Consultancy

Consultancy: Continuation of the project on the intimidation of MPs by the public

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The first phase of the IPU’s global study on intimidation of parliamentarians by the public revealed that public hostility toward parliamentarians is a pervasive, escalating, and increasingly digital phenomenon. It produced new data, case studies, and a global survey that
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Consultancy

Consultancy to design a training methodology and deliver trainings for members of parliament (MPs) and parliamentary staff on combatting violence against women in politics (VAWiP)

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The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) is the global organization of national parliaments with a membership of 181 Member Parliaments and 15 Associate Members. The IPU works to promote democratic governance, institutions and values, working with parliaments and parliamentarians to articulate and
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News in brief
SG China
05/09/2025

IPU Secretary General honoured by Chinese leadership

Martin Chungong, Secretary General of the IPU, has been honoured with the Ambassador of Friendship Award in recognition of his “outstanding contributions to the friendship between the National People’s Congress (NPC) of China and the IPU”. Under Mr. Chungong’s tenure
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Transforming Parliaments webinar series

The Transforming Parliaments webinar series is an opportunity for anyone interested in the digital transformation of parliament to exchange experiences with a global community of practice, promoting peer exchange amongst senior parliamentary staff including ICT directors, CIOs and others on
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Case studies
bahrain
27/08/2025

Bahrain’s Council of Representatives becomes greener and smarter

Bahrain’s Council of Representatives has become the first legislative body in the region to secure the ISO 14001:2015 certification for environmental management. The Council’s journey to the certification, awarded in July 2025, involved several key initiatives. Solar panels were installed
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Voices and videos
A conversation with Michael Douglas
22/08/2025

A conversation with... Michael Douglas

As part of the IPU series ‘A conversation with…’, we interviewed Michael Douglas, UN Messenger of Peace, who was in Geneva to address the world’s top legislators at the IPU/UN World Conference of Speakers of Parliament. In his interview, he
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Seminar

2025 Interregional Seminar on the Achievement of the SDGs for Parliaments of Developing Countries

Aug282025
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China

Jointly organized by the IPU and the National People’s Congress (NPC) of China, the 2025 Interregional Seminar on the Achievement of the SDGs will provide a select number of parliaments from developing countries with the opportunity to discuss ways to
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Consultancy

Junior consultancy for the Youth Participation Programme and Executive Office

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The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) is the global organization of national parliaments. We promote democratic governance, institutions and values, working with parliaments and parliamentarians to articulate and respond to the needs and aspirations of the people. We work for peace, democracy
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News in brief
Abu Ghosh
12/08/2025

IPU and WYDE partners celebrate International Youth Day

On 12 August, the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) celebrated International Youth Day by organizing a webinar for members of parliament and international partners that would highlight new tools and initiatives aimed at empowering young parliamentarians. The focus was on enhancing gender
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News in brief
MoUs
07/08/2025

IPU strengthens global parliamentary ties with new cooperation agreements

On the sidelines of the 15th Summit of Women Speakers of Parliament and the Sixth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament held last week in Geneva, the Secretary General of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), Martin Chungong, signed a series of
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