Ramsey Rodriguez

🇵🇦 Opiniones = propias // RT ≠ endorsement

[Paulino Vigil-De Gracia @Dr_PaulinoVigil]

Quienes hoy atacan las vacunas suelen olvidar que pertenecen a la primera generación que pudo envejecer gracias a la medicina preventiva que ahora cuestionan.
Es decir, es un privilegio que solo la ciencia puede conceder: vivir lo suficiente para criticar los avances que hicieron posible esa larga vida.
Hay que ser ciego para no entender que solo en Panamá murieron más de 9 mil personas por no tener vacuna contra COVID-19. En fin, hasta los mal agradecidos se benefician de las vacunas.

[Office of the Executive Director (OED) @OED_OAS]

The OED_OAS is pleased to announce the issuance of Executive Order No. 26-02, “Code of Ethics of the General Secretariat,” signed by the Secretary General on July 21, 2026.

This important framework reinforces our commitment to integrity, accountability, transparency, and the highest standards of professional conduct across the Organization.

📥https://t.co/PFTCqjBU8g

[Office of the Executive Director (OED) @OED_OAS]

Strengthening institutions starts with collaboration.

@OED_OAS is grateful for the collaboration and support of colleagues from the Enterprise Risk Management Program and Compliance at @pahowho during a valuable exchange of experiences and best practices in governance, organizational and project risk management, compliance, and oversight. 🌎📊

By learning from one another and working across international organizations, we continue to strengthen accountability, enhance management practices, and foster more transparent, efficient, and risk-aware institutions throughout the Americas. 📈🛡️

Together, we are building stronger institutions for the region. 💙

#Collaboration #Governance #RiskManagement #Compliance #ProjectManagement #Transparency #Accountability #OAS #PAHO

[Hayden @the_transit_guy]

Car-centric American suburbs have robbed us of vibrant community life and essential social spaces. You only truly understand what we've lost once you see a better alternative.

[Office of the Executive Director (OED) @OED_OAS]

🎉🇪🇸 Today marks the 20th Anniversary of the signing of the agreement between the OAS and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation of Spain that created the Spanish Fund for the OAS (FEPO).

The @OED_OAS proudly joins this celebration of a partnership that, for two decades, has advanced democracy, human rights, peace, security, and institutional development throughout the Americas.

Since the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding on June 26, 2006, Spain has contributed more than US$77 million to the OAS, financing more than 200 projects and cooperation initiatives implemented by the General Secretariat in some of the Organization’s most strategic areas.

Over the last 20 years, FEPO has helped strengthen:
🕊️ Crisis Prevention and Peacebuilding
⚖️ Human Rights
🏛️ Legal and Judicial Development
🗳️ Electoral Systems and Democratic Governance
🛡️ Multidimensional Security
📊 Institutional Strengthening, Oversight, Evaluation, and Results-Based Management

Beyond its financial contribution, FEPO has become a model of effective international cooperation, supporting innovation, transparency, accountability, and measurable results across the Hemisphere.

👏 Congratulations and sincere thanks to the Government of Spain, @AECID_es, the Permanent Observer Mission of Spain to the OAS, Member States, and the many OAS professionals who have contributed to the success of this remarkable partnership.

🌎 Together, Spain and the @OAS_official have demonstrated how strategic cooperation can create lasting impact, strengthen institutions, and improve the lives of people throughout the Americas.

#FEPO #SpainOAS #OAS #AECID #Democracy #HumanRights #Peacebuilding #InstitutionalStrengthening #ResultsBasedManagement #Trasnparency

[Office of the Executive Director (OED) @OED_OAS]

🛡️📚 Strengthening institutional capacity begins with strengthening people.

The @OED_OAS recognizes the commitment of OAS personnel who continue to enhance their knowledge and skills in the management of grants and cooperative agreements, including best practices for identifying, preventing, and responding to fraud, waste, and abuse in grants, programs and projects.

🔍 Effective grant management requires constant vigilance, strong internal controls, sound oversight, and a culture of accountability. By strengthening their ability to detect risks and prevent the misuse of resources, OAS personnel help protect donor funds, ensure compliance with funding requirements, and safeguard the integrity of the Organization.

💡 Investing in professional development strengthens transparency, promotes responsible stewardship of resources, and contributes to better results for Member States, donors, and beneficiaries across the Hemisphere.

👏 Congratulations to all participants for their commitment to continuous learning and to building a more accountable, transparent, and results-oriented OAS.

#GrantManagement #FraudPrevention #Accountability #Transparency #Compliance #CapacityBuilding #OAS #InstitutionalStrengthening #ResultsBasedManagement #ManagementConcepts

[Ana Raquel Aquino @ana_cosmica]

Si conoces a un latino aplicando a becas o que busca oportunidades académicas, comparte este hilo🔁

Hace un año cerré la parte de mi empresa que funcionaba. Estaba quemada. Una agencia de asesoría académica que me dejó varias conclusiones incómodas y poco atendidas en LATAM.🧵

[Office of the Executive Director (OED) @OED_OAS]

The @OED_OAS was honored to participate in the Energy Forum: Advancing Energy Security and Economic Integration in the Americas, organized by @USAmbOAS in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy at the OAS.

The discussion underscored a shared commitment to building a stronger, more prosperous, and secure Hemisphere through strategic energy cooperation, innovation, investment, and access to capital. Energy is not only the foundation of economic growth — it is also central to competitiveness, security, artificial intelligence, and the future development of the Americas.

The Forum highlighted the importance of advancing high-impact projects, strengthening partnerships across the Hemisphere, and promoting a “Made in the Americas” approach that reinforces regional energy security and shared prosperity.

The OAS can play a key role in facilitating engagement among Member States, the private sector, and strategic partners to further collaboration, innovation, and sustainable growth opportunities throughout the Hemisphere.

#EnergySecurity #Americas #OAS #ImpactProjects

[Office of the Executive Director (OED) @OED_OAS]

At OED_OAS, external evaluations are a cornerstone of how we ensure accountability and demonstrate the real impact of our work across the Americas. A recent independent evaluation of the project: Americas Competitiveness Exchange Program (ACE), evaluation confirms that #ACE is delivering lasting impact across the Americas🌎

[Office of the Executive Director (OED) @OED_OAS]

📊 @OED_OAS is pleased to announce the publication of the Dynamic Dashboard on the Implementation of Resolution 3011: Strengthening Project and Grant Management Capacities Across the OAS.

The dashboard showcases institutional progress in the implementation of the Training and Certification Plan and provides detailed information on training activities, certification programs, disaggregated data by Secretariat, certification achievements, and implementation status across the Organization.

Through 2024–2026, the GS/OAS has achieved significant progress, including:

🎓 Staff members completed training activities in Project and Grant Management;
🏅 Staff members completed the Grants Management Certificate Program™ (GMCP™);
🏅 Staff members received the Kirkpatrick Four Levels® Bronze Level certification for the evaluation of capacity-building activities;
🏅 Staff members obtained the globally recognized Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification; and
🏅 Personnel were certified in the use of the Project Management and Results System (PMRS).

The creation of this dynamic dashboard reflects the OAS’ continued commitment to transparency, accountability, and institutional strengthening by providing visibility into the Organization’s investment in personnel development, professional certification, and capacity-building efforts across the OAS. This initiative also reinforces results-based management practices and operational excellence throughout the Organization.

#OAS #OED_OAS #ProjectManagement #GrantManagement #CapacityBuilding #ResultsBasedManagement #ProfessionalDevelopment

[Department of Procurement and Management Oversight @DPMO_OAS]

🚨New opportunity alert!🚨

We posted the RFP 04/26 for the COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATION OF THE ICR POLICY AND CRS OF THE GS/OAS. 💻

🔗 Visit our #procurement page to learn more and explore this and other open opportunities: https://t.co/3ag1226IHg

#OAS #Opportunities #Innovation

[Ramsey Rodriguez @ramrodriguezv]

@ilicenamalek “Otro ajuste realizado por el Metro, que se incluyó en la cuarta adenda, fue la reducción de la inversión en el urbanismo que se realizaría en cada una de las estaciones, logrando un ahorro de 49 millones de dólares.”

Reducción en aceras y accesos de las estaciones, un ahorro?

[Luke Bornheimer (Streets Forward) @LukeBornheimer]

Electric cars won’t save us:

“People who biked on a daily basis had 84% lower carbon emissions from all their daily travel than those who didn’t. […] emissions from biking can be more than 30 times lower than driving a gas car, and 10 times lower than driving an electric car.”

[Brent Toderian @BrentToderian]

BREAKING: Removing bike -lanes from busy city streets will increase traffic congestion, according to a government document leaked amid a furious row over urban infrastructure.

The findings undercut claims the dedicated routes contribute to urban gridlock. https://t.co/ukriNqJrEX

[Ramsey Rodriguez @ramrodriguezv]

@MichaelPThelen @SingAtTheGates @DrJackKruse How about candlelight like LED (2500K or 2000K)? Or those LEDs that can adjust their light temperature?

[Brent Toderian @BrentToderian]

Never forget, a 13-year study found that protected bike-lanes led to a drastic decline in fatalities for all road users.

ALL ROAD USERS.

And painted bike-lanes? No safety improvement at all. For sharrows, it’s safer to NOT have them.

Via @StreetsblogUSA
https://t.co/zIV0pnoHvg

[David Tapia @davidtapiag]

Avenida Cincuentenario, San Francisco

[Alec Stapp @AlecStapp]

Let’s not go back to the time before vaccines.

[Brent Toderian @BrentToderian]

What does it take to move 1000 people? Better infrastructure supporting mobility choices that don’t take up so much space (or produce so much emissions/pollution, cost so much public money, etc).

Graphic via @SeattleSubway based on a Sydney graphic I spread around years ago.

[Ramsey Rodriguez @ramrodriguezv]

@ecoengr @Boenau @wusa9 Exactly! How @wusa9 let the idea that an idled car in a city’s street is “more dangerous”air unchallenged? A car at 0 mph isn’t dangerous! Crossing a bike lane is WAY safer than a car lane. (Risk x Severity) Either focus on facts, or be clear about being perceptions.