Peace Programs

What is the Americas Program mission?

The mission of the Americas Program is to work toward the collective protection and promotion of meaningful democracy in the Western Hemisphere.  The Americas Program strives to enhance the quality of democracy and its ability to improve the lives of individuals in three areas: 

• Sustaining Democracies and Crisis Prevention
  
• Promoting Democracy through Effective Citizenship
  
• Building Regional Consensus

The program works together with the Organizations of Americas States, its associated bodies, the United Nations, and regional civil society networks to accomplish and strengthen its mission.  It has created two informal groups.  First, the Council of Presidents and Prime Ministers bring former hemispheric leaders to lead its missions in the region.  Second, the Friends of the Inter-American Democratic Charter seek to improve democracy and make more effective the charter in the hemisphere.