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

Report of the Extraordinary Meeting of the Committee on South-South Cooperation: opportunities for renewed international development cooperation in Latin America and the Caribbean

Annotated provisional agenda. Extraordinary meeting of the Committee on South-South Cooperation: opportunities for renewed international development cooperation in Latin America and the Caribbean

Report of the twenty-ninth session of the Caribbean Development and Cooperation Committee 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

Development of a set of core indicators for monitoring implementation of Sustainable Development Goals and the SAMOA Pathway in Caribbean Small Island Developing States

Countries in the subregion are set to meet to identify a set of core indicators, from among the global indicators for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs),which the Caribbean would regard as essential to produce.…

The labour market and income distribution in Colombia in the 1990s

This article analyses the behaviour of the Colombian labour market and the changes it underwent during the 1990s. It begins by outlining the reforms carried out in that country and summarizing macroeconomic developments and changes in the production structure in the 1990s. Then it uses data available from household surveys to analyse the dynamic of the labour market by economic sector, educational level and occupational position. After briefly describing the latest advances in research into income distribution in Colombia, it then shows the results of simulation exercises carried out to determ…

Towards an information society measurement instrument for Latin America and the Caribbean: getting started with census, household and business surveys

This document is part of an effort to take inventory of the current state of ICT (Information and Communications Technologies) statistics in Latin American and Caribbean countries, particularly in National Statistic Offices (NSOs). In this study fifteen countries are investigated regarding three sources of information: Internet research, e-mails and phone calls and through the meta-data questionnaire Status of information society statistics in National Statistic Offices, applied to NSOs of Latin America and the Caribbean during August 2004 in the frame of OSILAC. The effort concluded with a wo…

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.…

First Regional Seminar on Social Development "Education in Latin America and the Caribbean: the prolonged crisis as an opportunity for restructuring"

Education is a fundamental human right, at the heart of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and key to achieving a comprehensive social and labour inclusion of the population, while also contributing to economic growth, equality, and civic participation in society. Research has shown that higher levels of education are associated with the reduction of poverty and inequality, the improvement of health indicators, the possibilities of access to decent work, upward social mobility, and a more active civic engagement. Education is also central in relation to the structural changes require…

Rapporteurs Report on Caribbean Development Roundtable. Alva Baptiste Minister For External Affairs, International Trade, Civil Aviation and Diaspora Affairs of Saint Lucia

Evaluation report: In-depth Evaluation of the Role of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) in the Caribbean

Taller: Participación de actores claves en la implementación de la Agenda 2030 para el Desarrollo Sostenible en Chile: preparación para el Foro Político de Alto Nivel sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible del Consejo Económico y Social (HLPF) 2017

El objetivo es concientizar a actores claves chilenos en relación a la Agenda 2030 para el Desarrollo Sostenible, incluyendo la comprensión de la naturaleza interdisciplinaria de los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS), y proporcionar un espacio de diálogo para dichos actores para la preparación de la Revisión Nacional Voluntaria 2017 de Chile ante el Foro Político de Alto Nivel.…

Information and communication technologies in the health sector: opportunities and challenges for the reduction of inequalities in Latin America and the Caribbean

This document starts by identifying and describing the several benefits expected as a result of incorporating ICTs in health and goes on to summarize present and future challenges for health policies, especially inasmuch as the most vulnerable populations are concerned. Thirdly, the document showcases global progress made in several applications, strategies implemented and difficulties faced in some developed and LAC countries. The document finishes with generic proposals for the formulation of policies and strategies to be considered and adapted by countries throughout the region.…

Information and communications technologies for the inclusion and empowerment of persons with disabilities in Latin America and the Caribbean

This paper examines the ways in which Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) can promote greater inclusion of persons with disabilities. It characterizes the patterns of ICT use among persons with disabilities in Latin America and the Caribbean and proposes recommendations and strategies to expand access to and use of ICT among persons with disabilities in the region to harness the potential of these tools to promote greater inclusion. This investigation is based on mixed methods that include the analysis of census data, complemented by interviews, bibliographic review and online se…

Caribbean Gender Experts say fostering gender equality and women’s rights is indispensable for the region’s sustainable development

The specific challenges facing Caribbean women were at the center of attention during the 57th meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean, which was held from 30-31 July 2018 at ECLAC’s headquarters in Santiago, Chile. Among the obstacles faced by Caribbean women, countries noted the serious constraints faced by Small Island Developing States (SIDS), due to their middle-income country status, highly indebted situation, heavy dependence on tourism, and vulnerability to climate change and environmental hazards, that negatively…

Report of the activities carried out by the Latin American and Caribbean Institute for Economic and Social Planning (ILPES), 2024-2025

Report of the activities carried out by the Latin American and Caribbean Institute for Economic and Social Planning (ILPES), 2021-2022

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

Final evaluation report. Review of the German Bilateral Technical Cooperation with the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC)