The Trust for the Americas

1. The Trust for the Americas

2. THE TRUST FOR THE AMERICAS

3. Who we are The Trust’s Board of Directors is comprised of senior officials from the OAS and leading executives from prominent companies including:

4. Organizational Chart (see bios on annex)

5. What we do • Promote economic opportunity, citizen security and good governance in Latin America and the Caribbean through programs that build the capacity of individuals and civil society organizations. • Programs are currently implemented through local partner organizations in 22 countries. Alignment with OAS policy priorities is ensured by compliance with OAS PEC rules

6. SIGNATURE PROGRAMS POETA (Partnership in Opportunities for Employment through Technology in the Americas): • More than 350,000 people have benefitted from program to date. • More than 500 companies, 65 universities and 120 local partners participate in the program • Model public private partnership funded by: • Microsoft, • AES, • USAID, • Government of Canada and • FOMIN. • Centers achieve job placement/continuing education rates of up to 50%

7. SIGNATURE PROGRAMS POETA YOUTH Following the POETA model, the Trust works with at-risk youth in the Eastern Caribbean, El Salvador and Guatemala. • The program has provided opportunities for over 20,000 youth and their families, resulting in a reduction of criminal and dropout rates. • Major expansion of program focused on improving employment rates for graduates, in particular young women and youth living in rural communities to be launched in 2013 Next step: 2013: Mexico, Brazil, Colombia and Argentina 2014: Costa Rica, Chile, Peru, Venezuela, El Salvador, Guatemala, Domican Republic and Panama Mi LLave Promote social inclusion and reconciliation between former paramilitary combatants, displaced populations, their families and receiving communities in Colombia. • It has facilitated an increased acceptance of the demobilized by the private sector. And provided an incentive for participants not to rejoin paramilitary groups. • Over 30,000 people have been impacted by the initiative. Next Step: Adapted to work with communities affected by violence in Central America

8. HONDURAS 1 Center MÉXICO 17 Center GUATEMALA7 Centers EL SALVADOR 6 Centers PANAMA 2 Centers ECUADOR3 Centers PERU3 Centros ARGENTINA 2 Centros POETA IN THE AMERICAS HONDURAS 1 Center PUERTO RICO (1) AND THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC (2): 3 Centers MÉXICO 25 Centers EASTERN CARIBBEAN 8 Centers ANTIGUA Y BARBUDA (2) DOMINICA (1) SAN KITTS & NEVIS (1) SAINT LUCIA (1) SAINT VINCENT & THE GRENADINES (2) GUATEMALA7 Centers EL SALVADOR 5 Centers BRAZIL: 2 Centers COSTA RICA4 Centers VENEZUELA: 7 Centers PANAMA 2 Centers COLOMBIA 20 Centers: 9 POETA 11 (Mi Llave) ECUADOR4 Centers PERU4 Centers ARGENTINA 2 Centers

9. OTHER SIGNATURE PROGRAMS Armando Paz • Building a Culture of Peace Among Central America’s Youth • Promoting Access to Justice in Nicaragua and Honduras • Journalism, Citizenship and Democracy • Promoting a Culture of Labor Rights Compliance and Fair Trade Practices • Capacity Building for Afro-Colombian NGOs

10. Program implementation per geographic area 2011 2012

11. Comparative Contributions: The Trust – OAS FY 2009-2013

12. Comparative Contributions: The Trust – OAS FY 2009-2013 (Cash to Cash)

13. Trust as Source of Supplemental Funding for The OAS Raises funds for Joint programs such as: Training program for at risk youth with SMS Labor Program in the CAFTA Countries with SEDI FTA Colombia Program with SEDI Serves as channel for tax deductible contributions to OAS programs. For example: $250k Contribution to OAS Centennial from Trust Board Members $78k Contribution to International Legal Department for Model Access to Information Law $2M raised with USAID for OAS project in Haiti $200k project for OSI on behalf of Special Rapporteur $100k University of Illinois grant to OAS Science and Technology Contributes to OAS ICR Over $950k over 5 years

14. Private Sector Participation in The Trust/OAS Initiatives

15. THE TRUST FOR THE AMERICAS: FINE POINTS

16. Videos • Trust institucional video • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCZ8ENghyeU • POETA Youth http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfPJ7_7440E • Mi Llave: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3GzmQ15WvI, • Mi Llave Stories: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUZkaKX-Khg

17. Annex – Trust for the Americas Senior Staff Bios Linda Eddleman, Chief Executive Officer - Linda Eddleman serves as the CEO of The Trust for the Americas.  Ms Eddleman she develops and implements the organization’s annual strategic plan and conducts fundraising activities with public and private sector donors. During her tenure at the Trust, the Trust expanded operations to 22 countries, built a diverse and high-profile board, and increased its budget five-fold. Prior to her work at the OAS, Ms. Eddleman served as a Deputy Assistant Secretary for Regional Economic Affairs at the Western Hemisphere Bureau as well as a Special Negotiator at the State Department.  Before joining the State Department, Ms. Eddleman was a Senior Trade Policy Advisor at the Treasury Department and before that a White House Fellow, serving as the special assistant to the Deputy U.S. Trade Representative.  She also established, and led on a volunteer basis, a mentoring program for children at the Hispanic Committee of Virginia Ms. Eddleman earned a J.D. from Stanford Law School where she served on the Law Review. She earned a B.A. from the University of Virginia and did post-graduate research with a Fulbright Scholarship in Barcelona, Spain.  She is licensed to practice law in New York, D.C. and California and is fluent in English and Spanish. Darío Soto Abril, Chief Operating Officer - Dario Soto serves as the Chief Operating Officer of The Trust for the Americas. He oversees the implementation of democracy, governance and development programs in more than 21 countries in the Western Hemisphere. Mr. Soto has co-authored the book, "Mexico: Indicators of Quality Journalism" and recently published an article on access to information in the OAS International Law course book. He holds an LLM degree from Tulane University (New Orleans) and a Diploma in Mass Media and World Politics from the Institute of World Politics in Washington, D.C.  Mr. Soto is a member of the International Law section of the American Bar Association and the New York State Bar Association. He is licensed to practice law in Colombia and the State of New York (USA) and is fluent in Spanish and English. David A. Rojas Mejía, Director, Business Development & Marketing - David A. Rojas was the architect of the Partnership in Opportunities for Employment in Technology for the Americas (POETA). He now leads the Trust’s business development and marketing unit, focusing on developing new partnerships, managing donor relations and outreach. In his 10 years working at Before joining The Trust, Mr. Rojas ran his own consulting firm which operated in Colombia and Panama. Mr. Rojas has a degree from Los Andes University in Colombia in Industrial Engineering and an International Executive Master in Business Administration from Georgetown University. Mr. Rojas is fluent in English and Spanish.  Maria Liliana Mor, Economic Opportunities Program Manager - Mrs. Mor is a Program Manager at Trust for the Americas/OAS for the POETA program. She oversees the implementation of the POETA program in 14 countries in Latin America, supervises and guides coordinators and local organizations in the establishment and operation of technology community centers for underserved populations. Before joining the Trust, Maria consulted on international development and public policy for the Inter-American Development Bank, the Pan-America Health Organization and the World Bank. Ms. Mor earned a B.A in Government and Foreign Affairs from la Universidad Externado de Colombia. She also holds a masters degree in Public Administration and International Development Management from American University. She is fluent in English and Spanish. Claudia GonzálezBengoa, Citizen Security Program Manager,In House Counsel - Ms. Gonzalez currently leads the Trust’s Citizen Security Unit focused on managing the Trust’s youth at risk initiatives. She also worked with the Trust for the Americas in the implementation of regional programs funded by US federal agencies particularly focused in the compliance of labor rights in Central America and Dominican Republic.  Prior to joining the Trust, Ms. Gonzalez was a trade negotiator for the Salvadoran CAFTA- DR team and also worked as the Executive Director of the Salvadoran Apparel Association where she used her law degree and gain experience promoting Human Rights.  She holds an LLM from American University. She is fluent in English, Spanish and French. Marcello Righetto, Financial Manager - Marcello Righetto serves as the Financial Manager for the Trust for the Americas, He supports project implementation, serves as liaison to OAS DFAMS and assists with budgeting, forecasting and managing cash flow. Prior to his work at the Trust for the Americas/OAS, Mr. Righetto worked at GTECH offices in Brazil and Rhode Island. Marcello graduated in Economics at American University, Washington DC, and speaks Portuguese, English and Spanish.