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Withdrawal/Redaction Sheet Clinton Library DOCUMENT NO. SUBJECT/TITLE DATE RESTRICTION AND TYPE 001a. memo Meeting with Bolivian First Lady (2 pages) 06/05/1996 P1/b(1) 001b. talking Points to be made for meeting with the First Lady of Bolivia (1 page) nd P1/b(1) points COLLECTION: Clinton Presidential Records First Lady's Office Domestic Policy Council (Nicole Rabner) OA/Box Number: 17220 FOLDER TITLE: Bolivia Information 2012-1035-S kc1101 RESTRICTION CODES Presidential Records Act - |44 U.S.C. 2204(a)] Freedom of Information Act - 15 U.S.C. 552(b)] P1 National Security Classified Information |(a)(1) of the PRAJ b(1) National security classified information [(b)(1) of the FOIA] P2 Relating to the appointment to Federal office [(a)(2) of the PRA| b(2) Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of P3 Release would violate a Federal statute |(a)(3) of the PRA] an agency |(b)(2) of the FOIA] P4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential commercial or b(3) Release would violate a Federal statute |(b)(3) of the FOIA] financial information |(a)(4) of the PRA] b(4) Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial P5 Release would disclose confidential advice between the President information |(b)(4) of the FOIA] and his advisors, or between such advisors [a)(5) of the PRA] h(6) Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of P6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIA] personal privacy |(a)(6) of the PRA] b(7) Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA] C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed b(8) Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of of gift. financial institutions |(b)(8) of the FOIA] PRM. Personal record misfile defined in accordance with 44 U.S.C. h(9) Release would disclose geological or geophysical information 2201(3). concerning wells |(b)(9) of the FOIA] RR. Document will be reviewed upon request. Clinton Presidential Records Digital Records Marker This is not a presidential record. This is used as an administrative marker by the William J. Clinton Presidential Library Staff. This marker identifies the place of a publication. Publications have not been scanned in their entirety for the purpose of digitization. To see the full publication please search online or visit the Clinton Presidential Library's Research Room. REPUBLICA DE BOLIVIA Ministerio de Desarrollo Humano BOLIVIA: EVALUACION DE LAS METAS DE MEDIO TERMINO (1990-1995) Documento elaborado para la III Reunión Americana de Infancia y Políticas Sociales UDAPSO Unidad de Análisis de Politicas Sociales unicef La Paz, Agosto de 1996 11/27/95 16:54 202 738 4475 ARA/SC 002/012 5 to. CONFERENCIA DE ESPOSAS DE JEFES DE ESTADO DECLARATION OF PARAGUAY DE COMERNO DE us AMERICAS SECRETARIA PRO TEMPORE 5TH CONFERENCE OF WIVES OF HEADS OF STATE AND OF GOVERNMENT OF THE AMERICAS WE, the Wives of Heads of State and of Government and Representatives of Governments and of First Ladles of the Americas gathered in the City of Asunción, Capital of the Republic of Paraguay, on October 16-19. 1995, to exchange ideas and strategies concerning the "Health and Education of Women and Children" in our Region, as a follow-up to the 4th Conference of Wives of Heads of State and of Government of the Americas held in Saint Lucia on October 11-13, 1994 and to the Symposium on Children of the Americas held in Miami last December 10, WE recognize that our countries face common challenges regarding the health and education of women and children and that by sharing experlences and promoting regional actions through these conferences, we can foster the development and the well-being of our nations. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE CONSIDERATIONS, WE DECLARE THAT WE WILL: 1. Work in favor of the health and education of women and children, under the principles of: comprehensive development, equality, democratization of information and awareness, and family and social participation. 2. Support actions that Improve the health of children and women throughout their life cycles by promoting universal and quality health care, thus contributing to the reduction of maternal morbidity and mortality. Despacho de la 1 Primera Dama Maestro Pollugrini 495 esq. Avda. Scms. Trinided. Tel. (595-21) 290-753 Y 290-757 Fax (595-21) 291-631 de la Nación Asunción Paraguay 11/27/95 16:55 202 736 4475 ARA/SC Encourage and support the Implementation - while 5 ta. COMPERSINCIA of ESPOSAS DE JEFES DE ESTADO respecting the national Interest and legislation of each Y DE GOBIERNO DE us AMERICAS country - of the agreements and recommendations SECRETARIA PRO TEMPORE reached at the World Summit on Children, the United Nations International Conference on Population andDevelopment, the Summit of the Americas, the United Nations World Summit on Social Development, and the United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women. 4. Contribute to the attaiment of the goal to eliminate measles In the Americas by the year 2000. 5. Promote strategies and acfivities to improve the health and education of women and children, particularly In poor rural areas and marginalized urban areas. 6. Promote women's and girls' access to formal and non-formal education programs, to ensure equal opportunity for full participation in society and their active contribution to the development of their countries. 7. Promote a hemispheric dialogue to share information and exchange experiences on education reform efforts which increase school enrollment rates and completion rates, Improve the quality of primary and secondary education and expand coverage of non- formal family and community based early childhood education. 8. Contribute to the prevention and ellmination of all forms of vlolence against women and children through the provision of norms and adoption of necessary mechanisms, as well as fostering respect for human rights. Despacho de la 2 Primera Dama Maestro Pellegrini 495 csq. Anda Scone. Trinidad. Tel. (595-21) 290-753 , 290-757 Fax (595-21) 291-631 de la Nación Asunción Paraguay 11/27/95 16:56 202 736 4475 ARA/SC 004 012 IN ADDITION: La. CORPERENCIA DE ESPOSAS 5 DE JOTES DE ESTADO Y be GOBIERNO We agree to express our gratitude to International DE LAS AMERICAS SECRETARIA PRO TEMPORE Organizations and other entities for the Interest and support manifested at the Conference of Wives of Heads of State and of Government and Representatives of Governments and of First Ladies of the Americas. We agree to hold the 6th Conference of Wives of Heads of State and of Government of the Americas In the Republic of Bolivia in 1996; agree to hold the 7th Conference in the Republic of Panama, and form the new Pro-Tempore Secretariat composed of the Offices of First Ladles of Bolivia, Paraguay and Panama: We congratulate and thank our host, Mrs. María Teresa Carrasco de Wasmosy and the Government and people of Paraguay for their warm hospitality and congratulate the Pro-Tempore Secretariat and the General Coordination Committee for the successful culmination of the Conference. Signed In Asunción, capital of the Republic of Paraguay on the nineteenth day of the month of October of the year nineteen hundred and ninety-five. 3 Despacho de la Primera Dama Maestro Pellegrini 495 csq. Avds. Sema. Trinidad. Tel. (595-21) 290-753 Y 290-757 Fax (595-21) 291-631 Asunción Paraguay de la Nación 11/27/95 16:56 202 736 4475 ARA SC 5 to. CONFERENCIA DE ESPORAR OF JEFES DE ESTADO Y DE GOBIERNO First Ladies DE US AMERICAS SECRETARIA PRO TEMPORE Participating at the 5th Conference of Wives of Heads of State and of Government of the Americas aline Cahrition Thanta Carractua der ditu Aline Chrétien Marta Larraechea de Frei Canada Chile Joselle Costa Allmann Rica de Figueres Josefina Jaspara Villalobos Dan Ecuador de Belhi Durán Ballén Ma. Eugenla Guatemala Morales de De León for Janet Guyand Jagan Lady Yvy brysbooker Sylvia Lucille Cooke Bessie Watson de Relna Honduras Jamaica Dora de Perez Balladares Nilda Velasco de Zedillo Dora Boyd de Pérez Balladares Mexico Panama Liesbeth Venetigan Vanenburg Zalayhar Hassanall Suriname Trinidad and Tobago ament Var Despacho de la Primera Dama Maestro Pellegrini 495 (3q Avds. Stma. Trinidad. Tel (595-21) 290-753 Y 290-757 Fax (595-21) 291-631 de la Nación Asunción . Paraguay 007/012 11/27/95 16:57 202 736 4475 ARA SC 5 to. CONFERENCIA DE ESPÓSAS DE -EFES DE ESTADO Y DE GOBÉRNO DE LAS AMERICAS SECRETARIA PRO . TEMPORE Representatives of Governments and of First Ladies of the Americas Vera clueing dr into l hi Zelmira Mireyg Regazzoll Vera Quelroz Da Costa e Sliva Argentina Brazil Maria Colombia Cristina Cistine Dussan Duman Vilma Espin Guillois Cuba Claudia M-BI Marlela Avila Maria Auxiliadora Matus Nicaragua H El Salvador Wordleo Yocasta Morales de Aybar Martha Chavez Cossio Peru Dominican Republic for Discr Laura Albertini Villame Beatriz Rodriguez de Walter Uruguay Venezuela Despacho de la Primera Dama Maestro Pellegrini 495 esq. Avda, Stra. Trinidad. Tcl. (595.21) 290-753 y 290-757 Fax (595-21) 291-631 de la Nación Asunción Paraguay 008/012 11/27/95 16:57 202 738 4475 ARA/ SC 5 to. CONFERENCIA DE ESPOSAS DE DU DE CETADO V DE GOBIERNO DE LAS AMERICAS RECOMMENDATIONS AND PROGRAMS OF THE 5TH SECRETARIA PRO TEMPORE CONFERENCE OF WIVES OF HEADS OF STATE AND OF GOVERNMENT OF THE AMERICAS As advocates for the health and education of women and children within a framework of equality, peace, freedom, solidarity, social progress and sustainable human development, we recommend consideration of the following strategies and programs: A.Concerning Women's Health: l.a. Support the resolution of PAHO's XXIII Pan American Sanitary Conference which encourages Governments of the Americas to establish "policy of comprehensive attention of women's health for the prevention of morbidity and the reduction of maternal mortality by at least 50%, to be achieved by the year 2000". b. Promote the allocation of resources to allow for the adequate implementation and follow-up of the "National Plans of Action to Accelerate the Reduction of Maternal Mortality and Morbidity in the Americas," elaborated In collaboration with PAHO and other international organizations. C. Promote the disaggregation of morbidity and mortality rates by sex. 2. Create mechanlsms in thosecountries which are engaged in the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Project, "Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancy," Despacho de la 7 Primera Dama Macstro Pellegrini 495 esq. Avda. Stms. Trinidad Tel. (593-21) 290-753 Y 290-757 Fax (595-21) 291-631 Asunción Paraguay de la Nacion 009/012 11/27/95 16:58 202 736 4475 ARA/SC 5 in COMPERENCIA DE ESPOSAS DE JEFES DE ESTADO to contribute to more efficient implementation of this DE COMERINO DE LAS AMERICAS SECRETARIA PRO TEMPORE project In response to the following needs: a. Encourage the participation of local UNFPA offices In the elaboration, Implementation and follow-up of the local components of the Project, SO as to guarantee the coordination of this initiative with similar projects funded by other International cooperation agencies, both bilateral and multilateral. b. Widen the scope of action of the project, whenever necessary, SO as to include activities related to the reduction of maternal mortality. C. Analyze the possibility of redistributing unallocated financial resources, among those countries which are already Implementing the project and need additional resources. Adjust the project in order to support, while respecting the national interest of each country, the Implementation of the recommendations from the United Nations International Conference for Population and Development and the United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women. 3. Support the proposal of the Association of Ibero- American Leagues Against Cancer (ALICC) to continue and expand the program "Latin America inthe Struggle Against Cancer" to countries in the reglon. B. .Concerning Women's Education/Training: 1. Recommend the disaggregation of data by sex and analyze these data in such a way as to take Into account the condition and position of each sex within Despacho de la 8 Primera Dama Macstro Pellegrini 495 esq. Avds. Scma. Trinidad. Tel (595-21) 290-753 Y 290-757 Fax (595.21) 291-631 de la Nacion Asunción Paraguay 11/27/95 16:38 202 736 4475 ARA/SC specific social contexts. 5 to. CONFERENCIA DE ESPOSAS DE JEPES DE ESTADO Y DE GOBIERNO be LAB AMERICAS SECRETARIA PRO . TEMPORE 2. Promote mechanisms through which women can be active participants in the design, implementation and evaluation of projects that promote social equality of women. 3. Based on the experlences of the Projects, "Rural Women in Latin America andthe Caribbean" Implemented through IICA and "Promotion of Women's Participation in Development." request the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to expand and continue, respectively, the projects to other countries in the region. 4. Request the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to study the possibility of creating a fund to finance specific projects that improve the quality of life of rural women. C.Concerning Children's Health: 1. Promote and follow-up on progress made toward achieving the goals of the World Summit for Children by the year 2000. 2. Work with Ministries of Health, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and other International organizations on the campaign to eliminate measles transmission from the Americas by the year 2000 and strengthen the surveillance of preventable diseases by vaccination. 3. Request the World Health Organization (WHO) to extend the "Program on Substance Abuse and Street Despacho de la 9 Primera Dama Maestro Pellegrini 495 esq. Avda. Stma. Trinided. Tel. (593-21) 290-753 Y 290-757 Fax (595-21) 291-631 de la Nación Asunción Paraguay 011/012 11/27/95 16:59 202 738 4475 ARA/SC 5 ta. CONFERENCIA DE ESPOSAS DE RIES DE ESTADO Children In the Americas" and urge the Mentor Y DE GOBIERNO DE LAS AMERICAS Foundation to continue funding this Program. SECRETARIA PRO TEMPORE 4. Urge mass media to dedicate prime time on a daily basis to the dissemination of health education information. D. .Concerning Children's Education: 1. Promote activities that contribute to Investment in the education of girls and women of the Americas, as well as the reduction of school repetition and drop-out rates, by encouraging governmental institutions and civil society to Improve the quality of primary education In schools by: .Supporting more active child-centered teaching practices, which Increase and improve the availability and use of non-sexist textbooks while ensuring effective time for learning in schools. .Supporting non-formal community and family-based child development programs and enhancing the level of knowledge of parents and care givers. c.Promoting, disseminating and monitoring the "child- friendly school initiative" E.Concerning the Fourth World Conference on Women: Promote the Implementation, -- according to the national Interest and the legislation of each country, -- of the commitments made at the United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women, held in Beljing, Despacho de la 10 Primera Dama Maestro Pellegrini 495 esq. Avda, Stma. Trinidad. Tel. (595-21) 290-753 Y 290-757 Fax (595-21) 291-631 de la Nación Asunción . Paraguay 11/27/95 16:59 202 738 4475 ARA SC China, during September of this year. 5 to. COMPERENCIA DE ESPOSAS ORJEFER or SETADO YOE GOBIERNO DE US AMERICAS SECRETARIA PRO - TEMPORE F.Concerning the topic of Violence against Women: 1. Promote the ratification and/or adherence and implementation of the Inter-American Convention on the Prevention, Punishment and Eradication of Violence against Women, adopted In Belém do Pará on June 9, 1994. 2. Promote the Joint PAHO / IDB initiative which Is designed to implement the regional program on violence against women: "Establishment of Community Networks". 3. Urge mass media to promote awareness and educational campaigns to prevent and combat violence. G. Concerning the U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child: 1.a. Promote the fulfillment of the agreements of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. b. Promote the elímination of social and family violence against children and put the topic of violence against Children on the political agenda of countries. C. .Promote the elimination of child labor for girls and boys under 12 years old. Despacho de la 11 Primera Dama Macscro Pellegrini 495 esq. Avda. Sime. Trinidad. Tel. (595-21) 290-753 y 290-757 Fax (595.21) 291-631 de la Nación Asunción Paraguay Page 2 Job 678 Jun-04 lue 18:59 1990 A U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Assistant Administrator JUN -4 1996 for Latin America and the Caribbean To: Melanne Verveer, Chief of Staff for the First Lady From: Mark L. Schneider, Assistant Administrator Latin America and the Caribbean 77 John U.S. Agency for International Development Subject: Background and Discussion Points for First Lady Rodham-Clinton's meeting with Bolivia's First Lady Mrs. Ximena Sanchez de Lozada Date: Wednesday, June 5 Time: 4:20 p.m. Place: The White House Melanne, attached is a quick briefer for tomorrow's meesing which hope will be helpful. 4 & 1 I 1 Page 3 Job 678 Jun-04 Tue 19:00 1996 Overview: - Last October, you attended the Hemisphere First Ladies' meeting that was held in Asuncion, Paraguay. - At that meeting three major hemisphere-wide issues were discussed; 1) Measles 2) Maternal Mortality 3) Basic Education - The next First Ladies' Conference will be held in Bolivia in late 1996. - This briefing memorandum includes background and discussion points on the above topics and a summary of USAID/Bolivia's events in these areas. - Also included is a report from a recent conference held in Washington, DC on education reform (in Spanish) that you may want offer to Mrs. Sanchez de Lozada. (See PERA section below for further details.) Page 4 Job 678 Jun 04 Tue 19:00 1990 General Talking Points: - The meeting with Mrs. Sanchez de Lozada will be an opportunity to discuss the agenda for the next First Ladies' Conference. You could suggest that part of the conference be devoted to reporting on what has been done since the last conference in the three areas of concern, which stem from the Summit; measles, maternal mortality and basic education. - In conjunction with this agenda item and in preparation for the next conference, you could suggest to Mrs. Sanchez de Lozada that PAHO, the IDB and key country experts work together to provide papers on topics of key concern for the conference. - One possibility might be preparation of a short questionnaire focusing on progress in the hemisphere in the areas of measles, maternal mortality and basic education. Vaccinations Trends in the Region: -- As part of ongoing vaccination programs almost every country in LAC has conducted an initial campaign to vaccinate all children aged 1-14 against measles, regardless of prior vaccination status, thus reducing susceptibles to unprecedentedly low levels-and cases of measles in the hemisphere have, as a consequence, already dropped by 99%. Some countries are conducting the first follow-up campaign, vaccinating all children 1-4 years old against measles, regardless of prior vaccination status. This is in countries where a pool of susceptibles approximately the size of one annual birth cohort has built up, due to annual coverage levels less than the 95% target necessary to eliminate the disease and the fact that some vaccinations are ineffective (in laymen's terms, they don't "take"). USAID Regional Programs in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC): Measles Elimination and Maternal Mortality - USAID will provide regional support for country programs to strengthen priority health interventions. Modeling the successful approaches of USAID's two five-year Accelerated Immunization Projects (AIP and AIP II), both implemented by PAHO, regional activities will provide resources to improve the effective delivery of selected health services. -2- Page 5 Job 678 Jun-04 Tue 19:01 1996 Vaccination Component (Including Measles Elimination) of USAID's Regional Program Background: - A regional initiative to eliminate measles from the Hemisphere was approved at the Pan American Sanitary Conference in September 1994. -- PAHO has estimated that $53 million in donor funds are needed for a 5 year regional effort, in addition to the funds countries will need to expend on their own programs. - USAID will contribute up to $8 million to PAHO; PAHO budget will provide $9.8 million; and PAHO has pledges of $1 million from Spain and $2.2 million from the IDB. - The agreement between USAID and PAHO which you announced in Paraguay will be signed during the week of June 25. - Components of the grant to PAHO include maternal mortality, vaccinations (including measles elimination), and management of childhood illness (diarrhea and acute respiratory infections). Talking points: USAID's intended follow-on grant to PAHO to implement the regional activities in support of vaccination programs continues our assistance for a third 5 year period. o The proportion of donor assistance from USAID is gradually decreasing; during the first 10 years, we contributed just over 1/2 of donor funds. o Prior grants focused on polio eradication in the context of overall vaccination coverage improvements; this grant will focus on measles elimination in the context of sustaining vaccination coverage and programs. o Measles elimination requires new strategies, including limited campaigns and increased surveillance. Sustaining coverage and programs require continuing improvements in services and policies. Both are integral parts of the proposed new activity with PAHO. Maternal Mortality Trends in the Region: - Data from 24 countries in a 1995 survey conducted by PAHO, indicates that five countries in the Americas (Bolivia, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras and Peru) have very high maternal mortality rates (above 150 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births). -3- Page 6 Job 678 Jun-04 Tue 19:02 1996 In addition, the majority of the countries in the region (Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Jamaica, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay Dominican Republic, Trinidad and Tobago and Venezuela) reported high maternal mortality rates (between 50 and 149 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births). Argentina, Costa Rica, Cuba, Chile, Mexico and Uruguay have medium level mortality rates (between 20 and 49 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births). Only two countries (Canada and the United States) reported levels qualified as low (below 20 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births). Maternal Mortality Component of USAID's Regional Program Background: - Maternal mortality continues to be a critical problem in the Americas. Indigenous women, women in rural areas, and young women and adolescents are particularly at risk. - There are three basic strategies to reduce maternal mortality: 1) increasing use of family planning services; 2) basic essential obstetric care; and 3) comprehensive obstetric care. - Although routine surveillance of maternal mortality and its causes are poor throughout Latin America and the Caribbean, analysis of survey data shows that abortion, hemorrhage and hypertension continue to be the principal causes of maternal deaths. The real number of abortions is unknown because of its illegal character and accompanying penalties. - The Ministers of Health of the Americas approved a Regional Plan for Maternal Mortality Reduction in the Americas in 1990. There has been some progress, but no significant improvement. - At the Miami Symposium, there was an agreement to draw attention to the problems of maternal mortality because of its strong linkage to the well being of women and children. USAID and Partner Activities: - USAID has an outstanding family planning program active in 14 of the 16 countries where we work in LAC (only Guyana and Panama do NOT have USAID family planning programs among our presence countries). - Several missions are already working on strategies in addition to family planning to reduce maternal mortality. 4 Page 7 Job 678 Jun-04 Tue 19:02 1996 USAID will provide approximately $2.5 million over the next five years to work with PAHO and other USAID development partners to reduce maternal mortality in the LAC region by focusing on regional actions to support basic essential obstetric care in selected countries. - These activities are_currently being designed in consultation with our development partners: PAHO, UNICEF, the MotherCare project, the Quality Assurance project, and the Health Financing and Sustainability project. - USAID and its partners have met several times over the last year, and in addition, USAID/Washington staff visited several LAC countries in the summer of 1995 to interview stakeholders to solicit their ideas concerning the most useful technical and programmatic approaches to take in this area. - The activities under consideration will support: - improving community response to obstetrical emergencies; - improving basic essential obstetric care at the first level of referral (not including transfusions and cesarian sections) and; - improving the policy environment (ic. permitting nurse- midwives to administer essential medicines). USAID anticipates completing the design and making resources available for implementation towards the end of FY 96. Talking Points: USAID's strong family planning programs are a major contributor to reducing maternal mortality in the hemisphere. Regional maternal mortality prevention activities will be implemented by an alliance of USAID and implementing agencies, including PAHO. These activities will maximize impact of our resources by using relatively simple technologies that can be administered at the lowest level of referral in the health systems in the LAC region. In the last few years, USAID programs have begun to include more direct maternal mortality intervention activities such as the Incquisivi project in Bolivia implemented by Mothercare. (Attachment A) -5- Page 8 Job 678 Jun 04 Tue 19:03 1998 Partnerships for Education Revitalization in the Americas (PERA) A regional conference on building Partnerships for Education Revitalization in the Americas was held December 4-6, 1995. The purposes of the conference were to: - Carry forward the education initiative adopted by all countries of the hemisphere at the Summit of the Americas in December of 1994; - Inform the audience of the PERA project; - Identify emerging policy issues and how these issues may be addressed. Preliminary Activities: - Policy analysis and dialogue is 2 substantial component of the PERA initiative. In order to follow up the conclusions of the December conference and initiate a policy analysis on the process of educational reform, a policy paper is being developed. - In April, USAID/Washington sent a policy advisor to five countries (Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Jamaica and the Dominican Republic) to share with the Ministers of Education, the academic community, and the USAID Missions, information on research and workshops to be implemented under the PERA initiative. - USAID attended the Seventh Conference of Ministers of Education of Latin America and the Caribbean (MINEDLAC) meetings in Kingston, Jamaica May 13-17, 1996 and met with, among others, a variety of Ministers of Education from the region and the Summit of the Americas overall coordinator of the education initiative to discuss the PERA project and the Girls' and Women's initiative. - USAID's policy advisor will begin case studies on the process of education reform in the five countries. This activity is designed to identify the potential applicability of lessons learned by countries of the region that have initiated a strategic transformation of their basic education system. It will analyze different types of reforms proposed and the conditions for successful implementation of such reforms. - In May, USAID LAC Bureau staff met with the Summit Education Coordinators from Mexico and the U.S. Department of Education to coordinate and discuss the next steps for PERA. - In July 1996, USAID expects to sign a cooperative agreement with a non- governmental organization to implement PERA through an extensive series of workshops and policy research activities. -6- Page 9 Job 678 Jun 04 Tue 19:04 1996 Girls' Education - September 16-20, 1996, USAID is planning a four to five-day workshop on girls' education The workshop will provide education/technical officers with an opportunity to develop common strategies for creating sustainable girls' education programs and policies. -T- Page 10 Job 678 Jun-04 Tue 19:04 1996 USAID in Bolivia Maternal Mortality: - In Bolivia maternal mortality dropped from 416/100,000 live births in the 1984-1989 period to 390/100,000 in the 1989-1994 DHS (Demographic and Health Surveys) survey. - This shows progress, but we are still at unacceptable levels. What are we doing to help? - The entire USAID health portfolio in Bolivia is contributing to reducing this ratio. -- The $40 million Reproductive Health Services project which, along with UNFPA, PAHO, and the GOB, has increased modern contraceptive use from 12% in 1989 to 18% in 1994, is very instrumental in lowering maternal mortality since pregnancy and pregnancy related causes (abortion hemorrages) are major causes of maternal death. - The project supports improvements in pre-natal, post natal and birthing care at the Secretariat of Health, the Social Security Hospitals, and two other health delivery institutions; Fundacion San Gabriel and PROSALUD. - The MotherCare project is conducting research and developing norms for obstetrical care that have been adopted by the Secretariat of Health. They are training for public sector health workers and working with medical and nursing schools to improve maternal care. - The 24 PVO members of the PROCOSI network are working on reproductive health projects throughout rural Bolivia. - CARE has a separate $5 million grant for reproductive health in rural areas in Southern Bolivia. - The Community and Child Health project is working in 11 districts to support the Secretariat of Health's Plan VIDA, specifically aimed at reducing maternal mortality. Progress on Measles vaccination: - The 1994 DHS (Demographic and Health Surveys) for Bolivia reported 71.5% coverage for measles. JUN-04 96 19:58 FROM: 2024562215 TO:P0P456PP74 THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON JUNE 5, 1996 DINNER HONORING THE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FULBRIGHT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM DATE: June 5, 1996 LOCATION: State Dining Room TIME: 7:30 pm FROM: Marsha Scott 1. PURPOSE To honor the memory of Senator J. William Fulbright and his establishment of the Fulbright Scholarship Exchange Program fifty years ago. This dinner honors the Fulbright Board, family. the USIA which oversees the program, and the dinner patrons who will be sponsors of the fiftieth anniversary festivities. 11. BACKGROUND You and the First Lady are hosting 140 administrators, supporters, Members of Congress and patrons of the Fiftieth anniversary of the Fulbright Scholarship Exchange Program. This is the kick-off event for the various activities planned throughout the rest of the year. Most of the attendees at the dinner are directly connected to the administration of the program or are being asked to contribute as individuals or corporate sponsors. Your past support for this program has kept it alive. Your vocal support of Senator Fulbright's vision for creating this program and your commitment to continuing its' success will enable it to thrive during difficult budget cycles. III. PARTICIPANTS Attached under separate cover from Kim Widdiss IV. PRESS PLAN Closed. V. SEQUENCE OF EVENTS Attached under separate cover from Sarah Farnsworth. VI. REMARKS Informal remarks To be forwarded. 10/07/96 Hrs. 10:00 6" COM ERENCY DI ESITEAS hr ESTMM SEXTA CONFERENCIA DE ESPOSAS DE JEFES DE ESTADO Y , n GOBITRNO of AS AMERICAS Secretaria Pro DE GOBIERNO DE LAS AMÉRICAS " LOS DERECHOS DE LA MUJER Y LA NINEZ EN EL MARCO DEL DESARROLLO HUMANO SOSTENIBLE" AGENDA TENTATIVA REUNIÓN TÉCNICA PREPARATORIA 19 al 22 de agosto, 1996 1. Aprobación de la Agenda. 2. Informes sobre el seguimiento de los compromisos asumidos por las Primeras Damas en Asunción, Miami y Beijing. 3. Propuesta de proyectos regionales de la Secretaría Pro Tempore. 4. Presentación de la Secretaría Pro Tempore sobre la cooperación técnica y financiera de los organismos internacionales. 5. Consideración de la Pre-Conferencia con la sociedad civil. 6. Informe de la Secretaría Pro Tempore respecto al fortalecimiento organizativo de la Secretaria y propuesta de estructura organizativa regional. 7. Revisión del Proyecto de la Declaración de La Paz. 8. Revisión del programa, agenda y consideración del formato para la Sexta Conferencia de Esposas de Jefes de Estado y de Gobierno de las Américas. Despacho de la Primera Dama de la Nación Av. Arce 2335 Tells. 361061 361460 355603 Fax (591 2) 356973 Pay Bolivia 0012024566244 P.02 01 17-JUL-1996 17:53 FROM USAID BOLIVIA PROM Despacho 1Dama Bol 5912356973 PHONE NO. : 319095 Jun. 19 1996 20PM P1 FAX SEXTA CONFERENCIA DE ESPOSAS DESPACHO DE LA DE JEFES DE ESTADO Y DE PRIMERA DAMA GOBIERNO DE LAS AMÉRICAS DE LA REPÚBLCA DE BOLIVIA Secretaría Pro-Tempore Av. Arce Nro. 2335 Tel. 361061-355603-361460 Fax 356973 Casilla 343 La Paz BOLIVIA DIRIGIDO A: THE SPECIAL ASSISTANTS TO Número de Fax: No. 127-96 THE OFFICES OF THE FIRST LADIES OF THE AMERICAS DE: NINA TAMAYO DE ARNAL COORDINATOR OF THE PRO TEMPORE SECRETARIAT Fecha: 18-06-96 NUMERO DE PAGINAS INCLUYENDO ESTA: 2 Referencia: VI CONFERENCE TENTATIVE AGENDA HAVE THE PLEASURE TO ENCLOSE HEREWITH, FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION, THE TENTATIVE AGENDA PROPOSED ON THE OCCASION OF THE SIXTH CONFERENCE OF THE WIVES OF HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT TO BE HELD IN LA PAZ IN DECEMBER. I WOULD LIKE TO INFORM YOU THAT CONSULTATIONS WERE MADE WITH SEVERAL INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS CONCERNING THE SUGGESTED AGENDA TO IDENTIFY SPECIFIC ACTION THAT MAY RECEIVE TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PURSUANT TO THE RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED BY THE FIRTS LADIES. FOLLOWING MEETINGS HELD BY THE FIRST LADY OF BOLIVIA, H.E.MRS. XIMENA SÁNCHEZ DE LOZADA, THE PANAMERICAN HEALTH ORGANIZATION -PAHO- INDICATED IT IS PREPARED TO ASSIST THE OFFICES OF THE FIRST LADIES THROUGH ITS COUNTRY REPRESENTATION TO MEET THE COMMITMENTS OF THE PARAGUAY DECLARATION. FURTHERMORE, THE PAHO AGREED TO ASSIST IN THE PREPARATION OF THE PERTINENT DOCUMENTS OF THE OFFICES OF THE FIRST LADIES FOR PRESENTATION AT THE VI CONFERENCE. FROM : Despacho 1Dama Bol 5912356973 PHONE NO. : 319095 Jun. 19 1996 06:21PM P2 2.. SO THAT THE PRO TEMPORE SECRETARIAT MAY DEVELOP AN APPROVED AND AGREED ON AGENDA BY THE FIRST LADIES WHICH MAY SERVE AS A GUIDELINE FOR OUR WORK DURING THE FORTHCOMING TECHNICAL PREPARATORY MEETING OF THE VI CONFERENCE, WE WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE TO RECEIVE YOUR COMMENTS ON SAID DOCUMENT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. WE WOULD ALSO APPRECIATE IF YOU MAY INDICATE TWO POSSIBLE TOPICS OF PARTICIPATION OF THE FIRST LADY OF YOUR COUNTRY. LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU IN LA PAZ SOON, I AVAIL MYSELF OF THE OPPORTUNITY TO RENEW THE ASSURANCE OF MY HIGHEST CONSIDERATION. V FROM : Despacho 1Dama Bol 5912356973 PHONE NO. : 319095 Jun. 19 1996 06:21PM P3 SIXTH CONFERENCE OF WIVES OF HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT OF THE AMERICAS THE RIGHTS OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN THE FRAMEWORK OF HUMAN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT TENTATIVE AGENDA 1. Presentation of the evaluation of medium term goals of the World Summit on Children for the region of the Americas. Presentation: UNICEF Health 1. Follow-up of the "Initiative to support action for rapid reduction of maternal mortality in the Americas". 1.1 Introduction to the Agenda Item 1.2 Report on follow-up of the Pro Tempore Secretariat initiative . 1.3 Presentation of the initiative to support the reduction of anemia due to iron deficiency. 1.4 Evaluation report of the Project on the Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancy. Presentation: 2. Prevention of Cancer Mortality of Women in the Americas 2.1 Introduction to the Agenda item 2.2 Evaluation Report of the "Latin American Program against cancer" 3. Follow up to the "Plan of action to eliminate measles and child immunization in the Americas" I FROM : Despacho 1Dama Bol 5912356973 PHONE NO. : 319095 Jun. 19 1996 06:22PM P4 3.1 Introduction to the Agenda item 3.2 Evaluation Report of the Action Plan to eliminate measles. Education 4. Elimination of barriers for access and retention of girls and women in school. 4.1 Introduction to the Agenda Item. 4.2 Presentation of Regional Project. Violence 5. Evaluation of the "Regional Program for the Elimination of Violence against Women". Creation of Community, Action Network. 5.1 Introduction to the Agenda Item. 5.2 Presentation of specific experiences. Participation 6. Popular Participation. 6.1 Introduction to the Agenda Item. 6.2 Presentation of Regional Program on Women Participation in creating space. 6.3 Folow up of Project "Women Producers of Food". Follow up on IV World Conference on Women 1.1 Introduction to the Agenda Item. 1.2 Proposal of presentation of experiences. 2 FROM : Despacho 1Dama Bol 5912356973 PHONE NO. : 319095 Jun. 19 1996 06:22PM P5 Organizational strengthening of the Pro Tempore Secretariat of the Wives of Heads of State and Government of the Americas 1. Introduction of the Pro Tempore Secretariat 2. Role of the First Ladies 3. Role of the Pro Tempore Secretariat 4. Proposal of Regional Organizational Structure Pro Tempore Secretariat. METHODOLOGY 1. Introduction to specific topics by First Ladies and other international organizations. 2. Country presentation of agenda item. 3. Working groups on agenda items and exchange of experience. 4. Presentation at the plenary session. 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SUBJECT/TITLE DATE RESTRICTION AND TYPE 001a. memo Meeting with Bolivian First Lady (2 pages) 06/05/1996 P1/b(1) COLLECTION: Clinton Presidential Records First Lady's Office Domestic Policy Council (Nicole Rabner) OA/Box Number: 17220 FOLDER TITLE: Bolivia Information 2012-1035-S kc1101 RESTRICTION CODES Presidential Records Act - |44 U.S.C. 2204(a)] Freedom of Information Act - 15 U.S.C. 552(b)] P1 National Security Classified Information [(a)(1) of the PRA] b(1) National security classified information [(b)(1) of the FOIA] P2 Relating to the appointment to Federal office |(a)(2) of the PRA] b(2) Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of P3 Release would violate a Federal statute |(a)(3) of the PRAJ an agency |(b)(2) of the FOIA] P4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential commercial or h(3) Release would violate a Federal statute |(b)(3) of the FOIA] financial information |(a)(4) of the PRA| b(4) Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial P5 Release would disclose confidential advice between the President information |(b)(4) of the FOIA] and his advisors, or between such advisors |a)(5) of the PRAJ b(6) Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of P6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy |(b)(6) of the FOIA] personal privacy |(a)(6) of the PRA] b(7) Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA] C. 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SUBJECT/TITLE DATE RESTRICTION AND TYPE 001b. talking Points to be made for meeting with the First Lady of Bolivia (1 page) nd P1/b(1) points COLLECTION: Clinton Presidential Records First Lady's Office Domestic Policy Council (Nicole Rabner) OA/Box Number: 17220 FOLDER TITLE: Bolivia Information 2012-1035-S kc1101 RESTRICTION CODES Presidential Records Act - |44 U.S.C. 2204(a)] Freedom of Information Act - 15 U.S.C. 552(b)| P1 National Security Classified Information |(a)(1) of the PRA h(1) National security classified information |(b)(1) of the FOIA] P2 Relating to the appointment to Federal office [(a)(2) of the PRAI b(2) Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of P3 Release would violate a Federal statute |(a)(3) of the PRA] an agency [(b)(2) of the FOIA] P4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential commercial or h(3) Release would violate a Federal statute |(b)(3) of the FOIA] financial information |(a)(4) of the PRA] b(4) Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial P5 Release would disclose confidential advice between the President information |(b)(4) of the FOIA| and his advisors, or between such advisors |a)(5) of the PRA b(6) Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of P6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy |(b)(6) of the FOIA| personal privacy |(a)(6) of the PRA] b(7) Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement purposes |(b)(7) of the FOIA] C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed b(8) Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of of gift. financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIA| PRM. Personal record misfile defined in accordance with 44 U.S.C. b(9) Release would disclose geological or geophysical information 2201(3). concerning wells [(b)(9) of the FOIA] RR. Document will be reviewed upon request. FROM : Panasonic FAX SYSTEM PHONE NO. : 02327460 + Sep. 12 1996 04:57PM P1 " CONFERENCIA DE ESPOSAS DE JEFFS De ESTADO YOE GOBIERNO DE LAS AMERICAS Secretaria Pro Tempore TO: TECHNICAL ADVISORS Fax Number: No. 186-96 OF THE FIRST LADIES FROM: LIC. CAROLA MUÑOZ VERA COORDINATOR, TECHNICAL AREA PRO TEMPORE SECRETARIAT DATE: 09-10-96 NUMERO DE PAGINAS INCLUYENDO ESTA: 8 Reference: WORK TIMETABLE DEAR COLLEAGUE: THROUGH THE ATTACHED I HAVE PLEASURE IN SENDING YOU FOR ACTION THE WORK TIMETABLE AGREED UPON AT THE TECHNICAL PREPARATORY MEETING OF THE SIXTH MEETING OF THE WIVES OF HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT HELD IN THE CITY OF- LA PAZ BETWEEN 19 AND 22 AUGUST OF THIS YEAR. AT THE SAME TIME, WE ARE SENDING THE PROPOSED WORK AGENDA WE SHALL BE GRATEFUL IF YOU WILL CONFIRM RECEIPT OF THE ATTACHED DOCUMENT. I TAKE THIS OCCASION TO REITERATE THE ASSURANCES OF MY HIGHEST CONSIDERATION. LIC CAROLA MUNOZ VERA TECHNICAL COORDINATOR Despacho de la Primera Dama de la Nación Av. Arce 2335 Telfs. 361061 361460 355603 Fax. (591-2) 356973 La Paz Bolivia Page 1 Job 106 Sep- 13 Fri 19:36 1996 GENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT USAID WASHINGTON, D.C. 20523 U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FACSIMILE COVER SHEET DATE: 9/13/96 TO: Nicole Rabner FAX: 456-6244 SUBJECT: Timetime from Bolivia FROM: Maddine Williams OFFICE: AA/LAC FAX: 202-647-9671 PHONE: 202-647-9677 202-647- NUMBER OF PAGES INCLUDING THIS COVER SHEET: 2 MESSAGE: 320 TWENTY-POST STREET, N.W., WASHINGTON, D.C. 20523 Page 2 Job 106 Sep-13 Fri 19:36 1996 TIMETABLE FOR FOLLOW-UP our FIRST LADIES CONFERENCE DECEMBER 3-5, 1996 August 30 - Agenda for 6th Conference to dountries - Questionaire on Malnutrition to Countries - Draft Questionaire to Countries on Workshops Interests September 15 September 30 - Comments on Agenda and Plan of Action - Comments Due on Draft Declaration - Ques. on Malnutrition due to Secretariat - State Interest In Early Pregnancy/Project Proposals - Comments on Interests for Workshops (?) - Next Draft of Operation Manual Due out - Comments on National Secretariat's Role October 15 - Approximate Date for Chiefs of Protocol Visit October 31 - Agenda is finalized - Info. on Maternal Mortality Reduction Follow-up - Announcements on Support for Troposals Presented - Secretariat's Proposal to IDB for Women's Leadership - Medical Forms for Participants November 15 - Agreement on Measles Follow-up Mechanism (See Action Plan) November 30 December 1 u:\mawillia\docs\bolivia\timetbl.fl FROM : Panasonic FAX SYSTEM PHONE NO. : 02327460 + Sep. 12 1996 05:02PM P11 61 COMP ERENCIA OC ESPOSAS DE JEFCS DE ESTADO Y DE GOBIERNO of LAS AMERICAS Secretaria Pro tempore 9. The Rights of Children 9.1 Program for the Protection of the Child in the Americas 10. Organizational Structure of the Pro-Tempore Secretariat of the Conferences of the Wives of Heads of State and Government of the Americas 11. Approval of the "Declaration of La Paz" 10.09.96 Hrs. 17:30 CM/rpg./sec/agen/agedicin 3 Despacho de la Primera Dama de la Nación Av. Arce 2335 Telfs: 361061 - 361460 355603 Fax (591-2) 356973 La Paz Bolivia Page 1 Job 097 Sep - 12 Thu 10:33 1996 AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT WASHINGTON, D.C. 20523 FACSIMILE COVER SHEET DATE: September 12, 1996 TO: Nicole Rabner FAX: 456-6244 SUBJECT: FROM: Madeline Williams OFFICE: AA/LAC FAX: 202-647-9671 PHONE: 202-647-9677 NUMBER OF PAGES INCLUDING THIS COVER SHEET: 87 MESSAGE: Page 2 Job 097 Sep - 12 Thu 10:34 1996 For your Consideration: Draft Language on Miami for the Draft Declaration of Bolivia Our work in these conferences is enriched and propelled by the commitment made at the Symposium on Children of the Americas in Miami, to promote the goals set forth at the Summit of the Americas relating to the health and education of the children of our hemisphere. -- This paragraph could be inserted after the seventh paragraph of the draft declaration which begins "We offer our capabilities..." Page 3 Job 097 Sep - 12 Thu 10:34 1996 Last Day Presentation of Reports NUVERA - sept. 30 for add. of mew countries sec. to decide on redistribution offerds New proposals to be sent by 9/30 MalNutrition /Amemia t Micronutriento Ques. to countries to be submitted by 9/30 - it's an addendum to the project Groponl in briefing book) Measles - 11/15 deadline - reports due (PAHOSYPOrt) - Measles approved as an instrument - Copy of booklet for Bol Maternal Mortality - reports on follow-up due on 10/30 - instrument approved other Proposals - 10/31 final deadline for all others — basically frialence Page 4 Job 097 Sep-12 Thu 10:35 1996 bughay Proposal for Draft Declaration - share it here ? would be better to share of secretariot WICEF : in Writing Eval. of Summit - prepare Bolivia something like booklet for - similar UNICEF proposal? - reg. office has no resoures to support olohal initiative - draft and dessemination by Rach country's UNICEF rep. children's Health Women's Health 1. Mat Most 2. Early Preg. 3. Malmutrition 4. Mortality due to cancer 5. Edumination of Measles Children Health Edimination Measles Education t Training of Woment Children 3.4 Elimination of Barriers for Girls Page 5 Job 097 Sep- - 12 Thu 10:35 1996 3 Mexico: thought there was agreedment that it was be generic - -add : Elimmation of barriess for Girls See Handout for Dec, Broadening of last two subjects (See Handout *5+*6) orgs to send tech suggestions Comments on Agenda due by Oct. 30 Delegations should consult w gov't th the document being 09 dded to the De claration for the Summit of Santa Cruz Declaration will also address considerations for the 8th conference to be held in 1998. Page 6 Job 097 Sep 12 Thu 10:36 1996 4 Carola! On incorporating into Santa Cruz - very difficult -not possible - may request time on agenda to submit conclusions of this conference - have requested this - will put this forward to the First Ladies Doña Jimena would present Education - to be completed by Sept. 30 (Vicky - sec. to do proposal BID - Oct 30 - proposal of alc, for BID and OAS - Strengthen deadline for comments in 9/30 - regional representation in commissions will be in proposal Page 7 Job 097 Sep - 12 Thu 10:36 1996 Prelim, Op. Manual - Final due by - protocal directors can make comments they are open to possibility of changes Cirriculum Vitae and Photo of First Lady - ASAP Forms on Activities due - many not in yet Page 1 Job 102 Sep-13 Fri 12:27 1996 TELEFAX COMMUNICATION AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Washington, D.C. 20523 Bureau For Latin America and the Caribbean Office of the Assistant Administrator AA/LAC Room 4531 NS Washington, DC 20523 DATE: September 13, 1996 TO: Nicole Rabner FAX NUMBER: 456-6244 FROM: Madeline Williams Special Assistant, AA/LAC SENDER'S FACSIMILE: (202) 647-9671 SENDER'S PHONE: (202) 647-9677 NUMBER OF PAGES INCLUDING THIS COVER SHEET IS 13 MESSAGE: Nicole, attached are my summary notes on the final two days of the Prepcon. I apoligize for the delay. I had left them at home yesterday. I am also doing a timeline/flow chart on deadlines that I will pass on later today. I was not able to find any info. in my notes on the deadline for showing interest in working groups. I think we will have to follow-up directly with the Secretariat on this along with a few other things. Page 2 Job 102 Sep - 13 Fri 12:27 1996 Wednesday - 8/21 OAS Presentation + IDB Presentation Women's Participation in Power places and in Decision making OAS - general nerview of fora and progress to date - challenges ahead include: some - measure level of women's incorp. - stimulating interest of young woman - channel info - know barriers to be able to respond appropriately IDB - informal presentation - new project to be approved this year and unplemented in 197 (see draft proposal) - grant making at 3 levels; 5K-25K, 25K - look, Regional projects - best practices + successful experiences focused on women's leadership - Expect 40 take proposals beginning in 97 Sec. expressed an interest in submitting a proposal for the F.L. Conferences Also OAS has funds (SEED LAC Foundation Funds Canada has funds Equaty) Page 3 Job 102 Sep-13 Fri 12:28 1996 8/21 con't Presentation by the Nat'l secretariat for Popular Participation in Bolivia - went from 34 to 311 municipalities - 20% of resources municipalities dedicated to - funds are directed towards planning, schools, health, education, roads itc - interesting finding that women don't really Rave passage a voice of locally pep. part now law offices legally litablish stepped when public before back more the democratic women involved. changes, there Now since were funds are bling channeled to municysides there is more competition for mayoral women seats and rural women selm to be - ID'd areas where women should losing ground be trained: policy, equity, organic law mayoral functions, operational control Page 4 Job 102 Sep 13 Fri 12:29 1996 Thursday- Final Day 8/22 Role and Future of the Secretariat - They decided to form a commission to rerrew this proposal in greater detail for final presentation to F.L. at the 6TH conference - will rerrew comments submitted - U.S. stayed completely out of this discussion - Dicussion on ntilizing every opportunity to meet especially sub-regronally - Cen Am is very inter-connected - Andean and Southern Cone Dould do it (Indeed are w/ F.L. meeting in chile-Nor.3) - CARICOM has very good communications - U.S., Candda + Mexico constantly in touch -Mary concerned about cost of the "newspaper" - Concerns were raised here about lack of adequate timing and content of Communications polior to this Prepcon. other - Panama offered to help Trauming is now part of Education Last two Agenda Items were expanded Page 5 Job 102 Sep- - 13 Fri 12:29 1996 Mexicans - Meeting on Education + PERA $ Points of Entry Nrs Zechllo Foreign Ministry Ministry of Education Notes Embassy of Mexico Mrs zedillo - per Carmen - very interested in Education - wants all documentation related to PERA - directly - reads everything - Shared PERA PP - in English shared PERA Presentation shared Report on conference Working groups are important Keep in contact Foreign Ministry Rep. asked me if Mrs. Clinton will participate in the working group - I answered "Ifshe Page 6 Job 102 Sep 13 Fri 12:30 1996 This is the document referred to in my notes faxed to you yesterday. INFORME DE LOS ACUERDOS EMANADOS DE LA REUNION TECNICA PREPARATORIA REALIZADA EN LA CIUDAD DE LA PAZ LOS DIAS 19 AL 22 DE AGOSTO DE 1996. TERMS (TIMETABLES) FOR PRESENTATION OF INFORMATION PLAZOS PARA LA PRESENTACION DE INFORMES Embarazo precoz (Early Pregnancy) - Se estableoió como plazo el 30 de septiembre de 1996, para la incorporacion de nuevos países al programa de Prevención del embarazo precóz, financiado por UNFPA, - También en esa fecha los países que participan del Programa pueden presentar proyeotos para el uso de los recursos remanentes. surplus resources Desnutrición (Malnutrition) - La Seoretaría Pro-Tempore hará llegar a los países un cuestionario sobre desnutrición, que deberá ser remitido hasta el 30 de septiembre. Sarampión (measles) - Los paises deberán manifestar su aouerdo en relación al instrumento de seguimiento para el informe evaluatorio del "Plan de Acción para la eliminación del Sarampión, hasta el 15 noviembre. Page 7 Job 102 Sep 13 Fri 12:31 1996 Reduoción de la Mortalidad Materna (Reduction of Maternal Mortality) Asimismo, se fijó la fecha del 31 de octubre para que los países envien sus informes respecto a la propuesta de Seguimiento sobre la Inioiativa Regional para apoyar los planes de reducción acelerada de la mortalidad materna en las Américas Otros - También se fijó como fecha límite el 31 de octubre para la recepoion de las adhesiones a las propuestas presentadas en el transcurso de la reunión. PAHO Grant ? IDB Grants Fund TEMAS ACORDADOS PARA SU INCLUSION EN EL PROYECTO DE AGENDA PARA LA VI CUMBRE DE ESPOSAS DE JEFES DE ESTADO Y DE GOBIERNO 1. SALUD DE LA MUJER AND CHILDREN 1.1 Mortalidad materna 1.2 Embarazo precoz 1.3 Desnutrición por anemias 1.4 Mortalidad por cáncer 1.5 Elimination of Meastes 2. SALUD DE LA NIÑEZ 2.1 Eliminación del Sarampión Page 8 Job 102 Sep 13 Fri 12:31 1996 3. EDUCACIÓN /CAPACITACION DE LA MUJER 3.1 Mejoramiento de la calidad de la educación 3.2 Capacitación de la mujer adulta 3.3 Alfabetizacion de la mujer 4. Elemination of Barriers for Girls 4. VIOLENCIA INTRAFAMILIAR 5. PARTICIPACION DE LA MUJER EN LOS ESPACIOS DE PODER Follow-up of ( Signientes) - chileans Due 6. DERECHOS DE LA INFANCIA August 30 6.1 Evaluación de la Convención de 1990 Plazo para envio de Proyecto de Agenda - La Secretaria Pro Tempore enviará, hasta el 30 de agosto, el proyecto de Agenda para la 6ta. Conferencia de Esposas de Jefes de Estado y de Gobierno, en base a los temas acordados en la presente reunion. PROYECTO DE DECLARACION - Todos los paísesdeberán haoer llegar sus comentarios hasta el 30 de septiembre. - Las delegaciones deberán consultar con sus gobiernos la posibilidad de que este documento sea incorporado en la Declaración de la Cumbre Hemisférioa, a oelebrarse en Santa Cruz. Page 9 Job 102 Sep-13 Fri 12:32 1996 PROYECTO DE PLAN DE ACCION - Los comentarios al proyecto de Plan de Acción, deberán ser remitidos a la Seoretaría hasta el 30 de septiembre. Page 10 Job 102 Sep-13 Fri 12:32 1996 SPEECH BY THE FIRST LADY OF BOLIVIA MRS. XIMENA ITURRALDE DE SANCHEZ DE LOZADA ON THE OCCASION OF THE INAUGURATIOIN OF THE TECHNICAL PREPARATORY MEETING OF THE VI CONFERENCE OF WIVES OF HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT OF THE AMERICAS LA PAZ, BOLIVIA AUGUST 19, 1996 WIVES OF MINISTERS OF STATE AND NATIONAL AUTHORITIES, MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNMENT DELEGATIONS, REPRESENTATIVES OF INTERNATIONAL ORGANISMS, SPECIAL GUESTS, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: BOLIVIA RECEIVES YOU TODAY AND WELCOMES YOU WARMLY so THAT TOGETHER WE MAY SUCCESSFULLY BRING FORWARD A MEETING WITH IMPORTANT AND HIGH OBJECTIVES. I WANT TO WELCOME YOU MOST CORDIALLY TO THIS LAND OF MILLENARY CULTURES, OF PROLIFIC ETHNIC DIVERSITY AND A HIGH SPIRIT OF SOLIDARITY AND INTEGRATION. A SPECIAL WELCOME TO THIS HOSPITABLE CITY OF NUESTRA SEñORA DE LA PAZ WHERE I HOPE YOU HAVE A VERY ENJOYABLE STAY. MAY POSITIVE RESULTS BE THE CULMINATION OF THE TASK WE ARE ABOUT TO BEGIN IN FAVOR OF AMERICA, LAND OF PEACE AND HOPE FOR THE ENTIRE WORLD. WE MEET WITH A COMMON OBJECTIVE: TO ANALYZE AND DISCUSS TOPICS WHICH CONCERN THE MOST NEEDY SECTORS OF THE PEOPLES OF AMERICA: WOMEN AND CHILDREN. 1 Page 11 Job 102 Sep- 13 Fri 12:33 1996 SINCE THE FIRST MEETING, HELD IN VENEZUELA IN 1991, FOLLOWED BY COLOMBIA, COSTA RICA, SAINT LUCIA, THE UNITED STATES AND THE LAST REUNION HELD IN PARAGUAY, THE WIVES OF HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT ACKNOWLEDGED THAT OUR COUNTRIES FACE COMMON CHALLENGES AND THAT ONLY THROUGH A JOINT EFFORT WILL WE BE ABLE TO FACE AND RESOLVE THEM. OUR PERMANENT CONTACT WITH SOCIETY INVOLVES US AND COMMITS US TO A UNITED EFFORT IN FAVOR OF THE MOST VULNERABLE GROUPS. THEREFORE, WE HAVE CALLED THE VI CONFERENCE OF WIVES OF HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT OF THE AMERICAS "THE RIGHTS OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF HUMAN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT". THIS SELECTION WAS NOT CASUAL BECAUSE ALL OF OUR ACTIONS ARE CONCENTRATED IN THE NEED TO FOCUS THE JOBS OF DEVELOPMENT ON THE HUMAN BEING, WHO CONSTITUTES THE ELEMENT WHICH GIVES MEANING TO THE ACTIONS OF DEVELOPMENT ! FOR THIS REASON, TOPICS SUCH AS HEALTH, EDUCATION, THE FIGHT AGAINST INNER-FAMILY VIOLENCE AND, FINALLY, PARTICIPATION ARE CONCEIVED AS A FUNDAMENTAL PART OF HUMAN RIGHTS. IN THE AREA OF HEALTH, THE RAPID REDUCTION OF MATERNAL MORTALITY IS ONE OF THE ISSUES OF PREOCUPATION IN THE AMERICAS. PREMATURE PREGNANCY IS A SERIOUS THREAT TO WOMEN'S HEALTH AND PRODUCES SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES IN ADOLESCENT MOTHERES AND NEWBORN CHILDREN. 2 Page 12 Job 102 Sep-13 Fri 12:33 1996 PREVENTION AGAINST MORTALITY DUE TO CANCER IS ANOTHER OF THE GREAT CHALLENGES THAT WOMEN IN THE AMERICAS FACE. REDUCTION OF MALNUTRITION DUE TO IRON DEFICIENCY, AS WELL AS THE ELIMINATION OF CHICKEN POX AND PROMOTION OF INFANT INMUNIZATION ARE NEEDS THAT ONCE SATISFIED WILL GUARANTEE A BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CHILDREN AND WOMEN THROUGHOUT OUR COUNTRIES. WE BELIEVE THAT GIRLS' ACCESS TO AND A PERMANENCE IN THE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM ARE FUNDAMENTAL CONDITIONS TO ACHIEVE THEIR INSERTION IN THE PROCESS OF DEVELOPMENT OF THE AMERICAN NATIONS. IN THIS CONCERN, ACTIONS TAKEN IN EDUCATION SHOULD CONSIDER WOMEN IN RURAL AREAS A PRIORITY BECAUSE THEY ARE THE POOREST AMONG THE POOR. VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND CHILDREN CONSTITUTE ONE OF THE MOST LAMENTABLE PHENOMENA THAT PERSIST IN OUR SOCIETIES TODAY. EVEN MORE LAMENTABLE BECAUSE 75% OF CASES OF VILLENCE OCCURS IN THE HEART OF THE HOME. FOR THIS REASON, TO WORK IN FAVOR OF PREVENTION, PUNISHMENT AND ERADICATION OF VIOLENCE IS TO WORK IN FAVOR OR A HARMONIOUS AND INTEGRAL GROWTH OF THE INDIVIDUAL, WHERE LIBERTY, SOCIAL JUSTICE, SOLIDARITY AND PARTICIPATION OF THE PERSONS IN THE DECISIONS WHICH AFFECT THEIR LIVES PREVAIL. NEVERTHELESS, IN ORDER TO FACE THE GREAT CHALLENGES WHICH THE REALITY OF OUR AMERICAS PRESENT, WE MUST CONSOLIDATE AND STRENGTHEN OUR WORK MECHANISMS AND TURN THEM INTO A DYNAMIC INSTRUMENT WHICH RESPONDS TO THE NEEDS OF OUR PEOPLES. 3 Page 13 Job 102 Sep 13 Fri 12:34 1996 I WOULD LIKE TO EXPRESS MY GRATITUDE TO ALL THE DIRECTORS AND REPRESENTATIVES OF INTERNATIONAL ORGANISMS AND COOPERATION AGENCIES WHO ARE HERE TODAY AT THIS MEETING FOR JOINING THIS PROCESS WHICH DEMANDS THE EFFORTS OF SOCIETY IN ITS ENTIRETY. WE ARE ALL CONVINCED THAT THIS PREPARATORY MEETING, WITH THE WORK WE HAVE BEFORE US FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS, IS GREATLY IMPORTANT FOR OUR COUNTRIES. I REITERATE TO EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU MY WARMEST WELCOME AND THE HOPES THAT YOU TAKE WITH YOU FROM THIS MEETING A FRUITFUL EXPERIENCE AND THE BEST OF RESULTS, FOR THE BENEFIT OF EACH OF OUR NATIONS. ONLY IF WE UNITE AND JOIN OUR EFFORTS WILL THE WOMEN OF AMERICAS ACHIEVE A BETTER FUTURE FOR OUR CHILDREN AND THE CHILDREN OF OUR CHILDREN! THANK YOU. 4 Page 14 Job 102 Sep-13 Fri 12:34 1996 REGISTRO DE PARTICIPANTES Reunión Técnico Preparatoria 6a Conferencia de Esposas de Jefes de Estado y de Gobierno de Las Américas PAIS NOMBRE FUNCION Argentina Lic. Teresa Fernandez de Solá Asesora Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores Lic. Mercedes Muró de Nadal Asesora Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores Belgica Christine Stevens Embajadora de Belgica en Bolivia Liliana Chopitea Encargada Depto. Financiero Bolivia Nina Tamayo de Arnal Coordinadora Nacional Carola Muñoz Vera Responsable Tematica Carmen Camacho Asesora Técnica Ignacio Sánchez de Lozada Delegado Silvia Gabriela de Delgado Asesora Educación Brasil Mair Ione Vilhena de Vasconcellhos Consejera de la Embajada en Bolivia Katia Godinho Gilaberte Consejera de la Embajada en Bolivia Liliam Chagas de Moura Secretaria de la Embajada Canada Yara Carafa Coodinadora Fondo para Equidad de Género Chile María Teresa Charwick Piñera Vicepresidenta Ejecutiva Nacional María Victoria Viteri Prado Ascaora de Prensa de la Primera Dama Colombia Angela María Perez Mejia Coord. Nacional del Proyecto Niñez de la Calle María Ines Rodriguez Ossa Asesora Presidencia de la República Luz Esmeral Rubio Silva Asesora Presidencial Costa Rica Sari Montero Cabezas Asesora de la Primera Dama Juan Ramón Gutierrez Representante de la Embajada en Bolivia Cuba Rebeca Cutié Cancino Asesora Ecuador Hernan Cueva Embajador de Ecuador en Bolivia Page 15 Job 102 Sep 13 Fri 12:35 1996 Estados Unidos Nicole Rabner Asesora Técnica Madeline Willams Asistencia Administrativa para Latino América y Caribe Carol Dabbs Jefe División para Población, Salud y Nutrición Eugene Szepesy Director de Desarrollo y Evaluación de Programas Earle Lawrence Sub-director de la Oficina de Salud y Recursos Humanos Guatemala Rosa Julia Elias Brupbacher Asesora Tócnica México Lic. Ma. del Carmen Oñate Asesora Relaciones Exteriores Carmen Bancalari Asesora de la Oficina de la Primera Dama Panamá Diana Rodríguez de Vega Leonor calderón Paraguay Leila Rachid Viceministro del Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores Blanca Larrosa Acosta Secretaria Ejecutiva Beatriz Barroncal de Breuer Asistente de Despacho Julia Velilla Laconich Embajadora de Paraguay en Bolivia Perú Augusto Bazán Jiménez Segundo Secretario Maria Esther Pérez de Nava Agregada Civil Uruguay Diana Cristina Sarabia Olmos Jefe Delegación Diputada Nelly Ethel Leites de Moraes Asesora en Educuación María Julia Valle Denis Cónsul del Uruguay en Bolivia ORGANISMO INTERNACIONAL ALICC Ricardo Alba Benayas Director de ALICC i BID Clotilde Charlot Especialista en Desarrollo Social CRISTIAN Susana Corvalan Saavedra Especialista en Desarrollo Integral Niño y Género CHILDREN FAMILY CARE Susana Rance Consultora MOTHER CARE Majorie Goblinsky Jefe do Delegación Guillermo Seoane Delegado Stanley David Blanc Delegado Gloria Metcalfe Enc. Programa Obstétricos Liliana Medinacelli Encargada de Programas OEA Margarita Roque Secretaria Ejecutiva Page 16 Job 102 Sep 13 Fri 12:35 1996 OPS/OMS Cristina Nogueira Jefe de Delegación Graciela Uriburu Delegado Carlos Linger Director OPS Bolivia Roberto Kriscovich Delegado Carmen Daroca Delegado PMA María Ines Tornvall-Joseph Directora PMA Bolivia PNUD Sirkka Korpela Representante PATHFINDER Alfredo Ariñez Representante para Bolivia Susana Alborta de Araoz Secretaria SAVE THE Graciela Ponce Asesora Educación CHILDREN UNFPA Lilian Frieiro Berguio Adjunta de la Dir. OIC,LACD Sietse Stecker Oficial a cargo. Representante en Bolivia UNICEF Dra. Vicky Colbert Jefe de Delegación Jorge Jara Valencia Representante UNICEF Bolivia Guido Comale Coordinador de Programas Nazario Tirado Dir. de Información y Comunicación VISION Nancy Gutierrez de Gutierrez Coordinadora Proyectos Especiales MUNDIAL IICA Dra. Brenda Kleysan Jefe de Delegación Benjamin Jara Representante de IICA en Bolivia DESPACHO DE LA PRIMERA DAMA MELANNE VERVEER N° 218/96 - mlv. For La Paz, March 25, 1996 From Domara mclanty Mrs. Donna McLarty Nizole Please call 2323 Wyoming Ave., N.W. Washington D.C., 20008 me when you get U.S.A. this Thank molly X 61915 FAX N° 001-202-462-7226 Dear Donna: Thank you very much for your letter dated November 7, 1995. I would like to apologize for the delay in answering it. It was also a great pleasure to be with you in Asunción and to spend such a good moments together in Washington D.C. As you are aware, the next Conference will take place here in La Paz, from 3 to 5 December, 1996, followed by the Il Summit of Head of States for the Americas, to be held in Santa Cruz. Furthermore, I am planning to go to Washington by next May, in order to coordinate several details with International Organizations On that occasion, I would like to visit Mrs. Hillary Roham Clinton to make the necessary arrangements for her forthcoming visit to Bolivia. On the other hand, I do hope you will be able to participate in the above mentioned event, accompanying the U.S. First Lady, Mrs. Clinton. In respect with your kind offer to provide information and support, my Assistants will contact you, as soon as possible, in order to coordinate your valuable collaboration. I look forward to hearing from you soon. With best regards for you and your family, Sincerely, AV. Arce N° 2335 - Telefs.: 355603 361061 - Fax (591-2) 356973 La Paz Bolivia EXPECTATIVAS DE LOS ASISTENTES A LA 1 REUNION TECNICA PREPARATORIA La Paz, 19-22 de Agosto de 1996 MAIR IONE VILHENA DE VASCONCELHOS DISCUTIR Y EVALUAR LOS GRAVES PROBLEMAS QUE ATEÑEN Y HACEN BRASIL SUFRIR MUJERES Y NIÑOS DE NUESTROS PAISES EN LA TENTATIVA DE BUSCAR UNA SOLUCION JUSTA PARA ELLOS, QUE SON LA BASE DEL FUTURO DE NUESTROS PUEBLOS CAROL DABBS IDENTIFY MAJOR THEMES FOR DECEMBER MTG USAID-BOLIVIA DRAFT DECLARATION PLAN OF ACTION IN ACCORD WITH MAYOR THEMES PAUL EHMER FINALIZAR INSTRUMENTOS FINALIZAR LA DECLARACION. USAID BOLIVIA FINALIZAR METAS PARA LA REUNION EN DICIEMBRE MADELINE WILLIAMS USEFUL EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION + EXPERIENCE TO SPUR ALL TO ACTION FOR EE.UU. HEALT OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN. DRAFT PLAN OF ACTION ALONG MAJOR THEMES ESTABLISHED AT THE TECHNICAL CONFERENCE TO US SLUS ALL TO ACTION IN OUR RESPECTIVE COUNTRIES AND AROUND THE HEMISPHERE A RICH EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION AND NICOLE RABNER CALL TO ACTION TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND EDUCATION OF WOMEN AND EE.UU. CHILDREN 2 TENER UNA PROPUESTA CONCRETA PARA TITO MONTERO EL DESARROLLO DE LA NIÑEZ-MUJER EN BOLIVIA VISION MUNDIAL DEFINIR CON CLARIDAD LAS ACCIONES CARMEN BANCALAVI CISNEROS A CONFIRMAR, EN LA QUE HABREMOS DE ABORDAR EN LOS PLAZOS Y TERMINOS MEXICO FUADO, A FIN DE ASEGURAR EL CUMPLI- MIENTO CABAL DE LOS COMPROMISOS ADQUIRIDOS. ESTIMO, QUE LA CELEBRACION DE ESTA HERNAN CUEVA EGUIGUREN REUNION TECNICA PREP ARATORIA QUE EMBAJADOR EN BOLIVIA TRATA UN TEMA DE SINGULAR IMPORTAN- ECUADOR CIA PARA TRATAR DE BUSCAR SOLUCION A LOS PROBLEMAS DE LA INFANCIA Y LA FAMILIA, PRIORIZANDO AQUELLAS QUE SE ENCUENTRAN. APOYANDO TODAS LAS POLITICAS DE SALUD Y EDUCACION LOGRAR CONSENSO DE LA REGION PARA MEJORAR LA CALIDAD VIDA ACCIONES GRACIELA URIBURU CONCRETAS EN TODOS LOS PAISES OPS/OMS BOLIVIA DESTACAR EL TEMA EDUCATIVO COMO TEXTO SUSTANTIVO EN EL DESARROLLO LIC. NELLY LEITES DE MORAES DE LA NIÑEZ. URUGUAY URUGUAY DESEA EXPONER SOBRE SUS PROYECTOS DE POLITICAS DE UNIVERZA- LIZACIÓN DE LA EDUCACION DESDE LOS CUATRO AÑOS Y GUARDERIA 3 DIPUTADA DIANA SARAVIA NOS INTERESA DESTACAR EL TEMA EDUCATIVO COMO FACTOR DE FUERTE URUGUAY INCIDENCIA EN EL DESARROLLO DEL NIÑO. URUGUAY DESEA EXPONER SOBRE UN PROYECTO DE POLITICAS DE UNIVERSA- LIZACION DE LA EDUCACION DESDE LOS CUATRO ANOS Y GUARDERIA ESMERALDA RUBIO SILVA QUE SE ESTABLEZCA CLARAMENTE EL APOYO DE COOPERACION TECNICA COLOMBIA INTERNACIONAL, A NIVEL REGIONAL EN CADA UNO DE LOS PROGRAMAS QUE SE ACUERDEN EN EL DOCUMENTO FINAL JULIA VELILLA QUE ESTOS ENCUENTROS SE FORTALEZCAN PARA PODER DAR PARAGUAY SEGUIMIENTO A LOS PROGRAMAS VIGENTES E IR GESTIONANDO ANTE LAS AGENCIAS Y FUNDACIONES INTERNACIONALES, NUEVOS PROYECTOS Y PROGRAMAS REGIONALES LEILA RACHID QUE ESTOS ENCUENTROS SE FORTALEZCAN PARA DAR SEGUIMIENTO A PARAGUAY LOS PROGRAMAS VIGENTES E INICIAR GESTIONES DIANA E.R. DE VEGA LOGRAR UNA NUEVA AGENDA PARA LA SEXTA CONFERENCIA PANAMA 4 CARMEN CAMACHO CONTAR CON LA AGENDA DE TRABAJO PARA LA SEXTA CONFERENCIA DE BOLIVIA PRIMERAS DAMAS IGNACIO SANCHEZ DE LOZADA LOGRAR, AVANZAR EN LA INSTITUCIONALIZACION DEL GRUPO. BOLIVIA LOGRAR, AVANZAR EN HACER DE ESTE GRUPO UN MOVIMIENTO HEMISFERICO TERESA SOLÁ FORTALECIMIENTO DEL ROL DE PRIMERAS DAMAS PARA QUE SE FORTALEZCAN LOS ARGENTINA TEMAS REGIONALES Y EL PAPEL DE LA MUJER EN LA PARTICIPACION DE ESPACIOS DE PODER Y TOMA DE DECISIONES MERCEDES MURO DE NADEL DE FORTALECIMIENTO DEL ROL DE LAS AVOGADRO PRIMERAS DAMAS, CON EL OBJETIVO DE LLEVAR ADELANTE PROPUESTAS ARGENTINA REGIONALES ROSA JULIA ELIAS BRUPBALHER DEFINIR TEMAS A TRATAR EN LA SEXTA CONFERENCIA CON BASE EN LAS PRIORIDADES QUE LAS PRIMERAS DAMAS GUATEMALA CONSIDEREN EL PODER ACCIONAR DIRECTAMENTE DEFINIR LA METODOLOGIA QUE PERMITA LA PARTICIPACION ACTIVA DE LAS PRIMERAS DAMAS EN LA CONFERENCIA 5 LEONOR CALDERON LOGRAR CONSENSO PARA UNA MEJOR AGENDA PARA LA SEXTA CONFERENCIA PANAMA CONCRETA, PRODUCTIVA, AGIL Y EFICIENTE BEATRIZ DE BREUER QUE EL SISTEMA DE ENCUENTROS DE PRIMERAS DAMAS SIGA PARAGUAY FORTALECIENDOSE A FIN DE PROSEGUIR CON LOS PROYECTOS QUE YA SE HALLAN EN EJECUCION, COMO IR GESTIONANDO ANTE LAS AGENCIAS Y FUNDACIONES INTERNACIONALES, NUEVOS PROYECTOS Y PROGRAMAS REGIONALES BRENDA KLEYSEN RECOGER ORIENTACIONES PARA LA COOPERACION TECNICA IICA MARGE KOBLINSKY CONCRETE FEASIBLE, STRATEGIES TO MANAGE THE FOUR SOCIAL PROBLEM: MOTHER CARE HEALTH, EDUCATION, VIOLENCE, PARTICIPATION HILDA ARELLANO PARA REUNION DICIEMBRE: ACLARAR TEMAS PRIORITARIOS. ACLARAR METODOLOGIA ACLARAR Y DETERMINAR USAID RESPONSABILIDADES 6 CARLOS LINGER BUENA COORDINACION Y EJECUCION CONJUNTA DE ACCIONES. OPS/OMS BOLIVIA CLOTILDE CHARLOT TENER MEJOR CONOCIMIENTO DE OBJETIVOS DE AGENDA DE LA BID CONFERENCIA DE DICIEMBRE. EXPLORAR AREAS DE COLABORACION LILIANA FRIEIRO BERGLUND APOYAR LA EJECUCION DEL PROGRAMA NACIONAL PARA LA PREVENCION DEL UNFPA EMBARAZO PRECOZ PRESENTAR CONTEXTO DE CONFERENCIA DE EL CAIRO MARGARITA ROQUE STRATEGY FOR IMPLEMENTING THE VARIOUS PLANS INTO ACTION OEA - WASHINGTON D.C. MA CARMEN ONATE MUÑOZ ELABORACION DE PROYECTO DE DECLARACION EN LA PAZ QUE REFLEJE LA VOLUNTAD PARTICIPATIVA DE LAS MEXICO PRIMERAS DAMAS, CON BASE EN SUS POSIBILIDADES DE IMPULSORAS NACIONALES DE PROGRAMAS DE DESARROLLO PARA LA MUJER Y LA NINEZ 7 RICARDO ALBA BENAYAS FORTALECIMIENTO E IMPLEMENTACION DEL PROGRAMA LATINOAMERICANO ASOCIACION DE LIGAS IBEROAMERICANAS CONTRA EL CANCER MEJORAR EL CONTRA EL CANCER ALICC FORTALECIMIENTO DE LA ESTRUCTURA ORGANIZATIVA DE LA SECRETARIA ESPAÑA REBECA CUTIE CANCINO INTERCAMBIAR EXPERIENCIAS, DISCUTIR SOBRE PROBLEMATICAS DE GENERO. PROPONER ACCIONES CONJUNTAS PARA CUBA ELIMINAR PROBLEMAS QUE AFECTAN A LA MUJER Y LOS NIÑOS EN LATINOAMERICA Y EL CARIBE. SENTAR LAS BASES PARA LA ORGANIZACION DE UNA EXITOSA REUNION DE DICIEMBRE DE 1996. TRABAJO ARMONIOSO, CONSENSUADO, FRUCTIFERO A FAVOR DE LAS MUJERES Y LOS NIÑOS DE LA REGION YARA CARAFA CONOCER RESULTADOS DE ANTERIORES CONFERENCIAS. LLEGAR A ACUERDOS CONCRETOS CANADA ANGELA MARIA PEREZ МЕЛА EXPECTATIVAS: LOGRAR CADA VEZ EN FORMA MAS CLARA Y FIRME LA COLOMBIA INTEGRACION ENTRE NACIONES CON EL FIN DE GENERAR ACCIONES TENDIENTES AL DESARROLLO DE PROGRAMAS SOCIALES MARIA INES RODRIGUEZ CON EL FIN DE PROFUNDIZAR Y AMPLIAR PROGRAMAS EN FAVOR DE LA NINEZ COLOMBIA COLOMBIA PROPONE INCLUIR EL FONDO PARA LA INFANCIA NO SOLO EN EDUCACION SINO TAMBIEN CON TEMA PARA LA PRIMERA DAMA HILAR LOS TEMAS QUE SE ENCUENTRAN TRABAJANDO. LOGRAR FINANCIAMIENTO PARA LOS PROYECTOS REGIONALES. DEFINIR DE MANERA MAS CONTUNDENTE LA LABOR DE SEGUIMIENTO DE LA SECRETARIA PRO TEMPORE 8 MARIA INES TORNVALL-JOSEPH DECISION AGRESIVA POR PARTE DE LAS PRIMERAS DAMAS DE LLEVAR EL PMA - BOLIVIA COMBATE DE LA POBREZA A UN ALTO NIVEL POLITICO JORGE JARA IDENTIFICAR INICIATIVAS REGIONALES A IMPULSARSE EN DICIEMBRE DEL 96 UNICEF - BOLIVIA CRISTINA NOGUEIRA ELABORAR UNA AGENDA CONCRETA PARA EL SEGUIMIENTO DE LAS PRIMERAS OPS/OMS WASHINGTON DAMAS Y BUENA COORDINACION CAROLA MUÑOZ PLAN DE TRABAJO PARA CONTAR CON FINANCIAMIENTO Y ASISTENCIA TECNICA BOLIVIA EN ACCIONES SARY MONTERO 1° METAS: CONSENSUAR AGENDA PARA REUNION DICIEMBRE. COSTA RICA 2°FORTALECER MECANISMOS DE REUNIONES DE PRIMERAS DAMAS 3° LOGRAR ACUERDOS CONCRETOS Y FINANCIACION EN PRO DE LOS MAS POBRES DRAFT INFORMATION MEMORANDUM FOR THE ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR From: Madeline Williams, Special Assistant Subject: Bolivia Trip Report Overview I traveled to Bolivia along with Ms. Carol Dabbs from LAC/RSD/HPN and Ms. Nicole Rabner from Mrs. Clinton's staff, as a member of the U.S. Delegation to the technical preparatory meeting for the Sixth Annual Conference of First Ladies' of the Americas, August 19-22, 1996. The purpose of the conference was to prepare for the Sixth Annual Conference of First Ladies of the Americas scheduled to be held December 3-5, 1996. The prepcon was a success given that the stated expectations of our delegation and most of the other delegations were met and/or exceeded. Generally, these expectations revolved around identification of major themes and development of an agenda for the December conference, development of a draft declaration and plan of action for the December conference, sharing of information, collaboration, and development of strategies and programs to support the agreed upon themes of the First Ladies Conference. The Delegation Nicole Rabner led the delegation to the prepcon. In addition to Carol Dabbs and I, the official U.S. Delegation included two members of USAID/Bolivia; Gene Szepesy (Program Office) and Earle Lawrence (Health and Human Resources). Deputy Director Bambi Arellano was also present as USAID representative. Two other members of USAID/Bolivia, Paul Ehmer (PHN) and Sonia Aranibar (Senior FSN), were present during some sessions of the conference as well. Topics to be Covered for the Sixth Conference in December It was agreed that there will be five (5) major areas of focus for the December conference: 1. Health of Women and Children 1.1 Maternal Mortality 1.2 Early Pregnancy 1.3 Malnutrition (Iron Deficiency) 1.4 Cancer 1.5 Measles Eradication 2. Education and Training of Women 1.1 Improved Quality 1.2 Training of Women 1.3 Women's Literacy 1.4 Elimination of Barriers for Girls 3. Intra-Family Violence 4. Participation of Women in Political Spaces 5. Follow-up on the Rights of the Child 5.1 Evaluation of the Convention of 1990 -- Final comments on the topics of discussion are due to the Secretariat by August 30. Note: It appears from the latest working agenda received that Women's and Children's Health have been separated into two topics. (See Ms. Rabner's Fax with latest agenda.) The Agenda for the December Conference Final agenda is to be completed and sent out to the delegations by October 30. The Draft Declaration See Attachment A During the conference there was some discussion of how to include the Miami conference in the declaration. It was agreed that it should be addressed in a separate paragraph, apart from the paragraph in the draft declaration which referenced previous First Ladies Conferences. The U.S. delegation drafted language on Miami for inclusion in the draft declaration and offered it to Nina Tamayo of the Pro- Tempore Secretariat. The Draft Plan of Action See Attachment B Specific Areas of Involvement and Follow-up for the U.S.: Health Carol Dabbs offered language on health proposal related to maternal mortality. (See Carol's materials.) Education The U.S. agreed to participate in a working group with UNICEF Regional Representative Ms. Vicky Colbert as drafter, to draft language on education for the plan of action. The U.S. was asked to participate in order to address PERA's contribution to improved education for women and girls. Other participants who expressed an interest in working in this area include the IDB, Uruguay and Costa Rica. (See Attachments D and E) -- Final Plan of Action language due to Secretariat by September 30. The Session on Education UNICEF opened the education session with a presentation by Vicki Colbert, Regional Director for UNICEF based in Bogota. Presentation focused on the status of education in LAC. Highlights: - advancements in access have occurred; - efficiency of schools and quality of education are still issues to be addressed; - there is no longer any differences between boys and girls; - 30% repeat 2nd grade -- 42% repeat 1st grade; - 20% arrive late to school - need to use flexible methodologies - though there is no difference between boys and girls, school failures are worse for girls because of the larger benefit to investment in girls education; - cross-cutting issues of malnutrition and lack of early stimulation; - should focus on sharing experiences -- PERA is one key. UNICEF also presented the concept of "healthy schools. " (See conference materials provided.) The Head of the U.S. Delegation, Nicole Rabner, did a presentation on PERA as part of the conference segment on education and training for women and girls. The Inter-American Dialogue was named as the implementing partner for the PERA activity. The presentation prompted interest among the delegates and many people wanted more detailed information on the activity. During the question and answer period, we informed the conference participants that approximately $7 million could be committed to this activity over its 5-year lifespan. A two-page Spanish summary of the project was handed out prior to the presentation. Later, we shared copies of Nicole Rabner's presentation, in English, with the Mexican Delegation, the Paraguayan Delegation, the Costa Rican Delegation and the Bolivian Delegation. (See Attachments F and G) The representative from Costa Rica commented that they have many successes in the education sector that they would like to share in December; improved secondary education, second language in primary schools, and many mid- and long-term programs in education. The representative from Cuba commented that Cuba has one of the highest rates of literacy in Latin America and many successes in the area of education of women and children. She added that she hoped that political divergences would not limit Cuba's involvement in the working on education at the December conference. UNICEF was tasked with drafting a specific proposal on education for the First Ladies to consider in December. The U.S. agreed to participate in order to include the PERA activity in the proposal. -- Specific proposal for action due by September 30. The Session on Health Maternal Mortality See Carol's notes. Measles See Carol's notes. The Role of the International Organizations During the conference the agenda was modified to allow time for a short discussion with the delegations only on the role of the international organizations. There were concerns raised regarding the usefulness of multiple, lengthy, presentations by the international organizations on the status of health, education and other issues in the hemisphere. It was agreed upon by all the delegations that the role of the international organizations for the December conference would be as technical advisors to the First Ladies and their delegations during the technical workshops. The Secretariat is charged with allocating the roles to the various organizations that will be invited to the December conference. In a separate meeting with the Bolivian members of the Technical Secretariat (Ms. Nina Tamayo and Ms. Carola Muñoz Vera), Ms. Rabner suggested to that it might be useful to have the Inter- American Dialogue present at the December conference to elaborate on PERA and the potential roles the First Ladies can play in the activities of PERA. Side Meetings Discussions with the Bolivian Delegation The U.S. Delegation and the Bolivian Delegation met separately on two occasions. The U.S. Delegation Head led the discussions for the U.S.. Both of these meetings were an opportunity to provide support and encouragement to the Bolivians and discuss some substantive issues related to the draft declaration and Mrs. Clinton's attendance at the December conference. Both of these discussions were led by Nicole Rabner. * Let the Bolivians know that it was not yet clear whether or not Mrs. Clinton would be able to attend the December conference. * Provided informal feedback on the role of the Pro-Tempore Secretariat as outlined in the Secretariat's proposal. Comments were that the program seemed very ambitious and the U.S. suggested that the Secretariat might consider taking a more phased approach to bringing the actions proposed on board. These actions included; a newsletter; regional conferences/meetings; possible country fees to support the work of the secretariat; Discussions with the Mexican Delegation The U.S. Delegation met separately with members of the Mexican Delegation on two separate occasions. Written information on PERA was shared with them including relevant parts of the project paper (in English) and a copy of Ms. Rabner's presentation. We expressed our interest in collaborating with them closely on PERA given the GOM's role as Education Coordinator for the Summit of the America's. We also recapped the contact we had had to date with Ms. Sopaliticia Morales in the Ministry of Education and with the Mexican Embassy in Washington D.C., including the Mexican Ambassador to the U.S. The Mexicans expressed an interest in getting as much information on PERA as they could get from us. The Representative from Mrs. Zedillo's Office, Ms. Carmen Lopez Bancalari, was particularly concerned about making sure that we keep in close contact with her. Ms. Lopez asked me to let Nicole Rabner know that Mrs. Zedillo is very interested in education and reads everything she is given. I assured her that we would keep in close contact with Mrs. Zedillo's office through Mrs. Clinton's office. In addition to Ms. Lopez, Ms. Maria Carmen Oñate Muñoz was present at the conference from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. She specifically asked whether or not Ms. Clinton would be participating in the education workshop in December. I responded that it would depend on whether or not Mrs. Clinton could come to the December conference. The following materials were given to the Mexican Delegation: Relevant parts of the PERA Project Paper PERA Presentation (In English) Conference Report from first PERA conference Other Topics Covered During the Conference: Many other topics were addressed at the prepcon in which the U.S. Delegation did not actively participate. IDB Presentation on a new grant-making program to support women's leadership OAS Presentation on the increased Role of Women in Decision- Making Fora Presentation on Cancer in Latin America and the Caribbean The Role of the Pro-Tempore Secretariat Intra-Family Violence Follow-up to the Fourth World Conference on Women 6" CONFERENCIA DE ESPOSAS DE JEFES DE ESTADO Y DE GOBIERNO DE LAS AMERICAS Secretaria Pro- Tempore GUIDELINES FOR THE PLAN OF ACTION GENERAL OBJECTIVE To promote and protect the full exercise of fundamental rights and liberties of the women and children of the Americas to improve the quality of the life of the people through the encouragement of regional actions which support social policies of the respective governments. To fulfill the commitment of following-up points common to the platform, to the Beijing Plan of Action and the Objectives of the World Summit for Children. Specific Objective in relation to education and training of women and girls. Promote equality of access to and continuation in the educational system of girls in the Americas. Increase and promote access to permanent education and training for adult females. Increase the access of rural women to technological and educational training, To participate in information, sensitization and social mobilization campaigns to increase the literacy of rural women. OBJECTIVES IN RELATION TO THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF WOMEN AND GIRLS. To assist our governments, by the year 2000, to carry out their international commitment so that at least 80% of school-age girls have access to and are able to finish primary school. 1 Despacho de la Primera Dama de la Nación Av. Arce 2335 Telfs. 361061 361460 355603 Fax (591-2) 356973 La Paz Bolivia 6" CONFERENCIA DE ESPOSAS DE JEFES DE ESTADO Y DE GOBIERNO DE LAS AMERICAS Secretaria Pro Tempore Support the task of reducing illiteracy among women to at least half the rate for 1990 by the year 2000. THE HEALTH OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN Specific objective in relation to the health of women and children. Promote the formulation or the strengthening of national policies, of plans and programs for the accelerated reduction of maternal mortality in the Americas. Propel the mobilization of public and private institutions, NGOs, grass roots organizations and others so they can contribute, within their spheres of competence, to the development of National and Local Plans and the carrying out of measures with the greatest impact for the accelerated reduction of maternal mortality. To give continuity and to widen the project for the prevention of adolescent pregnancy. To implement support mechanisms for the reduction of maternal and infant death due to anemia from iron deficiency. OBJECTIVES IN RELATION TO HEALTH - Support plans for the reduction of maternal mortality at a minimum of 50% by the year 2000. - To rely on a socio-demographic analyses in countries participating in the Program for the Detection of Adolescent Pregnancy. - To rely on instruments of public policy to prevent adolescent pregnancy in each of the countries of the region which participate in the Project. 2 Despacho de la Primera Dama de la Nación Av. Arce 2335 Telfs. 361061 - 361460 355603 Fax. (591-2) 356973 La Paz Bolivia 5" CON ERENCIA DE ESPOSAS DE JEFES DE ESTADO Y DE GOBIERNO DE LAS AMERICAS Secretaria Pro Tempore - To present a project on "The Regional Initiative for the Strengthening of Flour with Iron in the Countries of the Region of the Americas." - To reduce the rate of mortality in children younger than 5 years of age by a third of the rates estimated for 1990. - To reduce by 50% the rate of serious and moderate malnutrition in children younger than 5 years of age. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE REGARDING INTRAFAMILY VIOLENCE - To typify Intrafamiliar Violence in penal codes and in codes of procedure. - To assure access to shelters by mistreated women and children. - To agree, with society and its governmental and non-governmental organizations, upon coordination committees. - To propel programs in the mass media which deal with the subject of intrafamily violence in a direct and unprejudiced manner. - To improve the protection of the rights of children in the Americas. OBJECTIVES IN RELATION TO INTRAFAMILY VIOLENCE - 50% of the countries that participate in the system, with the commitment of support by the Wives of Heads of State and Government, would initiate actions to modify legislation. - At least a third of these countries, commitment to coordination between governmental and non-governmental organizations to work on the topic of intrafamily violence. 3 Despacho de la Primera Dama de la Nación Av. Arce 2335 Telfs. 361061 - 361460 - 355603 Fax. (591-2) 356973 La Paz Bolivia 6" CONFERENCIA DE ESPOSAS DE JEFES DE ESTADO YDE GOBIERNO DE LAS AMERICAS Secretaria Pro- Tempore - 50% of the countries with mass media programs on intrafamily violence. - Specific objective in relation to the organizational strengthening of the Pro- Tempore Secretariat. - The organization of a Pro-Tempore Secretariat with the structure of a communication network under the responsibility of the country where the headquarters are located together with the troika. - To present for consideration by the technical meetings new social problems to be taken on under the program of action, based on studies and research that attest to their pertinence. - Setting-up of a electronic network via Internet and E-Mail so that all the offices of the country can communicate with one another. - Development of a Latin American publication of the Pro-Tempore Secretariat two times a year. - Organization of the "Annual Forum of First Ladies" as an international event for the analysis of a priority topic. 4 Despacho de la Primera Dama de la Nación Av. Arce 2335 Telfs. 361061 - 361460 355603 Fax. (591-2) 356973 La Paz Bolivia 6th CONFERENCIA DE ESPOSAS DE JEFES DE ESTADO Y DE GOBIERNO DE LAS'AMERICAS Secretaría Prp Tempore SPT/DOC1/REV1 19/08/96 SEXTA CONFERENCIA DE ESPOSAS DE JEFES DE ESTADO Y DE GOBIERNO DE LAS AMERICAS PROYECTO DE DECLARACIÓN DE BOLIVIA LAS ESPOSAS DE JEFES DE ESTADO Y DE GOBIERNO DE LAS AMÉRICAS, REUNIDAS EN LA CIUDAD DE LA PAZ, ENTRE EL 3 Y EL 5 DE DICIEMBRE DE 1996, CON EL PROPÓSITO DE ANALIZAR EL TEMA LOS DERECHOS DE LA MUJER Y LA NIÑEZ EN EL MARCO DEL DESARROLLO HUMANO SOSTENIBLE", SUSCRIBIMOS LA PRESENTE DECLARACION CONVENCIDAS DE QUE EL SER HUMANO DEBE SER EL DESTINATARIO Y PROTAGONISTA DE LAS POLITICAS DE DESARROLLO, LE CORRESPONDE PARTICIPAR DE MANERA ORGANIZADA EN LA PLANIFICACIÓN, EJECUCIÓN Y FISCALIZACION DE LA ACTIVIDAD ECONÓMICA. POLÍTICA Y SOCIAL, CON MIRAS A EJERCER SU DERECHO A UNA VIDA DIGNA, MEDIANTE LA ATENCIÓN SOLIDARIA DE SUS NECESIDADES BÁSICAS COMO ALIMENTACIÓN, VIVIENDA, SALUD, EDUCACIÓN, TRABAJO Y RECREACIÓN. CONSTATAMOS, SIN EMBARGO, QUE EN NUESTRAS SOCIEDADES SUBSISTEN DIVERSOS FACTORES QUE IMPIDEN EL PLENO EJERCICIO DE TALES DERECHOS A SECTORES DE LA POBLACION Y CON MAYOR INCIDENCIA A MUJERES, ANCIANOS Y NIÑOS EXPRESAMOS NUESTRA PLENA CONVICCIÓN DE QUE LOS DESAFIOS DEL DESARROLLO HUMANO SOSTENIBLE DEBEN SER ENCARADOS EN FORMA SOLIDARIA POR LOS GOBIERNOS Y SUS RESPECTIVAS SOCIEDADES. ESTO IMPLICA CREAR CONDICIONES DE OPORTUNIDAD Y EQUIDAD, QUE PERMITAN DESARROLLAR CAPACIDADES, MODOS DE ORGANIZACIÓN Y Despacho de la Primera Dama de la Nación Av. Arce 2335 Telfs. 361061 361460 = 355603 Fax. (591-2) 356973 La Paz Bolivia 6" CONFERENCIA DE ESPOSAS DE JEFES DE ESTADO YOE GOBIERNO DE LAS AMERICAS Secretaria Pro Tempore PARTICIPACION EN LA TOMA DE DECISIONES EN LOS TEMAS QUE LES AFECTAN. RECONOCEMOS EL VINCULO EXISTENTE ENTRE LO SOCIAL, LO ECONOMICO Y LAS CONDICIONES AMBIENTALES, CUYA INTERRELACION POSIBILITA LA SOSTENIBILIDAD DEL DESARROLLO, Y GARANTIZA EL MEJORAMIENTO DE LA CALIDAD DE VIDA DE LAS GENERACIONES PRESENTES, SIN COMPROMETER EL BIENESTAR DE LAS GENERACIONES FUTURAS. RATIFICAMOS NUESTRA DECISIÓN DE CONTINUAR PROMOVIENDO Y APOYANDO POLÍTICAS Y ESTRATEGIAS DE DESARROLLO HUMANO SOSTENIBLE QUE BUSQUEN LA PARTICIPACIÓN PLENA Y EQUITATIVA DE LOS SECTORES MAS VULNERABLES DE NUESTRAS SOCIEDADES. OFRECEMOS NUESTRA CAPACIDAD DE GESTIÓN Y MOVILIZACIÓN PARA CONTINUAR CUMPLIENDO LOS COMPROMISOS ASUMIDOS POR NOSOTRAS, EN LOS ENCUENTROS DE VENEZUELA, COLOMBIA, COSTA RICA, SANTA LUCIA, MIAMI (U.S.A.) Y PARAGUAY; ASI COMO PARA IMPLEMENTAR LAS RECOMENDACIONES Y DECISIONES ADOPTADAS EN LAS DIFERENTES CUMBRES Y CONFERENCIAS INTERNACIONALES REALIZADAS EN LA PRESENTE DECADA, REFERIDAS A LOS ASPECTOS DEL DESARROLLO HUMANO SOSTENIBLE. COMPROMETEMOS NUESTRO FIRME RESPALDO A LA EJECUCION DE LAS POLITICAS Y ESTRATEGIAS SOCIALES QUE IMPULSAN LOS GOBIERNOS DEL HEMISFERIO. DESTACAMOS QUE LA RIQUEZA ÉTNICA Y CULTURAL DE NUESTRAS SOCIEDADES SON ELEMENTOS ESENCIALES QUE DEBEN SER INCLUIDAS EN LA PLANIFICACIÓN Y EJECUCIÓN DE POLÍTICAS Y ESTRATEGIAS SOBRE DESARROLLO HUMANO SOSTENIBLE 2 Despacho de la Primera Dama de la Nación Av. Arce 2335 Telts 361061 361460 355603 Fax (591-2) 356973 La Paz Bolivia 6" CONFERENCIA DE ESPOSAS DE JEFES DE ESTADO DE GOBIERNO DE LAS AMERICAS Secretaria Pro Tempore REAFIRMAMOS NUESTRO COMPROMISO DE COORDINAR, COMPARTIR Y AUNAR ESFUERZOS Y EXPERIENCIAS CON EL FIN DE FORTALECER LA COOPERACIÓN E INTEGRACIÓN DE NUESTROS PAÍSES. REITERAMOS LA NECESIDAD DE APOYAR PLANES ORIENTADOS A LA REDUCCION ACELERADA DE LA MORTALIDAD Y LA MORBILIDAD MATERNA EN LAS AMERICAS MEDIANTE PROYECTOS REGIONALES QUE CUENTEN CON LA PARTICIPACION DE LOS GOBIERNOS Y LOS ORGANISMOS INTERNACIONALES. ALENTAMOS Y APOYAMOS LA IMPLEMENTACION DEL PROYECTO REGIONAL DESTINADO A REDUCIR LA DESNUTRICION POR DEFICIENCIA DE HIERRO EN EL HEMISFERIO, EN CONSIDERACION A LOS ALTOS INDICES DE ANEMIA Y SUS GRAVES CONSECUENCIAS EN LA NIÑEZ Y MUJER. REITERAMOS LA IMPORTANCIA DE PROMOVER LA ELIMINACION DEL ANALFABETISMO EN EL AREA RURAL ESPECIALMENTE DE LA MUJER, MEDIANTE PROGRAMAS QUE PERMITAN SU INSERCION EN EL PROCESO DE DESARROLLO DE NUESTROS PAISES. CON ESTE PROPÓSITO RESPALDAMOS LA EJECUCION DEL PROYECTO REGIONAL DE APOYO A LA ALFABETIZACION DE LA MUJER RURAL EN LAS AMERICAS RESPALDAMOS LA FORMULACION Y APLICACIÓN DE POLITICAS Y NORMAS JURIDICAS EN EL AMBITO REGIONAL ENCAMINADAS A PREVENIR Y ELIMINAR TODA FORMA DE VIOLENCIA CONTRA LA MUJER DECIDIMOS FORTALECER LA ESTRUCTURA ORGANIZATIVA DE LA SECRETARIA PRO TEMPORE MEDIANTE MECANISMOS AGILES DE CONSULTA Y'CONCERTACION PARA REALIZAR EL SEGUIMIENTO DE LOS PROGRAMAS Y PROYECTOS REGIONALES, ASÍ COMO EL INTERCAMBIO DE LAS EXPERIENCIAS NACIONALES Y REGIONALES 3 Despacho de la Primera Dama de la Nación Av. Arce 2335 Telfs. 361061 361460 355603 Fax. (591-2) 356973 La Paz Bolivia 6" CONFERENCIA DE ESPOSAS DE JEFES DE ESTADO Y DE GOBIERNO DE LAS AMERICAS Secretaria Pro Tempore RECONOCEMOS LA VALIOSA CONTRIBUCION DE LOS ORGANISMOS INTERNACIONALES Y ENTIDADES GUBERNAMENTALES Y NO GUBERNAMENTALES QUE FACILITAN LA IMPLEMENTACION DE PLANES Y PROGRAMAS DESTINADOS A ATENDER LAS NECESIDADES DE LAS POBLACIONES OBJETIVO EN NUESTROS PAISES. ACEPTAMOS EL GENTIL OFRECIMIENTO DE LAS PRIMERAS DAMAS DE LA REPUBLICA DE PANAMA Y DE PARA SER SEDE DE LA VII CONFERENCIA DE ESPOSAS DE JEFES DE ESTADO Y DE GOBIERNO DE LAS AMERICAS EN 1997 EN PANAMA, Y LA VIII CONFERENCIA EN 1998 EN FIRMADA EN LA PAZ, BOLIVIA, A LOS CINCO DIAS DEL MES DE DICIEMBRE DE MIL NOVECIENTOS NOVENTA Y SEIS. 4 Despacho de la Primera Dama de la Nación Av. Arce 2335 Telfs. 361061 - 361460 355603 Fax. (591-2) 356973 La Paz Bolivia CONF ERENCIA DE ESPOSAS DE JEFFS ESTADO OF GOBIERNO DI AMERICAS LINEAMIENTOS PARA EL PLAN DE ACCION OBJETIVO GENERAL Promover y proteger el ejercicio pleno de los derechos y libertades fundamentales de las mujeres y la niñez de las américas, para mejorar la calidad de vida de la población, mediante el impulso a acciones regionales que apoyen las políticas sociales de los respectivos gobiernos. Cumplir con el compromiso de seguimiento de puntos coincidentes entre la plataforma y el Plan de Acción de Beinjing y las Metas de la Cumbre Mundial en favor de la Infancia. Objetivo Específico en relación a la Educación y capacitación de la mujer y la niña. Promover la igualdad de acceso y retención de las niñas de las Américas en el sistema educativo. Aumentar y promover el acceso a la educación y capacitación permanentes de las mujeres adultas. Aumentar el acceso de las mujeres rurales a la formación tecnológica y educativa. Acompañar las campañas de información, sensibilización y movilización social en favor del incremento de la alfabetización de la mujer rural. METAS EN RELACIÓN A LA EDUCACIÓN CAPACITACIÓN DE LA MUJER Y LA NIÑA Coadyuvar a que nuestros gobiernos, para el año 2000, cumplan con el compromiso internacional de que por lo menos el 80 % de los niños en edad escolar, tengan acceso y logren terminar la escuela primaria. Despacho de la Primera Dama de la Nación Av. Arce 2335 Telfs 361061 - 361460 355603 Fax. (591-2) 356973 La Paz Bolivia 6" CONFERENCIA DI ESPOSAS OF 11501 ESTADO DE GOBIERNO Dt LAS AMERICAS Secretaria Pu Apoyar las tareas de reduccion del analfabetismo entre las mujeres por lo menos a la mitad de la tasa de 1990, para el año 2000. LA SALUD DE LA MUJER Y LA NIÑEZ Objetivo especifico en relación a la salud de la mujer y la infancia. Promover la formulación o el fortalecimiento de políticas nacionales, de planes y programas para la reducción acelerada de la mortalidad materna en las Américas. Impulsar la movilización de las instituciones públicas, privadas, ONG's, organizaciones sociales de base y otras, para que contribuyan, desde sus ámbitos de competencia, al desarrollo de los Planes Nacionales y Locales y la ejecución de medidas de mayor impacto para la reducción acelerada de la mortalidad materna. Dar continuidad y ampliar el proyecto de prevención del embarazo adolescente. Implementar mecanismos de apoyo para la reducción de las muertes maternas e infantiles debido a la anemia por deficiencias de hierro. METAS EN RELACION A LA SALUD Apoyar los planes de reducción de la mortalidad materna como mínima en un 50 % para el año 2000. Contar con un diagnóstico socio demográfico en los países participantes del Programa de Detección del Embarazo Adolescente. Contar con instrumentos de políticas públicas para prevenir el embarazo adolescente, en cada uno de los países de la región, participantes del Proyecto. Presentar un proyecto sobre "la Iniciativa Regional para la Fortificación de la Harina con Hierro en los países de las Américas". 2 Despacho de la Primera Dama de la Nación Av. Arce 2335 Telfs 361061 - 361460 355603 Fax. (591-2) 356973 La Paz Bolivia 50 CONF DI ESPOSAS 01 JUIS DE ESTADO DE COBIE RND OI IAS AMI RICAS Security Pm tempore Reducir la tasa de mortalidad de menores de 5 años en una tercera parte de las tasas estimadas en 1990. Reducir en un 50 % la tasa de malnutrición grave y moderada de los niños menores de cinco anos. OBJETIVO ESPECIFICO EN RELACION A LA VIOLENCIA INTRAFAMILIAR Tipificar la Violencia Intrafamiliar en los codigos penales y de procedimiento. Asegurar el acceso a albergues para mujeres y ninez maltratada. Conformar comites de coordinacion con la sociedad civil y sus organizaciones gubernamentales y no gubernamentales. Impulsar programas en los medios de comunicacion masiva que toquen el tema de la violencia intrafamiliar de manera directa y desprejuiciada. Mejorar la protección de los derechos de la infancia de las Americas. METAS EN RELACIÓN A LA VIOLENCIA INTRAFAMILIAR Un 50 % de los países que participan de este sistema, con el compromiso de apoyo de las Esposas de Jefes de Estado y de Gobierno, inicien acciones para cambiar la legislación. AI menos en un tercio de los países, la conformación de instancias de coordinación entre sociedad civil y sus organizaciones gubernamentales y no gubernamentales, para trabajar sobre el tema de la violencia intrafamiliar. Un 50 % de los países con programas de comunicación masiva sobre violencia intrafamiliar. 3 Despacho de la Primera Dama de la Nación Av. Arce 2335 Tells 361061 - 361460 355603 Fax. (591-2) 356973 La Paz Bolivia 5' CONF HE NCIA DI ESPOSAS DE DEFESIT ESTADO Y DE GOBIERNO DE LAS AMERICAS Sections Objetivo específico en relación al fortalecimiento organizativo de la Secretaría Pro- Tempore. La organización de la Secretaria Pro-Tempore, con estructura de red intercomunicada, bajo la responsabilidad de acompañamiento del país sede, junto a la troica. Presentar a consideración de las reuniones técnicas listados de nuevas problemáticas sociales a ser abordadas, bajo programa de acción en base a estudios e investigaciones que avalen su pertinencia. Constitución de una red electrónica via Internet y E.Mail que intercomunique a todas las oficinas de país. Elaboración de una publicación latinoamericana de la Secretaria Pro-Témpore, dos veces al año. Organización del "Foro Anual de las Primeras Damas", como evento internacional de análisis de un tema prioritario. 4 Despacho de la Primera Dama de la Nación Av. Arce 2335 Tells 361061 - 361460 355603 Fax. (591-2) 356973 La Paz Bolivia SIXTH CONFERENCE OF WIVES OF HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT OF THE AMERICAS TECHNICAL PREPARATORY MEETING THE RIGHTS OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN THE FRAMEWORK OF HUMAN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT TENTATIVE AGENDA 1. Presentation of the evaluation of medium term goals of the World Summit on Children for the region of the Americas. Presentation: UNICEF HEALTH 1. Follow-up of the "Initiative to support action for rapid reduction of maternal mortality in the Americas". 1.1 Introduction to the Agenda Item 1.2 Report on follow-up of the Pro Tempore Secretariat initiative 1.3 Presentation of the initiative to support the reduction of iron deficiency and anemia-due due to ivon anemia ( fortifing flow withing 1.4 Evaluation report of the Project on the Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancy. UNDA Presentation: PAHD, UNPA 2. Follow up of the "Plan of action to eliminate measles and child immunization in the Americas". your 2.1 Introduction to the Agenda Item PACTO 2.2 Evaluation report of the Action Plan to eliminate measles. 3. Prevention of Cancer Mortality of Women in the Americas 3.1 Introduction to the Agenda Item 3.2 Evaluation Report of the "Latin American Program against Cancer" EDUCATION 1. Elimination of barriers for access and permanence of girls and women in the school system. ask HRC 1.1 Introduction to the Agenda Item. 1.2 Presentation of Regional Project. UNICEF 2. Follow up of Project "Women producers of food". 2.1 Presentation of Regional Project. VIOLENCE 1. Evaluation of the "Regional Program for the Elimination of Violence against Women". Creation of Community Action Network Participation Network. In Notwork 1.1 Introduction to the Agenda Item. PAHO UNPA 1.2 Presentation of specific experiences. PARTICIPATION 1. Popular Participation. 1.1 Introduction to the Agenda Item. 0AS 1.2 Presentation of Regional Program on Women Participation in decision making process. 2 FOLLOW UP ON IV WORLD CONFERENCE ON WOMEN Role of FL. 1.1 Introduction to the Agenda Item 1.2 Proposal of presentation of experiences ORGANIZATIONAL STRENGTHENING OF THE PRO TEMPORE SECRETARIAT OF THE WIVES OF HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT OF THE AMERICAS 1. Introduction of the Pro Tempore Secretariat 2. Role of the First goods 3. Role of the Pro Tempore Secretariat 4. Proposal of Regional Organizational Structure Pro Tempore Secretariat UNPA METHODOLOGY 1. Introduction to specific topics by First Ladies and other international organizations 2. Country presentation of agenda item. 3. Working groups on agenda items and exchange of experience. 4. Presentation at the plenary session Page 1 Job 971 Aug-09 Fri 15:33 1996 AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT VASUINCTON. D.C. 20523 FACSIMILE COVER SHEET DATE: 8/4/96 TO: Nicole Rabner FAX: 456-6244 - 6244 SUBJECT: F.L. Conference - Bolivia FROM: Madéline Williams OFFICE: AA/LAC FAX: 202-647-9671 PHONE: 202-647-9677 NUMBER OF PAGES INCLUDING THIS COVER SHEET: $15 MESSAGE: Nicole, I will send a separate fax right after this one which will Attached be the latest draft of the agenda on F.L. Conference letterhead- - not much different other than that. madeline P.S. According to June the Gon't of Bolina would like the head of dekgation sheet back by August 12. Page 2 Job 971 Aug-09 Fri 15:33 1996 09-AUG-1996 09:30 FROM USAID BOLIVIA TO 0012026479671 P.01 USAID RUSAIDE FACSIMILE COVER SHEET USAID / BOLIVIA 09 AGO. 1996 PO BOX 4530 LA PAZ PHONE 591-2-786544 or 591-2-786147 ext 3111 9:15 APO AA 34032 LA PAZ - BOLIVIA OUR FAX 591-2-786654 TO: Madeline Williams FROM: Eugene J. Szepasy CPT COMPANY: LAC/AA CLEARANCE (s) : NONE FAX NO: (202) 647-9671 COUNTRY: USA DATE: 06/08/96 NO of PAGES: 14 CHARGE TO: Operating Expenses NOTE: IF YOU HAVE ANY DIFFICULTY WITH THE RECEPTION OF THIS TRANSMISSION PLEASE CALL (OFFICE PHONE NUMBER) 591-2-786179 MESSAGE: Here is the 13 "Tentative Operative Agenda." It looks pretty much the same as what I FAXed yesterday, except being on the conference's stationery. Page 3 Job 971 Aug 09 Fri 15:34 1996 09-AUG-1996 09:30 FROM USAID BOLIVIA TO 0012026479671 P.02 SIXTH CONFERENCE OF THE FIRST LADIES OF AMERICA - "WOMEN AND CHILDREN RIGHTS WITHIN THE FRAME OF REFERENCE OF SUSTAINABLE HUMAN DEVELOPMENT" Technical Introductory Meeting La Paz, August 19 to 22 of 1996 TENTATIVE OPERATIVE AGENDA SATURDAY AUGUST 17 Reception of Delegations SUNDAY AUGUST 18 Reception of Delegations Hrs.900 to 18:00 Issuing of crédentials and materials Place: Lobby Radisson Hotel Hrs 19:30 to 22:00 Informal welcoming cocktail Place: hall Radisson Hotel Participants: Official Representatives to the Meeting and special guests. Wear: Informal MONDAY AUGUST 19 Hrs.7:00 to 08:30 Breakfast PLACE: room Radisson Hotel Hrs.09:00 to 09:15 Insuguration of the Preparatory Technical Meeting of the Sixth Conference of the First Ladies of the Americas. Despacho de la Primera Dama de in Nacion 1 Asc. Arce 2335 ML 361051 361460 -355903 Fax. (501-2) 358973 is Per Brilvis Page 4 Job 971 Aug-09 Fri 15:34 1996 09-AUG-1996 09:31 FROM USAID BOLIVIA TO 0012026479671 P.03 Hrs 9:15 to 10:15 Presentations from the different Representations. Hrs. 10:15 to 10:30 Official Picture Taken Place: Radisson Hotel Participants: Chiefs from the Delegations Accredited and Répresentatives from International Organizations. Group Picture Taken Place: Rädisson Hotel Participants: Accredited Delegations and Representatives from International Organizations. Hrs. 10:30 to 10:45 Break Hrs. 10:45 to 11:00 Methodological Introduction regarding development of the event and the expected products. Presentation of the Pro-Terapore Secretariat Hrs. 11:00 to 11:10 Questions and answers Themes of Conceptual Reference Hrs. 11:30 to 11:45 Presentation of the Declaration and Plan of Action of the IV Women World Conference Presentation UNFPA-PNUD Hrs; 11:30 to 11:45 Questions and ahswers Hrs. 11:45 to 12:05 Presentation of the evaluation of the mid-term goals of the World Summit in favor of Children, for the American Region: Presentation: UNICEF Hrs. 12:05 to 12:20 Questions and answers Hrs. 12:20 to 12:35 Approval of the theme work agenda of the Preparatory Technical Meeting. Despacho de is Primera Dama de is Nación 1 Au. Area 2335 Thills. 361061 361460 385803 Exx. (501-2) 358373 La Per Belivie Page 5 Job 971 Aug-09 Fri 15:35 1996 09-AUG-1996 09:31 FROM USAID BOLIVIA TO 0012026479671 P.04 - Hrs. 12:35 Break Hrs. 13:00 Lunch given by Place Radisson Hotel Participants: Accredited Delegations and Representatives from International Organizations Hrs. 14:30 Work sessions re initiated The Health of women and children in the Americas Follow up to the "Initiative to support the plans for the Accelerated Reduction of the Maternal Mortality and Morbidity in the Americas" Hrs. 14:30 to 14:45 Introduction to the theme: MotherCare Hrs. 14:45 to 14:50 Presentation of the instrument for the "Report of the follow up for the Initiative to support the plans for the accelerated reduction. of the maternal morbidity and mortality in the Americas". Presentation: Pro-Tempore Secretarist: Hrs. 14:50 to 15:05 Group work Hrs. 15:05 to 15:20 Plenary session for conclusions Hrs. 15:20 to 15:25 Approval of the Instruments to be used Hrs. 15:25 to 15:35 Definition of the work schedule and participation of the countriés. Preventing Early Pregnancy Hrs. 15:35 to 15:50 Introduction to the issue: UNFPA Hrs. 15:50 to 15:55 Presentation of the instrument for the evaluation report regarding the project of early pregnancy. By: UNFPA Despacho de la Printera Dama de to Nación 3 ALL Are 2835 Tele 381081 - 28140-35903 Fax. (591.7) is Par Relivie Page 6 Job 971 Aug-09 Fri 15:36 1996 09-AUG-1996 09:32 FROM USAID BOLIVIA TO 0012026479671 P.05 . alroads - - Hrs. 15:55 to 16:10 Group work Hrs. 16:10 to 16:25 Plenary session of conclusions Hrs. 16:25 to 16:30 Approval of instruments to be used. Hrs: 16:30 to 16:40 Definition of the work schedule and participation of countries Presentation of the Regional Project Hrs. 16:40 to 16:55 Presentation of the "Initiative to Reduce the malnutrition due to iron deficiency in the Americas. By: Bollvia Hrs. 16:55 to 17:10 Questions and answers Hrs. 17:10 to 17:20 Conclusions Despacho de la Primera Dama de la Nación 4 Av. Are 2135 Tells. 361061 - 361450 - 355803 Fax (501-2) 358973 Is Par Rnlivie Page 7 Job 971 Aug-09 Fri 15:36 1996 09-AUG-1996 09:32 FROM USAID BOLIVIA TO 0012026479671 P.06 by Tuesday, August 20 Hrs.07:00 to 8:30 Breakfast Place: Radisson Hotel Prevention of Mortality caused by Cancer for Women in the Americas Hrs.9:00 to 9:15 Introduction to the Issue by an expert on Hrs.9:15 to 9:30 Evaluation report for the "Latin American Program Against Cancer By: ALICE Follow-up for the "Action Plan for the Elimination of Measles and Immunization of Children in the Americas" Hrs.9:30 to 9:45 Introduction to the Issue By: OPS/OMS Hts. 9:45 to 9:50 Presentation of the instrument for the Evaluation Report of the Action Plan for the Elimination of Measles. By Pro Tempore Secretariat Hrs.9:50 to 10:05 Group Work Hrs. 10:05 to 10:20 Plenary session of discussiots Hrs. 10:20 to 10:25 Approbation of the Instruments to be used Hrs. 10:25 to 10:35 Definition of the work schedule and participation of the courtries Hrs. 10:35 to 10:50 Break Despacho de (a Primera Dama de la Nación 5 Av. Are 2335 Ms. 201061 361460 - 255903 For. ($01-2) 358973 La Pa Bolivia Page 8 Job 971 Aug-09 Fri 15:37 1996 09-AUG-1996 09:33 FROM USAID BOLIVIA TO 0012026479671 P.07 INTRA FAMILY VIOLENCE Evaluation of the "Regional Program for the Elimination of Violence Against Wonten", Setting up networks of community intervention. Hrs. 14:30 to 14:45 Introduction to the Issue By: OPS/UNFPA Hrs. 14:45 to 15:45 Présentation of concrete experiences By: Costa Rice-Bollvia-Brazil Regional Project Presentation Hrs.15.45 to 16:00 Presentation of the "Regional Inititutive to Prevent, punish and éliminate the Intra family violence" By: Pro Tempore Secretariat His. 16:00 to 16:20 Questions and tinswers His. 16:20 to 17:00 Conclusions Hrs. 19:30 Meeting at the Hotel Lobby Hrs. 20:00 Dinner at à Peña Folldórica Place: Participants: Accredited Delegations THE EDUCATION/TRAINING of WOMEN AND THE CHILD GIRL IN THE AMERICAS Elimination of berriers that hindrance the access and permanence of the child girl and women in the educational system. Hrs. 10:50 to 11:05 Introduction to the Issue By: UNICEF Despacho de to Primera Dama de la Nación Av. Are 2335 10k. 301001 361482-655603 Fax. (501-2) 356973 La Per Bolivie Page 9 Job 971 Aug-09 Fri 15:38 1996 09-AUG-1996 09:33 FROM USAID BOLIVIA TO 0012026479671 P.08 Presentation of the Regional Project Hrs. 11:05 to 11:20 Présentation of the Initiative to improve the access to training and the pérmanence of the child girl In the educational system. Presentation by: Hrs: 11:20 to 11:40 Questions and answers Hrs. 11:40 to 11:45 Conclusions Presentation of the triliative to Improve the access to training for women in the rural sector Presentation of the Regional Project Hrs. 11:45 to 12:00 Introduction to the Issue - C.G.F Hrs. 12:00 to 12:15 Presentation of the regiónal project for the literacy campaign directed to rural women Presentation by Pro Tempore Secretariat Hrs. 12:00 to 12:35 Questions and answers Hrs. 12:35 to 13:00 Conclusions Hrs. 13: Lunch given by : Place Radisson Hotel Participants Adoredited Deligations and Representatives from International Organizations Despacho de la Primera Dama de to Nación 4 m Are 2335 Mk. 281061 - 361480 155503 Fax. (591-2)350973 La Paz Bolivia Page 10 Job 971 Aug-09 Fri 15:38 1996 09-AUG-1996 09:34 FROM USAID BOLIVIA TO 0012026479671 P.09 Wednesday, August 21 Hrs. 7:00 to 08:30 Breakfast PLACE: Stroom Redisson Hotel PARTICIPATION OF WOMEN IN THE DECISION MAKING PROCESS AND WITHIN LEVELS OF POWER Hrs. 9:00 to 9:15 Introduction to the Issue by: OEA Hrs. 9:15 tó 10:00 Presentation of experiences to foster the participation of wortien. (Bolivits : Costa Rice - Brazil) PRESENTATION REGIONAL PROJECT Hrs. 10.00 to 10:15 Presentation of the "Regional Initiative to foster the participation of women within power levels" By: OEA/Pro Tempore Secretariat Hrs. 10:15 to 10:35 Questions and ahswers Hrs. 10:35 to 10:50 Conclusions Hrs: 10:50 to 11:05 Break Follow up to the IV World Women Conference Hrs. 11:05 to 11:15 Presentation of the Instrument for the follow up report about motions taken by First Ladies in Relationship to applying the Beijing Action Plan. By: Pre Tempore Secretarist Hrs. 11:15 to 11:35 Group work Despacho de la Primera Dama de la Nación Av. Arce 2335 Tells. 351051 361460 365608 Fax. (591 2) 358973 La Par Polivie Rofivia 7 6 . E/MAIL (7-185) my 500698 , . 190198 THE 5335 soly my NOMEN 4 up Primera Dama " ap Recreational trip to Titikaka Lake Hrs. 12:00 Definition of work schedules and participation of countries. Hrs. 11:55 to 12:05 peen eq of JO recorday Hrs 11:50 to 11:55 Plently session of conclusions ogitt of 5011 1 841 01'd OF VIA1708 diesn WOW 9661-00H-60 Aug-09 Fri 15:39 1996 977 gor 11 Page Page 12 Job 971 Aug 09 Fri 15:40 1996 09-AUG-1996 09:35 FROM USAID BOLIVIA TO 0012026479671 P.11 Thursday, August 22 Hrs. 07:00 to 8:30 Breakfast Placer Rediesch Hotel Proposal for the Organizational Strengthening of the Pro-Tempore Secretarist of the First Ladies of America Hrs 9:00 to 9:30 Introduction: Pro-Tempore Secretariat The First Ládies Role The Role of the Pro-Tempore Secretariat Proposal for the Regional Organizational Structure: Pro- Terripore Secretariat Hrs 9:30 to 9:46 Questions and Enswers Hrs. 9:45 to 10:30 Group Work Hrs. 10:30 to 10:45 Plenary session of conclusions Hrs. 10:45 to 11:00 Break Hrs. 11:00 to 11:15 Reading of the Proposal "Declaration of Peace" Hrs. 11:15 to 13:00 Group Work Hrs. 13:00 Lundh given by. Place: Radisson Hotel Participants: Accredited Delegations Hrs. 14:30 to 15:00 Presentation of group work Despacho de ta Primera Dama, de la Nación 10 Au. Are 2835 Tells, 361061 - 361460 . 355603 Fax. (591-2) 356073 La Per Bnlivis Page 13 Job 971 Aug-09 Fri 15:41 1996 09-AUG-1996 09:35 FROM USAID BOLIVIA TO 0012026479671 P.12 Hrs 15:00 to 15:30 Plenary session of discussions and naming the committee in charge of reviewing the preparation of the document Hrs. 15:30 to 16:00 Presentation of the Operative Manual for the VI Conference of First Ladies Hrs. 16:00 to 16:30 Presentation of the attaches to the delegations Hrs. 16:30 to 16:45 Presentation of the work of the writing committee Hrs. 16:45 to 17:00 Condusions Hrs. 17:00 to 17:15 Break Hrs. 17:15 Closing of the Preparatory Technical Meeting Hrs. 19:30 Meeting at the Hotel Lobby Hrs. 20:00 Reception offered by the First Lady of Bolivia Place! Wear: Formal Friday, August 23 Departure of Delegations Despacho de is Primera Dama 11 de la Nación Am. Arce 2835 Tells: 361de1 361460 - 365603 Fax. (591-2) 356973 La Par - Bolivie eyegue and n naj 190196 - 5335 soly my, NORTH 4 ep ET Primera Dama Et sp Group work 82 8.1 Presentation of Motives by Pro Tempore Secretariet Approval of Documents 8D EL SIGNATURE pup successing The 1'm Presentation of how projects or regional initiatives 4 6.6 Définition of,the work schédule 6.4 Approval of instruments to be used JOI suggess Amient 28 6.2 Presentation of conclusions on plentary sessions 6.1 Group work Presentation of instruments fot follow-up of agreements 9 Specific insues with an Introduction by exports from cooperating agencies 9 Approve of the work aganda 4 Présectation of expected goals and objectives E suogeBojed produced 10 c "Вираеш eug to owner pup R 1 ET'd at 09-AUG-1996 09:36 FROM USAID BOLIVIA 09-AUG-1996 09:37 FROM USAID BOLIVIA TO 0012026479671 P.14 DATE 8.3 Presentation of conclusions on plenary sessions Fr 841 Plentry sessions for discussions $ 8.5 Protimely approval of documents 8.6 $ Delinition of work schedule 9 Presentation of the Work Plan 9.7 Schedule THE Despacho de bi Pilitiera Dama 13 in Nación Asca 2335 Time. Rx. 2)858973 10Pm Bottine TOTAL P.14 MEMORANDUM OF CALL Previous editions usable TO: Nicole YOU WERE CALLED BY- YOU WERE VISITED BY- OF (Organization) Gene Szepesy Lit PAZ, Boliva PLEASE PHONE FTS AUTOVON 5913-786179 on 5912-785705 WILL CALL AGAIN IS WAITING TO SEE YOU RETURNED YOUR CALL WISHES AN APPOINTMENT MESSAGE will be There for 10minutes- - on CAll After you 1PM h 78948 915192784811 RECEIVED BY DATE TIME UP 7-17-96 2.20 50363-111 NSN 7540-00-634-4018 OPTIONAL FORM 363 (Rev. 1-94) U.S. G.P.O.:1994-300-891/00003 Prescribed by GSA 01-AUG-1996 09:35 FROM USAID BOLIVIA TO 0012024566244 P.01 USAID FACSIMILE COVER SHEET USA USAID / BOLIVIA CEIVED PO BOX 4530 AGO to PHONE 591-2-786544 or 591-2-786147 ext 3111 5 Z APO AA 34032 9:30 LA PAZ - BOLIVIA OUR FAX 591-2-786654 TO: Nicole Rabner FROM: Eugene Szepesy refor COMPANY: Office of the First Lady CLEARANCE (S) : None FAX NO: (202) 456-6244 COUNTRY: USA DATE: 08/01/96 NO of PAGES: 4 CHARGE TO: Operating Expenses DIR NOTE: IF YOU HAVE ANY DIFFICULTY WITH THE RECEPTION OF THIS TRANSMISSION PLEASE CALL (OFFICE PHONE NUMBER) 591-2 78-6179 MESSAGE: As mentioned in my earlier E-mail, this is an outline of plans for the first ladies who will accompany their spouses to the Sustainable Development Summit in Santa Cruz December 6 to 8. That summit follows the 6th Meeting of the Wives of Chiefs of Government/State in La Paz December 2-5. Although State is Control Office for the Santa Cruz Summit, I thought someone in Washington might be interested in the preliminary thoughts for the spouses. Regards, Gene cc: Madeline Williams FAX (202) 647-9671 01-AUG-1996 09:36 FROM USAID BOLIVIA TO 0012024566244 P.02 CUMBRE DE LAS AMERICAS SOBRE DESARROLLO SOSTENIBLE PROGRAMA DE PRESIDENTES Y JEFES DE ESTADO o DE GOBIERNO Santa Cruz de h Sierra Bolivia 8-9 de Diciembre de 1996 VIERNES DE DICIEMBRE Arribo de los Excelentisimos Jefes de Estado y de y de Goblerno y traslado al hotel (por definls) 20:00 Hrs Cena Libre SABADO DE DICIEMBRE 08:30 Hrs Recepción Oficial del Excelentisimo Sefior Presidente de Bolivia Lic. Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada 10:45 Hrs Ceremonia inaugural Palabras del Excelentisimo Señor Presidente de Bolivia Lic. Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada Palabras del Excelentisimo Señor Presidente de Sr 11:15 Hrs Foto de Familia 11:30 Hrs Receso 11:45 Hrs Primera Sesión de Trabajo 13:00 Hrs Almuerzo ofrecido por (anfitrión por definir) a los Señores Presidentes y Jefes de Estado 15:00 Hrs Segunda Sesión de Trabajo 16:30 Hrs Receso 16:45 Hrs Tercera Sesión de trabajo 19:15 Hrs Traslado a la Basilica Menor de San Lorenzo (Catedral) 20:00 Hrs Coctel en la H. Alcaldia Municipal 21:00 Hrs Traslado al Country Club Las Palmas DOMINGO DE DICIEMBRE 08:00 Hrs Desayuno libre 09:00 Hrs Cuarta Sesión de Trabajo 10:30 Hrs Receso 10:45 Hrs Conclusiones y Aprobación del documento final 11:45 Hrs Clausura 12:00 Hrs Conferencia de Prensa 01-AUG-1996 09:37 FROM USAID BOLIVIA TO 0012024566244 P.03 PROGRAMA TENTATIVO SOLO PARA USO INTERNO CUMBRE DE LAS AMERICAS SOBRE DESARROLLO SOSTENIBLE PROGRAMA PRIMERAS DAMAS OPCION #1 Santa Cruz de la Sierra Bollvia 6 al 8 de Diclembre de 1996 VIERNES 6 DE DICIEMBRE maybe 9:00 Hrs Arribo Primeras Damas a San Javier concepcion 9:30 Hrs Visita a las Misiones Jesuilicas de San Javier 10:00 Hrs Espectáculo artistico 11:15 Hrs Traslado at hotel Totaitu 12:30 Hrs Almuerzo campestre hotel Totaltu 14:30 Descanso y esparcimiento 16:00 His Traslado ni aeropuerte do San Javier 17:00 His Arribe al aerepticite Visa Viril do Santa Cruz de la Slerra 17:30 Hrs Traslado a los hoteles 18:00 Libre Entrada Follators a aparate Theater SABADO 7 DE DICIEMBRE 8:15 Hrs Traslado de las Primeras Damos al al Hotel Los Tajibos 8:30 Hrs Desayuno ofrecido por la Primera Dama de Bolivia. function 10:40 Hrs Trasledo al hotel Los Tajlbos. Ceremonia Inaugural de la Cumbre de les Américas 10:45 Ceremonia Inauqural de la Cumbre de IBS Amêricas sobre Desarrollo Sostenible 11:15 Hrs Visita a to exposición Latinosmericana de las Mislones Jesulticas brazil, Paragnay of Bot was playo 12:30 Hrs Almuerzo Club Social across from Playa private, first ladies only 15:00 Hrs Visite al Hoger de la Comunidad Encuentro (La Guerdie). Founded by Doner Xamena 12 KM from botil 16:15 Hrs Traslado 8 los hoteles with Spouse 19:15 Hrs Traslado a la Basilica Menor de Son Lorenzo (Catedral) Baroque colonial concert 19:30 Hrs Función de Gala 20:00 Hrs Traslado B le H. Alcaidia Municipal contrils key iddustrious gottale 20:50 Hrs Traslado al Country Club Las Palmas 21:00 Hrs Cena banquete 22:30 Hrs Trashiction los holeles 01-AUG-1996 09:37 FROM USAID BOLIVIA TO 0012024566244 P.04 to Church lour PROGRAMA TENTATIVO SOLO PARA USO INTERNO DOMINGO B DE DICIEMBRE 8:30 Hrs Traslado al Centro de la Cludad Artican 8:45 Hrs Visita al Centro de exposiones artesanales (Lugar a definir) sitner, texas ceramics 10:15 Hrs Trastado de las Primeras Damas at Centro de Convenciones Closure of Summert 10:45 Hrs Asistencia a la aprobación de la Declaración de Santa Cruz de to Slerra y firme del Documento. 11:45 Hrs Clausura 11:50 Hrs Traslado de las Primeras Damas a sus hoteles 12:00 Hrs Almuerzo libre Each delegation to devide for afternoon departured ela Concep DESPACHO DE LA PRIMERA DAMA La Paz. February 29th. 1996 104-96 Dear Hillary y have the honour to refer to the V Conference of Wives of Heads of State and Government of the Americas hold in Asunción Daraguay last year. and to recall that during such occasion, Bolivia was designated Pro- Tempore Sccretariat to organize the 27 Conference of the organization. Therefore. as Pro- Tempore Secretary of the host country. it is my pleasure to officially invite you to attend the 27 Conference which will be held in La Paz on December 2 and 3 1996. to enable us to continue working on the recommendations of the v Conference of Asunción and follow-up on the conclussions of the n World Conference on Women. in Beijing. 7 sincerely hope that you will be able to attend our meeting. and 7 avail myself of the opportunuity to reiterate the assurances of my distinguished consideration. das having S.C. sozada Mrs. Hillary Rodham Clinton The White House Washington D.C. U.S.A. Av. 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