PGA participates in the presentation of the Hemispheric Report on Child, Early and Forced Marriages and Unions

The event was hosted by the Follow-up Mechanism to the Belém do Pará Convention (MESECVI) and the Belisario Dominguez Institute of the Mexican Senate.

Strategic Discussion in Ecuador to End Child, Early and Forced Marriage

PGA was proud to sponsor this event in collaboration with the Sendas Foundation.

Hon. Kasthuri Patto, MP (Malaysia) on Ending Child Marriage and Early Unions

PGA President Patto called on the Malaysian Minister for Women, Family and Community Development, to follow through with the initiative to eradicate child marriages.

En cette Journée internationale des droits des femmes, devenez un champion de l’égalité des genres et de la participation égale des femmes à la vie publique

To build peaceful, just, inclusive and sustainable societies, women’s equal participation and leadership in political and public life are essential.

Maldives’ Government must respect democratic values ahead of elections

PGA’s Board Member and Chair of the Parliamentary Rapid Response Team (PARRT) was verbally and physically assaulted while on her way to the People’s Majlis (Maldivian Parliament).

Armenia becomes the 124th State Party to the ICC

This new chapter in Armenia’s history reinforces the system of the Rome Statute and safeguards accountability at the global level.

Evitons le Piège de la Discrimination et de l’Intolérance

Pour éviter de répéter les erreurs du passé, j'invite mes sœurs et frères africains à savoir relativiser nos certitudes, chaque fois que les droits de l'homme et la dignité humaine sont en jeu, comme dans le traitement de la question LGBTQ+.

Voices of African Parliamentarians on Ghana's Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill

If signed into law by the President of Ghana, the Promotion of Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill of 2021, will potentially have a devastating impact on human rights, democracy and economic development.

Ghana Parliament Approves Anti-LGBTQ Bill with Potentially Devastating Impact on Human Rights, Democracy and Economic Development

The bill is in contravention to the Ghanaian Constitution, which protects the rights of all persons to equality and non-discrimination, to freedom of expression, freedom of association and privacy.