Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP)

Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP) supporting gender balance in Parliaments and gender equality across the Commonwealth as a network of @CPA_Secretariat

[Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) HQ @CPA_Secretariat]

Harassment and abuse are deterring women from running for office.

Ahead of #CHOGM2026 Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians' Chair @CFifeKW writes on why representation matters for democracy and what we’re doing about it ⬇️
https://t.co/PE0D97tHm6

[Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP) @CWP_Int]

Last week, @yukonassembly saw a historic first with the first-ever all-female Speakers Parade taking place, marking a special moment in the history of the Legislative Assembly

[Yukon Legislative Assembly @yukonassembly]

A historic first at the Yukon Legislative Assembly.

On October 15, the first-ever all-female Speakers Parade in the Yukon took place, marking a special moment in the history of the Legislative Assembly.

[Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) HQ @CPA_Secretariat]

Making gender sensitivity a target for all Parliaments at 10th Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians Conference in South Africa 🇿🇦 #69CPC held to discuss women’s representation in Parliaments

Find out more ⬇
https://t.co/Vhttd89f1u

[Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP) @CWP_Int]

The 10th #Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians @CWP_Int Conference takes place this week as part of the #69CPC in South Africa

Discussions on gender equality in Parliaments and embedding gender sensitivity in public institutions

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https://t.co/ofAeH0O3LP

[Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) HQ @CPA_Secretariat]

CPA news: #Commonwealth Parliamentarians to examine leadership in a changing world order at 69th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference #69CPC next week hosted by @ParliamentofRSA South Africa 🇿🇦

Find out more about the conference ⬇
https://t.co/iyI4QLAsgV

@CPC2026_ZA

[Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP) @CWP_Int]

NEW CPA PODCAST EPISODE

We speak to two #Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians - Hon. Iqra Khalid, MP & Senator Hon. Rosemary Moodie from Parliament of Canada 🇨🇦 about #womeninpolitics in the #Commonwealth today

Listen ⬇️
https://t.co/k72Y7OUADg

[Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) HQ @CPA_Secretariat]

The 2026 Senedd Election resulted in some progress and some challenges

In The Parliamentarian, Welsh MP, Hon. Natasha Asghar MS writes about the future of women's representation in Wales

Read online ⬇
https://t.co/IO2J6gRiva

@natasghar @SeneddWales @CWP_Int @CPA_BIMR

[Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP) @CWP_Int]

This week at 55th CPA Africa Regional Conference in Malawi - #Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians Africa Region held a Steering Committee & Business Meeting chaired by CWP Africa Chair Hon. Ndangiza Madina, MP (Rwanda) & CWP Malawi Branch member, Hon. Grace Kwelepeta, MP

[Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP) @CWP_Int]

Less than a week until our webinar on Work-Life Balance in Parliament!

With MPs Nyota Mulcare from Montserrat, @Lesuuda from Kenya & @CFifeKW from @lao_english, as well as Kimberly McArthur from the Better Politics Foundation.

Register by 11 August⬇️
https://t.co/XDcs94u4hh

[Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP) @CWP_Int]

Around 200 participants joined the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature's joint symposium on young women's leadership & LGBTIQA+ equality on 22 July, which was supported by the CWP Gender Strengthening Fund.

Read more⬇️
https://t.co/wJBgx3pvK9

[Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP) @CWP_Int]

New Zealand Parliament @NZParliament welcomes 34 Women MPs from across the Pacific for the ‘Tuākana-Teina, Whenua, Talanoa Wānanga - Women in Leadership’ in Wellington this week

The theme of the wānanga was ‘Decision-making and influencing change across the Pacific’

[Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) HQ @CPA_Secretariat]

How can we tackle discriminatory laws across the #Commonwealth?

In latest CPA Podcast, @AdriQuinonesG of @UN_Women discusses barriers facing young women in politics & why inclusive laws and institutions matter

🎧 Listen now
https://t.co/dJCoVdQ2g1

[Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP) @CWP_Int]

REGISTER: Online event

Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians Webinar on ‘Work-Life Balance in Parliamentary Service: Building Sustainable & Healthy Parliamentary Careers’
When: 11 August 2026, 14:00-15:00 (UTC+1)
Where: Online

Find out more & register ⬇
https://t.co/XDcs94u4hh

[Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP) @CWP_Int]

Over 100 delegates from 38 Parliaments in Africa attended the CWP Gender Sensitisation Workshop this week, hosted by @WCProvParl

Read more ⬇️
https://t.co/PV3e9k210o

[Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP) @CWP_Int]

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 ⬇️
https://t.co/01x19o7v4i

[Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP) @CWP_Int]

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 ⬇️
https://t.co/JRKQVhbmQS

[Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP) @CWP_Int]

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 ⬇️
https://t.co/r5QVYjGgo0

[Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP) @CWP_Int]

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

[Catherine Fife @CFifeKW]

Such an engaging conversation this morning on advancing the participation and leadership of young women in parliamentary and political processes across the Commonwealth - thanks to @CPA_Secretariat @commonwealthsec for organizing #WomenInPolitics

[Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) HQ @CPA_Secretariat]

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 ⬇ https://t.co/HXxrpp0bDj

[Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) HQ @CPA_Secretariat]

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 ⬇
https://t.co/PoVev8Knbu

[Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) HQ @CPA_Secretariat]

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
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https://t.co/NxG4nluLsr

@UN_Women #CSW70