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Case studies
17/05/2023
The Kingdom of Bhutan is one of the most climate-vulnerable countries in the world. The landlocked mountainous country has a fragile ecosystem with around 2,700 glaciers which are beginning to melt, causing floods and landslides. The country suffers from prolonged
Voices and videos
17/05/2023
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 Lanein Blanchette, Speaker of the National Assembly of
Contracted service
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The Inter-Parliamentary Union and its partners are seeking to develop a new online presence for the rollout and uptake of the Indicators for Democratic Parliaments. This multi-lingual website will be used to promote the Indicators, incorporate a tool to help
Staff
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The Project Support Officer will work in the International Development Programme of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU). Working under the supervision of the Programme Manager for International Development, the Project Support Officer will undertake a range of implementation, administrative, reporting and
Switzerland
Voices and videos
10/05/2023
In this edition of 'A conversation with...', we interview Gillian Triggs, Assistant Secretary-General and Assistant High Commissioner for Protection at the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). She describes the challenges faced by refugees and what role
News in brief
08/05/2023
For the second year running, the IPU is joining the Geneva Coalition on Anticipatory Science and Diplomacy in organizing Science Diplomacy Week from 8-12 May. Initiated in 2022 by the Geneva Science and Diplomacy Anticipator Foundation (GESDA), in partnership with