Contents -- Introduction -- Chapter 01. Democracy and Poverty -- Chapter 02. The Situation in Haiti -- Chapter 03. Poverty: A Destabilizing Factor to Democracy -- Chapter 04. A Time for Healing in Haiti -- Chapter 05. Colonialism Left a Legacy of Underdevelopment -- Chapter 06. The Return of President Aristide to Haiti -- Chapter 07. The OAS Must Identify Proactive Methods to Build Democracy -- Chapter 08. Women's Participation in Governance Is Indispensable -- Chapter 09. Caribbean Countries Must Pool Ideas to Develop Their Resources -- Chapter 10. The OAS Must Champion Debt Relief -- Chapter 11. Violence against Women Violates Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms -- Chapter 12. Economic Insecurity Can Lead to Socio-Economic and Political Instability -- Chapter 13. White Helmets Vital in New Global Human Order -- Chapter 14. Haiti Facing Economic Challenges -- Chapter 15. The Developmental Role of the OAS -- Chapter 16. Eliminate Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities -- Chapter 17. The Need for a New Global Human Order -- Chapter 18. Sustainable Development Imperative for Small Countries -- Chapter 19. Crime Undermines Democracy -- Chapter 20. Economic Challenges to Smaller Economies -- Chapter 21. OAS Should Set Up a Permanent Disaster Assistance Unit -- Chapter 22. Effects of Global Economic Crisis on Smaller Economies -- Chapter 23. All Nations Must Adhere to Democratic Principles -- Chapter 24. Security Concerns of Small Developing States -- Chapter 25. Democracy Must Be Consultative and Participatory -- Chapter 26. Hemispheric Unity Comes About with Expanding Democracy -- Chapter 27. There is No Perfect Democracy -- Chapter 28. Terrorism-A Threat to International Peace and Security -- Chapter 29. The Situation in Venezuela -- Chapter 30. Influencing the Democratic Process in the Americas-A Tribute to Simon Bolivar.

Chapter 31. The Importance of Political Dialogue -- Chapter 32. Political Dialogue Imperative for a Democratic Haiti -- Chapter 33. The Inter-American Democratic Charter-Its Significance, Applicability and Potential -- Chapter 34. Approaches on Security in the Caribbean -- Chapter 35. All Political Forces Must Maintain Dialogue -- Chapter 36. Caricom's Support for the Democratically Elected President of Venezuela -- Chaper 37. Refusing to Have Political Dialogue Breeds Conflict Situations -- Chapter 38. Appeal to the Multilateral Financial Institutions to Assist Haiti -- Chapter 39. Economic and Security Pressures on the Caribbean -- Chaper 40. Opposition to Terrorism Is Absolute -- Chapter 41. Working Together to Deepen Democracy -- Chapter 42. Working Together to Solve Hemispheric Problems -- Chapter 43. Developing a Culture of Democracy -- Chapter 44. Political Democracy Must Ensure Economic and Social Democracy -- Chapter 45. The Right to Govern Must Be Won through Democratic Elections -- Chapter 46. Place Emphasis on the Social Agenda -- Chapter 47. Alleviating Poverty Is Promoting Democracy -- Chapter 48. Re-Assessing Democracy in the Americas -- Chapter 49. Governments Must Tackle the Problem of Poverty -- Chapter 50. Democracy Faces New Challenges -- Chapter 51. Caricom's Concerns over the FTAA -- Chapter 52. Caricom Can Help FTAA Process -- Chapter 53. Cheddi Jagan's Vision for Hemispheric Integration -- Chapter 54. Advancing Democracy with a Social Charter -- Chapter 55. Establishing the South American Community of Nations -- Chapter 56. What's Happening with the FTAA Negotiations? -- Chapter 57. The South American Community Grows as OAS Weakens -- Chapter 58. Democracy Threatened by Crime and Violence -- Chapter 59. South American Nations to Map Out Economic Strategies -- Chapter 60. Hemispheric Leaders Commit to Fight Poverty.

Chapter 61. Is The Summit of the Americas Process Facing a Crisis? -- Chapter 62. Extreme Poverty Remains High in Latin America and the Caribbean -- Chapter 63. Guyana Takes Leadership of Rio Group -- Chapter 64. Advancing the Social Agenda in South American Countries -- Chapter 65. Is Democracy Losing Its Vitality in the Hemisphere? -- Chapter 66. The Leftward Trend in South America -- Chapter 67. Is the Failure of WTO Talks Destroying theWashington Consensus? -- Chapter 68. Socialist Ideology Takes New Roots in South America -- Chapter 69. Rio Group Strengthens Itself -- Chapter 70. Cooperation for Social and Economic Development -- Chapter 71. Developing a Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination -- Chapter 72. Latin American Countries Promote Social Cohesion -- Chapter 73. More Social Investment Can Further Reduce Regional Poverty -- Chapter 74. Wider International Support for the New Global Human Order -- Chapter 75. UNASUR Focuses on Its Constituent Treaty -- Chapter 76. Advancing Democracy to Further Levels -- Chapter 77. UNASUR Constituent Treaty Propels South American Integration -- Chapter 78. UNASUR Facilitates Dialogue in Bolivian Crisis -- Index -- About the Author.