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ParlAmericas is an independent network composed of national legislatures of 35 states from North, Central, and South America.
ParlAmericas' objectives are:
- To contribute to the development of inter-parliamentary dialogue in dealing with issues on the hemispheric agenda.
- To increase the sharing of experiences, dialogue, and inter-parliamentary cooperation on issues of common interest to member states.
- To help strengthen the role of the legislative branch in democracy, and in the promotion and defence of democracy and human rights.
- To promote the harmonization of legislation and the development of legislation among member states.
- To contribute to the process of integration as one of the most appropriate instruments for sustainable and harmonious development in the hemisphere.
ParlAmericas strives to exercise significant influence in hemispheric dialogue on key common issues raised by parliamentary institutions and their members. It will also be an inspiring model for the sharing of enhanced practices to better serve the people of the Americas.
The Sendai Framework Voluntary Commitments (SFVC) online platform allows stakeholders to inform the public about their work on DRR. The SFVC online platform is a useful toolto know who is doing what and where for the implementation of the Sendai Framework, which could foster potential collaboration among stakeholders. All stakeholders (private sector, civil society organizations, academia, media, local governments, etc.) working on DRR can submit their commitments and report on their progress and deliverables.