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Honduras: A step closer to energy sustainability

“The government of Honduras and the Organization of American States (OAS) launched the first pilot ethanol plant in the country on July 15. The successful completion of this joint initiative represents a turning point in the process of realizing the aspiration of leading the country towards energy sustainability. » Read more

Officials from Ministries conclude "Diploma Course on Social Protection for the Americas"

OAS Member States discuss the Post-2015 Development Agenda

Experience shows that in order to generate development that is truly lasting; the institutional capacities of countries to design and implement policies and programs for the benefit of its citizens must be strengthened. The “Diploma Course on Social Protection for the Americas” that concluded July 6, 2014, is an example of how a technical training program for public officials, combining theory with practice and facilitating exchanges between peers, can help reinforce national programs to overcome poverty, vulnerability and inequality. » Read more

The Caribbean Prepares to Host the Region’s Culture and Tourism Ministers

As the Governments of Haiti and Barbados prepare to host the upcoming high-level policy dialogue on Culture (Port-au-Prince, August 12-13) and Tourism (Bridgetown, September 3-4), the Ministers from both countries visited the organization, highlighting the importance of these gatherings to define common priorities and identify potential cooperation actions in these areas. » Read more

Vive Digital Colombia, an example of ICTs as a tool for development with social inclusion

"The Internet has no borders. Therefore, we must continue to work actively from a political perspective through the OAS, to take advantage of the revolution of the information society to solve our main problem, which continues to be inequality and poverty" emphasized the Minister of Information and Communication Technologies of Colombia, Diego Molano Vega, in a joint meeting of the Permanent Council and the Inter-American Council for Integral Development (CIDI) of the OAS held on July 23, 2014 at the organization’s headquarters in Washington. » Read more

Trinidad and Tobago, New Chair of the OAS Inter-American Council for Integral Development (CIDI)

Cooperation in social protection: exchanging experiences, expanding opportunities

“Integral development is one of the four core pillars of this organization, but it can be argued that because of its multifaceted nature, it is the determinant in how we progress as a region in the other primary areas of our focus – democracy, security and human rights. Rich or poor, north or south, developed or developing, we all simply want a better future for our peoples,” stated Ambassador Neil Parsan, Permanent Representative of Trinidad and Tobago to the OAS, as he assumed the leadership of the Inter-American Council for Integral Development (CIDI) on July 9, 2014. » Read more

Cooperation in Action

OAS-Haiti sign agreement to hold the 2014 Meeting of Ministers of Culture. The Government of Haiti signed an agreement with the organization to host the VI Inter-American Meeting of Ministers of Culture and Highest Appropriate Authorities on August 12 and 13, 2014. » Read more

OAS - Partnerships Program for Education and Training (PAEC) continues to grow. Florida International University (FIU) and the SUAGM (Ana G. Méndez University System of Puerto Rico) signed agreements under the PAEC, enabling the OAS to offer additional scholarships for academic studies. » Read more

OAS-Barbados sign agreement to hold the 2014 Meeting of Ministers of Tourism. The Government of Barbados signed an agreement with the organization to host the XXII Inter-American Congress of Ministers and High-Level Authorities of Tourism on September 3 and 4 in Bridgetown. » Read more

OAS-Mexico Announce 2014 Scholarship Recipients. The OAS, the National Council on Science and Technology of Mexico (CONACYT) and the Mexican Agency for International Cooperation and Development (AMEXCID) announced the names of the recipients of 58 scholarships in Science and Technology for doctoral, Master’s, and specialized studies in Mexico. » Read more

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