Mobilizing Legislators as Champions for
Human Rights, Democracy, and a Sustainable World
Mobilizing Legislators as Champions for
Human Rights, Democracy, and a Sustainable World
Our new strategic direction places PGA’s human rights-based approach, action-oriented advocacy, and empowerment of individual parliamentarians at the center of our work.
As we reflect on 2024 at Parliamentarians for Global Action, we are both humbled and inspired by the critical work that our member parliamentarians are engaged in every day.
For three years now, the suffering of the Ukrainian population has reverberated far beyond the country’s borders.
PGA expresses its deep concern over the current escalating violence in the Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and its devastating effect on the civilian population, who has been exposed to atrocities for an excessive period of time.
On 15 and 16 January 2025, Geneva hosted the first World Congress on Enforced Disappearances, convening survivors, civil society organizations, States, international bodies, and experts.
In an era characterized by growing challenges to democratic values and institutions, the Parliamentary Toolbox for Democracy Defense is a vital resource to empower parliamentarians and democracy advocates worldwide.
| Date | Event | Location | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03 March | International Women's Day (IWD) 2025 | Global | SOGI Campaign |
| 17 - 25 May | Parliamentary Delegation to World Pride 2025 | Washingon DC, United States | SOGI Campaign |
| 08 June | World Oceans Day | Global | Protection of the Oceans |
| 30 June | International Day of Parliamentarism | Global | Democratic Renewal and Human Rights |
| 06 July | Executive Committee Meeting | New York, United States | Governance |
| 7-9 July | UN Review Conference on the Kampala Amendments on the crime of aggression | New York, United States | Rome Statute of the ICC |
PGA Secretary-General, Monica Adame, visited Portugal and had productive discussions with members of the Assembly of the Republic. PGA welcomes new members from Portugal, and thanks Dep. Cláudia Santos and Dep. Pedro Neves de Sousa for their warm hospitality.
— Parliamentarians for Global Action (@pga-champions.bsky.social) February 25, 2025 at 9:21 AM
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We strongly welcome & endorse today's launch of the National Authorities Against Impunity Project by @Eurojust & the Genocide Network Secretariat to enhance civil society organisations' engagement with national authorities investigating and prosecuting international crimes. ⚖️ ???? pic.twitter.com/KbCnhppWp0
— Parliamentarians for Global Action (@PGAction) February 12, 2025
Congratulations to our PGA board member, @AghoOliver, on being named Cameroon MP of the Year for climate resilience and nature conservation! ???? #ClimateAction #Conservationhttps://t.co/fjvV9GhSq1
— Parliamentarians for Global Action (@PGAction) February 10, 2025
PGA Members are current MPs in government and opposition from countries where the parliament has true legitimacy and authority.
