Strategic Partners


icono_observadores_permanentesPERMANENT OBSERVERS

The status of Permanent Observer to the OAS was established by the GENERAL ASSEMBLY at its first regular session, held in San José, Costa Rica, in 1971 [AG/RES. 50 (I-O/71)]. Permanent Observers participate in the Organization’s activities and contribute to its programs. The OAS currently has 71 Permanent Observers. 
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icono_sociedad_civilCIVIL SOCIETY

Since 1999, the Organization of American States (OAS) has created spaces for the participation of civil society organizations (CSOs) in its activities.  Resolution CP/RES. 759, “GUIDELINES FOR THE PARTICIPATION OF CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS IN OAS ACTIVITIES,” institutionalizes and provides a framework for civil society participation in the political bodies of the OAS. 
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TRUST FOR THE AMERICAS

The Trust for the Americas seeks to create a brighter future for people in Latin America and the Caribbean by providing access to economic opportunities, fostering governance and transparency and promoting social inclusion. 

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CONSORTIUM OF UNIVERSITIES

The OAS Scholarship and Training Programs provide scholarship opportunities for academic and professional development studies to citizens or permanent residents of OAS Member States. The goal is to strengthen human and institutional capacity and foster integral development throughout the Western Hemisphere. To achieve this goal, the OAS created the OAS CONSORTIUM OF UNIVERSITIES in which scholarship recipients may study in recognized educational institutions of the OAS member states. MORE INFORMATION HERE




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PAN AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION

The Pan American Development Foundation serves the most vulnerable communities in Latin America and the Caribbean. It works with civil society, governments and the private sector to promote the common good in the region for current and future generations. 
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icono_JSWGJOINT SUMMIT WORKING GROUP (JSWG)

The Joint Summit Working Group (JSWG) coordinates the support provided by thirteen inter-American and international institutions to the Summit Process. These institutions provide technical guidance to countries in the identification and negotiation of issues addressed in the Summit Process. The JSWG also plans and carries out projects and initiatives for the implementation of Summit commitments and supports the Ministerial Meetings and their linkages to the Summit Process. In addition, the group participates in Summit policy dialogues to exchange ideas regarding policy approaches in the Summit Process. The Summits of the Americas Secretariat of the OAS chairs the JSWG. MORE INFORMATION HERE



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YOUNG AMERICAS BUSINESS TRUST (YABT)

The Young Americas Business Trust (YABT) is an international non-profit organization that works in cooperation with the Organization of American States (OAS) to foster the social and economic development of young people around the world. MORE INFORMATION HERE
 
 
 
 
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