The event is organized by the Executive Secretariat of the Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission (ES-CICAD) of the OAS and the goal is to train the trainers from Latin America and the Caribbean who will help disseminate the “Engaging Youth in Prevention” Curriculum, which seeks to build the capacity of youth and promote their leadership in drug demand reduction. This curriculum provides this sector of the population with the knowledge, skills, and strategies to develop and implement youth-led drug use prevention action plans in their communities. This training is by invitation only.

More information available here.

The cultural initiative "Being Women at ESMA" invites to reflect on the impact of dictatorships and armed conflicts on women, through a tour of testimonies of women who were imprisoned at the Escuela Mecánica de la Armada (ESMA), a Clandestine Detention, Torture and Extermination Center, during the dictatorship in Argentina. It is organized by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR).

WHEN: March 1 to 31
WHERE: Marcus Garvey Gallery, Organization of American States, 17th & Constitution Ave NW, Washington. DC, 20006.

The workshop aims to exchange views on public policies for children and adolescents that promote healthy development and prevent violence, through the exchange of significant practices and the search for solutions to the various problems faced by children and their families. It is organized by the Inter-American Children's Institute of the OAS (IIN) of the OAS, in conjunction with the Ministry of Children and Adolescents of Paraguay and the Network of Civil Society Organizations for Early Childhood.

WHEN: March 2 and 3.
WHERE: Tobatí, Department of Cordillera, Paraguay.

More information available here. (Only in Spanish)

The OAS and the Government of the United States invite applications from decision-makers from the public, private and academic sectors for the next Americas Competitiveness Exchange (ACE) to be held in Seattle, United States, from May 14-19, 2023. The week-long program is intended for Ministers, Secretaries, CEOs, Trade and Investment Officials, Presidents of Agencies and Chambers of Commerce, entrepreneurs, foreign ministers and d other economic development leaders. Participants will have the opportunity to visit and explore partnerships with entities such as Amazon, Boeing, the University of Washington, the ports of Everett and Tacoma, among others. The ACE seeks to strengthen regional cooperation and boost business development, trade and investment.

WHEN: March 3.
WHERE: Seattle, Washington, United States.

More information available here.

WHEN: March 6 to 10.
WHERE: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).

The course -available by invitation only- is intended for officials of National Port Authorities of OAS member states, who will learn about the integration of operations and their development in port warehouses. This course is organized by the Secretariat of the Inter-American Committee on Ports (CIP) of the OAS within the framework of its Scholarship and Training Program, in collaboration with the National Port Authority (APN) of Peru.

WHEN: March 6 to 31.
WHERE: Online.

More information available here.

The course -available by invitation only- is intended for officials of national port authorities of OAS member states, who will develop communication skills, oral and written, in the English language. This course is organized by the Secretariat of the Inter-American Committee on Ports (CIP) of the OAS within the framework of its Scholarship and Training Program, in collaboration with the National Port Training Center (CENCAPOR) of the Port of Buenos Aires. The course will be conducted in English.

WHEN: From March 6 to December 22.
WHERE: Online. 

More information available here.

The workshop is intended for prosecutors, investigators, tax and customs authorities, financial intelligence analysts and members of agencies involved in the fight against illegal mining in Ecuador, with the objective of learning how illegal mining is carried out in Ecuador and how to combat it from the judicial system. The workshop is organized by the Department of Transnational Organized Crime (DDOT) of the OAS, the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) of the U.S. Department of State; the Attorney General's Office of Ecuador; and the Financial and Economic Analysis Unit of Ecuador (UAFE).

WHEN:  March 7 - 9
WHERE: Quito, Ecuador.

This event aims to promote a dialogue among participants in the Open-Ended Working Group on Developments in the Field of Information and Telecommunications in the context of International Security (UN OEWG-ITC), on gender mainstreaming in multilateral cybersecurity processes. Ideas for advancing gender approaches to cybersecurity and promoting women's meaningful participation in international peace and security in cyberspace will be discussed. The event is organized by CICTE's Cybersecurity Program of the OAS,  and the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR).

WHEN: March 9 from 13:15 EST to 14:30 EST (18:15-19:30 GMT).
WHERE: United Nations Headquarters, New York.

The webinar is directed at port officials from the public and private sector of OAS member states and aims to identify and analyze the likelihood of a threat to exploit vulnerabilities in relation to cyber risk management in ports by organized crime. The webinar is organized by the Secretariat of the Inter-American Committee on Ports (CIP) of the OAS and its Strategic Partner, the ISPS Mexico International Network in the framework of its Scholarship and Training Program.

WHEN: March 9.
WHERE: Online.

The objective of the discussion is to highlight the importance of play in childhood development, the support of cultural rights and interculturality through playful practices. The meeting is intended for technicians and professionals working in the field with children and adolescents, teachers, researchers and the general public interested in the subject and is organized by the Inter-American Children's Institute of the OAS (IIN) of the OAS.

WHEN: March 9.
WHERE: Online.

The seminar aims to reflect on the participation and meaningful inclusion of women in the Armed Forces in the military environment. It is free to participate and is aimed at military and civilian personnel from any of the OAS member states and observer countries. It is organized by the Committee on Hemispheric Security of the Organization of American States and the Inter-American Defense Board (IADB).

WHEN: March 9.
WHERE: Online.

In order to strengthen its services and foster cybersecurity incident management capabilities in the country, cybersecurity technical assistance will be provided to the Trinidad and Tobago National Incident Response Team (TT-CSIRT). During the training, a ticketing system will be through an intensive 3-day training for CSIRT staff. As part of the OAS CSIRTAméricas Network, TT-CSIRT also receives support in terms of use and exchange of information on cyber threats. The event is organized by the Inter-American Committee against Terrorism (CICTE) of the OAS, with the  support of the Government of the United Kingdom.

WHEN: March 10.
WHERE: Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.

More information available here.

The OAS/CICTE Cybersecurity Program will provide virtual training on the Malware Information Reporting Platform (MISP) to 30 military members of the Inter-American Defense Board (IADB), as part of the collaboration agreement between CICTE and the IADB. The MISP project is a tool that facilitates the analysis of threats and the exchange of information and structured taxonomies on cyberthreats of free use and its main objective is that the armed forces belonging to the IADB know this tool to share information on cyber threats to strengthen their cybersecurity capabilities.

WHEN: March 10.
WHERE  Online.

The Committee of Experts of the OAS Mechanism for Follow-up on the Implementation of the Inter-American Convention against Corruption (MESICIC) will hold its Thirty-ninth Meeting, which seeks, among other objectives, to adopt the anti-corruption report of Uruguay and consider the revised version of the proposed indicators for the protection of whistleblowers and witnesses of acts of corruption. The meeting is organized by the Department of Legal Cooperation (DCJ) of the Secretariat for Legal Affairs (SAJ) of the OAS, in its capacity as Technical Secretariat of MESICIC.

WHEN: March 13-16.
WHERE: Online and in person.

Within the framework of the 39th Meeting of the Committee of Experts of MESICIC, a Special Session open to the public will be held for representatives of international organizations, non-governmental organizations and States Parties to MESICIC to present their developments and experiences in the area of corruption and gender. The session is organized by the Department of Legal Cooperation (DCJ) of the Secretariat for Legal Affairs (SAJ) of the OAS.

WHEN: March 14.
WHERE: Online.

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This event, organized by the Executive Secretariat CICAD of the OAS within the framework of the 66th session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs, will address best practices and tools for the formulation, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and updating of policies and strategies on illicit drug supply, through evidence-based approaches. Likewise, the OAS/CICAD will present the Report on Drug Supply in the Americas and the MEM national evaluation reports on the subject. The event is supported by Canada, Ecuador, El Salvador, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, Trinidad and Tobago, United States, and Uruguay.

WHEN: March 16.
WHERE:  Vienna, Austria and online.

More information available here

The webinar, aimed at port officials from the public and private sectors of OAS Member States, will address the importance of gender equity in the maritime-port sector and its progress towards inclusive competitiveness. It is organized by the Secretariat of the Inter-American Committee on Ports (CIP) of the OAS within the framework of its Scholarship and Training Program and will be held in English.

WHEN: March 16.
WHERE: Online.

The Organization of American States (OAS) will commemorate the VI Annual Inter-American Week for People of African Descent in the Americas under the theme "Fighting the Racism Inherited from Slavery through Transformative Education in the Americas." The activities are designed to highlight transformative education as a tool to combat the deep-rooted historical legacy of slavery and to generate new perspectives and actions and raise awareness on the issue. Activities, which will take place both at the Organization's Headquarters and National Offices, will include a Special Session of the Permanent Council to commemorate the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade, among other events.

WHEN: March 20-25.
WHERE: Organization of American States

The event is organized by the Executive Secretariat of the Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission (ES-CICAD), of the OAS, within the framework of the project entitled ‘Early Warning Systems in Response to Opioids and New Psychoactive Substances (NPS) in Latin America and the Caribbean’. The event, aimed at countries with an already-established EWS, will share information on emerging substances and other drug threats, discuss the challenges facing EWS and, determine the needs of participating countries to improve and strengthen their systems. This event is by invitation only.

WHEN: March 22-23.
WHERE: Cartagena, Colombia.

The course is organized by the Executive Secretariat of the Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission (CICAD) of the OAS in collaboration with the International Society of Substance Use Professionals (ISSUP) Mexico Chapter. It is aimed at professionals in charge of coordinating or implementing substance use treatment programs. The main objective is to prepare Mexican experts for the submission of the International Certified Addiction Professional exam (ICAP) offered by the Global Centre for Credentialing and Certification (GCCC). This course is by invitation only.

WHEN: March 27–31.
WHERE: Mexico City, Mexico.

The "Maritime Award of the Americas 2023" recognizes successful practices in the maritime and port sectors of the hemisphere that demonstrate excellence, innovation, leadership, sustainability and replicability. It is aimed at public and private ports, terminals, national port authorities, and/or companies and institutions in the maritime-port sector of the OAS member states. This recognition is organized by the Inter-American Committee on Ports (CIP) of the OAS, in collaboration with the North American Marine Environmental Protection Association (NAMEPA), the Latin American Society of Marine Oil Terminal Operators and Single-Buoy Mooring (SLOM) and other OAS entities.

WHEN: March 27.
WHERE: Online.

Experts from Costa Rica and Ecuador, together with representatives of the OAS, will hold meetings with government institutions and civil society organizations during the virtual visit to the Dominican Republic. The objective is to gather information to prepare a report with recommendations for the Dominican Republic to strengthen its laws and institutions on issues such as bank secrecy, transnational bribery, tax benefits, extradition and illicit enrichment. The virtual visit is organized by the Department of Legal Cooperation (DCJ) of the Secretariat for Legal Affairs (SAJ) of the OAS, in its capacity as Technical Secretariat of MESICIC.

WHEN: March 27-30.
WHERE: Online.

More information available here.

The workshop is intended for free zone trade operators in Paraguay interested in improving supply chain security through the Authorized Economic Operator Program. This event is organized by the Supply Chain Security Program of the Inter-American Committee against Terrorism (CICTE) of the OAS in collaboration with the National Customs Directorate of Paraguay (DNA) and the Agricultural Systems and Technology to Facilitate Trade in Paraguay (T-FAST) Project.

WHEN: March 28-29.
WHERE: Ciudad del Este, Paraguay.

The workshop is aimed at officials of the Directorate of International Affairs, prosecutors and investigators of the Specialized Directorate of Money Laundering (DECLA) and the Specialized Directorate of Extinction of Domain Rights (DEEDD) of the Attorney General's Office of Colombia (FGN), with the objective of strengthening capacities in the application of international cooperation, special investigative techniques and the effective processing of requests for mutual legal assistance on illicit financial flows in money laundering and extinction of domain, among other topics. It is organized by the Department of Transnational Organized Crime (DTOC); the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) of the U.S. Embassy in Colombia; and the Colombian Attorney General's Office (FGN).

WHEN: March 28-30.
WHERE: Bogota, Colombia.

The Inter-American Children's Institute (IIN) of the OAS launches a friendly version of the General Comment No. 25 of the Committee on the Rights of the Child on the rights of the child in relation to the digital environment, prepared by children and adolescents, with a language accessible to their peers. The launch of this document will take place through a discussion that will include participants of the process along with key actors, who will reflect on the promotion and protection of rights in this area.

WHEN: March 28.
WHERE: Online.

WHEN: March 29, 10:00 EST to 12:30 EST (15:00 to 17:30 GMT).
WHERE: Online.

More information available here.

WHEN: March 29 and 30.
WHERE: Online.

More information available here.

WHEN: March 30-31.
WHERE: Foz do Iguazú, Brazil.

More information available here.

WHEN: March 31.
WHERE: Online.

More information available here and here.