ALL THE PREVIOUS FORUMS
.... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... ....
EDUCATION DIALOGUE AMONGST CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS
.... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... ....
CIVIL SOCIETY IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION
Forum's Results:
The Office of Education, Science and Technology (OEST) of the Organization of American States (OAS) invited civil society organizations to participate from February 15 to March 1, 2005 in the Virtual Forum “Civil Society in Science, Technology and Innovation” created to facilitate the discussion on the essential role of these areas for development in our countries, particularly in the creation of employment to confront poverty and strengthen democratic governance, central themes of the Fourth Summit of the Americas to be held in Mar del Plata in November 2005. The Forum obtained concrete recommendations on science, technology, engineering, innovation and science education to contribute in the discussion process towards the Summit of the Americas and in the inclusion of these areas among the priorities to be reached by the Heads of State and Government of the Americas.
English | Spanish
Questions or suggestions: [email protected] |
| |
Forum's Moderator: Dr. Hernan Chaimovich , Co-Chair of the Inter-American Network of Academies of Sciences (IANAS) and Member of the Board of Directors of the Brazilian Academy of Sciences.
|
The Office of Education, Science and Technology (OEST) of the Organization of American States (OAS) welcomes you to the Virtual Forum “Civil Society in Science, Technology, and Innovation” created to facilitate the discussion on the esential role of these areas for development in our countries, particularly in the creation of employment to confront poverty and strengthen democratic governance, central themes of the Forth Summit of the Americas to be held in Mar del Plata in November 2005.
As a result of the Forum it is expected to obtain concrete recommendations on science, technology, innovation and science education that contribute in the discussion process towards the Summit of the Americas and in the inclusion of these areas among the priorities to be reached by the Heads of State and Government of the Americas .
Discussion Document : “Essential Role of Science, Technology, Innovation and Science Education for Creating Employment, Confronting Poverty, Strengthening Democratic Governance and Delivering the Benefits of Democracy“
Discussion document >>
Reference Documents:
Declaration of Lima, November 2004
English | Spanish | Portuguese | French
Plan of Action of Lima, November 2004
English | Spanish | Portuguese | French
Roundtable with Civil Society and Special Session of the CISC: “Creating Employment to Confront Poverty and Strengthen Democratic Governance”
Inventing a Better Future. A strategy for building worldwide capacities in Science and Technology.
Science, Technology, Engineering and Innovation for Development: A Vision for the Americas in the XXI Century
Participation of Civil Society organizations at the First Meeting of Ministers and High Authorities on Science and Technology in the Framework of CIDI/OAS, Peru, November 11-12, 2004
.... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... ....
PARTICIPATION OF CIVIL SOCIETY IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND INNOVATION
First Meeting of Ministers and High Authorities in Science and Technology in the framework of CIDI/OAS, Lima, Peru, November 11-12, 2004.
See the documents >>
.... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... ....
THE PARTICIPATION OF CIVIL SOCIETY IN CULTURE
II Inter-American Meeting of Ministers and Highest Appropriate Authorities of Culture
.... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... ....
CIVIL SOCIETY PARTICIPATION IN EDUCATION
III Meeting of Ministers of Education
PROJECT CONCEPT PROPOSAL ON EQUITY AND QUALITY
PROJECT CONCEPT PROPOSAL ON SECONDARY EDUCATION
PROJECT CONCEPT PROPOSAL ON TEACHER PROFESIONAL DEVELOPMENT
We invite you to participate in the forum, and ask for your response to the following question:
"How can your organization respond to the challenges presented
in each one of the three hemispheric projects?"
.... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... ....
CULTURAL DIVERSITY IN THE AMERICAN CONTINENT
- Declaration and Plan of Action of Cartagena de Indias
Within the framework of the commitments made at the Third Summit of the Americas, the Ministers of Culture and Highest appropriate authorities, set forth a declaration and plan of action on cultural diversity to establish more dynamic and efficient cooperation among our countries.
- Strategy for Inter-Agency Cultural Cooperation
Agreement among the representatives of international organizations and agencies to undertake a joint effort to support the Plan of Action of Cartagena de Indias and the development and coordination of an Inter-American Cultural Agenda.
- Civil Society's Reflections
Proposals and recommendations from the Civil Society to the Ministers of Culture on the Declaration and Plan of Action of Cartagena de Indias.
- Declaration of the professional organizations from the cultural milieu of the Americas
Presented to the Ministers and High Authorities of Culture at Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, July 12-13, 2002
What is your opinion on these proposed initiatives for addressing concerns regarding cultural diversity in the hemisphere?
What other concerns or proposals should be included?
Are there any experiences you would like to share?
|
