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1522 Participating students 83 Volunteer students 145 Faculty 199 Approved resolutions

113 Schools: 67 Universities 46 High Schools

Strategic Partners in 2014:

• Institute for Diplomatic Dialogue in the Americas (IDDA) • Universidad Católica San Pablo (Arequipa, Peru) • Universidad del Norte (UNINORTE, Colombia) • Young Americas Business Trust (Washington, DC, USA) • Georgetown Preparatory School (Maryland, USA) • Midland Senior High School (Texas, USA) • Springfield Township High School ( Pennsylvania, USA)

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Topics of the MOAS EDUCATION GENDER EQUALITY GOVERNANCE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS STRATEGIES TO COMBAT BIOTERRORISM WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT FINANCING OF PRIORITY HEMISPHERIC PROJECTS

• 38 universities represented Member States with regular delegations and in special Working Groups

• 381 students • 48 professors • 83 volunteers • 26 approved resolutions • Declaration of

Arequipa: Education for social and economic inclusion

The Opening of the 32nd MOAS was attended by high authorities from the OAS, such as

Ambassador Hugo de Zela, Chief of Staff of the General Secretariat (who also met with all the

participating teachers); Ambassador Juan Jiménez Mayor, Permanent Representative of

Peru to the OAS; Mr Pablo Zúñiga, OAS Representative in Peru; as well as Dr. Germán Chavez Contreras, Rector of San Pablo Catholic

University along with authorities from that university and other local government, academic and diplomatic authorities.

“The Model OAS General Assembly for Universities is an example of the valuable participation of the youth

of the hemisphere in the promotion of a participative, active, and honest society.”

-Dair Samir Redondo Granadillo, Secretary General of the 32nd

MOAS for Universities of the Hemisphere

Links:

PHOTO GALLERY The MOAS had ample coverage in the press: MOAS IN THE MEDIA

32nd MODEL OF THE OAS GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR UNIVERSITIES OF THE HEMISPHERE AREQUIPA - PERU

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MOAS UNIVERSITIES 2014: Arequipa, Peru

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14 members from San Pablo Catholic

University, and Catholic University of

Santa María

“Not only did I learn and grow professionally but, thanks to this program, I have been able to meet incredible people year after year; individuals through whom I was able to learn new things.”

-Andreina Luna Gómez, Chair, Fourth Committee

Chair of the MOAS Andrés Delgado Cáceres

(Peru)

Secretary General Dair Samir Redondo

(Colombia)

Vice Chair - General Committee

Kenji Díaz Oshiyama (Peru)

Chairs of the Committees Francisco Enrich (Venezuela)

Paola Manganiello (Venezuela) Luis Andrés Portugal (Peru)

Esther Andreina Luna (Venezuela)

Vice Chairs - Committees Anne Marie Moncada

(Nicaragua) Nicolás Alarcón Loayza (Peru) Trilce Valdivia Aguilar (Peru) Andrés Alonso Zúñiga (Peru)

MOAS ELECTED OFFICIALS Universities from the following 13 Member States participated at the 32nd MOAS: Bolivia, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, United States, Guyana, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, and Venezuela., along with La Sorbonne University in France. OAS Experts on the topics advised the participants throughout the Model (List of Particpants)

“I would like to thank the Organization of American States, which, through the MOAS, shapes young leaders and provides the opportunity to open up spaces for dialogue and consensus among 400-plus attendees.”

-Luis Andrés Portugal, Chair, Third Committee

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Washington, DC March 25-29, 2014

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Sponsored by the Office of the Assistant Secretary Gen-

eral, Organization of American

States and Coordinated by the In-

stitute for Diplomatic Dialogue in the

Americas (IDDA)

KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Albert R. Ramdin,

Assistant Secretary General of the OAS

OTHER SPEAKERS:

Joan Andorfer, President of IDDA

Frostburg University Natalie Escobar-

Pemberthy, WMOAS Faculty

Council Chair EAFIT University

PARTICIPANTS:

25 universities,270 students, 25

professors, 25 OAS Member States

represented

RESOLUTIONS: 117

Links: AGENDA

PHOTO GALLERY

MOAS IN THE MEDIA

MOAS TOPICS: General Committee: Democracy and Transparency ♦ Strengthening democracy through measures to eradicate poverty and

promote integral development. ♦ Hemispheric steps to enhance cyber-security and electronic privacy. ♦ Execution of the Hemispheric Plan of Action against Transnational

Organized Crime and strengthening of hemispheric cooperation. First Committee: Juridical and Political

♦ Official Public Defenders as a guarantee of access to justice for persons in situations of vulnerability.

♦ Multilateral strategies to establish legally-binding hemispheric mechanisms against all forms of racism and intolerance.

♦ Enhancing the right to truth in regard to disappeared persons and assistance to members of their families.

♦ Protection of asylum seekers and refugees in the Americas. Second Committee: Hemispheric Security

♦ Prevention and eradication of commercial sexual exploitation and the smuggling of and trafficking in minors.

♦ Legally-binding measures for the promotion of women’s human rights and gender equity and equality, and strengthening of the Inter-American Commission of Women.

♦ Network for consumer safety and health and Inter-American Rapid Product Safety Warning System.

♦ Inter-American Convention on Transparency in Conventional Weapons Acquisitions (CITAAC) including the acquisition of drones.

Third Committee: Integral Development ♦ Social Charter of the Americas: Renewal of the hemispheric commitment

to fight poverty in the region. ♦ Measures to limit the volatility in commodity prices and implications for

food security and sustainable development in the Americas. ♦ Investing in human capital for development. ♦ Strengthening of national capacities for the implementation of multilateral

environmental agreements, including water resource management Special Committee: Migration

♦ Hemispheric structures for remittances. ♦ Methods to facilitate the regularization of migration. ♦ Common approaches for identifying and protecting refugees. ♦ Hemispheric reporting mechanism for returnees.

Washington Model of the 43rd

OAS General Assembly

for Universities WMOAS

WASHINGTON, D.C. March 25-29, 2014

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Washington, DC December 3-5, 2014

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MOAS TOPICS GENDER EQUALITY

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WITH SOCIAL INCLUSION PROTECTION OF THE RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DEMOCRACY AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION DRUGS POLICIES

COMBAT ING TERRORISM EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT ENERGY AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT INTER-AMERICAN COMMON AGENDA TRADE INTEGRATION IN THE AMERICAS

• 22 schools representing 30 Member States • 315 students • 38 teachers • 29 Approved

Resolutions

Declaration of the 33rd MOAS for High Schools:

“The right of children and adolescents to violence-

free schools.”

A total of 22 high schools attended: 20 from the United States (including 1 from Puerto Rico) and 2

from Colombia.

The “MOAS Participation Award” was presented to Midland Senior High School of Texas, for having completed through several years of participation

beginning in 1989, the representation of the 34 OAS Member States.

Four new high schools participated in this Model:

Centennial High School (MD), Lake Braddock Secondary School (VA), Langley High School (VA),

New Tech Odessa High School (TX).

“The MOAS is a great way for students to strengthen their leadership skills and actively participate in global

affairs.”

-Participating student in 33rd MOAS/HS

33rd MOAS FOR HIGH SCHOOLS

OAS Headquarters, Washington, D.C.

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14 members

4 newsletters

“This year’s working group format has been the most effective and seamless so far, making it much more fun and productive.”

-A delegate during the 33rd MOAS

MOAS Chair Michael Liu

(Georgetown Prep. School)

Secretary General Veena Agusala (Trinity

School of Midland)

Vice Chair—General Committee

Arman Salmasi (Bullis School)

Chairs of the Committees Sivakon Mahasandana

Gabriel Silva Hunter Estes

Aidan O’Connor

Vice Chairs of the Committees Leslie Glenn

Miriam Shayeb Park Gibbs

Christoph von Münchow-Pohl

MOAS ELECTED OFFICIALS Schools from: Washington D.C., Delaware, Illinois, Maryland, Nueva York,

Pennsylvania, Texas, and Virginia, as well as Puerto

Rico and Colombia participated in the 33rd

MOAS/HS. A total of 13 OAS Experts on the Topics advised the students throughout their participation in this Model.

Links:

PHOTO GALLERY MOAS IN THE MEDIA

OAS Headquarters, Washington, D.C.

33rd MOAS FOR HIGH SCHOOLS

“The working groups were a good opportunity to interact with others. They were much more organized this year .”

-A delegate during the 33er MOAS

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Universidad del Norte Barranquilla, Colombia September 18-21, 2014

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KEYNOTE SPEAKERS: DR. MARIA DE LOS DOLORES AGUILAR , Director of the Inter-American Children’s Institute IIN/OAS DR. SILVIA GLORIA DE VIVO, Official at the Division of Legal Affairs, Political Science, and International Relations, Uninorte

• 295 students participated

• 34 Member States represented

• 27 resolutions

Links: PHOTO GALLERY

MOAS IN THE MEDIA NEWSLETTERS

4th MOAS FOR STUDENTS OF THE COLOMBIAN CARIBBEAN REGION

BARRANQUILLA, COLOMBIA September 18-21, 2014

4TH MOAS DECLARAION: Hemispheric commitment to prevent the irregular migration of children and adolescents due to

vulnerable conditions within their communities MOAS TOPICS: Promotion of Sustainable Cities in the Americas

♦ Regional partnerships based on an exchange of experiences and information on sustainable cities.

♦ Outreach and citizen participation programs to strengthen the management of sustainable cities in the Americas.

♦ Development of effective management programs on sustainable transportation in the Americas.

♦ Promotion of innovative urban practices by supporting pilot programs with demonstrated efficiency.

♦ Urban sustainable development through environmental clean-up and waste management programs.

♦ Promotion of public-private partnerships to finance and lend urban services aimed at improving environmental management.

Democracy and Transparency ♦ Tools aimed at transparency in improving public services and

quality of life of the citizens of the Member States ♦ Promotion of transparency within the public service sector and

within the citizenry, through training programs in education (primary & secondary schools, and universities), and through awareness campaigns.

♦ Strategies to promote transparency to ensure fair participation in the democratic processes of rural sectors and communities in the Member States.

♦ Transparency in local and municipal governments management to the benefit of citizens through the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs).

♦ Promotion of the right to access public information to ensure informed participation on the part of the citizens and to ensure accountability.

♦ Promotion of transparency during electoral campaigns

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MOAS TOPICS (continued): Cybersecurity

♦ Mechanisms for strengthening the Comprehensive Inter-American Strategy to Combat Threats to Cyber-security.

♦ Implementation of programs that prevent cyber espionage in the Americas. ♦ Effective practices for the use of social networks directed at preventing cyber crime in the

region. ♦ Strengthening security systems of member states to reduce the risk of cyber terrorism in the

Hemisphere. ♦ Promotion of public-private partnerships aimed at the dissemination of security measures

and the protection of citizens against cybercrime. ♦ Establishment of mechanisms for the prevention and management of instances of "cyber-

bullying." Economic Development and Integration

♦ Promotion of economic integration through regional agreements to facilitate trade in the Americas.

♦ Strategies for regional integration through investment policies for micro-enterprises and small businesses.

♦ Promoting and strengthening regional cooperation programs to create jobs in the Americas. ♦ Exchange of best practices on promoting social responsibility in enterprises of the

Hemisphere. ♦ Development of online workshops and programs in rural areas to promote trade and

regional integration in the Americas. Economic and Social Challenges Arising from the Expansion of the Panama Canal

♦ Impact on competitiveness and logistics. ♦ Impact on sustainable port management and protection of the environment. ♦ Impact on Port Security. Prevention of Money Laundering and finance to terrorism in the

port sector - Colombian Initiative. ♦ Impact on infrastructure development. ♦ Port-City relationship, employment, gender dimension, corporate social responsibility. ♦ Role of the private sector and public-private partnerships in the port sector.

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Washington, DC April 21-22, August 14-15 and

November 13-14, 2014

Jointly organized with the OAS Internship Program

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MOAS KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:

Spring (April 22-23): AMBASSADOR JACINTH HENRY-MARTIN, Chair of the Permanent Council, Permanent Representative of Saint Kitts and Nevis to the OAS Summer (August 14-15): AMBASSADOR SONIA JOHNNY, Chair of the Permanent Council and Permanent Representative of Saint Lucia to the OAS Fall (November 13-14): AMBASSADOR LA CELIA A. PRINCE, Chair of the Permanent Council and Permanent Representative of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to the OAS.

• Three (3) MOAS of the Permanent Council for OAS Interns held during the 2014 Spring, Summer and Fall sessions

• 261 interns • 34 Member States

represented • 5 resolutions (Spring,

Summer, Fall)

MOAS/PC TOPICS: 18th MOAS/PC (Spring 2014) - Trafficking in Persons

♦ Measures for the prevention of sex tourism involving children and adolescents, as well as identification and protection of victims.

♦ Prevention and eradication of trafficking in persons, and illicit smuggling of migrants, particularly minors.

19th MOAS/PC (Summer 2014) - Development with Social Inclusion

♦ Mechanisms for increasing minorities’ participation in social development projects in rural areas.

♦ Balancing cultural and economic perspectives in the design of development projects in indigenous areas of the Americas.

20th MOAS/PC (Fall 2014) - Creation of Sustainable Cities in the Americas

♦ Development of sustainable transport solutions to address mobility challenges and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

♦ Promotion of alternative waste management systems to advance sustainable development in the Americas.

Links: PHOTO GALLERY

MOAS IN THE MEDIA

18th, 19th AND 20th MODELS OF THE PERMANENT COUNCIL FOR OAS INTERNS 2014

(MOAS/PC) WASHINGTON, D.C.- UNITED STATES

April 21-22; August 14-15; November 13-14, 2014

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MOAS/PC FOR INTERNS Spring, Summer & Fall 2014

Washington, D.C.

COMMUNICATION CENTERS:

6 newsletters (Spring, Summer, Fall)

Secretaries General Marcello Franceschini

(Spring) Emma MacMullan

(Summer) Dario Diaz (Fall)

Chairs of the MOAS/

PC Lina Diaz Sandoval

(Spring) Ines Illarramendi

(Spring) Fayola Fraser (Summer) Leila Swan (Summer)

Betty Choi (Fall) Carlos Rivera-Morales

(Fall)

Secretaries of the Committees

Karla Navarro (Spring) Mariana Sidersky (Spring)

Adriana Oreamuno (Summer) Nickolas Merrill (Summer) Karen Florez Fuentes (Fall)

Stephania Sferra (Fall) Public Information

Officers Marina Romano (Spring)

Joy Huertas (Spring) Alyssa Dickinson (Summer) Isabella Peraertz (Summer)

Andrea Castillo (Fall) Maria Fernanda Castaneda

Mejia (Fall)

MOAS ELECTED OFFICIALS MOAS Resolutions:

Spring: “Towards the establishment of measures for the prevention of sex tourism involving children and adolescents, and identification and protection of victims in the Americas” Summer: “Mechanisms for increasing minority groups’ participation in social development projects in rural areas” Summer: “Balancing social and cultural perspectives in the creation of development projects for indigenous communities” Fall: “Development of sustainable transport solutions to address mobility challenges and reduce greenhouse emissions” Fall: “Promotion of alternative waste management systems to advance sustainable development in the Americas”

“[It is very] heartening to see young people

participating in this kind of exercise which seeks to develop important political negotiation skills in our

young participants.”

-Ambassador Jacinth Henry-Martin, Chair of the Permanent Council and Permanent

Representative of Saint Kitts and Nevis

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Office of the Assistant Secretary General

Ambassador Nestor Mendez

Assistant Secretary General

MOAS Program Coordination Nelly Robinson

Coordinator

Jeymar Bianchis Consultant

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