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IPU Secretary General visits Colombia and Costa Rica

IPU Secretary General Martin Chungong visited Colombia and Costa Rica in March 2025 as part of broader efforts to better understand and engage with Latin American Member Parliaments, and to encourage their active participation in the work of the IPU
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Radosław Fogiel, Poland

A conversation with... Radosław Fogiel, Poland

As part of the IPU series 'A conversation with...', we interview parliamentarians from all over the world to find out who they represent and what motivates them. In this edition, we discover Radosław Fogiel, a member of parliament from Poland
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Since 2016, the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) has been gathering testimonies from women working in parliaments, shedding light on the persistent hostility they face in the political arena. Its series of studies on sexism, harassment and violence against women in parliament has exposed the nature and magnitude of one of the most significant barriers to achieving gender equality in politics. 

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60% of women MPs from Asia-Pacific report online gender-based violence

A major new study by the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), in partnership with the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) and the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA), has exposed the pervasive nature of sexism, harassment and violence against women in parliaments across the Asia-Pacific
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Artificial intelligence (AI) has rapidly transformed from a nascent technology into a powerful force that is reshaping industries, societies and global governance. Over the past few years, parliaments around the world have been wrestling with the task of crafting and
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J Lashell Adderly, The Bahamas

A conversation with... J Lashell Adderly, President of the Senate of The Bahamas

As part of the IPU series 'A conversation with...', we interview parliamentarians from all over the world to find out who they represent and what motivates them. In this edition, we discover J Lashell Adderly, President of the Senate of
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Sophie Mette, France

A conversation with... Sophie Mette, France

As part of the IPU series 'A conversation with...', we interview parliamentarians from all over the world to find out who they represent and what motivates them. In this edition, we discover Sophie Mette, a member of parliament from France
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150th IPU Assembly to take place in Uzbekistan

The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) will hold its 150th Assembly in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, from 5 to 9 April 2025, hosted by the Parliament of Uzbekistan. The overall theme Parliamentary action for social development and justice will cover topics such as eradicating
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