At the next Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Samoa in October 2024, the seventh Commonwealth Secretary-General will be elected. Ahead of this momentous vote, the three declared candidates for Commonwealth Secretary-General convened at Chatham House in London to present and debate their vision for the future of the Commonwealth. Africa makes up more than a third … Read more
Do you know that the Philippine eagle is believed to have the largest wing span of any eagle species alive?
The Parliamentary Network on World Bank & IMF, in partnership with the World Bank, has organised a 90-minute Parliamentary Dialogue Series.
The World Bank Group announced a $30 million grant to help ensure the continuity of crucial education for children. A sharp decline in economic activity, including trade, coupled with a lack of clearance revenues since October 2023, has worsened an already acute fiscal crisis, thus severely impacting the delivery of public services. This grant will … Read more
Geneva (Switzerland). I believe that establishing new and innovative strategies is essential for resolving IPU’s challenges in its pursuit of achieving meaningful peace and sustainable global prosperity. The Rt. Hon. Dr. Tulia Ackson The Vision- The world is faced with complex developments, and is being tested by unprecedented multifaceted challenges, ranging from the effects of … Read more
Geneva (Switzerland). The Rt. Hon. Dr. Tulia Ackson is a dynamic and committed person, a distinctive politician, a remarkable lawyer, and a distinguished academician, who has demonstrated outstanding leadership skills throughout her career. Prior to becoming Speaker of the National Assembly of the United Republic of Tanzania in February 2022, the post she is holding … Read more
The Group of Twenty (G20) plays a key role in all major international economic issues. Collectively, G20 members represent 85% of global economic output, two-thirds of the world’s population and 75% of international trade. The forum initially focused on broad macroeconomic issues, but it has expanded its agenda to include trade, climate change, sustainable development, … Read more
Nimish Kumar, The International Parliament Journal (IPJ) Accra, Ghana, AFRICA. (02 October, 2023). The Executive Committee of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) have met ahead of the 66th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (CPC) in Accra, Ghana. The CPA Executive Committee represents the nine regions of the CPA – Africa; Asia; Australia; British Islands and Mediterranean; Canada; Caribbean, Americas and … Read more
The International Day of Parliamentarism is celebrated every year on 30 June, the date in 1889 on which the IPU was founded.
Nimish kumar, The International Parliament Journal (IPJ). Kuwait City, kUWAIT (5th April, 2023) The Chairman of the Legislative and Legal Affairs Committee, Dr. Obaid Al-Wasmi stressed the importance of the role of the judiciary in preserving state institutions from destruction, stressing that “the judiciary does not affect and no authority has any authority over the judge … Read more