuse. Examines the education system, noting its lack of responsiveness to the developmental needs of contemporary St. Lucia, the lack of economic opportunities on the island and socialisation trends. Recommends a revision of the curriculum, making the education system more technically oriented, teacher training a…

HLPF - Development in Trasition - Dialogues to chart new path for Latin American and the Caribbean

Side event in the framework of the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development 2021 Pre-launch Latin American Economic Outlook 2021: Working together for an inclusive and sustainable future.…

XVI Foro Ministerial para el Desarrollo: espacio para discutir sobre el poder de la resiliencia y cómo superar los desafíos del desarrollo en América Latina y el Caribe

¿QUÉ?: El XVI Foro Ministerial para el Desarrollo en América Latina y el Caribe discutirá cómo la región puede avanzar y proteger los logros sociales en el contexto de choques más frecuentes e intensos. Esta reunión se basa en las discusiones iniciadas en el XIII Foro Ministerial en Antigua y Barbuda en 2021, que trató sobre desastres y sistemas de protección social en el contexto de crisis prolongadas. El Foro es coorganizado y auspiciado por el Gobierno de Barbados con el apoyo del Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo (PNUD) en América Latina y el Caribe y la Comisión…

Job creation in Latin America in the 1990s: the foundation for social policy

Summary This paper analyzes labor market trends in Latin America and the Caribbean in the 1990s, arguing that employment must be the foundation of a social policy strategy for the region. The paper begins with a discussion of the expectations for labor market performance that were generated by the reform process in the region. It then provides an overview of what actually happened with respect to participation rates, employment generation, unemployment and wages. It also suggests some reasons why reality was less positive than was expected. Next it examines a new hypothesis about the d…

Decentralized provision of education: Methodological suggestions for analysis, with application to Mexico

Gran parte de las disparidades que se observan en América Latina se deben a la desigualdad de oportunidades en el acceso a la educación y la permanencia en el sistema educativo. A su vez, la educación determina el acceso al mercado laboral y a los segmentos más valiosos de dicho mercado. El apoyo público a la educación es fundamental para reducir las desigualdades personales y territoriales, ya que el talento no está relacionado con la situación socioeconómica ni con el lugar de residencia de las familias, mientras que el acceso a la educación sí. La descentralización se considera un component…

Establishing social statistical databases for evidenced-based social policy formulation in the Caribbean

Abstract The paper presents the challenges and lessons learnt from the Project Development of Social Statistical Databases and the Methodological Approaches for a Social Vulnerability Index (SVI); for Small Island Developing States' (NET/00/035);, which was undertaken by the Social Development Unit of the ECLAC/CDCC secretariat. The Project aims to make available to social planners and decision makers in the Caribbean, a body of social statistics comprised of data sets being generated by national central statistical offices of the ECLAC/CDCC member States. The paper situates the Pro…

Towards a society for all ages: building solidarity and equity across generations

The side event entitled «  Towards a society for all ages: building solidarity and equity across generations » is being organized by the Regional Commissions and the Permanent Mission of Chile during the Summit of the Future Action Days. The event will be held in-person on Saturday, 21 September 2024 from 09.30 to 11.00 a.m. EST in the Conference Room (40th floor) of the Permanent Mission of Chile, located at 885 2nd Avenue, New York.…

Policy Brief: implementation strategies for youth mainstreaming in sustainable development processes

In light of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, this policy brief provides an account of the current status of Caribbean youth policies and considers how youth mainstreaming concepts can be applied constructively to strengthen sustainable development planning and policies in the subregion. This document highlights the findings of an ECLAC assessment of National Youth Policies in the Caribbean. This assessment pointed to the need to secure the means of implementation as a fundamental key driver to achieve the 2030 Agenda. This includes support for the implementation of relevant strateg…

Advancing the Decade of Action for Sustainable Development in the Caribbean