Culture can bridge nations. Embracing the transformative power of music diplomacy, today's discussion w/ OAS Development highlighted the vital role of cultural exchange in fostering equity, development & social justice across the Americas. Gratitude to Race and Equality,…

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An initiative of the #OAS LGBTI+ Core Group🏳️‍🌈, led by
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🏳️‍🌈 Honored to lead today's regional roundtable & dialogue on ending so-called 'Conversion Therapy' Practices in the Americas, along with Special Envoy Jessica Stern Jessica Stern. This gathering, organized by the #OAS LGBTI+ Core Group under the U.S. chairship, marks an important step in the…

Join us on April 30 (2-4pm EDT) for a panel on Cultural Diplomacy for Social, Ethnic & Racial Equity & Inclusive Governance, followed by a jazz performance by FRAN VIELMA & Quartet!
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An initiative of the OAS #LGBTI + Core Group, led by Ambassador Frank O. Mora 🇺🇸

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➡️ Learn more about how the U.S. - including USAID - is working to combat so-called conversion therapy practices globally: state.gov/summary-of-int…

Be part of the discussion: join me, Special Envoy Jessica Stern Jessica Stern, and other #OAS LGBTI+ Core Group countries tomorrow afternoon 2-4pm EST for a hybrid roundtable & dialogue on ending so-called “conversion therapy” practices in the Americas. Translation provided. 👇🏿

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➡️Learn more about the U.S. Interagency Action Plan to Combat So-Called Conversion Therapy Practices
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The Summits of the Americas Secretariat - OAS Secretariat participated alongside colleagues from OAS – Inclusion and OAS Development in the Meeting with International Partners of the Regional Program for LAC by OECD LAC. 👥

🤝 The OECD has been part of the Joint Summit Working Group (JSWG) since 2019.

Today, as Chair of the OAS #LGBTI + Core Group, the U.S. proudly welcomed the commemoration of International Transgender Day of Visibility in the OAS Council. 🌈 We stand united with 🇦🇷🇧🇴🇧🇷🇨🇦🇨🇱🇨🇴🇨🇷🇪🇨🇲🇽🇵🇪🇺🇸🇺🇾in celebrating the resilience and vibrant contributions of…

Canada is proud to support OAS efforts to Prevent, Investigate and Counter Criminal Activity Linked to the Exploitation of Venezuelan Refugees and Migrants, an important and innovative initiative as part of our response to this crisis #PICAD_OAS

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An initiative of the #OAS LGBTI+ Core Group🏳️‍🌈, led by Ambassador Frank O. Mora

The OAS remains committed to continue working for the #rights of more migrants and refugees in the region through a second phase of #PICAD_OAS that will expand its scope, benefiting +institutions and addressing new critical needs.

OEA thanks the support of the national institutions of 🇨🇴🇪🇨🇨🇷🇵🇦🇵🇪🇬🇾🇹🇹Cancillería Colombia Cancillería del Ecuador 🇪🇨 Cancillería Perú🇵🇪 Cancillería de Panamá Cancillería Costa Rica 🇨🇷 that made possible the implementation of #PICAD_OAS , with a transversal and interinstitutional approach.

#PICAD_OAS produced 14 publications aimed at strengthening prevention and investigation strategies of trafficking and smuggling of migrants, as well as the inclusion and protection of victims and survivors.

#PICAD_OAS trained +3,800 officials from 144 different institutions at the regional level, organized 10 round tables to listen to migrants and survivors of human trafficking and civil organizations working in this field.