Our Committees
Each of our committees represents a way to become involved with our organization based on any number of interests that you might have.
AgricultureWorking in aspects of crop and animal production and marketing. In the past decade, Minnesota members hosted a visit by a Uruguayan grazing scientist to discuss sustainability of different cropping
and grazing systems for Minnesota farmers. |
Arts and CultureEncouraging exchanges in the performing and visual arts. Minnesotans have hosted visits by Uruguayan visual artists and musicians to participate in a number of cultural events in Minnesota while Uruguayans have hosted in a number of different educational exchanges.
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Business & DevelopmentWe promote trade and business
development between Uruguay and Minnesota. In 1998, Uruguayan wines were introduced to Minnesota, presented at the Minnesota Food and Wine Experience in Minneapolis a few years later and have been imported and distributed throughout Minnesota ever since! |
Criminal JusticeMinnesota Uruguay Partners Youth at Risk Committee have been working together toward Juvenile Justice Reform and Rehabilitation for 30 years! Started by a couple of travel grants from POA and continued with the financial assistance from the U.S. States Department, the intercontinental work has supported over 50 exchanges.
The work has led to sentencing and judicial reform, community alternatives to restrictive measures, the introduction of Probation and community supervision, the development of tailored disciplines to work with youth and the sharing of treatment modality. In the past few years, there have been 6 exchanges, specifically focusing on improving treatment centers and increasing the safety of the youth and staff. In 2019, the work focused on building systems capacity to launch a Training and Development Center in Uruguay for all staff that work in the juvenile system. Lives have been changed at so many levels. Our colleagues have developed deep relationships, professional development has been expansive, and ultimately the at risk youth in Uruguay are now given improved opportunities to turn their lives around. |
EducationSupporting high school and college-level student and teacher exchanges between Minnesota and Uruguay.
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Public HealthImproving health care and institutional
development. Uruguayan health care providers recently toured Minnesota to acquire ideas for AIDS prevention and care. Ongoing work is also focused on diabetic care. |