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Summit of the Americas: WOLA Resources

News
WOLA is pleased to provide these resources about the upcoming Summit of the Americas.

Summit of the Americas: Walking the Walk on Partnership

Analysis & Commentary
The presidents of the Americas (with some notable exceptions) will gather once again later this month. President Obama will likely again focus on partnership, engagement, and co-responsibility. These are the right ideas, and they can revolutionize our relationship with the hemisphere.

WOLA: Promoting Human Rights, Democracy, and Social Justice

Video
As the year winds to a close, we hope you will enjoy this video about how WOLA works with partners in the region to advance human rights in Latin America. If you have not done so, we hope you will consider making a donation to WOLA to support our continued efforts. Your support makes a difference.

WOLA Laments the Death of Sonia Pierre, Anti-discrimination Activist

Publication
Pierre’s death is a tremendous loss to all Dominicans and human rights defenders everywhere. WOLA recognizes the importance of Pierre’s work, and we express our condolences to Pierre’s family members and loved ones.

Report Back from Central America's Security Conference

A conversation with Geoff Thale and Adriana Beltrán
Publication
WOLA Program Director Geoff Thale and Senior Associate Adriana Beltran were recently in Guatemala City, where Central America's presidents and international donors were discussing responses to Central America's severe citizen security challenges.

OAS General Assembly to Emphasize Citizen Security Amidst Mounting Crime and Violence

WOLA will be in attendance in San Salvador
News
The upcoming OAS General Assembly, has as its theme “Citizen Security in the Americas,” a key issue given the alarming levels of violence in the region.

A First Look at the 2012 U.S. Foreign Aid Request

The foreign aid budget—which accounts for most aid to the region—is being cut deeply.
Analysis & Commentary
As the Obama administration seeks to close the huge U.S. deficit without raising taxes, cutting defense or reducing entitlements, programs like foreign assistance are likely to suffer.

Waiting for Change

Publication
Waiting for Change documents the complexities and disappointments of the Obama Administration’s relations with Latin America in its first year. The report identifies an underlying trend toward greater militarization of U.S. foreign policy which spans Democratic and Republican administrations alike.

Media Background on Secretary of State Clinton's trip to Central America

Secretary Clinton is expected to address security issues with her counterparts in Central America
News

Three year study of the impact of DR-CAFTA on labor rights reveals precarious conditions

News
After three years of studying the impact of DR-CAFTA on labor rights, labor conditions have not improved despite promises made by the member countries to improve labor rights and the millions of dollars invested by the US

Forging New Ties

A Fresh Approach to U.S. Policy in Latin America
Publication
WOLA's plan for an overhaul of U.S.-Latin America relations gives the next administration important recommendations on how the United States can rebuild its standing in Latin America by putting relations on a new footing based on engagement, respect, and collective action on common challenges.

Free Trade or Fair Trade: CAFTA Briefing Packet

Publication
A Briefing Packet on what is now the Dominican Republic-Central American Free Trade Agreement.

Advocacy Training Manual

Publication
The "Manual for Facilitators of Advocacy Training Sessions" offers conceptual and methodological tools to increase the effectiveness of individuals and organizations that seek to strengthen and assist advocacy initiatives through training, planning, and evaluation efforts.

Citizen Security Monitor Vol 1 No 2

Publication
Crisis and Reform: The Police in the Dominican Republic.

Themes and Debates in Public Security Reform: A Manual for Civil Society

Publication
This series examines selected key aspects of police reform, drawing on lessons from Central America, the United States, and the world.