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Inter-American Social Protection Network Launch
September 22, 2009
Westin NY Times Square, New York City
US Secretary of State, Hillary R. Clinton addresses participants at the Launching of the Inter-American Social Protection Network inaugural session.
The Organization of American States (OAS) launched the Inter-American Social Protection Network on September 22, 2009, in New York City, United States. The event brought together ministers and high level authorities of social development, as well as international organizations, civil society representatives and academia.
The US Secretary of State, Hillary R. Clinton; the President of Chile, Michelle Bachelet; the New York City Mayor, Michael Bloomberg; the President of the Inter-American Development Bank, Alberto Moreno; the OAS Assistant Secretary General, Albert Ramdin; and the OAS Secretary General, José Miguel Insulza participated at the Inaugural session, accompanied by high-level officials of other international organizations. The president of Colombia, Alvaro Uribe, offered some remarks throughout the day in support of this Network.
Additionally, an informal activity was held on September 21, which main goal was to present the Opportunity New York Program to Ministers and High Authorities of Social Development of the Hemisphere.
This initiative follows up on a mandate received from the Fifth Summit of the Americas. At that time, the Heads of Government and State called for the establishment of an Inter-American Social Protection Network to exchange information on policies, experiences, programs and best practices, with the goal of supporting national efforts in reducing social disparities, inequality and extreme poverty. This Network is also inspired by the agreements reached by the Ministers and High Authorities of Social Development, gathered at their First Inter-American Meeting in July 2008, in Chile. It will also be a substantive component of their Second Meeting, to be held in Colombia in 2010.
President of Chile Michele Bachelet is greeted by the Director of the OAS’ Department of Social Development and Employment for the Launching of the Inter-American Social Protection Network.
The main information resulting from the meeting is shared in the following section:
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