CPA ROADSHOWS 

Increasing awareness of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) amongst schools, colleges and universities to inspire the next generation 

With the Commonwealth’s 53 member countries having a combined population of more than 2.4 billion, of which more than 60% are under 30 years of age, the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) has launched this key initiative to strengthen its outreach to the Commonwealth’s young people.

The goal of the CPA Roadshow is to increase awareness of the important work done by the CPA in promoting democratic governance across the Commonwealth and to connect Parliamentarians with their young people in schools, colleges and universities to inspire the next generation of ‘Young Leaders’. This is a hugely important endeavour. The CPA is proud to have initiated and to lead on this project.

The CPA will be encouraging CPA Branches and Regions to host the CPA Roadshow and will be working with international organisations to partner on this initiative.

Click here for CPA Roadshows information for CPA Branches and Regions

Click here for CPA Roadshows information for International and Partner Organisations

CPA Roadshows Toolkit
The CPA has provided resources and information for use at the CPA Roadshows - please click here for the CPA Roadshows Toolkit.

If you are interested in hosting a CPA Roadshow event then please contact the CPA Secretariat for further assistance on hq.sec@cpahq.org.

CPA Roadshows - Teachers' Resource Pack on Commonwealth, Parliament and Democracy


NEW - Teachers' Resource Pack available for schools      
The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) has launched a new Teachers’ Resource Pack on the Commonwealth, Parliament and Democracy in collaboration with the British Council and the Commonwealth Secretariat. The resource is focused on students aged between 7 and 14 and the materials are designed for teachers to help provide factual information and exciting cross-curricular activities for students to learn and think critically about the Commonwealth, parliament and democracy more broadly. This resource will also complement schools resources following a CPA Roadshow for Schools.

Please click here to download the 24 page Teacher Resource Guide.

For further information about the Commonwealth Class project please click here. 



CPA Roadshows are taking place across the Commonwealth

Latest CPA Roadshow events in 2019/2020:

Young people encouraged to play a positive role in democracy as Commonwealth Parliamentary Association brings CPA Roadshows to Gibraltar 

The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) has held two CPA Roadshows in Gibraltar aimed at introducing young people to the work of the CPA, the importance of the Commonwealth family and the CPA’s vital role in the democratic process. The CPA Roadshows were delivered by the CPA Acting Secretary-General, Mr Jarvis Matiya, and by the Deputy Chief Minister of Gibraltar, Hon. Dr Joseph Garcia, in his capacity as Minister with responsibility for relations with the Commonwealth.


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Young people encouraged to play a positive role in democracy by Commonwealth Parliamentarians at CPA Roadshow in Trinidad and Tobago 

While in Trinidad and Tobago for the 44th CPA Caribbean, Americas and the Atlantic (CAA) Regional Conference, Commonwealth Parliamentarians and the CPA Secretary-General highlighted the positive role of youth engagement in democracy and Parliament at a CPA Roadshow for over 120 young people and representatives of youth organisations. The CPA Secretary-General spoke about the importance of youth engagement in the political process and the sharing of Commonwealth political values enshrined in the Commonwealth Charter, especially with the 60% of the 2.4 billion population of the Commonwealth who are aged under 30.


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CPA Secretary-General highlights the positive role of youth engagement in the Commonwealth on a visit to Belize 
The Secretary-General of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, Mr Akbar Khan has highlighted the positive role of youth engagement in democracy and stressed the importance of gender equality in Parliament at a series of CPA Roadshows for young people aged 11 to 18 at four schools in Belize.


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To read about CPA Roadshows that have taken place please visit the following links: