Security Conference


Seminar Objective


The objective of the seminar is to examine the different threats to security and its relationship to development including economic, social, political and hemispheric perspectives. Regional leaders and other experts from civil society, government, academic and multi-lateral organizations will explore ways to cooperate to reduce the vulnerability of the people of the region to these risks.

Agenda


Panel 1: Economic Security


Speakers:

Panelists:


Moderator:

Guillermo Calvo


Panel 2: Social Protection in the Region


Speaker:

Juan Manuel Santos Presentation


Panelists:


Moderator:

Martus Tavares


Social Panel Summary


Lunch Keynote Speaker:

Ambassador John Maisto


Panel 3: The Political Dimension of Security in Latin America and the Caribbean


Speaker:

Humberto de la Calle Speech



Panelists:



Moderator:

Edmundo Jarquín

Panel 4: Hemispheric Security: Definitions in Scope


Speaker:

Miguel Ruiz-Cabañas Speech



Panelists:


Moderator:

Jorge Mario Eastman Notes



Closing:



Mirna Liévano de Marques Speech





Press Releases and Related Articles


IDB and OAS Organize Seminar on Hemispheric Security


Experts Analyze Economic, Social, and Political Impact of Security Issues in the Americas


IDB/OAS Seminar on Western Hemisphere Security Highlights Dangers of Slow Growth and Social Inequity


Security: A Latin American Perspective. Article by Enrique Iglesias published in El Nuevo Herald 10/26/02


Conference Summary

Last updated: 03/27/07