Workshops - 67th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference
What are the CPC workshops?
The CPC workshops are an opportunity for Parliamentarians and global experts to discuss major political and parliamentary issues.
At the 67th CPC, eight learning and development workshops will be held during the main Conference, with an additional World Café Session on 'Solving contemporary challenges in the Commonwealth' and a CPA General Assembly debate on 'Votes vs Likes – the Role of Parliament in Strengthening Democratic Resilience in an Age of Fake News and Synthetic Media'.
There will also be four workshops held as part of the 40th CPA Small Branches Conference and four workshops at the 8th Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP) Conference .
Topics - CPC Workshops
Main Conference theme
'Engage, Empower, Sustain: Charting the Course for Resilient Democracy'
Workshop A (Host Branch topic): Building Bridges: Parliamentary Frameworks for Meaningfully Engaging with Indigenous Peoples.
Workshop B: The Use of Artificial Intelligence in Parliamentary Processes and Practices - Opportunities and Challenges.
Workshop C: Violence and Abuse of Parliamentarians – Case Studies from the Commonwealth.
Workshop D: How can Legislatures Best Support and Promote LGBTQ+ Participation?
Workshop E: Human Trafficking, Refugees and Immigration across the Commonwealth:
Open Doors or Building Walls?
Workshop F: Benchmarking, Standards and Guidelines: Strengthening the Institution of
Parliaments through the Adoption of Best Practice.
Workshop G: Combatting Discriminatory Legislation: 365 Days of Activism Against
Gender-Based Violence.
Workshop H: Creating Inclusive Elections for Persons with Disabilities (PwD).
World Café Session:
Solving contemporary challenges in the Commonwealth.
- From Ukraine, Sudan to the Middle East, challenges to global stability.
- Overcoming or addressing the colonial past.
- Time is running out on the SDGs.
- Corporate lobbying against climate change.
- Assisted Dying – the ultimate Human Right?
CPA General Assembly debate:
Votes vs Likes – the Role of Parliament in Strengthening Democratic Resilience in an Age of Fake News and Synthetic Media.
Can't find the workshop you are looking for? Browse the 40th CPA Small Branches Conference workshops and the 8th Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP) Conference workshops.
