An important milestone has been reached today. A BIMR LGBT+ Network has been launched at the 54th BIMR Conference being held at @SeneddWales.

"Visibility is absolutely critical for the LGBT+ community. We need to hear and see our voices within parliaments,” says Adam Price MS. Today we've reached a milestone. Our BIMR LGBT+ Network has been launched at the 54th BIMR Conference held at @SeneddWales

Guernsey's General Election is now over. Today, our team of international observers released their first report on the democratic process. Learn more 👇 https://t.co/Ygi0TIXuYQ

“We must Accelerate Action. Not tomorrow. Not another 5 generations from today. But now!” Zaria Ingham is campaigning for gender equality. Check out what other youth advocates have to say 👇 https://t.co/nQCkuvyMHj

We brought together youth advocates from across the Commonwealth to #AccelerateAction. Look at how they’re shaping the conversation on gender equality 👇 https://t.co/nQCkuvyMHj

"We must #AccelerateAction and march forward for a gender equal future.” - @JamalRaisani See how Commonwealth youth advocates are campaigning for gender equality 👇 https://t.co/nQCkuvyMHj

“For any colleagues seeking to join the fight against modern slavery, this is your crash course.” In the latest edition of The Parliamentarian by @CPA_Secretariat, Senator Julie Miville-Dechêne explains why you need to read our new handbook ‘Legislating Against #ModernSlavery in

Recently, UK MP Dame @EmilyThornberry discussed global politics & the ‘modern’ #Commonwealth with @natasapantelic5 for a CPA Podcast Read an extract in The Parliamentarian ⬇️ https://t.co/zzfisWcGep Or listen on your favourite podcast platform ⬇ https://t.co/WKxrDtgLEk

The 54th BIMR Conference has started. Many thanks to our hosts in Cardiff, CPA Senedd Branch. The AGM is this afternoon, and tomorrow we’ll be launching our BIMR LGBT+ Network . Look out for the new logo.

We’ve heard some honest and candid stories during today’s session about embedding LGBT+ voices at the heart of parliamentary business. During this week’s BIMR Conference we’ll launch our LGBT+ network. We’ll keep you posted.

Here we are outside @SeneddWales for our 54th BIMR Conference. We had our AGM today. Busy day tomorrow discussing the evolving digital landscape, exploring how parliaments can make full participation easier for people with disabilities, and launching our BIMR LGBT+ Network.

CPA UK was pleased to recently host @mareeedwardsmp, Speaker of the Victoria Legislative Assembly in Westminster. 🇬🇧🇦🇺 The visit included a meeting with @CommonsSpeaker, and discussions with UK stakeholders on shared priorities such as standards, security, and members'

"On [Cayman Islands'] Election Day we were impressed at the high levels of transparency, organisation and efficiency... as well as the personal commitment and civic duty..." Deputy Rob Ward (Jersey), Head of Mission. Listen to the press conference here: https://t.co/UnSKeenvCH

The @CPA_UK delegation met inspiring UK-SA partners driving real change — from disease surveillance at @ceri_news, to mental health & education support via @communitykeeper, and GBV prevention with @RapeCrisis. A powerful reminder of #UKwithSA partnerships in action.

We've had a very successful time in the Turks & Caicos Islands, working alongside the parliament there. Together we explored parliamentary procedure, scrutiny and engaging with the public. To round off the week, here's a message from TCI's Youth Parliamentarian:

@CPA_UK Unites Parliamentarians and Experts to Fight Modern Slavery in Supply Chains 💡Learn more about Legislating Against #ModernSlavery in #SupplyChains – a new handbook made by parliamentarians for parliamentarians 👇 https://t.co/D9WBK99fwy

Earlier this month, @KateOsamor led a @CPA_UK delegation to @nassnigeria to discuss matters of #Women's #Representation, #EnergyTransition, #Health and #Security. Thank you to the National Assembly Library Trust Fund for creating this fantastic video to showcase some of what the

Read our monthly round-up of the latest news with the CPA and in Parliaments across the Commonwealth In this edition: A CPA Parliamentary Academy Residency, A visit from the Whips of the @NAofPakistan, Bilateral visits across the #Commonwealth ⬇️ https://t.co/q5vPHT2qRw

For first time in history @UKParliament has all-female team of Deputy Speakers @HouseofCommons To mark #InternationalWomensDay2025 @natasapantelic5 interviews @Nus_Ghani @JudithCummins & @carolinenokes for The Parliamentarian Read or download online ⬇ https://t.co/MVPjEfdqqc

Security, Disinformation & Artificial Intelligence In latest issue of The Parliamentarian, UK MP @DawnButlerBrent highlights implications of AI in information landscape following recent @CPA_UK & @ChathamHouse Workshop Read or download at CPA website ⬇ https://t.co/S0udbtvAry