Past events

In this section, (re)discover the IPU's past events. For events prior to 2018, please consult our archives. 

Virtual event

Building Trust, Building Peace - How can Parliamentarians bridge divides?

The IPU, in cooperation with the World Academy of Art and Science, is organizing a webinar to familiarize parliamentarians with practical mediation skills for bridging societal divides and promoting dialogue.
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Dec052024
Virtual event

Launch of the IPU Guidelines for AI in parliaments

Artificial intelligence (AI) presents significant opportunities for parliaments to enhance their operations, to become more efficient and effective, better serving citizens. However, adopting AI introduces new challenges and it presents risks that must be carefully managed.
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Dec032024

Regional Conference for parliaments of the Asia-Pacific region on global health security

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Bangkok, Thailand

The Regional Conference for parliaments of the Asia-Pacific region on global health security is being jointly organized by the Parliament of Thailand and the IPU, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO).
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Dec022024
Workshop

Engaging the public in strengthening accountability through key oversight institutions

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, St. Lucia

The workshop is co-organized by the INTOSAI Development Initiative (IDI) and the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), together with the Caribbean Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (CAROSAI) and will be co-hosted by the Office of the Director of Audit of Saint Lucia
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Nov262024
Virtual event

How can parliaments secure a peace dividend? - Allocating for peace

The IPU, in partnership with the World Academy for Art and Science and the International Peace Bureau, is hosting a webinar to explore the "peace dividend"—the benefits of redirecting military spending toward essential social programs.
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Nov272024
Virtual event

Strategies and tools to support women in public life against gender-based violence online and offline

Virtual round table to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
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Nov252024
Virtual event

Developments, innovations and challenges in public engagement in the Mexican Congress

Jointly organised by IPEN and the IPU, this Public Engagement Hub seminar will explore how the Mexican Parliament engages with citizens.
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Nov202024
Virtual event

The UN Peacebuilding Commission: from underdog to key player for global peace- Briefing #10 for MPs on UN processes

How can the PBC contribute to conflict prevention as the foundation of a more peaceful world?
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Nov202024
Meeting

IPU Parliamentary Meeting at COP29

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Baku, Azerbaijan

The Parliamentary Meeting is the leading event for national parliaments during the COP and is at the forefront of parliamentary efforts to address climate change.
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Nov162024
Virtual event

How to develop parliamentary library services based on the needs of customers

This is the first in a planned series of webinars to honour the memory of Donna Scheeder, President of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)
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Nov122024
Summit

10th G20 Parliamentary Speakers’ Summit (P20)

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Brasilia, Brazil

The Summit will seek to promote exchanges of good practices and to identify, through constructive and purposeful interaction, strategies and initiatives in which parliamentary diplomacy can positively impact the lives of all.
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Nov062024
Virtual event

Compliance audit: Building arguments for improving systemic weaknesses in governance

The second session of the webinar series will cover compliance audit results and reporting.
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Nov072024
Virtual event

Understanding and upholding freedom of religion or belief

Webinar 1 in the series: From theory to action: Parliamentarians against hatred based on religion or belief – Crafting pathways to more peaceful, inclusive and just societies
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Nov072024
Forum

Parliamentarians' Roundtable at the 12th World Urban Forum

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Nov072024
Virtual event

Key findings from the World e-Parliament Report 2024

The World e-Parliament Report 2024 provides a comprehensive assessment of the use of digital technology in parliaments worldwide. This edition introduces the Digital Maturity Index, a new benchmarking tool that ranks parliaments across six key areas.
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Nov062024
Workshop

Empowering parliamentarians to implement NDCs and advance the climate agenda at the national level

Geneva, Switzerland

This workshop, organized by the IPU, the Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the United Nations Environment Programme, will empower parliamentarians to take a leading role in national climate action.
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Oct182024
Assembly

149th IPU Assembly and related meetings

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Geneva, Switzerland

The 149th Assembly of the IPU will take place in Geneva, Switzerland, on 13-17 October 2024.
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Oct132024
Virtual event

Briefing on the outcomes of the Parliamentary Conference on the WTO and the 13th WTO Ministerial Conference

The IPU and the European Parliament, in collaboration with the WTO, will organize a global online briefing on the outcomes of the PCWTO session as well as the 13th WTO Ministerial Conference MC13, held in Abu Dhabi in February 2024.
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Oct022024
Virtual event

Regional dialogue for African parliaments on combating land degradation, desertification and drought: Insights from AMCEN

This virtual meeting will bring together parliamentarians from across Africa to share the main developments, challenges and opportunities that were highlighted at the Tenth Special Session of the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment.
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Oct022024
Virtual event

Financial audit impact: Using reports to inform budgetary processes

Enabling impact of public oversight through better understanding and use of audit results in parliament
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Oct012024
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IPU Assemblies