67th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference
Conference programme

Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians aim to 'break the bias' to build gender equality and representation in Parliaments at 7th Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP) Conference

 

The 7th Triennial Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP) Conference brought together women Members of Parliament from across the Commonwealth to discuss issues around gender equality, women's leadership and creating gender sensitive Parliaments in a series of workshops.

CWP Workshops

Find out about the workshops for delegates at the links below.

Download CWP Resources

CWP Strategic Plan 2020-2022

The Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP) Strategic Plan 2020-2022 sets out the network's mission statement, outcomes and thematic priorities.

CWP Gender Sensitising Parliaments Guidelines: Standards and a Checklist for Parliamentary Change

These guidelines have been created to help Commonwealth Parliaments to become gender sensitive institutions, providing legislatures with an outline of gender sensitising standards that they can look to achieve. 

The Parliamentarian 2019 Issue One - Women and Parliament: Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians at 30

As The Parliamentarian begins its 100th year of publishing, this special issue marks the 30th anniversary of the Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP) and examines the successes and barriers to women's equal representation in Commonwealth Parliaments.

CWP Elections

View the electoral roll for the CWP Conference

At the Conference, delegates elected a new Chairperson of the Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians network. Hon. Dr Zainab Gimba MP, Nigeria will hold the position for three years. Also at the Conference, the Hon. Valerie Woods MP, Belize was reelected as the CWP Vice-Chairperson which is a 1-year term. 

CWP News

Commonwealth Parliamentarians examine responses to gender-based violence and ensuring gender justice
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Commonwealth Parliamentarians examine responses to gender-based violence and ensuring gender justice

Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP) Workshop held in partnership with the National Assembly of Nigeria in Abuja from 20 to 22 August 2024.

CWP network releases new 2024 data on Women in Parliaments
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CWP network releases new 2024 data on Women in Parliaments

For the first time, the Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians network has released data on the numbers of Women Parliamentarians in Legislatures.

CWP Chair highlights gender-sensitive Parliaments at 68th CSW
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CWP Chair highlights gender-sensitive Parliaments at 68th CSW

The 68th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68) took place in New York with delegates from all over the world.

CWP Equality Champions Workshop in Tanzania promotes equal representation in Commonwealth Parliaments
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CWP Equality Champions Workshop in Tanzania promotes equal representation in Commonwealth Parliaments

Hosted by the Parliament of Tanzania and the CPA Africa Region, the workshop was designed to equip male and female Members of Parliament with skills and resources to take action on gender equality.

Botswana undertakes first ever joint CPA Benchmarks and Gender Sensitive Parliament (GSP) self-assessment
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Botswana undertakes first ever joint CPA Benchmarks and Gender Sensitive Parliament (GSP) self-assessment

A delegation from the CPA Headquarters visited Gaborone from 20 to 24 November to support the first ever joint self-assessment undertaken by a Parliament.

Gender equality and representation in Parliaments at 66th CPC in Ghana
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Gender equality and representation in Parliaments at 66th CPC in Ghana

Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians aim to further gender equality and equal representation in Parliaments at 66th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in Ghana