APPG-WPS Events.
The APPG-WPS holds meetings and events with civil society, INGOs, Parliamentarians and Governments.
Events by the APPG-WPS allow civil society, INGOs, Parliamentarians and Governments to have dialogue on Women, Peace and Security issues and open up access for collaborative efforts to eliminate gender inequality. Public events by the APPG-WPS are free to attend and there is always a Q&A section for the audience to ask questions.
An important event in the APPG-WPS calendar is the NAP Report to Parliament. At this annual event, the UK Government orally present their progress on the UK National Action Plan (NAP) on Women, Peace and Security to Parliament. This includes Ministers from the UK Departments who implement the UK NAP which is the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and the Ministry of Defence. GAPS will review this Annual Report and present its own Shadow Report, written by civil society. Civil society use this event to ask questions to the UK Government and give feedback on its progress on the NAP, read the report from the latest Report to Parliament here.
Events by the APPG-WPS are chaired by Baroness Fiona Hodgson of Abinger CBE, co-chair of the APPG-WPS.
For any questions on events run by the APPG-WPS, or to request to be added to the database to receive event invitations, please contact the coordinator at appg-wps@gaps-uk.org.
For more information contact the APPG coordinator on appg-wps@gaps-uk.org
Disclaimer: The views expressed during APPG-WPS meetings are those of the speakers, not those of the APPG-WPS.
Events Report Archive.
Women, Peace & Security in Ukraine: Lessons Learned
On Tuesday 16 June, the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Women, Peace and Security, in collaboration with the New Lines Institute for Strategy and Policy hosted a roundtable on Women, Peace & Security in Ukraine: Lessons Learned.
From Extremism to Equality for Women in Afghanistan: Discussing the multi-dimensional impact of Taliban’s policies on women in Afghanistan and beyond
On Monday 18 May 2026, the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Women Peace and Security, on collaboration with FARAGEER held a parliamentary roundtable ‘From Extremism to Equality for Women in Afghanistan: Discussing the multi-dimensional impact of Taliban’s policies on women in Afghanistan and beyond’.
The Attacks on the Rights of Palestine’s Women and Girls
On Wednesday 22 April, The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Women, Peace and Security and The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Global Sexual Health and Reproductive Rights, in collaboration with Amnesty International and the International Bar Association Human Rights Institute held a Parliamentary discussion focused on the attacks on the rights of Palestine’s women and girls.
Securing Justice and Accountability for Yezidis
On Wednesday 25 March, the APPG on Women, Peace and Security, the APPG on International Law, Justice & Accountability, and British Group Inter Parliamentary Union in collaboration with the Free Yezidi Foundation & International Bar Association Human Rights Institute hosted a discussion on the process for security justice and accountability for Yezidis.
Roundtable on Conflict-Related Sexual Violence with WPS Leads in Embassies and High Commissions
On Thursday 19th March 2026, the APPG on Women, Peace and Security, in collaboration with the High Commission of Canada, held a roundtable with leads on Women, Peace and Security (WPS) from Embassies and High Commissions in London. This roundtable was the 6th of its kind held by the APPG on WPS and focused on responses to conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV).
Sudan at a Turning Point: Humanitarian Emergency and the Urgent Call to End the War and Protect Women and Girls
On 9 February 2026, the All Party Parliamentary Group on Women, Peace & Security (APPG-WPS), in collaboration with Forward Thinking's Women for a Sustainable Future (WSF) network, convened a House of Lords roundtable on Sudan.
Gendering Atrocity Prevention
On Thursday 29 January, the All-Party Parliamentary Group organized an event in collaboration with the New Lines Institute for Strategy and Policy and the All-Party Parliamentary Group on International Law, Justice and Accountability Globally on the topic of ‘Gendering Atrocity Prevention.’
Syria: Sexual Violence against minority communities
The APPG on Women, Peace & Security held on an event on Syria: Sexual Violence against minority communities on Wednesday 21st January in the House of Lords.
Women in Diplomacy
On 10th December 2025, the APPG on Women Peace & Security held an event in collaboration with Women in Diplomacy to celebrate not only Human Rights Day but also the 25th Anniversary of the Women, Peace & Security agenda.
APPG on Women, Peace and Security: Marking the 25th Anniversary of UN Security Council Resolution 1325
On Wednesday 12th September 2025, the All Party Parliamentary Group on Women, Peace & Security (WPS), together with the All Party Parliamentary Group on Conflict Prevention, Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding hosted an event in the CPA (Commonwealth Parliamentary Association) Room in Parliament to mark the occasion of the 25th Anniversary of UN Security Council Resolution 1325.
Visit to Imperial War Museum Exhibition - Unsilenced: Sexual Violence in Conflict
On Wednesday 17 September 2025, the APPG on Women, Peace & Security attended a private tour of the Imperial War Museum exhibition Unsilenced: Sexual Violence in Conflict.The Curator of the Exhibition, discussed the research and design-process behind the Exhibition, focusing on how the Exhibition aims to shed light on the pervasive and devasting nature of sexual violence in conflict, a topic that remains under-discussed.
Roundtable at the House of Lords
On Tuesday 16th September 2025, the All Party Parliamentary Group on Women, Peace & Security, together with the All Party Parliamentary Group on Conflict Prevention, Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding hosted a roundtable at the House of Lords with Naglaa Elhag, the Regional Director for the MENA Region of Search for Common Ground (SFCG).
Genocide in Afghanistan: The Situation of the Hazaras
On Monday, September 1st, the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Women, Peace and Security organised an event in collaboration with the New Lines Institute for Strategy and Policy, the All-Party Parliamentary Group on International Law, Justice, and Accountability Globally, and Bolaq Analysts Network titled “Genocide in Afghanistan: The Situation of the Hazaras.”
'The Sharp Edge of Peace' Documentary Screening and Discussion
On Wednesday 9th July, the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Women, Peace and Security (APPG-WPS) hosted a discussion and screening excerpt of the documentary The Sharp Edge of Peace chaired by Baroness Hodgson, co-chair of APPG-WPS. Directed by Roya Sadat, the film is a powerful and revealing documentary following four Afghan women delegates–Dr. Habiba Sarabi, Fawzia Koofi, Sharifa Zurmati, and Fatima Gailani–as they participate in the 2020 Doha Peace Negotiations.
Supporting Women’s Networks in Crisis Response with ICAN
On Tuesday 17 June, The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Women, Peace and Security and the International Civil Society Action Network (ICAN) hosted an event to discuss supporting women's networks in crisis response. The session, chaired by Baroness Hodgson of Abinger CBE, Co-Chair of the APPG on Women, Peace and Security, brought together a panel of leading voices including Sanam Anderlini and France Bognon from ICAN, Frederico Motka from Vitol, and Muna Luqman from Yemen.
Roundtable with the NATO Secretary General
APPG on Women, Peace and Security roundtable with the NATO Secretary General's Special Representative on Women, Peace and Security, Irene Fellin. 13th May, 2025 The meeting opened with discussion with the NATO SG SR on WPS on the United Kingdom’s role as a key NATO ally and UN Penholder on Women, Peace and Security (WPS), highlighting its longstanding contributions to mediation and gender integration in international security. It was emphasised the need for sustained political will and funding to protect WPS progress, especially in today’s complex global context. Despite external challenges, it was agreed that consistent advocacy remains essential.
SGBV in Sudan
APPG on Women, Peace, and Security: SGBV in Sudan. 23rd April, 2025. In recognition of the two-year anniversary of the war in Sudan, the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Women, Peace and Security organised an event titled “Sexual and Gender-based violence in Sudan.” The event—chaired by Baroness Hodgson, co-chair of the APPG-WPS—focused on the systematic nature of sexual violence in Sudan and how the consequences have transpired within the borders of the UK. This event was conducted with Chatham House rules.
“Devi” Documentary Screening and panel on CRSV in Nepal
On April 1st 2025, the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Women, Peace and Security organised a screening of the award-winning documentary, Devi, about Nepali conflict related sexual violence campaigner, Devi Khadka. The film addresses Khadka’s battle for justice for thousands of unrecognised survivors of sexual violence from Nepal’s ten year civil war, that ended in 2006.
“Conflict-Related Sexual and Reproductive Violence in Tigray”
In honour of International Women’s Day, on Thursday, March 6th, the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Women, Peace and Security organised an event in collaboration with the New Lines Institute for Strategy and Policy, the All-Party Parliamentary Group on International Law, Justice, and Accountability Globally, and the Tigray All-Party Parliamentary Group titled “Conflict-Related Sexual and Reproductive Violence in Tigray.” The event—chaired by Baroness Hodgson, co-chair of the APPG-WPS—focused on the continued perpetration of CRSV in Tigray after the 2022 Cessation of Hostilities Agreement. While the world has moved on, the survivors of sexual violence in Tigray still wait for justice and accountability.
Briefing to MPs on WPS
On Monday 10th February, the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Women, Peace and Security (APPG-WPS) organised a briefing to Parliamentarians on advancing women’s rights in conflict through the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda. The event welcomed Professor Christine Chinkin, Professor in International Law from the LSE; Joanna Crouch, Policy Lead on Human Security for the Ministry of Defence; Tess Phippen, Head of WPS at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office; and Eva Tabbasam, Director for Gender Action for Peace and Security.