ParlAmericas
Is the institution that promotes PARLIAMENTARY DIPLOMACY in the INTER-AMERICAN SYSTEM
Convenes the 35 NATIONAL LEGISLATURES from North, Central and South America and the Caribbean
Facilitates the exchange of parliamentary GOOD PRACTICES and promotes COOPERATIVE POLITICAL DIALOGUE to strengthen democratic governance and advance sustainable development
Advances MULTILATERAL COOPERATION grounded in respectful discourse and mutual learning that promotes SHARED PROSPERITY
Supports GENDER EQUALITY by fostering women’s political empowerment and applying a gender lens in parliamentary work
Fosters future-ready OPEN PARLIAMENTS by advancing transparency, accountability, participation, integrity, and digital innovation
Advances ENVIRONMENTAL and CLIMATE ACTION through evidence-based policies and legislative measures to reduce risk, build resilience, and strengthen economies and communities
Promotes HUMAN SECURITY through people-centered legislative approaches to multidimensional security challenges that affect communities across the hemisphere
Safeguards DEMOCRACY and GOVERNANCE by supporting electoral integrity and the role of parliaments in democratic oversight
Builds MULTI-STAKEHOLDER PARTNERSHIPS with young leaders, civil society organizations, and international actors to strengthen democratic inclusion
Strengthens MEANINGFUL PARLIAMENTARY PARTICIPATION in hemispheric and global forums shaping regional agendas
The ParlAmericas International Secretariat is headquartered in OTTAWA, CANADA
Strategic Plan
Year in Highlights
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