Worldwide, youth face myriad challenges in terms of access to equal opportunities to jobs and having a voice in decisions which affect their lives. 

Gender equality and the empowerment of women are at the heart of UNDP’s development mandate. First and foremost, gender equality is a matter of human rights. It is also a driver of development progress.

Labour MP, Sharon Hodgson, attended the recent CPA Women Parliamentarians’ Conference, setting out how this Commonwealth group is helping to reduce gender based violence.