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40 years of action, 40 women of action

At the 150th IPU Assembly in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, the IPU Forum of Women Parliamentarians celebrated its 40th anniversary.

Initially an informal women’s global caucus, the first of its kind in 1985, the IPU Forum of Women Parliamentarians has since evolved into a powerful platform for women MPs worldwide, driving significant advancements in gender equality and women's rights.

Which 40 women have left their mark on the Forum, broken new ground for women’s representation in politics and advanced gender equality in the world?

Find out more in this short retrospective.