Forum of Ministers of Social Development for Latin America

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Forum of Ministers of Social Development for Latin America

The main objective of the Forum of Ministers of Social Development for Latin America is to strengthen existing ties of cooperation.

This is achieved by: Consolidating a space of coordination of common strategies for social policy in Latin-America; Formulating national policies aiming at strengthening social cohesion and democratic governance in the region; Consolidating a space for dialogue and the sharing of best practices and devising projects for horizontal cooperation. Essential documents: Declaration of Chapadmalal, adopted in Argentina in 2007 (PDF format) The Declaration of Santa Clara, adopted in Peru in 2004 (PDF format, 93 Kb) Toward the Institutionalization of the Forum of Ministers of Social Development for Latin America and the Caribbean: The Creation of a Permanent Secretariat (PDF format, 60Kb) Presentation: "Forums of Ministers of Social Development", by Gonzalo Abad-Ortiz, Special Advisor to the Director-General of UNESCO UNESCO Focal Point: Mr Julio Carranza Valdes, Programme Specialist, UNESCO Office in Montevideo. E-mail: jcarranza@unesco.org.uy


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