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.

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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.

COUNTRY: Afghanistan, YEAR: 2023 Eva Tabbasam COUNTRY: Afghanistan, YEAR: 2023 Eva Tabbasam

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.

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COUNTRY: Afghanistan, YEAR: 2023 Eva Tabbasam COUNTRY: Afghanistan, YEAR: 2023 Eva Tabbasam

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).

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COUNTRY: Afghanistan, YEAR: 2023 Eva Tabbasam COUNTRY: Afghanistan, YEAR: 2023 Eva Tabbasam

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.”

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YEAR: 2023 Eva Tabbasam YEAR: 2023 Eva Tabbasam

Hosting the UK Government’s 2022 Annual Report to Parliament

On Tuesday 25th April 2023, the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Women, Peace and Security (APPG-WPS) hosted the UK Government’s 2022 oral Report to Parliament on the UK National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security  with Gender Action for Peace and Security (GAPS). The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and the Ministry of Defence (MoD) presented their progress on the final year of the UK’s National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security (UK NAP) 2018-2022. 

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