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OAS General Secretariat Expresses Gratitude for U.S. Pledge of 5 million Dollars for the OAS Fund for Strengthening Democracy

  October 10, 2023


The General Secretariat of the Organization of American States (OAS) received with gratitude the pledge of 5 million dollars from the United States government, through its Permanent Mission to the Organization for the OAS Fund on Strengthening Democracy in the Western Hemisphere (DEMOC). For the General Secretariat, the contribution reaffirms the long-term support of the United States for the promotion of democracy and the protection of human rights in the Hemisphere.
The OAS Fund for Strengthening Democracy supports strategic programs, initiatives and special missions with the objective of strengthening democratic institutions in the Americas and consolidating democratic governance at the national and subnational levels, including parliaments and judiciary.

Reference: E-065/23