Office of the GS/OAS in Kingston
The Offices of the General Secretariat of the OAS in Member States were created to serve as centers to promote and coordinate the activities of the GS/OAS in Member States. The Offices and their staff are therefore an integral part of the OAS General Secretariat. They allow the Organization to effectively execute its projects and programs, obtain reliable and timely information on the political and economic developments of the member states and ensure direct, on the ground engagement with member states and their citizens. The main role of the OAS Office in Jamaica is therefor to bring the work of the OAS, including the opportunities offered, closer to the people of Jamaica.
The OAS Office has an active role in maintaining an institutional presence for the OAS in Jamaica, promoting the activities of the organs of the General Secretariat, collaborating with the Government, private sector, and civil society organizations in Jamaica, as well as specialized organizations and other entities, to implement OAS policies, programs and activities based on Jamaica’s development needs and the OAS Strategic Plan for Partnerships for Integral Development. In particular, the Office collaborates with other Inter-American institutions, international and regional partners to increase development partnerships and forge synergies on thematic areas in accordance with the four main pillars of the OAS.
The OAS Office has an active role in maintaining an institutional presence for the OAS in Jamaica, promoting the activities of the organs of the General Secretariat, collaborating with the Government, private sector and civil society organizations in Jamaica, as well as specialized organizations and other entities, to implement OAS policies, programs and activities based on Jamaica’s development needs and the OAS Strategic Plan for Partnerships for Integral Development. In particular, the Office collaborates with other Inter-American institutions, international and regional partners to increase development partnerships and forge synergies on thematic areas in accordance with the four main pillars of the OAS.
In recent years, the OAS Office in Jamaica has, undertaken and organized several initiatives including:
- Information sessions for students on the OAS Scholarships and Training Programs,
- Exhibits in partnership with universities, public and private sector agencies, other inter American agencies and embassies of OAS Member and Observer States with representation in Jamaica to give visibility to and promote the work of the GS/OAS, the Inter American System, the countries and cultures of OAS member states, and highlight OAS programs that benefit youth, support integration and a better understanding of our countries and cultures.
- Public lectures and virtual events in collaboration with universities and other partners on contemporary issues being addressed by the OAS, and contributed to publications on the work of the OAS.