Book Launch for Maya Kornberg's Inside Congressional Committees
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Events
Events aims to publicise upcoming and past events relevant to parliamentary development.
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21 FebruaryPublic engagement: New initiatives from New Zealand Parliament's Education Team
This seminar will explore how the New Zealand Parliament’s Education Team provides a wide range of education services -
27 FebruaryEuropean Parliamentary Week 2023
The European Parliament and the Swedish Riksdag are pleased to invite you to the Euro -
01 MarchMobilizing parliaments to address Climate Migration
This virtual learning lab, taking place within the framework of the VIII Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reductio -
13 MarchIParl Spring Academy 2023
The Institute for Parliamentary Research (IParl) will hold its first Berlin Spring Academy on Parlia
Past events
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06 FebruaryThe United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child and the Inter-Parliamentary Union: Working together to mobilize parliaments in support of child rights
This meeting will be held in hybrid format on Monday, 6 February 2023, from 13:15 to 14:45 (Geneva time). -
25 JanuaryWill hybrid working become the “new normal” for parliaments?
The Covid-19 pandemic saw a period of “enforced innovation” in parliamentary working methods. -
23 JanuaryRCLS Online Seminar: On the Outskirts of Parliament - the Delegation for Women’s Rights
On the Outskirts of Parliament: the Delegation for Women’s Rights is a PhD thesis analysing law-making in th -
15 DecemberFourth Expert Roundtable on the Common Principles for Support to Parliaments: Agile parliaments for the future
In view of the Common Principles ten-year anniversary in 2024, the Roundtable will be on the theme of Agile parliamen -
09 DecemberWomen move mountains in adapting to climate change
Following the success of the International Mountain Day webinars in 2020 and 2021, the Inter-Parliamentary Union and -
07 DecemberReport launch: Women’s political leadership in the ASEAN region
The relationship between women and politics -
06 DecemberCreating a safe cyberspace for democracy
The Inter-Parliamentary Union, in collaboration with the United Nations Ad Hoc Committee to Elaborate a Comprehensive -
01 DecemberWomen Leadership, Gender Perspective and Gender Approaches in Disarmament Action
The Inter-Parliamentary Union, Parliamentarians for Nuclear Non-proliferation and Disarmament (PNND), the Youth Fusio -
30 NovemberThe Global State of Democracy 2022 Global Launch Event
At the end of 2022, the world finds itself trapped beneath the weight of a multitude of old and new problems. -
29 NovemberParliamentarians standing up to violence against women in politics
As part of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence (a global campaign held in all countries of the worl -
23 NovemberReport launch: Legislative leadership on environmental issues
How can parliaments protect the environment? -
07 NovemberGLOBE COP27 Legislators Summit
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN for the hybrid -
28 OctoberInvitation to Tender - Maldives Online Course Development
WFD Maldives is looking for a vendor to design and conduct an online course on parliamentary oversight and legislativ -
20 OctoberBridging the divide: Legislative lessons for policy making in polarized contexts
On October 20, all members of OPeN will co-host this year’s GLOW virtual plenary, “ -
11 October2022 OGP Europe Regional Meeting
The OGP Europe Regional Meeting will take place in Rome, Italy on October 11-12, hosted by the Government of Italy. -
10 OctoberInter-Parliamentary Conference on Stability, Economic Coordination and Governance in the EU (IPC SECG)
The Inter-Parliamentary Conference on Stability, Economic Coordination and Governance in the European Union (IPC- -
20 SeptemberEffective Human Rights Engagement for Parliamentary Bodies
INTER PARES is organising the “Effective Human Rights Engagement for Parliamentary Bodies” -
15 September#DEMOCRACYDRINKS: CONNECT WITH DEMOCRACY ADVOCATES IN THE HAGUE
Join us on 15 September, the International Day of Democracy, for our third edition of #DemocracyDrinks, bringing toge -
15 SeptemberGlobal Democracy Coalition: International Democracy Day Conference
In celebration of International Democracy Day 2022, the Global Dem -
15 SeptemberWorking Meeting on Digital Transformation, hosted by the ParlAmericas Parliamentary Staff Network on Open Parliament & Bússola Tech
The purpose of this working meeting is to share lessons learned and experiences regarding parliamentary modernization -
15 September'A Space for Change: Partner Perspectives on an Effective Multilateral System' | Launch Event during UNGA
The need for an effective multilateral system has never been more important to address the nature and scale of today’ -
14 SeptemberInternational Democracy Day Brussels 2022
The European Endowment for Democracy (EED) -
07 Septembere-Discussion on Women in Politics and the Media
Women in politics face biased, sexist, and discriminatory media treatment. When reporters cover women leaders, they o -
07 JulyProgress on SDG16: How are we doing and what happens if we fail?
In September 2015, leaders of the world called for a ‘new chapter’ in global development to be achieved by 2030 throu -
01 July2022 Advanced Course on Post-Legislative Scrutiny
The Institute of Advanced Legal Studies of the University o -
30 MayThe Present and Future of Public Engagement
A virtual event organised jointly by IPU and UNDP in partnership with the Agora Parliamentary Development Community -
24 MayOGP Strategy Community Conversation
OGP is calling on its community of reformers to step up and actively participate in developing a new strategy of OGP -
16 MayThe Functioning of Democratic Institutions in Times of Crisis: Supplementary Human Dimension Meeting II
Supplementary Human Dimension Meetings provide a platform for an exchange of views among OSCE participating States, O -
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13 AprilPanel Discussion 4: Vote Counting & Verification Process
The fourth panel discussion under the 'Anticipating Elections in Fiji' series will be on the following topic: Vot -
31 MarchPutting the wellbeing of people at the centre of COVID-19 recovery strategies: The critical role of parliaments
The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically set back progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), affecting all a -
29 MarchConference on Environmental Democracy
This free 3-day conference, organised by Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD), will bring together the -
24 MarchPresentation of the Global State of Democracy (GSoD) 2021 Report, in collaboration with Youth Atlantic Treaty Association Norway (YATA)
The world is becoming more authoritarian as non-democratic regimes become increasingly brazen in their repression, an -
23 MarchThe case for inclusive environmental decision-making: what works?
Join WFD for this side event as part of the -
22 MarchRussia’s War Against Ukraine – Implications for Democracies and Democracy Support in the Eastern Partnership Region
Join online roundtable that aims to contribute to a better understanding of the current and likely future effects of -
17 MarchLeveraging Transparency to Counter Foreign Illiberal Influences: The Role of Legislatures
Globally, illiberal actors are exploiting vulnerabilities during Covid-19, political polarization, populism, and seve -
16 MarchElectoral Campaigning in Fiji
The second panel discussion under the 'Anticipating Elections in Fiji' series will be on the following topic: Ele -
24 FebruaryAdvancing Parliamentary Accountability in Crisis Contexts
Parliaments globally have the important responsibility of engaging in effective oversight of government actions throu -
09 FebruaryRe-imagining Peace Processes
To celebrate the 130th Anniversary of the International Peace Bureau, the IPB and the IPU are co-organizing a seminar -
13 JanuaryAnti-corruption and Gender: the Role of Women’s Political Participation
Higher levels of political participation have been linked to lower levels of corruption across the world. -
13 December2021 OGP Global Summit: Seoul, Republic of Korea
The Republic of Korea will host the 2021 Open Government Partnership (OGP) Global Summit in Seoul and virtually from -
17 NovemberAGORA Community of Practice – Online Seminar ‘Peer-to-Peer Parliamentary Strengthening’
With the rejuvenation of AGORA as the parliamentary development web portal in 2020, the creation of a global Commu -
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28 SeptemberState of the Union conference 2021 ‘European narratives’
Two weeks after Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivers her State of the Union speech at the European Parl -
15 SeptemberDemocracy Week 15-17 September "Stronger Together: Partnerships for supporting democracy"
The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on our lives with far-reaching consequences for democratic space and pluralis -
07 JulyAlmedalen Democracy Summit 2021 - Bridging the Divide
In recognition of the Swedish Parliament’s ongoing 100-year jubilee of the democratic process, the Stockholm Philanth -
02 JulyAdvanced Course on Post-Legislative Scrutiny
The Institute of Advanced Legal Studies of the University of London (IALS-UoL) and the Westminster Foundation for Dem -
09 JunePSA Parliaments Annual Conference Roundtable: the Past, Present & Future of Parliamentary Studies
This is the seventh and final panel of the Political Studies Association (PSA) Parliaments Online Conference. -
24 May142nd IPU Assembly
At its meeting on 18 January 2021, the IPU Executive Committee decided that, in view of the prevailin -
17 MayEnsuring Delivery of Public Services
The event is part of OGP's Open Government Week. It is organized by Drave Développement. -
12 MayPSA Parliaments Annual Conference: Innovations in Theory and Method in Parliamentary Studies
This is the sixth panel of the Politcal Studies Association (PSA) Parliaments Online Conference. -
11 MayCatalysing Parliamentary Action to Fight Climate Change
INTER PARES | Parliaments in Partnership – EU Global Project to Strengthen the Capacity of Parliaments is delighted t -
29 AprilThe Party Politics of ‘Votes-at-16’
Centre for Democratic Engagement Associate Member Andy Mycock will speak to about his latest project, on votes at 16. -
28 April2021 Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians
The health and socio-economic shocks brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic have impacted -
23 AprilTowards a Summit for Democracy
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21 AprilInter-parliamentary Dialogue on Gender-responsive Recovery Post-COVID-19
The impacts of crises are never gender neutral, and the COVID-19 crisis is no exception. -
30 MarchThe Power of Parliamentarians: Opportunities & Challenges for Effective Development Co-operation
Parliaments and parliamentarians are valuable partners in ensuring the accountable, inclusive, participatory, and tra -
26 MarchPublic Engagement and its Impact on Parliaments
The conference will bring together parliamentary officials and academics from all over the world to discuss key chall -
25 MarchCombatting Corruption Capably in Parliamentary Democracies
This session is being delivered as part of the OECD Global Anti-Corruption & Integrity Forum 2021. -
25 MarchWomen Political Leaders: Evidence of the Impact of Gender on Democracy
The 65th Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW65) focuses on: women’s full and effective participa -
17 MarchViolence Against Women in Politics: Experiences and Ways Forward for Women Leaders
This high-level Side Event to the 65th Meeting of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW65) will provide a pla -
04 MarchThe Role of Parliaments in Curbing Corruption: East Africa
McGill University' -
02 MarchHow Parliaments Can Protect Civic Space?
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, countries across the world have introduced severe restrictions to civic space. -
25 FebruaryThe Role of Parliaments in Curbing Corruption: West Africa
McGill University's School of Continuing Studies is pleased to offer a free three-lecture online learning event discu -
18 FebruaryThe Role of Parliaments in Curbing Corruption: Introduction and the Carribean
McGill University's School of Continuing Studies is pleased to offer a free three-lecture online learning event discu -
11 FebruaryWhy parliaments should review laws to ensure they are effective: principles and practices of post-legislative scrutiny
Westminster Foundation for Democracy are delighted to host a panel discussion on the why parliaments should review la -
10 DecemberSexual and gender equality: moving beyond myths and fears in policy discussions
WFD is hosting a virtual event on International Human Rights Day, 10 December 2020, to launch a briefing paper which -
01 DecemberParliaments and democratic innovations: Adapting the capacities of parliaments to changing democracies
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26 NovemberThe role of parliament in public debt management
Westminster Foundation for Democracy would like to invite you to a webinar on the role parliaments play in publ -
25 NovemberSupporters, spoilers or side-lined: the role of parliaments in peacebuilding
The Westminster Foundation for Democracy is looking forward to launching a research paper on the role parliaments pla
