At an event held at the official residence of the United States Ambassador, Leah F. Campos, the incorporation of the Dominican Republic into the Geneva Consensus Declaration coalition was made official. This step was finalized following the formal signing of the Accession Agreement carried out at the headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.<\/p>\n\n
The initiative has as its fundamental pillars the promotion of integral health and the well-being of women, the safeguarding of life, and the strengthening of the family nucleus. Likewise, the pact reaffirms the sovereign right of each nation to define its own internal policies, aligned with its respective legislative processes and national priorities.<\/p>\n\n
The Geneva Consensus Declaration is about sovereignty.<\/p>Leah F. Campos, United States Ambassador.<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n
During her speech, the diplomat questioned the pressure exerted by certain international organizations on the public policies of countries with fewer resources, emphasizing that self-determination is a key element of this agreement. The United States, which has served as a founding member since 2020, assumed the Secretariat of the coalition in June of this year.<\/p>\n\n
Personalities and sectors present<\/h2>\n\n
The event was attended by prominent figures from the governmental and social spheres, including:<\/p>\n\n
- V\u00edctor \u201cIto\u201d Bison\u00f3 Haza, Minister of Foreign Affairs.<\/li>
- V\u00edctor Atallah, Minister of Public Health.<\/li>
- Bethany Kozma, Secretary of the Geneva Consensus Declaration and Director of the Office of Global Health Affairs at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.<\/li>
- Representatives of the Catholic Church, Christian communities, and various civil society organizations.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n
Ambassador Campos dedicated a space to recognize the work of local entities that defend life and the family, such as the Women’s Forum in Defense of Life and the Family (FOMUDEVI), the Christian Action Group, the Happy Marriage Movement, and Youth With A Mission (YWAM).<\/p>\n\n
With this new accession, the coalition reaches a total of 43 member countries, representing a population of approximately 2 billion people around the world, thus consolidating the global reach of these shared principles.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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