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.
Colombia – Women, Peace and Security: Lessons Learnt and the Way Ahead
On the 1st of July 2026, the APPG on Women, Peace and Security and the APPG Human Rights Group, in collaboration with ABColombia and CAFOD, hosted an event in Parliament ‘Colombia – Women, Peace and Security: Lessons Learnt and the Way Ahead’.
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’.
Launch of the Mosaic Middle East Programme for Women’s Empowerment
On Tuesday 28 April 2026 the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Women, Peace and Security. in collaboration with Mosaic Middle East held an event to launch the Mosaic Middle East Programme for Women’s Empowerment.
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.
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.
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.