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Address: 2nd Floor, Nanton Building, Egmont Street
P.O. Box 654, Kingstown
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, WI
Tel: (784) 456-1314 | (784) 456-2029
Fax: (784) 457-2949
Hours: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Email: [email protected]
Our objective is to showcase the programs and activities of our Organization which contribute to the national development goals of this country, and to promote a deeper understanding of the work that we do in Saint ...
Welcome to the Webpage of the Organization of American States in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
Our objective is to showcase the programs and activities of our Organization which contribute to the national development goals of this country, and to promote a deeper understanding of the work that we do in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
Our most outstanding activities and programs in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to date have been our academic scholarships program; support for the modernization of the Civil Registry and Electoral Department; electoral observation; technical assistance and training in the critical area of national security; drug abuse treatment and rehabilitation at Her Majesty's Prison; and support for national development through a plethora of projects in the fields of education, social and economic development, sustainable development, youth, tourism and culture.
This year your office’s work has focused on Early Childhood Development; sustainable management of natural resources; the development of the Agro-Tourism sector and the promotion of the critical role of women role in good governance and leadership.
Our office was established in 1984.
Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Wednesday February 7, 2018
The OAS Student Internship Program is designed for undergraduate, graduate and young professional student to allow them to work within their fields of study. The program although unpaid is very competitive. The OAS has 28 national offices and some special programs located in the member states. Internships are available in almost all of the offices and this will allow interns to choose whether they prefer to work in their home country or in another office.
The Organization of American States (OAS) is the main political forum of the hemisphere which promotes and supports Democracy, Human Rights, Multidimensional Security and the Integral Development in the Americas. The OAS seeks to prevent conflicts and to provide political stability, social inclusion and prosperity in the region, through dialogue and collective actions.
We offer you a unique opportunity to gain work experience in different areas and in an international and a multicultural environment. You will have the opportunity to participate in a meaningful learning experience with orientation to the OAS mission, pillars, structure and projects in the hemisphere.
The OAS has 28 national offices and some special programs located in the member states. This allows anyone interested, to participate in the internship program in their country of origin, or other country of interest.
Besides working in the different projects of the Office, interns must participate in a series of activities that are part of a Complementary Online Program
This is an unpaid internship. Candidates must meet a series of requirements.
All the documents should be sent to [email protected]
Internships are available in Washington DC. Check out www.oas.org/internships.
The OAS Academic Scholarship Program (Regular Program), established in 1958, grants scholarships every year for the pursuit of Master’s Degrees, Doctoral Degrees and Research leading to a degree. The OAS Special Caribbean Scholarships Program (SPECAF), established in 1983, grants scholarships for the last two years of undergraduate studies to citizens and residents of the English-speaking Caribbean OAS Member States. In addition to these programs the OAS, through its Partnerships Program for Education and Training (PAEC), is able to offer other attractive scholarship opportunities for academic studies with the support of its partner institutions in the Americas and around the world.
The OAS - Rowe Fund loan program for studies in the United States was established in 1948. This program grants financial aid in the form of interest-free loans for up to $15,000 dollars for graduate, research, and the last two years of undergraduate studies, including semester exchange programs. Applications may be submitted at any time during the studies in the U.S. and are accepted and reviewed year-round. For more information about how to obtain a Rowe Fund loan, find other financial aid for studies abroad, or identify a university in the United States according to field of study, cost, or location, visit: www.oas.org/en/rowefund and follow us on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/rowefund