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AS/COA hosts heads of state from the Western Hemisphere in conjunction with opening debate of the UN General Assembly and throughout the year. Latin American Cities Conferences. Each year, AS/COA hosts public conferences and private, off-the-record meetings throughout Latin America, creating spaces for the public and private sectors to convene.
Americas Quarterly 's New Issue: Latin America's Food Paradox
11 hours ago · Nearly 30% of Latin Americans are estimated to suffer from food insecurity,” say the editors. In the new issue’s cover story, award winning journalist John Otis takes a deep dive into Latin America’s “food paradox.”. Otis explores the complex reasons behind the problem, from the impact of climate change and migration to mismanaged ...
About AS/COA
Americas Society (AS) is the premier forum dedicated to education, debate, and dialogue in the Americas. Its mission is to foster an understanding of the contemporary political, social, and economic issues confronting Latin America, the Caribbean, and Canada, and to increase public awareness and appreciation of the diverse cultural heritage …
53rd Annual Washington Conference on the Americas | AS/COA
May 2, 2023, 7:30 am–12:00 pm, Organization of American States. 7:30–8:30 am — Registration and Continental Breakfast. 8:30–8:40 am — Welcome, Introduction, and Conference Video. Eric Farnsworth, Vice President, Council of the Americas. Brian Nichols, Assistant Secretary of State, Western Hemisphere Affairs.
Issues - AS/COA
Jun 15, 2012 · Americas Society/Council of the Americas (AS/COA) and Control Risks co-publish the Capacity to Combat Corruption (CCC) Index. First launched in 2019, the Index assesses Latin American countries’ ability to detect, punish and prevent corruption. Rather than measuring perceived levels of corruption, the CCC Index evaluates and ranks countries ...
BRAVO Leadership Conversation: Powering AI in the Americas
1 day ago · Join the discussion on Twitter: #BRAVObiz | @ASCOA This conversation is part of the 2024 BRAVO Leadership Forums, a series leading up to this year's Council of the Americas Symposium and BRAVO Business Awards, which will take place in Miami, on October 30, 2024.The BRAVO Leadership Forums have become one the most important engagement and dialogue platforms for bringing together Latin America's ...
Exhibitions - AS/COA
Jul 27, 2024 · September 6, 2023. -. May 18, 2024. Curated by Aimé Iglesias Lukin, Tie Jojima, and Edward J. Sullivan. The group exhibition on the legend of El Dorado as a foundational myth of the Americas ran from January 24 through May 18, 2024. Art as Ornament: Chus Burés and Latin American Artists in Collaboration.
The Latin American Heading the World’s Financial Watchdog
1 day ago · Elisa de Anda Madrazo is tackling money laundering and terrorist financing worldwide as president of the Financial Action Task Force. Each year, criminals around the world launder as much as $1.6 trillion in transactions that evade global authorities and the ever-stringent oversight network. Despite substantial progress in combating the ...
The 2020 Capacity to Combat Corruption Index - AS/COA
Jun 8, 2020 · Against this backdrop, AS/COA and Control Risks are launching the second edition of the Capacity to Combat Corruption (CCC) Index. The index was launched in 2019 to assess Latin American countries’ ability to uncover, punish, and prevent corruption. The second edition of the CCC Index covers 15 Latin American countries—seven more than last ...
Can Latin America Regain Momentum in Fighting Poverty?
6 days ago · A set of key public policies can help, writes a World Bank economist. Latin America and the Caribbean has made undeniable progress in eradicating poverty in this century. In the early 2000s, about half of the region’s inhabitants lived in poverty, meaning in households with a per capita income of less than $6.85 per day (measured in 2017 ...