School of Governance
Impact
Through our technical assistance initiatives, we generate impact in cities and communities of the Americas to strengthen Democratic Governance, Integral Development, Multidimensional Security and Human Rights in the Americas. The projects arising from the training provided by the OAS have an effect on the improvement of public policies.

Objectives of our pillars


Democracy
To contribute to strengthening the political processes of the Member States, in particular to the maintenance of democracy as the best option to guarantee peace, security, and development.
DDHH
To promote the observance and defense of human rights in the Americas.
Security
To encourage and coordinate cooperation among the OAS Member States to assess, prevent, face and effectively respond to security threats.
Development
To support, facilitate and promote integral development in the Member States through intersectional dialogue, public-private partnerships and the creation of consensus on the integration of public policies.
REPORT: OAS School of Governance 2015-2020
PIGEP 2021 The purpose of this report is to describe the OAS School of Goverment activities carried out from its launching in 2015 to date. Also to publicize the opportunities offered by this initiative, take stock of the progress made, analyze the existing challenges and chart a path for the coming years.

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INTER-AMERICAN AWARD ON INNOVATION FOR EFFECTIVE PUBLIC MANAGEMENT -PIGEP 2022
PIGEP 2021 Its main purpose is to recognize, encourage, systematize, and promote public management innovations that are being introduced in the region. Ultimately, the aim is to help make public institutions in the Americas more transparent and effective to help them develop mechanisms for citizen participation.

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Advancing Open Government in the Caribbean: Strategies and Tools to Increase Transparency and Citizen Participation in Public Policy
  • Democracy
  • Human Rights
  • Security
  • Development
This program aims to increase transparency and citizen participation in the design, development and implementation of public policies by promoting open government principles and practices in public administration.

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COURSE ON STRENGTHENING SKILLS FOR WOMEN ELECTORAL CANDIDATES
  • Democracy
  • Human Rights
  • Security
  • Development
The objective of this course is to strengthen the skills of the participants to effectively face an election campaign in order to contribute to the promotion of equality in electoral competitions.

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OAS Diploma: Governance, Management and Leadership in the Inter-American System
  • Democracy
  • Human Rights
  • Security
  • Development
Through this initiative, all the technical areas of the Organization of American States brings together to convey their projects, achievements, ways of work and challenges. Its main purpose is to strengthening leadership skills and innovation capacities in public management, with a regional vision and a cross-cutting thematic perspective.

New edition coming soon!
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OAS Open Government Fellowship in the Americas
  • Democracy
  • Human Rights
  • Security
  • Development
This initiative seeks to strengthen Open Government practices in the region's public administration, particularly in the areas of transparency, civic participation and cooperation.

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The Lecture of the Americas
  • Democracy
  • Human Rights
  • Security
  • Development
 The program offers lectures led by international recognized speakers and intellectuals who help to enrich the debate on key issues of the Inter-American agenda, such as democratic governance, human rights, hemispheric security and social development.
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Tours & Briefings
  • Democracy
  • Human Rights
  • Security
  • Development
The objective of the tours and briefings program is to convey to the public information about the mission, the pillars, and the general structure of the OAS. Briefings are tailored to the specific interests of the visiting groups and are conducted by senior specialists from the organization.

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THE FUTURE OF OPEN GOVERNMENT: Governance, Innovation and Public Leadership in the 21st Century
  • Democracy
  • Human Rights
  • Security
  • Development
This program teaches topics such as Governance in the 21st Century, Open Government, Open Innovation, Partnership Building, Strategic Negotiation, Nudging applied to Public Policy, Communication for Governments, and Media Training.
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Inter-American Program of Senior Political Management: Management, Leadership, Governance, Democracy and Political Communication
  • Democracy
  • Human Rights
  • Security
  • Development
Its objective is to provide effective and innovative tools and methodologies for the positioning of a government and/or senior management in government communication.

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