The Trust for the Americas is a not for profit 501(c)(3) organization affiliate of the Organization of American States (OAS) and was established in 1997 to promote private and public sector participation in projects that reflect the main goals of the OAS. The Trust is based at the OAS headquarters in Washington, DC with the mission of executing capacity building programs, both for individuals and organizations. As an affiliate of the OAS, the Trust develops and executes targeted development programs that respond to the needs of OAS member states.

Leveraging in-kind contributions from OAS member states, in-kind expertise from the OAS and cash donations from both the public and private sectors, the Trust executes capacity building projects in over 20 countries in the Americas. The Trust’s programs emphasize capacity building in the following areas:

	Information Communications Technology for Development;
	Freedom of Expression, Access to Information and Excellence in Journalism;
	Promoting a Culture of Labor Rights Compliance; and
	Peace and Reconciliation.

The Trust implements its programs through local partner organizations, with support from over 100 public and private sector partners in more than 20 countries throughout Latin America and the Caribbean.

For more information on the Trust, please visit http://www.trustfortheamericas.org

For more information on the OAS, please visit: http://www.oas.org