Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP)

Over 100 delegates from 38 Parliaments in Africa attended the CWP Gender Sensitisation Workshop this week, hosted by @WCProvParl Read more ⬇️ cpahq.org/news/2026_07-c…

MPs from across @CPAAfricaRegion are in @WCProvParl for a Gender Sensitisation Workshop. They're taking part in sessions on climate, AI, safety and economic empowerment. This workshop is supported by CWP Gender Strengthening Fund. Read more ⬇️ cpahq.org/our-networks/c…

The @WCProvParl is hosting the 2026 CWP Africa Region Gender Sensitisation Workshop is taking place from 14 to 16 July 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa. Listen to CWP Chair Catherine Fife's video message to delegates ⬇️ youtube.com/watch?v=SD9gs1…

This week, Parliamentarians from across the CPA Canada Region are meeting in @BCLegislature for a CWP Regional Conference. They're focusing on getting women elected, supporting women in Parliament & gender-sensitive reforms. About CPA Canada ⬇️ cpahq.org/where-we-work/…

Thank you to #Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians Chair @CFifeKW for joining this important joint seminar with @commonwealthsec & @CPA_Secretariat on #EmpoweringYoungWomen in Politics with experts sharing ways to increase women’s political participation #WomeninPolitics

Nominations are open for the Commonwealth Parliamentarian of the Year Awards 2026! Nominate someone who has shown outstanding Parliamentary leadership by Friday 10 July 2026 ⬇ cpahq.org/what-we-do/par…

Register | Joint seminar on #EmpoweringYoungWomen in Politics Experts identifying practical ways to increase women’s political participation Date: 13 May 2026 Time: 3PM – 4:30PM (UTC+1) Location: Hybrid - in person in London, UK & online Register ⬇ cpahq.org/events/joint-s…

CPA BLOG: Democracy Under Pressure: The Backlash Against Women in Politics This blog looks at how authoritarian populism has contributed to a renewed backlash against gender equality and increasing violence against women in politics ⬇ cpahq.org/knowledge-cent… @UN_Women #CSW70

Call for consultants: Do you have expertise in developing content for Parliaments? Help us develop a new toolkit on safeguarding Women MPs from Online Harms 6-month project | Application deadline: 31 May 2026 (UTC+1 23.59). Find out more and apply ⬇ cpahq.org/get-involved-a…

Register | Empowering Young Women in Politics Joint @commonwealthsec & @CPA_Secretariat Rule of Law Seminar Identifying ways to increase women’s participation in politics & Parliament 13 May 2026 | 3pm–4:30pm (UTC+1) In person (London UK) & online ⬇ cpahq.org/events/joint-s…

Read more about what Commonwealth Parliaments and Parliamentarians did for International Women's Day here ⬇️ cpahq.org/news/2026_03-i…

Want to know what Parliaments near you are doing for International Women's Day 2026? Read our news round up, which includes #IWD events in Jersey, New Zealand, the Isle of Man and more ⬇️ cpahq.org/news/2026_03-i…

In our most recent podcast episode we sat down with three senior women Parliamentarians to discuss the fight for equal representation in Parliaments, their favourite political moments & what they like to do outside of politics #IWD ⬇️ buzzsprout.com/1737008/episod…

The theme of this year's International Women's Day is justice, rights and action for all women and girls. Read our blog on a CWP outreach event in British Columbia and how it brought together MPs & members of civil society to fight for gender justice ⬇️ cpahq.org/knowledge-cent…

This International Women's Day #IWD watch our video message from CWP Chairperson Catherine Fife. She looks back at her first 6 months as CWP Chair and ahead to more activities promoting gender equality in the Commonwealth ⬇️ youtube.com/watch?v=vesoWK…

For International Women's Day #IWD read our blog on how the Child Marriage Restraint Act was passed in Pakistan ⬇️ cpahq.org/knowledge-cent…

Read about some of the activities happening across the Commonwealth for International Women's Day #IWD, including: A new Women's Caucus in Jersey, Cayman Islands launches CWP Chapter, Women in Leadership Symposium in Eastern Cape. Read more ⬇️ cpahq.org/news/2026_03-i…

Read about some of the activities happening across the Commonwealth for International Women's Day #IWD: A new Women's Caucus at the States Assembly, Cayman Islands launches CWP Chapter, CPA side event at the UN Commission on the Status of Women ⬇️ cpahq.org/news/2026_03-i…

Laws and political systems still place barriers in the path of women who want to lead. A special event at #CSW70 in New York next week will examine how those barriers can be removed 📅 12 March 2026 | 9 to 11 AM EST | New York Register to attend: events.ticketleap.com/tickets/ecosoc…

Get ready for International Women's Day #IWD on 8 March by listening to our latest podcast episode, where we sat down with three women parliamentarians from across the Commonwealth ⬇️ buzzsprout.com/1737008/episod…