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Joint Meeting of the Armed Forces of Belize and GuatemalaMay 22, 2013 On May 22, 2013, an operational coordination meeting between the Belize Defense Forces (BDF) and the Guatemalan Army is going to be held at the OAS/AZ Mission. These meetings are held every three months under the auspices of the OAS to exchange information on the situation in the Adjacency Zone and to inform about the most recent activities and patrols carried out by the respective armies in the area.  Resettlement of the Retiro I and Zapote II communitiesMarch 30, 2013 Thanks to the generous support of the Government of Canada, between January 26 and March 30, 2013, the OAS Office in the Adjacency Zone helped 34 members of five Guatemalan families living in the Adjacency Zone administered by Belize resettle into a new home in Guatemala. The resettlement project included surveying and updating the population censuses; purchasing 102 acres of land suitable for agriculture in Peten, Guatemala; constructing new housing with electricity, running water and a sewage system; moving the household goods from the old settlement; distributing property titles; and dismantling the old settlements. This activity eliminated an obstacle to the process of dialogue between both countries while respecting the human dignity and improving the living standards of the resettled families. Photo Gallery Promoting Collaborative Joint Environment Efforts Between Belize and GuatemalaMarch 2013 In March of 2013 the Belizean environmental NGO, Friends for Conservation and Development (FCD), assisted by the OAS in the Adjacency Zone (OAS/AZ), spearheaded an effort to create more awareness and stronger links between environmentally aware entities that function in or near the Belize-Guatemala Adjacency Zone. First, from March 13th through the 14th, the OAS/AZ and FCD coordinated a gathering of officials from both countries to discuss “common issues and environmental problems” affecting the AZ region and beyond. The encounters were held in Belize and consisted of a one day workshop and a subsequent site visit the following day. The workshop, which was put on by consultants from Wilderness Group Consulting, served to address cross-Adjacency Line environmental issues and galvanize enthusiasm and support for joint endeavors. The second day consisted of a site visit to the Chiquibul National Park in Belize. This activity enabled the group to see first hand the environmental destruction that takes place through illegal logging and harvesting of natural plant life in the Chiquibul area. Participants included: from Guatemala, five members from the División para la protección de la Naturaleza (DIPRONA) and also the Mayor of Melchor de Mencos. From Belize, a number of members from the Belize Defense Force, police force, immigration, forestry department and FCD all took part in the activities. Second, from March 22nd through the 23rd, FCD, together with the Guatemalan environmental NGO Asociación Balam, extended an invitation to a number of organizations working in the Guatemalan state of Petén to visit “Las Cuevas Research Station” located in the Chiquibul Forest Reserve. The purpose of this encounter was to create an action plan for joint endeavors and facilitate a stronger relationship between environmentally oriented NGOs on the Guatemalan side and their counterparts on the Belizean side. The activities were facilitated by Wilderness Group Consulting and generated the following outcomes: future dedicated efforts regarding, environmental security, public awareness and sustainable livelihoods. Participating organizations included: Fundación Naturaleza para la Vida, Rainforest Alliance, Asociación Montanas Mayas, Mesa de Tierras y Ambiente, Consejo Nacional de Áreas Protegidas, Asociación Balam, Global Humanitaria, Mesa de Recursos y Radio Utan Kaj. Joint Meeting of the Armed Forces of Belize and GuatemalaFebruary 20, 2013On February 20, 2013, an operational coordination meeting between the Belize Defense Forces (BDF) and the Guatemalan Army is going to be held at the OAS/AZ Mission. These meetings are held every three months under the auspices of the OAS to exchange information on the situation in the Adjacency Zone and to inform about the most recent activities and patrols carried out by the respective armies in the area. Beyond Rio+20: Implementing Green Economies and the Outlook for Sustainable Development in the Americas Americas Project 2012  Learn more about Americas Project Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada visit to OAS Adjacency Zone OfficeOctober 13, 2012  The Honourable Diane Ablonczy, Minister of State of Foreign Affairs (Americas and Consular Affairs), completed her official visit to Central America, visiting the Belize and Guatemala Adjacency Zone. The Minister was accompanied by the Chief Executive Officer of Belize’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Alexis Rosado, Guatemala’s Vice-Minister of External Relations, Carlos Raúl Morales, and the OAS Secretary General’s Special Representative for Belize and Guatemala, Ambassador Raúl Lago, the Chief of the Peace Fund, Magdalena Talamas and the Director of the OAS Office in the Adjacency Zone, Sergio Benitez. “Our government is committed to working alongside our neighbours throughout the region to improve safety and security for the people who call the Americas home,” said Minister Ablonczy. “Canada is pleased that Guatemala and Belize are working closely together to resolve the issue of the Adjacency Zone between their two countries. We are confident that a resolution will improve the stability and security of both nations and are pleased to be helping to achieve a peaceful result.” The work of the OAS Office in the Adjacency Zone is crucial as it contributes to reducing violence and insecurity, while improving prospects and conditions for effective conflict resolution. Canada recently announced $1 million in additional support for the Organization of American States (OAS) Office in the Adjacency Zone to help it in its work to bring Guatemala and Belize toward a permanent solution. This adds to the $445,000 Canada has contributed to the Office since 2009.
Promotion of a Culture of PeaceJune - December 2012 
Support for children and youth is part of the Mission’s ongoing efforts in the Belize and Guatemala Adjacency Zone geared towards the promotion and development of a culture of peace. To this end, and in coordination with the Mayors of the communities on either side of the Adjacency Line, Melchor de Menco and Benque Viejo, the OAS/AZ Office will execute a culture of peace program that will run throughout 2012. The program will consist of music (wind and string instruments), singing, painting and theater workshops and training programs for Belizean and Guatemalan students resident in the area. Visit the Photo Gallery
HRH Prince Harry of Wales visits the OAS Office in the Adjacency ZoneMarch 3, 2012 On March 3, 2012, as part of his tour of three Caribbean countries, in celebration of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee, Prince Harry of Wales visited the OAS Office in the Adjacency Zone to observe the culture of peace program where children of Belize and Guatemala showcased the artwork and musical skills that they have acquired through this initiative. The Ambassador of Guatemala in Belize, Manuel Tellez, the Ambassador of Belize in Guatemala, Alfredo Martinez, Jamie Lowther Pinkerton, Prince Harry’s Private Secretary, the OAS SG’s Special Representative, Ambassador Raul Lago and the Chief of the OAS Peace Fund, Magdalena Talamas, were present during the presentation on the work of the OAS Office in the Adjacency Zone, which was made by the OAZ Director, Sergio Benitez. Sir David Manning, a former British diplomat, who was the British Ambassador to the United States from 2003 to 2007 also formed part of the British delegation.
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The OAS delivers humanitarian aid at Monte de los Olivos, GuatemalaFebruary 11, 2012 
An OAS delegation headed by Ambassador Raul Lago, Special Representative of the Secretary General for Belize and Guatemala visited the Monte de los Olivos village on February 11, 2012 to deliver large sacks of rice, beans, oil and other basic goods to the family of a Guatemalan citizen of Kekchi origin who recently died during an incident in the Adjacency Zone. The OAS delegation, which also included the Director of the OAS Office in the Belize-Guatemala Adjacency Zone, Sergio Benitez, and the Chief of the OAS Peace Fund, Magdalena Talamas, spoke to the widow and family of the deceased and expressed their deepest condolences and reiterated its commitment to helping the communities that inhabit the Adjacency Zone. Two representatives from the Office of the Human Rights Ombudsman of Dolores, Peten also accompanied the delegation.
Verification in Belize's Chiquibul National ParkJanuary 29, 2012 
On January 29, the Director of the OAS Office in the Adjacency Zone, Sergio Benitez, and the Chief of the OAS Peace Fund, Magdalena Talamas, carried out a verification in Belize´s Chiquibul National Park with the accompaniment of Rafael Manzanero, Executive Director of the Belizean NGO Friends for Conservation and Development, and Derric Chan, Manager of the Park, to observe the increasing damages that the Park is suffering as a result of illegal logging and extraction of natural resources. The OAS, through its Office in the Adjacency Zone, is identifying opportunities for joint collaboration to mitigate the effects of these activities on this priceless natural reserve.
Visit of Foreign and Defense Ministers of Guatemala to the OAS Office in the Adjacency ZoneBelize-Guatemala Adjacency Zone 
Shortly after assuming their new duties, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Guatemala, Harold Caballeros, together with the Minister of Defense, Ulises Anzueto, travelled to the Adjacency Zone, accompanied by the Belize Commission (COMBEL) of the Guatemalan Foreign Ministry. As part of their visit to the AZ, the delegation visited the OAS Office, where they were greeted by the Special Representative of the Secretary General, Ambassador Raul Lago. The Director of the OAS Office in the Adjacency Zone, Sergio Benitez, made a presentation on the work of the Mission.
PAIGH Cartographic and Geospatial Training WorkshopOAS Office in the Belize-Guatemala Adjacency ZoneAugust 23-27, 2011  From August 23 to 27, an expert from the Pan American Institute of Geography and History (PAIGH) offered specialized cartographic and geospatial training, as well as on the correct use of advanced GPS equipment to the Belize Defense Forces and the Guatemalan Army. The workshop took place in the facilities of the OAS Office in the Adjacency Zone. 
The OAS Office in the Belize-Guatemala Adjacency Zone carries out various activities, of which the verifications, their follow-up and preparation of reports on any incident in the Adjacency Zone (AZ) are not only the most important regular activity but also provide the means to ensure a constant presence among the communities in the area. Their most tangible result is to detect any anomaly or conflict in its early stages, in order to respond immediately and thus prevent an escalation of the conflict that could damage relations between communities and officials, as well as between the two countries. Some verifications demand a high level of precision in terms of cartography and coordinates reading, particularly in cases where the verification sites are very close to the Adjacency Line. In these cases, the Pan American Institute of Geography and History (PAIGH) supports the efforts of the OAS/AZ Office by providing experts, training and specialized equipment to ensure the utmost accuracy of the data. Publication: OAS: Peace, Democracy and Conflict Resolution (Spanish version) Virtual Library of Inter-American Peace Iniciatives
The Peace Fund Website spans three centuries of peace-related initiatives in the Americas and includes historic documents and photographs from the very beginnings of the inter-American system. This is a unique resource to learn about the prominent role that the Organization of American States and its predecessor institutions have played in promoting regional integration and hemispheric peace. Coming soon. Corporate Social Responsibility for a Culture of PeaceBuenos Aires, ArgentinaThough apparently distinct and apart, Business and Peace share nonetheless critical linkages that must not be overlooked. It is undeniable that the vast majority of businesses require a peaceful and stable environment in order to prosper and that conflict poses extremely high risks to their operations and reputation. On the other hand, and as empirical evidence has demonstrated, businesses can also play a decisive role in promoting and strengthening peace. The cornerstone of this virtuous cycle between enterprise and peace is Corporate Social Responsibility. By pursuing ethical business practices, rooted on the principles of transparency and sound governance, environmental sustainability, social cohesion and respect for the human rights, companies can indeed be catalysts of peace. More than an investment incentive, corporate engagement in peacebuilding is a moral imperative. Recognizing the potential of the private sector to foster understanding, tolerance and peace, and the need for a more profound debate on the current status of CSR in the interamerican context, the Peace Fund of the Organization of American States in collaboration with the Executive Secretariat for Integral Development of the OAS and FOPAZ, will hold a seminar on “CSR for a Culture of Peace” in Buenos Aires, Argentina. This forum will convene prominent business leaders, senior government officials as well as civil society representatives to debate the role of CSR in promoting a culture of peace, examine the latest advances in this area and share successful experiences and best practices. Through an ambitious two-day program which addresses the various dimensions of CSR, from Gender to Sustainable Development to Youth Engagement, the OAS Peace Fund and FOPAZ intend to raise awareness on and enhance the CSR policies and initiatives in the Western Hemisphere and to decisively root business in the inter-american peace agenda. |
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Peace and Water Conference Water is the fuel of life. Yet, as it becomes scarcer and its quality deteriorates, due to heightened demand, pollution and the effects of climate change, competition over this vital resource is also increasing, leading many academics, politicians, practitioners and media to claim that future wars will be over water. The defiant nature of water, freely crossing political boundaries, raises this conflict potential and seems to back such claims. However, a more optimistic school of thought is gaining ground, asserting that history has proven water to be a greater pathway to peace than conflict between riparian nations.
In the framework of its Integrated Water Resource Management program and the Peace Fund, the OAS will hold a conference on Water and Peace in the Americas to debate the risks of conflict in shared waters - a critical question in a region that houses over 70 major transboundary river basins and to find ways of turning them into opportunities for dialogue, cooperation and trust, so that water becomes not a trigger of war but a catalyst for regional peace. |
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20th Anniversary of the CIAV-Nicaragua (International Support and Verification Commission)The International Support and Verification Commission (Comisión Internacional de Apoyo y Verificación, CIAV) was created by the Organization of American States and the United Nations on August 25, 1989 in support of the Esquipulas II Peace Plan with the purpose of demobilizing and reinserting into society illegal armed groups. Under its mandate (1990-1997), approximately 22, 500 combatants were demobilized and 18,000 Nicaraguan citizens were repatriated from Honduras and Costa Rica. During its seven-year existance, CIAV-OAS successfully carried out a series of civilian peace-keeping and peace-building activities which involved: facilitation, dialogue and negotiation; guarantees for negotiators; disarmament; demobilization; repatriation; humanitarian assistance; verification of peace accords; human rights observation; and reintegration programs, among others. See Photo Gallery |
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Chiefs of OAS Peace Missions MeetingWashington, DCSome of the Organization’s leading experts on conflict resolution and peace building gathered at a major conference in the Hall of the Americas on September 21, 2010 to commemorate International Peace Day and mark the 20th Anniversary of the International Support and Verification Commission (CIAV-Nicaragua). This conference, organized within the framework of the Inter-American Peace Forum, featured current and former Chiefs of OAS Peace Missions who provided key insights and reflected on the main challenges and results of the missions they headed. The keynote address was made by OAS Assistant Secretary General. Ambassador Albert Ramdin, who delivered the closing remarks. This event provided a unique opportunity to examine the role of the OAS in conflict resolution in the Americas, as well as to better understand the current and potential threats to hemispheric peace and identify opportunities and challenges for future OAS Peace Missions. The CIAV/OEA, the Mission to Support the Peace Process in Colombia (MAPP/OEA), the Mission of Good Offices between Colombia and Ecuador (MIB/OEA), the Peace Fund Mission for Belize and Guatemala and the recent diplomatic mission to Honduras are some of the OAS peace initiatives discussed. Program |
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Rural Tourism Enterprises as an Income Generator Course The Course Rural Tourism Enterprises as an Income Generator took place on August 23-27, 2010, in the Belize-Guatemala Adjacency Zone under the auspices of the OAS Peace Fund and in coordination with the Young Americas Business Trust (YABT). Through this initiative, the Peace Fund hopes to help promote development in the Adjacency Zone, strengthen cooperation between Belize and Guatemala and bring the communities along the Adjacency Line closer together. Course Description With the decline of international tourism and more customers willing to vacation within their home countries, there are new opportunities for small businesses in the rural tourism sector. The creation of small businesses in the tourism sector in rural communities would have a positive impact and encourage economic growth in the region. The course will address a major consideration needed before initiating a project in rural tourism, which is the planning policies for employment creation that promote investments and new start-ups in peripheral areas. Additionally, these policies should place a strong emphasis on sustainable activities that balance development and the conservation of the environment and local customs. The objectives of the course include the development of a proposal for the creation of a rural tourism enterprise through the identification of factors and potential opportunities related to tourism development in rural areas. |
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| CLARA ROJAS shares her account of struggle and survival in the Colombian jungle, where she was held captive by the FARC guerrilla for almost 6 years: a story of dignity, tenacity, and determination in the face of adversity.
Inter-American Peace Forum Monday, September 21, 2009 Hall of the Americas, OAS Washington, D.C.
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The Day After Peace Documentary Sreening |
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| The Day After Peace charts the remarkable 10-year journey taken by award winning filmmaker Jeremy Gilley to establish a day of Peace on September 21st. During the course of his mission the camera follows Gilley as he galvanizes the countries of the world to recognize this as an official day of ceasefire and non-violence. After the official motion is unanimously adopted in the UN, Gilley turns his efforts to implementing the ideals of Peace Day around the world. Celebrity support from the likes of Angelina Jolie and Jonny Lee Miller and corporate support from Puma, Coca-Cola, Ben & Jerry’s and Ecover enhances the momentum. Jeremy’s persistence is rewarded when UNICEF, the World Health Organisation and local affected communities decide to try and use the Day to carry out a mass vaccination against Polio, in one of the toughest conflict areas in the world, Afghanistan. Jeremy asks Jude Law to accompany him to Afghanistan, to help persuade the government and insurgents to ratify Peace Day. The task seems impossible, but pure human spirit in a country exhausted with conflict, may just win through. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| A child who learns to play an instrument will never hold a weapon Notas de Paz is a youth symphonic orchestra made up of underprivileged children and youngsters from the poor neighborhood of Bellavista in the city of Cali, Colombia. Created in March, 2007 by initiative of the Scarpetta Foundation, the project aims at offering an alternative path to children who are daily exposed to the hardships of extreme poverty, violence, abuse and delinquency. Musical education is used as a strategy to foster discipline, team-spirit and tolerance as well as mutual and self-respect. Through the transforming power of music, Notas de Paz drives these children and youngsters away from violence and promotes a culture of peace in their marginalized communities. The strategy has proven to be successful as the violence indicators in the contemplated district have significantly lowered. See Full Program | Photo Gallery
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Exhibit of Historic Photographs of Columbus Memorial Library |
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| Throughout more than 60 years of existence, the OAS has strived to foster peace and prosperity in the Western Hemisphere. Preserved in the archives of the Columbus Memorial Library, the photographs that document some of the most significant moments in this quest for a peaceful hemispheric coexistence now come to light in a unique photographic exhibition. The Columbus Memorial Library houses the world's most complete collection of photographs, maps, commemorative stamps, archives, and records documenting the history of the Organization of American States and its predecessor agencies from 1889 to the present. The extensive collection of books and periodicals dates back to 1535. The library holds one of the richest repositories for material on the Inter-American system in the world. Today the Columbus Memorial Library is responsible for the Archives and Records Management Program of the OAS General Secretariat, and for preserving and indexing the OAS official documents, as well as carrying out the functions of a traditional library. The Columbus Memorial Library serves the staff of the OAS General Secretariat, Permanent Missions and Permanent Observer Missions to the OAS, Embassies and researchers throughout this hemisphere and the world. See Full Program
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Display of Major Works of Permanent Collection of the Art Museum of the Americas |
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| A selected group of major art works of the Permanent Collection of the Art Museum of the Americas will be on display at the OAS Main Building from September through December, 2009. These include an oil on canvas titled Testimonial del Tiempo by César Menendez, a Salvadoran artist whose exceptional paintings depict a surreal world that reflects death and tragedy, inspired by the struggles of the Central American people with ruling military dictatorships, as well as an important piece by Colombian artist Alejandro Obregon who at different times throughout his career produced works related to political violence in Colombia since 1948. Obregon’s Estudiante Muerto, awarded the national prize for Colombia at the 1956 Guggenheim International Exhibition, belongs to a group of paintings commemorating students and popular leaders who lost their lives during this period of social unrest. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Art Exhibition Related to Peace Permanent Collection of the Art Museum of the Americas Tuesday, September 22, 2009 OAS Main Building Washington, D.C. |
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Chalk4Peace |
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Repainting the planet the colors of peace Chalk4Peace is a global chalk art project which turns pavements into a blank canvas where young artists of all ages can create messages and images that materialize their visions of peace. Founded by John Aaron, a long time artist, educator and events coordinator, in 2003 in Arlington, Virginia, Chalk4Peace started as a Sunday sidewalk chalk project for children. It has since spread to four continents, thus becoming a global event to promote peace through art. The OAS Art Group has collaborated with Chalk4Peace since 2006 and is once again joining the initiative to celebrate the International Peace Day. See Full Program
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Coexist Sow Peace/Convivir Sembrar PazThe OAS Peace Fund proudly supported the Coexist Sow Peace Campaign in December, 2008. This initiative is sponsored by the United Nations, the Catholic Church, the UNIR Foundation, and many other institutions who are working together to create an environment where the Bolivian society can promote peace as an engine for change. It is a movement that seeks to commit every sector of the country to peaceful coexistence based on the principles of tolerance, mutual respect, acceptance and understanding of differences. |
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"Giving Peace a Chance", New Film Series in Cine Americas, from December 15 to 18The OAS Peace Fund sponsored the Cine Americas Film Series “Giving Peace a Chance” featuring selected movies from different countries in the Americas that tell stories about people trying to make the world more peaceful by resolving conflicts, dealing with the consequences of violence, following the path of nonviolence, struggling against oppression, and/or appealing to standards of justice. The movies chosen for this series address peace topics in daily life, in communities, and in international settings. Cine Americas is a program of the Art Museum of the Americas of the Organization of American States. |
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Photo gallery For more information, please contact us peacefund@oas.org |
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