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La visión de PGA es contribuir a la creación de un orden internacional basado en el imperio de la ley para un mundo más equitativo, seguro, sostenible y democrático.

Webinar organizado por PGA y la OEA sobre la Acción político-parlamentaria en tiempos del COVID-19

Dip. Tucapel Jiménez (Chile), PGA member, addressed the issue of inclusive and sustainable economic development, one of the main challenges during and after the pandemic.
Dip. Tucapel Jiménez (Chile), PGA member, addressed the issue of inclusive and sustainable economic development, one of the main challenges during and after the pandemic.

Washington, DC / New York - In an increasingly complex and interconnected global context, PGA launched its Campaign for Democratic Renewal and Human Rights, which aims to promote legislative and public policy initiatives to tackle  challenges to democracy and reinforce and protect the civil and political spaces. These goals incorporate the use of digital tools, which are being explored further by public institutions, including parliaments, to carry-out their constitutional mandates, despite temporary restrictions on the freedom of movement of persons and freedom of assembly imposed by the health crisis.

In the framework of a memorandum of understanding between the Organization of American States (OAS) and Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA), signed on 24 February, both organizations have organized, on 15 May 2020, a webinar on the “ Political parliamentary action in times of COVID-19” in which Latin American legislators to addressed how the current crisis is impacting political action and what are the tools to prepare for an adequate post-COVID-19 political response.

This webinar is the first one of its kind for both institutions. The next one will engage legislators from different regions of the world to foster sharing of experiences and best practices, in line with the peer-to-peer methodology of PGA.


Moderators:

Dip. Víctor Bisonó (Dominican Republic), Chair of the PGA International Council

Mr. Moises Benamor, Head of the Legislative Unit, OAS

 

Panelists:

Dip. Karina Banfi (Argentina), PGA member, addressed the issue of strengthening the Rule of Law and the separation of powers in times of crisis.

Dip. Tucapel Jiménez (Chile), PGA member, addressed the issue of inclusive and sustainable economic development, one of the main challenges during and after the pandemic.

Dip. Dorheny Cayetano (Mexico), addressed the issue of a new post Covid-19 citizenship engagement.

Dip. Gabriel Silva (Panama), addressed the issue of the digital and socio-economic gap in the post-pandemic stage.