Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07SANSALVADOR1652
2007-08-23 13:41:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy San Salvador
Cable title:
EL SALVADOR PREPARES FOR THE CONFERENCE OF FIRST
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UNCLAS SAN SALVADOR 001652
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ES KWMN PREL KHIV SOCI
SUBJECT: EL SALVADOR PREPARES FOR THE CONFERENCE OF FIRST
LADIES OF THE AMERICAS
UNCLAS SAN SALVADOR 001652
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ES KWMN PREL KHIV SOCI
SUBJECT: EL SALVADOR PREPARES FOR THE CONFERENCE OF FIRST
LADIES OF THE AMERICAS
1. (SBU) El Salvador will host the 14th Conference of the
First Ladies, Spouses and Representatives of Heads of State
and Government of the Americas in San Salvador November
19-21, 2007. The Conference theme is "Building a Society for
All Ages," and the proceedings will focus on aging and the
particular challenges faced by elderly women.
2. (SBU) Poloffs represented the U.S. at the first technical
preparatory meeting for the Conference in San Salvador, in
July 2007. The meeting brought together representatives from
17 countries of the Americas (El Salvador, Guatemala,
Honduras, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Dominican Republic,
Suriname, Venezuela, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Brazil,
Costa Rica, Ecuador, United States and Peru). Participants
discussed the Declaration of San Salvador, which will be
ratified during the November Conference.
3. (SBU) The technical preparatory meeting covered a wide
range of themes elaborated in the Declaration of San Salvador
and a "Plan of Action." The Declaration builds on earlier
efforts, such as the 2002 Madrid Plan of Action, that sought
to develop international strategies to address aging issues
and eliminate discrimination. While there were some points
of contention, the representatives were able to reach
consensus on HIV/AIDS prevention and the role of women in the
Americas.
4. (SBU) The Conference in November will adopt the
Declaration and Plan of Action agreed upon in July. The
majority of the 34 countries of the Americas have confirmed
their plans to attend the November Conference. The Grand
Duchess of Luxembourg, the Conference's special guest, will
be making a presentation on microfinance.
5. (SBU) Post suggests that the First Lady consider attending
the conference. FLOTUS participation would show support for
the GOES, our only ally in the hemisphere with troops in
Iraq, and highlight US commitment to the Americas.
6. (SBU) Post has e-mailed English and Spanish copies of the
draft Declaration of San Salvador to WHA/CEN.
Glazer
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ES KWMN PREL KHIV SOCI
SUBJECT: EL SALVADOR PREPARES FOR THE CONFERENCE OF FIRST
LADIES OF THE AMERICAS
1. (SBU) El Salvador will host the 14th Conference of the
First Ladies, Spouses and Representatives of Heads of State
and Government of the Americas in San Salvador November
19-21, 2007. The Conference theme is "Building a Society for
All Ages," and the proceedings will focus on aging and the
particular challenges faced by elderly women.
2. (SBU) Poloffs represented the U.S. at the first technical
preparatory meeting for the Conference in San Salvador, in
July 2007. The meeting brought together representatives from
17 countries of the Americas (El Salvador, Guatemala,
Honduras, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Dominican Republic,
Suriname, Venezuela, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Brazil,
Costa Rica, Ecuador, United States and Peru). Participants
discussed the Declaration of San Salvador, which will be
ratified during the November Conference.
3. (SBU) The technical preparatory meeting covered a wide
range of themes elaborated in the Declaration of San Salvador
and a "Plan of Action." The Declaration builds on earlier
efforts, such as the 2002 Madrid Plan of Action, that sought
to develop international strategies to address aging issues
and eliminate discrimination. While there were some points
of contention, the representatives were able to reach
consensus on HIV/AIDS prevention and the role of women in the
Americas.
4. (SBU) The Conference in November will adopt the
Declaration and Plan of Action agreed upon in July. The
majority of the 34 countries of the Americas have confirmed
their plans to attend the November Conference. The Grand
Duchess of Luxembourg, the Conference's special guest, will
be making a presentation on microfinance.
5. (SBU) Post suggests that the First Lady consider attending
the conference. FLOTUS participation would show support for
the GOES, our only ally in the hemisphere with troops in
Iraq, and highlight US commitment to the Americas.
6. (SBU) Post has e-mailed English and Spanish copies of the
draft Declaration of San Salvador to WHA/CEN.
Glazer