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.
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.
Countering Gender Apartheid in Afghanistan
On Tuesday 29th October, the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Women, Peace and Security (APPG-WPS) and the Malala Fund hosted a discussion: Countering Gender Apartheid in Afghanistan: Policy Options for Accountability. The following speakers took part: Malala Yousafzai, Co-founder of the Malala Fund; Sahar Halaimzai – Afghanistan Director of the Malala Fund; Horia Mosadiq, Founder and Director of SRMO; Hamish Falconer MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan; and Baroness Helic from the House of Lords. The event was very well attended.
Afghan Women’s Struggle under the Taliban
London: Women’s Regional Network (WRN), a network of women civil society leaders working together to advance women's rights and regional peace in Afghanistan, India and Pakistan, launched its reports developed on the feminist participatory research, Community Conversations titled ‘Afghan Women’s Struggle under the Taliban’ at the House of Lords, UK Parliament on 7 December 2023.
Roundtable on WPS
On Tuesday 31st October, the fifth Roundtable on WPS with leads from Embassies and High Commissions was held at the Canadian High Commission. Although organised by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Women, Peace and Security (APPG-WPS) in collaboration with the Canadian…
The future of Women, Peace and Security in Afghanistan- supporting women’s participation in the socio-political and humanitarian processes
On Monday 10th July, the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Women, Peace and Security (APPG-WPS) hosted an event titled “The future of Women, Peace and Security in Afghanistan- supporting women’s participation in the socio-political and humanitarian processes” in partnership with the Afghan Women’s Coalition for Change (AWCC) and the Women for Peace and Participation (WPP).
BISHNAW Report Launch - Bringing Afghan Women’s Voices to the Foreground in Peace and Conflict
On Wednesday 17th May 2023, the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Women, Peace and Security (APPG-WPS) hosted an event in collaboration with DROPS, SOAS University of London, ODI & SOAS ICOP titled “BISHNAW Report Launch: Bringing Afghan Women’s Voices to the Foreground in Peace and Conflict.”
The situation facing women and girls in Afghanistan a year on from the Taliban takeover
On Wednesday 23rd November, the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Women, Peace and Security (APPG-WPS) hosted an event in collaboration with the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Afghanistan and the British and Irish Agencies Afghanistan Group (BAAG) titled “The situation facing women and girls in Afghanistan a year on from the Taliban takeover”.
Joint event to mark International Women’s Day and in Support of Afghan Women and Girls
Joint APPG Event to mark International Women’s Day and in Support of Afghan Women and Girls:“Help us hold on to hope”: Addressing the Impacts of the Taliban Take-over on Women’s Rights in Afghanistan
Joint meeting with the APPG on Afghanistan and Minister for Afghan Resettlement
On Wednesday 12th January 2022, the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Women, Peace and Security (APPG-WPS) co-hosted a joint meeting with APPG on Afghanistan with the Minister for Afghan Resettlement.
Women and Girls' Rights in Afghanistan
On Monday 19th July 2021, the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Women, Peace and Security (APPG-WPS) hosted an event titled “Women and Girls’ Rights in Afghanistan”, chaired by Baroness Fiona Hodgson, Co-chair of the APPG-WPS, along with other Co-chair Flick Drummond who chaired the Q&A session.