The masterclass is based on the course "International Cyber Diplomacy, Laws and Norms", designed to present advanced level knowledge of the concept of international responsibility in cybersecurity. The class focuses  on attribution issues, including the responsibility of a malicious cyber operation committed by any State and the legal framework linked to the possible responses against it. The class is organized by the Cybersecurity Program of the Inter-American Committee against Terrorism (CICTE) of the OAS.

The OAS Executive Secretariat for Integral Development (SEDI) is co-organizing the panels “Water and Sustainable Development” and “Water and Regional and Territorial Cooperation” within the framework of the Regional Dialogues on Water in Latin America and the Caribbean 2023 to be held by ECLAC in Santiago, Chile, whose main theme is to accelerate the fulfillment of Sustainable Development Goal 6: guarantee the availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all, in addition to achieving a sustainable and inclusive water transition.

WHEN: February 1 to 3. 
WHERE: Santiago, Chile and online.

The course, available by invitation only, is intended for officials from national port authorities of the OAS member states, who will learn about the current environment of port-maritime logistics to face new challenges and improve the competitive offer in the market. 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 Capacity Building Program in collaboration with the National Port Authority (APN) of Peru.

WHEN: February 6 to March 3.
WHERE: Online.

This training is directed at the Attorney General’s Office in Colombia, with the objective of strengthening strategic investigative capacities in cases of money laundering from high-impact crimes and complex criminality. It will also seek to sensitize on the risks and threats that these crimes represent for institutional stability, market integrity, and social well-being. The activity is carried out in person, within the framework of the "Program for Strengthening the Capacity of Colombian Agencies to Investigate and Recover Assets for Money Laundering and Corruption" implemented by the Department against Transnational Organized Crime (DTOC) of the OAS.

WHEN: February 7-9.
WHERE: Bogota, Colombia.

The workshop  has as objective to train prosecutors and investigators from the region on the latest trends in the investigation of Ransomware cases. The workshop, organized by the Department of Legal Cooperation (DCJ) of the Secretariat for Legal Affairs (SAJ) of the OAS, in coordination with the United States Department of Justice (USDOJ) will cover technical topics on the anatomy of ransomware, research, real case examples, and the importance of international cooperation in order to punish this type of crime.

WHEN: February 8 to 10.
WHERE: Online.

The meeting iorganized by the Executive Secretariat of the Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission (ES-CICAD), of the OAS, through its Inter-American Observatory on Drugs (known by its Spanish-language acronym, OID), within the framework of the Project on Drug Monitoring in the Americas. The objective of the meeting is to present the OID work plan for 2023 and coordinate joint activities and support for national drug observatories. It is aimed at professionals from national drug observatories or equivalent entities, members of early warning systems, and other partners in Latin American member states.

WHEN: February 8.
WHERE: Online.

The workshop, organized by the Executive Secretariat of the Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission (ES-CICAD) of the OAS; in collaboration with the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB), intends to promote a dialogue among competent national authorities of participating countries in order to raise awareness on the importance of improving and guaranteeing access to medicines containing narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances that are under international control. The workshop is aimed at personnel from Costa Rica, Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, Panama, and the Dominican Republic.

WHEN:  February 13.
WHERE: San Salvador, El Salvador.

The regional meeting will consist of a series of panels and keynotes with experts in cybersecurity with the aim of establishing synergies between countries in the region. The meeting will include a creative thinking workshop where participants identify relevant topics to advance their policy agenda on the topic. The Cybersecurity Innovation Councils bring together the main leaders of the public and private sectors, civil society and academia to drive innovation, raise awareness and disseminate best practices regarding cybersecurity. It is organized by the Cybersecurity Program of the Inter-American Committee against Terrorism (CICTE) of the OAS.

WHEN: February 14-15.
WHERE: Rubén Darío Room, Organization of American States, 1889 F St, NW, Washington DC. 20006.

The seminar, organized by the Executive Secretariat of the Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission (ES-CICAD), of the OAS in collaboration with the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB), aims to strengthen the capacities of personnel from Costa Rica, Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, Panama and the Dominican Republic that work in the control and monitoring of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances and chemical precursors. 

WHEN: February 14-17.
WHERE: San Salvador, El Salvador.

The workshop is organized by the Executive Secretariat of the Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission (ES-CICAD) of the OAS,  as part of the project “Establishing Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Mechanisms for Impact Evaluation of the Drug Treatment Court (DTC) Model,”. The event seeks to strengthen the implementation of evidence-based DTC programs in participating English-speaking countries and is intended for professionals involved in the M&E of these programs from the judiciary, executive branch, supportive agencies and academia.

WHEN: February 15-17.
WHERE Washington, D.C.

The Inter-American Commission of Women (CIM) will commemorate its 95th anniversary through a high-level panel that seeks to highlight its history and work for the promotion of women's human rights, as well as the activism of the women who accompanied and promoted its creation in 1928. The panel will take place at a special meeting of the OAS Permanent Council and is intended for high-level state authorities, gender specialists, women's rights activists, feminist journalists and the general public.

WHEN: February 16.
WHERE: Online.

WHEN: February 16 (10:00 EST–12:30 EST).
WHERE: Online.

WHEN: February 20-22.
WHERE: Rubén Darío Room, Organization of American States, 1889 F St, NW, Washington DC. 20006.

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 to Strengthen the Mexican Observatory of Mental Health and Drug Use of the National Commission against Addictions (OMSMCD- CONADIC, by its Spanish-language acronym. The objective is to share national experiences on the latest drug-related trends and generate evidence for decision-making. This event is by invitation from CONADIC only.

WHEN: February 22
WHERE: Online.

The course is intended for public officials, academics, and representatives of civil society of the Americas interested in identifying the conceptual grounds for the development of Open Government. The course presents success stories and strategies for the implementation of open government projects focusing on transparency, collaboration, and citizen participation. The course will start on March 7^th and lasts for eight weeks. It will be available in Spanish through the virtual campus of the School of Governance of the OAS.

WHEN: February 26.
WHERE: Online,

The course is intended for public officials, academics and representatives of civil society in the Americas interested in learning the principal concepts of effective procurement management as well as the efficient hiring of civil goods and governmental services. The course begins on March 7^th and lasts for seven weeks. It will be conducted in Spanish through the Virtual Campus of the School of Governance of the OAS.

WHEN: February 26.
WHERE: Online,

The regional course, organized by the Executive Secretariat of the Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission (ES-CICAD) of the OAS,  within the framework of the Inter-American Program to Strengthen Gender Equality in Counterdrug Law Enforcement Agencies (GENLEA), will be carried out in collaboration with CICAD’s Regional Counterdrug Intelligence School of the Americas (ERCAIAD, by its Spanish-language acronym). The objective of the course is to increase the capacities of women officials from Latin America who perform drug control tasks, as well as to promote the implementation of good practices and recommendations contained in the GENLEA Handbook. 

WHEN: February 27 to March 10.
WHERE: Bogota, Colombia. 

WHEN: February 28 and March 1.  (10:00  EST to 16:00 EST)
WHERE: Online.

More information available here.