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.
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.
Understanding Conflict-Related Sexual Violence (CRSV) in the Context of Contemporary Proxy Warfare
On Tuesday 30th April, the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Women, Peace and Security (WPS) organised an event in collaboration with the Henry Jackson Society, “Understanding Conflict-Related Sexual Violence (CRSV) in the Context of Contemporary Proxy Warfare”. The event—chaired by Baroness Hodgson, co-chair of the APPG-WPS— discussed rising conflict-related sexual violence around the world and how our failure to stop the upsurge results from outdated International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and the failure of global institutions to acknowledge the changing character of warfare. Also speaking at the APPG was Baroness Helic and Tim Loughton MP.
Conflict-Related Sexual Violence in Ukraine: Lessons from Bosnia
On Wednesday, February 7th, the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Women, Peace and Security organised an event in collaboration with the New Lines Institute for Strategy and Policy and the All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Prevention of Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity titled “Conflict-Related Sexual Violence (CRSV) in Ukraine: Lessons from Bosnia.”
Roundtable on WPS in collaboration with the Canadian High Comission
On Thursday 27th October, the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Women, Peace and Security (APPG-WPS) hosted the fourth Roundtable on WPS with leads from Embassies and High Commissions. The event, organised in collaboration with the Canadian High Commission and held under Chatham House rules