Case studies
FGM midwife
04/02/2022

IPU encourages dialogue among MPs in Sierra Leone with a view to ending FGM

Sunday February 6th is the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). Every 10 seconds, somewhere in the world a girl falls victim to FGM. Four million girls are at risk of being excised every year. Even though FGM can be life-threatening to women, it remains deeply entrenched in some societies.
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Voices and videos
Spain
02/02/2022

Highlights from the 143rd IPU Assembly in Madrid, Spain

Watch the highlights from the 143rd IPU Assembly which took place in Madrid, Spain, from 26-30 November, hosted by the Parliament of Spain.
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Internship

Internship: Arabisation of IPU Countering Terrorism and Violent Extremism Tools

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The IPU is the global organization of parliaments. It was founded in 1889 as the first multilateral political organization in the world, encouraging cooperation and dialogue between all nations. Today, the IPU comprises 179 national Member Parliaments and 13 Associate

Switzerland

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Statements
Ukraine
01/02/2022

IPU statement on current developments in respect of Ukraine

We, the IPU President and the IPU Secretary General, call for renewed dialogue between the Russian Federation and Ukraine to ease tensions in the region. We call for respect of internationally (UN) recognized borders and territorial integrity and sovereignty of
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Consultancy

Junior consultancy Human Rights Programme

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The consultant will work in the Human Rights Programme of the Division of Programmes of the Inter-Parliamentary Union. In performing his/her duties, the consultant will report to the Manager of the Human Rights Programme, the Human Rights Programme Officer and the Human Rights Project Officer.

Switzerland

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News in brief
Cecilia Widegren
28/01/2022

IPU facilitates discussions between Nordic MPs and WHO

The IPU opened its doors to its first 2022 in-person delegation of parliamentarians with a dozen MPs visiting from Denmark, Finland and Sweden on 27-28 January to learn more about the IPU’s work. Led by Ms. Cecilia Widegren, Head of
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Statements
Burkina Faso
25/01/2022

IPU Statement on Burkina Faso

The IPU expresses grave concern over reports of a military coup in Burkina Faso with the arrests of President Kabore, the Speaker of Parliament and other government officials as well as news of the dissolution of the National Assembly. The
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The IPU 2022-2026 Strategy is the result of an inclusive consultative process with the IPU’s Members and stakeholders based on an impact assessment of the previous 2017-2021 strategic period. Led by the IPU President and the IPU Executive Committee, 902 individuals in 107 countries participated, including parliamentarians, parliamentary staff, institutional donors, partners, as well as the IPU political leadership (past and current Presidents, members of the Executive Committee), the IPU Secretary General and staff, through surveys, interviews, and focus group discussions. 

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prize
25/01/2022

MP of the year: The new Cremer-Passy Award

The IPU is pleased to announce a new prize: the Cremer-Passy prize. The prize will be awarded annually to an MP or MPs whose exceptional actions contributes to a more united, fair, secure, sustainable and equitable future. Named after the
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