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Social Development
The eradication of poverty and inequality are the most urgent challenges that are faced throughout the Hemisphere faces, and require immediate attention. Almost 43 % of the population, 222 millions of people, live under poverty in Latin America and the Caribbean . And two of every five children live in extreme poverty. Even though it is not the poorest region in the world, it has the most unequal distribution of income of the world. The OAS has a crucial role to play in responding to these challenges though its multilateral efforts and within the framework of partnership for development.
The concern for social development has been always present on the declarations and actions of the OAS since its creation. This has been clearly expressed through some of the instruments of the Organization, such as OAS Charter, specifically in its Chapter VII; The Strategic Plan of Partnership for Development; the Inter-American Program of Combat Poverty and Discrimination; the Declarations and conclusions of the Summit of the Americas and High level Ministerial Meetings and relevant Inter-American Committees; and the Additional Protocol of the American Convention on Human Rights- “Protocol of San Salvador”. At present times, the OAS is drafting the Social Charter of the Americas and its Plan of Action, instrument that will include the principles of social development and would establish specific goals and objectives that will strengthen the existing instruments on democracy, integral development and fight against poverty, according with the resolutions AG/RES 2056(XXXIV-O/04) y AG/RES. 2154 (XXXV-O/05) of the General Assembly state.
The Department of Social Development and Labor supports member States on their multilateral efforts addressing these challenges and on the fulfillment of the mandates received by the relevant political forums, specially those refereeing to the promotion and strengthening of horizontal cooperation.
.......... ............ ........... .......... .......... ........... ........... ............ ........... SECRETARY GENERAL MEETS WITH MINISTER OF PLANNING OF CHILE TO ADVANCE PREPARATIONS FOR THE FIRST MINISTERIAL ON SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT More information >>(available only in Spanish)
.......... ............ ........... .......... .......... ........... ........... ............ ........... PRIME MINISTER OF ST. LUCIA APPROVES PUENTE INITIATIVE IN 2008/2009 BUDGET ADDRESS More information >>
.......... ............ ........... .......... .......... ........... ........... ............ ........... FIRST MEETING OF MINISTERS AND HIGH AUTHORITIES OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT Reñaca , Chile – July 9-10 2008
.......... ............ ........... .......... .......... ........... ........... ............ ........... SOCIAL PROTECTION INTERNSHIP: PUENTE IN THE CARIBBEAN Venue: Hotel Fundador, Serrano 34, Santiago, Chile.
November 12 to 20, 2007 More information >>
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XIV ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE SOCIAL NETWORK OF LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
Belo Horizonte, Brazil
October 17 - 18, 2007 More information >>
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II MEETING OF THE INTER-AMERICAN COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
The II Meeting of the Inter-American Committee on Social Development (CIDES) will be held on October 23 – 24 at the OAS General Secretariat Headquarters, located at 1889 F Street, NW - Washington, D.C. Venue: Padilha Vidal Room, Organization of American States
1889 “F” St, NW, Washington DC – 20006
202-458-3000 More information>>
.......... ............ ........... .......... .......... ........... ........... ............ ........... OAS MOU with the Government of Chile will provide additional support to the DSDE in its horizontal cooperation efforts in the Caribbean
On August 6, 2008, the Secretary General signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Government of Chile, represented by Chile 's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Alejandro Foxley. The MOU seeks to enhance technical cooperation with the Caribbean by financing initiatives to promote democratic governance and integral development in the region and sharing the best practices of Chile in relevant areas. This agreement will provide additional financial support to the DSDE's ongoing program, “Network-based Capacity Building on Social Protection Strategies in the Caribbean”. Press release >> More information>>
.......... ............ ........... .......... .......... ........... ........... ............ ........... THE OAS LAUNCHES PROGRAM TO REDUCE POVERTY IN THE CARIBBEAN
The Organization of American States (OAS) will launch a program that will contribute to the institutional strengthening of the Social Investment Funds and the Ministries of Social Development in Caribbean countries, to cooperate with efforts to decrease the levels of poverty in that region of the Americas.
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Chile, 2008
"The Executive Secretary met with the Under Secretary of Planning of Chile to launch the preparatory process for the I Meeting of Ministers and High Level Authorities of Social Development of the OAS, to be held in Chile in 2008; and to convoke the II Meeting of CIDES which will take place on October 8 – 9 2007". More information >> (Only available in Spanish)
.......... ............ ........... .......... .......... ........... ........... ............ ........... XIII ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE SOCIAL NETWORK FOR LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN August 16 – 19, 2006
Trinidad & Tobago Visit the website of the Social Network >>
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July 18 – 22, 2005
Viña del Mar, Chile More information >>
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The Inter-American Committee on Social Development (CIDES) held its First Meeting on April 5 – 6, 2004 in Santiago, Chile. See the Documents of the Meeting >>
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