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Our Mission

As the OAS action arm for development, the Executive Secretariat for Integral Development (SEDI) works with our member states to help achieve inclusive and sustainable economic, social and human development.

Our Approach

We do this by supporting regional policy dialogue on key issues, and by implementing mandates through technical assistance and development cooperation initiatives. Our work focuses on building the capacity of institutions and individuals in areas such as education, employment, competitiveness, innovation, natural resource management, and the use of information and telecommunication technologies (ICTs), among others, to generate real and visible impact in our communities.

Structure

SEDI is composed of the Executive Office of the Executive Secretary for Integral Development and the following dependencies (organization chart):

DED  » ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

DHDE  » HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT

DSD  » SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Policy  » POLICY DIALOGUE

Technical Cooperation  » TECHNICAL COOPERATION

CIP  » INTER-AMERICAN COMMITTEE ON PORTS (CIP)

Development: Integral to the Organization's Pillars

The OAS Charter lays the groundwork for the mutually reinforcing aspect of the work of the Organization, reaffirming that “the elimination of extreme poverty is an essential part of the promotion and consolidation of representative democracy and is the common and shared responsibility of the American States.”

Development: Integral to the Organization's Pillars
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