First Lady Rosa G?mez de Mej?a announced that the first ladies of Latin America, the Caribbean, the United States and Canada will meet in Santo Domingo on 15-17 October. The meeting is to launch a hemispheric strategy for youth and the struggle against poverty. In a press conference at the National Palace, G?mez de Mej?a said that the President would open the XII Conference of First Ladies, Wives, and Representatives of Heads of State and Government of the Americas.
The First Lady said that a preparatory meeting would be held in Santo Domingo from 21-23 July.
During the event in October, youth leaders from the Americas will identify the top health and education issues.
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