CWP Workshop

Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians Workshop 2026

09 Nov 2026, 09:00 Fiji

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Overview

Dates: 9 to 13 November 2026
Location: Nadi, Fiji
Hosted by: Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP) network and the Parliament of Fiji
CWP Workshop theme: 'Advancing Gender-Responsive Parliaments: Tools for Scrutiny, Oversight and Reform'

Effective scrutiny and oversight lie at the heart of parliamentary democracy. Across the Commonwealth, Parliamentarians play a critical role in examining legislation, interrogating public expenditure and holding governments to account for the delivery of policy outcomes.

Against this backdrop, the CWP Workshop will provide participants with practical tools and applied methodologies to strengthen gender-responsive (and broader equality-informed) scrutiny and oversight. Through peer exchange, expert input and case-based learning, participants will explore how to:

Apply gender and equality lenses to legislative analysis
Strengthen scrutiny of public finance and budgets
Enhance oversight and accountability mechanisms

This programme offers a unique opportunity for participants to learn from each other through networking, and will provide valuable inter-parliamentary engagement and insight into the political landscape of Fiji, the broader Commonwealth and beyond.

Nomination & Registration

Please note nominations for the CWP Workshop have now CLOSED due to capacity.
Registrations for participants for the CWP Workshop are now OPEN – please email the CWP Coordinator below for the link to register.

Please note: CPA reserves the right to close nominations at any time and will inform CPA Branches of their places in reserve.

CPA Branches may apply for a maximum of TWO places. There are a total of 30 spaces available for the CWP Workshop.
Nominations must ensure gender balance in their delegation.

Contact Us

If you have any questions regarding the workshop, please contact Avni Kondhia, CWP Coordinator via programmes@cpahq.org.

Accessibility

The CPA is committed to inclusivity and accessibility at all its events and programmes. Should you have any accessibility requirements, please contact the CPA Secretariat at programmes@cpahq.org.

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