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Parliamentarians Forum on Women and Leadership in a Democracy

Organiser: Commonwealth Parliamentary Association

Date: 8-9 June 2007

Venue: Royal Room (8 and 9 June), Speke Resort and Conference Centre Munyunyo

Summary:

The Parliamentarians Forum on Women and Leadership in a Democracy will be hosted by the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, the Social Transformation Programmes Division of the Commonwealth Secretariat, the Parliament of Uganda and the Uganda Women’s Parliamentary Association. The two-day activity has been designed to bring together key women Parliamentary leaders with key women political leaders to address a number of key issues concerning participation in processes of democratic decision-making within Commonwealth countries. The Forum is for invited participants only.

Participants will consider international frameworks and commitments and assess progress made as well as identify gaps and challenges remaining. There will also be a focus on Parliamentary initiatives and strategies undertaken not only to increase the number of women in legislatures but to go beyond numbers and identify ways in which women can make a greater impact once they enter Parliament. It is hoped that the Forum will provide for a greater understanding of gender, leadership and democracy within the Commonwealth framework. The Forum participants will also propose concrete recommendations for action to Ministers attending the 8th Commonwealth Women’s Affairs Ministers Meeting.

Contact details:

Meenakshi Dhar
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association
Westminster House
7 Millbank
London, SW1A 3JA, UK
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7799 1460
Email: mdhar@cpahq.org