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 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

[Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) HQ @CPA_Secretariat]

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 ⬇
https://t.co/P8J4PZDfRm

[Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP) @CWP_Int]

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
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https://t.co/XKrc2xwTWy

[Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP) @CWP_Int]

Read more about what Commonwealth Parliaments and Parliamentarians did for International Women's Day here ⬇️
https://t.co/xbvzd8tD6q

[Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP) @CWP_Int]

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 ⬇️
https://t.co/xbvzd8tD6q

[Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP) @CWP_Int]

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 ⬇️
https://t.co/tECLXdt2i7

[Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP) @CWP_Int]

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 ⬇️
https://t.co/0wSmi7gS7z

[Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP) @CWP_Int]

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 ⬇️
https://t.co/GoAgzYP0Pj

[Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP) @CWP_Int]

For International Women's Day #IWD read our blog on how the Child Marriage Restraint Act was passed in Pakistan ⬇️
https://t.co/OwwqO1Slvl

[Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP) @CWP_Int]

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 ⬇️
https://t.co/xbvzd8tD6q

[Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP) @CWP_Int]

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 ⬇️
https://t.co/xbvzd8tD6q

[Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) HQ @CPA_Secretariat]

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:
https://t.co/uMPMv1w1FO

[Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP) @CWP_Int]

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 ⬇️
https://t.co/tECLXdt2i7

[Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) HQ @CPA_Secretariat]

Ahead of International Women’s Day #IWD2026, Hon. Janet Routledge MLA @BCLegislature writes about recent #Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians @CWP_Int outreach building connections between current women MPs & future women leaders in 🇨🇦

Read online ⬇️
https://t.co/lpPfSEG3Ke

[Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP) @CWP_Int]

Get ready for #IWD by listening to the latest episode of our podcast with three women Parliamentarians from across the Commonwealth

They discuss equal representation, their proudest moments & what still needs to be done to achieve equality⬇️
https://t.co/tECLXdt2i7

[Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP) @CWP_Int]

Get ready for International Women's Day #IWD by reading our blog by Janet Routledge, MLA, British Columbia.

This blog reports on how CWP outreach in British Columbia is building connections between current women MPs and future women leaders ⬇️
https://t.co/0wSmi7gS7z

[Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP) @CWP_Int]

New Zealand @NZParliament hosts #Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians leadership event 🇳🇿 that brought together aspiring women leaders from Parliament, local government & community organisations to connect, exchange ideas & share experiences

More info⬇️
https://t.co/Brflo5mX5y