Background

The first foundational document for the development of an Ibero-American Initiative was presented.

The extraordinary meeting of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of SEGIB recognized the importance of incorporating the prevention and elimination of congenital Chagas disease into the Ibero-American sphere.

At the XXVIII Ibero-American Summit held in Andorra, the Heads of State approved the Ibero-American Initiative “No Baby with Chagas. The path towards new generations free of Chagas.”

Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, El Salvador, Spain, Honduras, and Paraguay form the Initiative.

Brazil was designated to hold the presidency, and Fundación Mundo Sano as the Technical Unit.

Colombia hosted the first technical meeting.

Objectives and lines of action for the development of the 2022-2025 strategic plan were defined.

Implementation territories are determined.
Lines of action, activities, and indicators are defined.

Spain hosts the Intergovernmental Council, and Paraguay assumes the presidency.
It is agreed to extend the initiative’s term until 2030, in line with the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and global health strategies.