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The Summit of the Americas process is an institutionalized set of meetings at the highest level of government decision making in the Western Hemisphere. The purpose of the meetings or Summits is to discuss common issues and seek solutions to problems shared by all the countries in the Americas. This report presents an action plan developed for the 2001 Summit to strengthen democracy, create prosperity, and realize human potential. Elements of the plan are set out in such areas as human rights, hemispheric security, civil society, financial stability, disaster management, agriculture & rural development, health, education, cultural diversity, children & youth, labour & employment, sustainable development, and indigenous peoples.