WPL Summit 2019: No SDGs achieved by 2030 without equality between woman and men
Saturday, June 29, 2019Women politicians from 87 countries convened for the annual WPL Summit, co-hosted by the Japanese House of Representatives in Tokyo on…A timely moment for the WPL Summit 2019: Japan’s Gender Equality Week
Tuesday, June 18, 2019This year, the WPL Summit 2019 takes place at a timely moment: on the eve of the G20 Summit, happening…How can we advance the world through Sustainable Development Goals?
Wednesday, May 29, 2019The WPL Summit 2019 addresses four main questions: How can we advance the world through Sustainable Development Goals? …A closer look into this year’s WPL Summit programme
Friday, May 17, 2019The WPL Summit 2019 is set to progress on the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on the eve…WPL at the launch of #DigitalRespectforHer: Tackling Online violence against women
Tuesday, April 16, 201995% of all aggressive and denigrating behaviour online is aimed at women. Compared to men, women are 27 times more…WPL Summit 2019: Taking actions to advance society through SDGs
Wednesday, April 10, 2019From peace and justice, to quality education, health and clean energy, these are only some of the 17 Sustainable Development…WPL joins #BalanceforBetter Campaign supporting International Women’s Day
Thursday, February 21, 2019Have you ever imagined what a world with balance between women and men would look like? H. E. Marie Louise…Japan to host the WPL Summit 2019: Women political leaders gather on the eve of the G20 Summit
Tuesday, January 22, 2019January 14, 2019 - The House of Representatives of Japan will co-host the WPL Summit 2019 in Tokyo from the…Reykjavik Index for Leadership to Measure the State of Gender Equality in Leadership
Sunday, November 25, 2018Women Political Leaders and Kantar Announce the Launch of The Reykjavik Index for Leadership. 12th November: London: Women Political Leaders…Denis Mukwege, WPL Global Advisory Board Member, wins 2018 Nobel Peace Prize
Thursday, October 18, 2018On the 5th of October, Dr. Denis Mukwege, Congolese gynaecologist and member of the WPL Global Advisory Board, was awarded…WPL announces Two New Ambassadors for Haiti and Liberia
Wednesday, September 19, 2018WPL is pleased to announce two new WPL Ambassadors: the honourable Members of Parliament Dieudonne Luma Etienne for Haiti and Ellen…WPL joins Concordia as a 2018 Programming Partner
Wednesday, August 22, 2018Concordia is partnering with Women Political Leaders Global Forum (WPL), the worldwide network of female politicians—Presidents, Prime Ministers, Ministers, and…WPL announces three new Ambassadors for Ghana, Israel and Norway
Wednesday, March 21, 2018WPL is pleased to announce three new WPL Ambassadors: Ms. Gifty Twum-Ampofo for Ghana; Ms. Michal Rozin for Israel; and Ms. Åslaug Sem-Jacobsen for Norway. Gifty Twum-Ampofo is currently…Opening of the WPL Africa Office
Tuesday, March 20, 2018In April 2018, the WPL Africa Office is inaugurated in Kigali, Rwanda. WPL has a special focus on work in Africa. This…#PressforProgress for International Women’s Day
Monday, February 19, 2018International Women's Day celebrates the inspiring and courageous work women around the world are doing to secure women's rights and…WPL announces three new Ambassadors for Morocco, Algeria and Jordan
Thursday, February 8, 2018WPL is pleased to announce three new WPL Ambassadors: Ms. Wafa Bani Mustafa for Jordan; Ms. Amal Deroua for Algeria; and…Passing of Peter Sutherland, Member of the WPL Global Advisory Board
Monday, January 8, 2018WPL is deeply saddened by the passing of Peter Sutherland, a member of our Global Advisory Board of outstanding political leaders. Peter…WPL announces three new WIP Ambassadors for Georgia, Belgium and Madagascar
Thursday, June 29, 2017Women in Parliaments (WIP), the most prominent and largest WPL community, cooperates strongly and directly with many Parliaments worldwide. WIP…WPL welcomes three new directors
Tuesday, May 2, 2017Following the brand enhancement made public in February, the Women Political Leaders Global Forum (WPL) now announces the hiring of…The President of Malta and EU Commissioner urge EU countries to take effective action to ensure maternal health for refugee women
Friday, March 24, 2017Parliamentarians from across Europe and other relevant stakeholders gathered in Malta in a high-level meeting on maternal health and refugee…New network for women in power
Thursday, February 9, 2017As of today, the Women Political Leaders Global Forum (WPL) is the network where communities of women in political power…