The Permanent Representative of the Commonwealth of Dominica to the Organization of American States, Ambassador Dr. Vince Henderson, assumed the Chairmanship of the Inter-American Council for Integral Development (CIDI) on Thursday, January 12, 2017.
The ceremony took place at the OAS headquarters. Ambassador Henderson thanked the exiting Chair, Ambassador Rogelio Sotela, from Costa Rica, and pledged to continue working to take advantage of the forum for meaningful discussion of the development agenda and how SEDI can better focus its efforts for greater impact while keeping in mind its comparative advantages and available resources.
The appointment of Mrs. Kim Osborne, a national of the Commonwealth of Dominica, as Executive Secretary for Integral Development, was confirmed today by acclamation by OAS Member States during the regular CIDI meeting. Member States congratulated Mrs. Osborne and pledged their support.
Mrs. Osborne was recommended for the position by the OAS Secretary General, Luis Almagro, based on her wealth of experience working on the socio-economic development of the Latin America and Caribbean region. She was appointed as the OAS Country Representative to Belize from 2008 to 2011, and in that role managed the OAS’ programs and relations with that country. More recently, Mrs. Osborne served as the head of the Technical Cooperation Section at the OAS Secretariat for Integral Development where she oversaw the Organization’s Development Cooperation and partnerships program.
According to Mrs. Osborne, one of the most challenging tasks for the development pillar of the organization will be the coherent and purposeful implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, cognizant of the need to expand the rights of all people in the hemisphere.
She vowed to work closely with Member States in delivering on mandates, to strengthen political dialogue, cooperation and multi-sectoral partnerships and committed to engaging with Inter-American partners with common but differentiated responsibilities to avoid duplication and optimize benefits to OAS member states.
Direct cooperation of the FAO /UN has been the fulcrum for the process in the initiative of the PPP,
The appointment of Vince and Mrs Osborne should set the stage for their involvement and leadership in pursuit of poverty alleviation ,economic sustainability and development ,food import substitution and food security for the OECS /CARICOM .
Congratulations to Vince and Mrs .Osborne .
They being OECS citizens and OECS being members of the OAS it is a signal moment for cooperation and leadership in the new strategy at reducing the massive food import bill of the region .
The OECS have mounted a PPP sustainable program referred to as the OECS-AGRI initiative which is directed at food import substitution -reducing the food Import bill ,diversification, import substitution and sustainable development though trade and focused maritime activity in the region .
To this end I have been associated in the initiative and was a guest speaker at various forums over the last 3months sponsored by the FAO/UN and initiated through CARCOM ./OECS and the government of St Vincent in the Cayman Islands ST Lucia and St Vincent .
We look forward to the OAS in embracing the various protocols and facilitations that this appointment offers and will be seeking support similar to the commitment and direct cooperation of the…
Big up urself GHETTO yute……..Not into politics/politrics but rate u to the max……
Proud of you my FRIEND……….I know that your hands are tied dealing with these crooked mess.
Yes the politician and not he diplomat Henderson.
What these guys know about development?
17 years and we can’t point to any success story in Dominica
It’s like letting the blind take the lead
Congratulations Hendo!
Congrats to both you and Kim…..
It is true what you say, the unfortunate thing is that he, Vince has embellish himself with corrupt partners and the advice he has given to many people like you Cadette appears the morale of that story is lost within the partnership and corrupt government he endures. I do not like double standards, one has to be consistent in what they say, do and preach.
Those out there representing our us and country must hold that office and their practices to high esteem.
Vince, you want your credibility back,…..well back off from those who associated in Bobol, corrupt practices and sucking the salt of Dominica.
His Excellency Vince Henderson is a person I always hold in high esteem. I appreciate his approach to the Global issues. When I was Director of Telecoms, he always had a very supporting word for ICT development even though he was not my Minister at the time.
CONGRATULATIONS and success to you and to Mrs. Osboure.