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OAS General Secretariat Expresses Gratitude for U.S. Contribution of 4.5 Million Dollars to the Fund for Strengthening Democracy

  October 25, 2022

The General Secretariat of the Organization of American States (OAS) received with gratitude the contribution of 4.5 million dollars from the United States government, through its Permanent Mission to the Organization (USOAS), to the OAS Fund for the Strengthening of Democracy in the Western Hemisphere (DEMOC). For the General Secretariat, the contribution reaffirms the long-term support of the United States for the promotion of democracy and the protection of human rights in the Hemisphere.

The OAS Fund for Strengthening Democracy supports strategic programs, initiatives and special missions with the objective of strengthening democratic institutions in the Americas and consolidating democratic governance at the national and subnational levels, including parliaments and judiciary.

Reference: E-062/22