{"id":7504,"date":"2023-02-22T00:32:40","date_gmt":"2023-02-22T00:32:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yabt.net\/foro\/?page_id=7504"},"modified":"2023-03-03T22:24:45","modified_gmt":"2023-03-03T22:24:45","slug":"meaningful-youth-participation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/yabt.net\/foro\/en\/policy-labs\/meaningful-youth-participation\/","title":{"rendered":"Meaningful youth participation"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"7504\" class=\"elementor elementor-7504\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-69752ed elementor-section-content-top elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"69752ed\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-548edd0\" data-id=\"548edd0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de0fe7c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"de0fe7c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Policy Labs<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f5add0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0f5add0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Policy Lab - Meaningful youth participation<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1258607 elementor-widget elementor-widget-facebook-embed\" data-id=\"1258607\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"facebook-embed.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"min-height: 1px\" class=\"elementor-facebook-widget fb-video\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/elemntor\/videos\/3223813951163767\/\" data-show-text=\"false\" data-allowfullscreen=\"false\" data-autoplay=\"false\" data-show-captions=\"false\"><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7b7a49 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f7b7a49\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>DECEMBER 09, 2021<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8378118 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"8378118\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-5edeea5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5edeea5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4781853\" data-id=\"4781853\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f58dd1d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f58dd1d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This Policy Lab aims to facilitate the exchange of experiences and lessons learned on the impact on public policies, with a special focus on youth. Hosting the IX Summit of the Americas, the White House announced that this high-level meeting will take place in the summer of 2022, and recently shared with OAS Member States the proposed theme\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/briefing-room\/statements-releases\/2021\/08\/12\/united-states-to-host-ninth-summit-of-the-americas-in-2022\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cBuilding a Sustainable, Resilient, and Equitable Future\u201d<\/a><\/p><p>The\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.yabt.net\/foro\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VI Young Americas Forum<\/a>\u00a0is being held as part of the youth participation in the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.state.gov\/summit-of-the-americas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IX Summit of the Americas<\/a>, and consists of a series of hybrid events, with youth dialogues, virtual consultations, policy labs, among other activities; as well as a strong program of support and innovation competencies for young entrepreneurs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-845d206\" data-id=\"845d206\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9963edd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9963edd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/yabt.net\/download\/Participacion_significativa_juventud.pdf\"><strong><span class=\"cretive-button-text\">Nota Conceptual y Agenda<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element 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data-id=\"671abb7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/yabt.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/edgarm.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h6 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">EDGAR MAESTRE<\/h6><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\"><b>Latin America Program Director, Young Americas Business Trust<\/b>\n<br><a style=\"color: #233D63;font-weight: bold;cursor: pointer\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"#edgarm\">Read more\n<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00ca591 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"00ca591\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Modal -->\r\n<div class=\"modal fade\" id=\"edgarm\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"exampleModalLabel\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n  <div class=\"modal-dialog modal-lg modal-dialog-centered\" role=\"document\">\r\n    <div class=\"modal-content\">\r\n      <div class=\"modal-header\">\r\n        <h5 class=\"modal-title\" id=\"exampleModalLabel\"> Sr. Edgar Maestre<\/h5>\r\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"close\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-label=\"Close\">\r\n          <span aria-hidden=\"true\">&times;<\/span>\r\n        <\/button>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"modal-body p-5\">\r\n\r\n\r\n<p align=\"justify\" style=\"font-size:10pt\">\r\nMr. Maestre has international experience in managing programs and initiatives in the field of youth entrepreneurship, business development, international cooperation and public-private partnerships. Edgar holds a BA in Business Administration with minor in Marketing from Universidad Latina de Panama, and Master candidate in International Relations from Universidad de Panama..<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-8a1147d\" data-id=\"8a1147d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-f5d808f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f5d808f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-975dcbd\" data-id=\"975dcbd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d614b16 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"d614b16\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/yabt.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/19155282574_00dc0e2ab2_b.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h6 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">S.E. NESTOR M\u00c9NDEZ<\/h6><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\"><b>Assistant Secretary General, Organization of American States\n<\/b>\n<br \/><a style=\"color: #233D63;font-weight: bold;cursor: pointer\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"#nestorm\">Read more\n<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61137e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"61137e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Modal -->\r\n<div class=\"modal fade\" id=\"nestorm\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"exampleModalLabel\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n  <div class=\"modal-dialog modal-lg modal-dialog-centered\" role=\"document\">\r\n    <div class=\"modal-content\">\r\n      <div class=\"modal-header\">\r\n        <h5 class=\"modal-title\" id=\"exampleModalLabel\">N\u00e9stor M\u00e9ndez<\/h5>\r\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"close\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-label=\"Close\">\r\n          <span aria-hidden=\"true\">&times;<\/span>\r\n        <\/button>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"modal-body p-5\">\r\n\r\n\r\n<p align=\"justify\" style=\"font-size:10pt\">\r\nAmbassador Nestor Mendez, the ninth Assistant Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS) assumed office on July 13, 2015 and on March 20, 2020 was unanimously re-elected by the General Assembly to serve a second five-year term. His professional experience spans a trajectory of over twenty years as a public servant and career diplomat, including high level representation in international and regional forums, having served as the Ambassador of Belize to the United States of America, Permanent Representative to the OAS, and non-resident High Commissioner to Canada. He also held diplomatic posts at the High Commission of Belize in the United Kingdom, and at the Embassy of Belize in Guatemala. Ambassador Mendez holds a Master\u2019s Degree in International Policy and Practice from George Washington University, a Graduate Level Certificate in Diplomatic Studies from Oxford University, and a Bachelor\u2019s Degree in Business Administration from the University College of Belize.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-ed53b0b\" data-id=\"ed53b0b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-268cc55 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"268cc55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/yabt.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/luisv.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h6 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">LUIS VIGURIA<\/h6><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\"><b>CEO, Young Americas Business Trust\n<\/b>\n<br \/><a style=\"color: #233D63;font-weight: bold;cursor: pointer\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"#luisv\">Read more\n<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a06560d elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"a06560d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Modal -->\r\n<div class=\"modal fade\" id=\"luisv\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"exampleModalLabel\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n  <div class=\"modal-dialog modal-lg modal-dialog-centered\" role=\"document\">\r\n    <div class=\"modal-content\">\r\n      <div class=\"modal-header\">\r\n        <h5 class=\"modal-title\" id=\"exampleModalLabel\">Luis Viguria<\/h5>\r\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"close\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-label=\"Close\">\r\n          <span aria-hidden=\"true\">&times;<\/span>\r\n        <\/button>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"modal-body p-5\">\r\n\r\n\r\n<p align=\"justify\" style=\"font-size:10pt\">\r\nLuis Viguria is the Chief Executive Officer of the Young Americas Business Trust (YABT) an affiliated nonprofit corporation to the Organization of American States with the objective of supporting the social and economic development of young people in the Western Hemisphere and around the world.\r\n<br \/>\r\nWith more than 20 years of experience on youth development at the international level in areas such as sustainable development, innovation, competitiveness, entrepreneurship, citizen participation among other priorities of the region. Among his responsibilities are the strategic planning of the organization, the development of alliances and the definition of priorities to be addressed through the different programs and activities developed by YABT.\r\n<br \/>\r\nLuis Viguria firmly believes in the role of youth as partners for development and the importance of creating spaces for their effective participation in the decision-making process at all levels. His experience has allowed him to work and coordinate programs in all the OAS Member States, working directly with governments, private sector and civil society organizations and international development agencies and organizations, always connectingyouth and sustainable development. Through programs such as the Eco Challenge, the Talent and Innovation Competitions of the Americas (TIC Americas), the Business Labs or the Young Americas Forum, he supported thousands of young people in the Americas in their professional and personal development.\r\n<br \/>\r\nLuis Viguria has been a speaker at global and hemispheric forums organized by organizations such as the European Union, The United Nations, The World Bank, The Inter-American Development Bank, the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), the Organization of American States among others, where he presented not only his vision on development, entrepreneurship, and youth, but also shared his perspective as young entrepreneur and Latin American professional in the international arena.\r\n<br \/>\r\nLuis studied economics at Pontificia Universidad Cattolica del Per\u00fa, obtained a certification on Business Administration at Georgetown University and a master\u2019s degree in international development at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy of Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts. He currently lives and works in Washington, D.C, together with his wife and two kids.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9129802 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"9129802\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-466f00e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"466f00e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">PRINCIPAL<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-379f09c elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"379f09c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-52827c4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"52827c4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-126a60e\" data-id=\"126a60e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-042f2c8 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"042f2c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/yabt.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Gisselle.png\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h6 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">GISSELLE BURBANO<\/h6><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\"><b>Responsable del Sector de Ciencias Sociales y Humanas; y Punto Focal de G\u00e9nero para Am\u00e9rica Central, UNESCO<\/b>\n<br \/><a style=\"color: #233D63;font-weight: bold;cursor: pointer\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"#gisselleb\">Read more\n<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34e4444 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"34e4444\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Modal -->\r\n<div class=\"modal fade\" id=\"gisselleb\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"exampleModalLabel\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n  <div class=\"modal-dialog modal-lg modal-dialog-centered\" role=\"document\">\r\n    <div class=\"modal-content\">\r\n      <div class=\"modal-header\">\r\n        <h5 class=\"modal-title\" id=\"exampleModalLabel\">A. Gisselle Burbano F.<\/h5>\r\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"close\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-label=\"Close\">\r\n          <span aria-hidden=\"true\">&times;<\/span>\r\n        <\/button>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"modal-body p-5\">\r\n\r\n\r\n<p align=\"justify\" style=\"font-size:10pt\">\r\nDe nacionalidad ecuatoriana, A. Gisselle Burbano F. es desde el 2019 Jefa del Sector de Ciencias Sociales y Humanas y Punto Focal de G\u00e9nero para Centroam\u00e9rica con sede en San Jos\u00e9, Costa Rica. Se incorpor\u00f3 a la UNESCO en 2006 y desde entonces ha desarrollado programas y acciones trabajando para la Oficina Regional de Ciencias para Am\u00e9rica Latina y el Caribe en Montevideo, en la Sede de la UNESCO en Par\u00eds y en la Oficina Multipa\u00eds de la UNESCO para el Caribe con sede en Kingston. Tiene un m\u00e1ster en Estudios Comparados en Desarrollo por la Escuela de Altos Estudios en Ciencias Sociales de Par\u00eds (Francia). Adem\u00e1s de su formaci\u00f3n acad\u00e9mica y su amplia experiencia en la UNESCO y el sistema de las Naciones Unidas, su trabajo en ciencias sociales y humanas se centra en las juventudes, la equidad de g\u00e9nero, las transformaciones sociales y la construcci\u00f3n de la paz. Su lengua materna es el espa\u00f1ol y domina el ingl\u00e9s, el franc\u00e9s y el alem\u00e1n..<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-0750426\" data-id=\"0750426\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d195a1 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"3d195a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/yabt.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/valeriel.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h6 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">VALERIE LORENA<\/h6><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\"><b>Executive Director, Young Americas Business Trust\n<\/b>\n<br \/><a style=\"color: #233D63;font-weight: bold;cursor: pointer\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"#valeriel\">Read more\n<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b74769 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"9b74769\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Modal -->\r\n<div class=\"modal fade\" id=\"valeriel\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"exampleModalLabel\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n  <div class=\"modal-dialog modal-lg modal-dialog-centered\" role=\"document\">\r\n    <div class=\"modal-content\">\r\n      <div class=\"modal-header\">\r\n        <h5 class=\"modal-title\" id=\"exampleModalLabel\">Valerie Lorena<\/h5>\r\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"close\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-label=\"Close\">\r\n          <span aria-hidden=\"true\">&times;<\/span>\r\n        <\/button>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"modal-body p-5\">\r\n\r\n\r\n<p align=\"justify\" style=\"font-size:10pt\">\r\nValerie is responsible for design, implementation and expansion of youth entrepreneurship, leadership and innovation programs involving multiple sectors and international stakeholders. Prior to joining YABT in 2005, Valerie worked in the International Relations department of the UCO University in Queretaro, Mexico where she was responsible for the international mobility of students and global institutional agreements. She has been invited as judge and mentor for global initiatives to promote youth entrepreneurship such as the UNESCO and the Startup Weekends of the Inter-American Development Bank. Valerie holds a trilateral masters degree in Business from the following universities: Western Illinois University of the United States, Universit\u00e9 de Moncton in Canada and from the Autonomous Quer\u00e9taro University in Mexico.\r\nShe also contributes as a judge, mentor and advisor of the Goi Peace Foundation Youth Citizen Entrepreneurship Competition, UNDP\u2019s Youth-IN, Demand Solutions and Corporate, the World Bank\u2019s Young Entrepreneurs as Drivers of Sustainable Growth Flagship Event and Campaign, among others.\r\nValerie actively serves as spokesperson for the organization; displaying strong initiative, communication and teamwork skills as a speaker and representative of the youth strata at high-level events such as the Summits of the Americas and OAS General Assemblies..<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-e8211db elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e8211db\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1e27b2d\" data-id=\"1e27b2d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d80c485 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"d80c485\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/yabt.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ceciliav.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h6 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">CECILIA VILCHIS<\/h6><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\"><b>Program Manager, Young Americas Business Trust\n<\/b>\n<br \/><a style=\"color: #233D63;font-weight: bold;cursor: pointer\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"#ceciliav\">Read more\n<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ccc45b elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"1ccc45b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Modal -->\r\n<div class=\"modal fade\" id=\"ceciliav\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"exampleModalLabel\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n  <div class=\"modal-dialog modal-lg modal-dialog-centered\" role=\"document\">\r\n    <div class=\"modal-content\">\r\n      <div class=\"modal-header\">\r\n        <h5 class=\"modal-title\" id=\"exampleModalLabel\">Cecilia Vilchis<\/h5>\r\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"close\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-label=\"Close\">\r\n          <span aria-hidden=\"true\">&times;<\/span>\r\n        <\/button>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"modal-body p-5\">\r\n\r\n\r\n<p align=\"justify\" style=\"font-size:10pt\">\r\nCecilia Vilchis is a Mexican professional who holds the position of Program Manager and Coordinator of the Americas Young Americas Forum at the Young Americas Business Trust (YABT).\r\nCecilia is leading a series of activities aimed at encouraging youth participation in decision making processes around the hemisphere. Her professional experience includes serving as a member of the Youth Council of Plan International, a humanitarian and development organization that promotes children\u2019s rights and gender equality. Throughout her career, she has helped to bring together a diversity of voices to broaden youth representation in regional public policy matters. Cecilia holds a bachelor\u2019s degree in International Economic Relations from the Universidad Aut\u00f3noma del Estado de M\u00e9xico.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-912cc4a\" data-id=\"912cc4a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff7edae elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"ff7edae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/yabt.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/mariac.png\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h6 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">MARIA CELINA CONTE<\/h6><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\"><b>Director, Summits of the Americas Secretariat, Organization of American States<\/b>\n<br \/><a style=\"color: #233D63;font-weight: bold;cursor: pointer\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"#mariac\">Read more\n<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6cda920 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"6cda920\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Modal -->\r\n<div class=\"modal fade\" id=\"mariac\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"exampleModalLabel\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n  <div class=\"modal-dialog modal-lg modal-dialog-centered\" role=\"document\">\r\n    <div class=\"modal-content\">\r\n      <div class=\"modal-header\">\r\n        <h5 class=\"modal-title\" id=\"exampleModalLabel\">Maria Celina Conte<\/h5>\r\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"close\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-label=\"Close\">\r\n          <span aria-hidden=\"true\">&times;<\/span>\r\n        <\/button>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"modal-body p-5\">\r\n\r\n\r\n<p align=\"justify\" style=\"font-size:10pt\">\r\nManages and directs the Summits of the Americas Secretariat of the OAS since September 2017. The Summits Secretariat is the Technical Secretariat and institutional memory of the Summits of the Americas Process. Before joining the Summits Secretariat, Mrs. Conte served as Senior Specialist at the Inter-American Commission of Women (CIM) of the OAS for almost nine years. Previously, for fourteen years she served as Specialist in the OAS Department of Science, Technology, and Innovation. In her 25-year career at the OAS in Washington, D.C., she has managed and implemented hemispheric, institutional, and regional technical cooperation programs involving governments, international multilateral organizations, the productive sector, civil society, and social actors. Mrs. Conte holds two Master\u2019s Degrees, one in International Public Policy (MIPP) from the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) and a Master\u2019s Degree in International Trade and Policy from George Mason University. She also has a degree in Business Administration from the Universidad del Pac\u00edfico from her native country, Peru.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Policy Labs Policy Lab &#8211; Meaningful youth participation DECEMBER 09, 2021 This Policy Lab aims to facilitate the exchange of experiences and lessons learned on the impact on public policies, with a special focus on youth. 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