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Inter-American Commission of Women Celebrates its 38th Assembly of Delegates

  May 3, 2019

The Inter-American Commission of Women (CIM) of the Organization of American States (OAS) will hold its 38th Assembly of Delegates on May, 7-8, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

The most important ministerial meeting on women's rights will be focused on the theme "Equality and Autonomy in the Exercise of Women's Political Rights", and will be attended by high-level OAS authorities, ministers of Women of the Member States and international experts on gender and rights.

Members of the press will have access to the inaugural event on May, 7, at 10:30 (14:30 GMT,) and to the press conference on May, 8 at 11:30 (15:30 GMT). See the agenda of the event Please consult the agenda of the meeting here.

The meeting will be broadcast live on the OAS Website and the OAS Facebook page

Press contact CIM: Violeta Colmán ([email protected])

Press contact Women's Ministry: Solangel Valdez ([email protected])

WHAT: Inter-American Commission of Women holds the 38th Assembly of Delegates

WHEN: Inauguration of the assembly: Tuesday May 7, 10:30 (14:30 GMT)
Press conference: Wednesday May 8, 11:30 (15:30 GMT)

WHERE: Crowne Plaza Hotel, George Washington Avenue 218, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Reference: AVI-099/19