Events

Dialogue for Male Engagement on Gender Equality and Transformative Social Norms

The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) will convene a two-day Dialogue for Male Engagement on Gender Equality and Transformative Social Norms from…

International Youth Day showcase: Platforms and initiatives for youth political empowerment

Zoom, 12 August 2025, 13:00 to 15:00 CET (Geneva time) In 2025, the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) will mark International Youth Day by offering a space for sharing and showcasing opportunities for…

IPU Parliamentary Forum at the UN High level Political Forum on Sustainable Development 2025

Parliamentary Forum at the 2025 UN High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development Gender equality and health: fast forwarding progress Tuesday, 22 July, 15:00–18:00 Conference Room 3, United…

Cross-Party Women's Forum

Review of SDG 5 at HLPF 2025 – What do Young Women have to say?

Full session available on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/live/0xFqfjU1A4Q?si=a-x4ojVjaDsGlJiL Background The review of SDG 5 Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls…

Webinar: 30th Anniversary of the Beijing Platform for Action – Advancing Women’s Political Participation in the next decade

Introduction The Beijing Declaration in 1995 recognized that gender equality, inclusion and representation is essential to democracy. However, 30 years later, progress remains uneven and at risk,…

Women Empowerment & Democracy for Belarus Forum 2025

We are pleased to announce the Women Empowerment & Democracy for Belarus Forum 2025, taking place in Stockholm on 16-17 June 2025. Organised by International IDEA in partnership with the…

YWOA PROFILE Building A Better Africa For Young Women

Young Women of Africa (YWOA) is a dynamic, uniting and empowering movement that was established virtually in 2021 by a passionate group of young women who were youth and former youth leaders. Over…

International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia

23 May | 12:00 PM CET Join us for a powerful conversation with Nayyab Ali, Transgender Rights Activist from Pakistan. Tune in on X Spaces https://x.com/i/spaces/1MnxnwaNYoOKO Context Every year…