ParlAmericas is the institution that promotes parliamentary diplomacy in the inter-American system. Composed of the 35 national legislatures in North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean, ParlAmericas promotes cooperative political dialogue, facilitates the exchange of good legislative practices, and produces tailored resources to support parliamentarians in their work. The ParlAmericas Podcast is compiled from sessions recorded from different ParlAmericas activities delivered on-location across the hemisphere.
This episode was recorded on June 20, 2025, during the virtual Meeting titled “The Evolving Landscape of Transnational Organized Crime”. This was the first of a series of events prepared by ParlAmericas for parliamentarians in the lead up to the X Summit of the Americas.
You will now listen to Tonni Brodber, Head of the United Nations Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund (WPHF), who talked about the gendered dimensions of violence linked to criminal organizations. In her presentation, Ms. Brodber touched on many crucial points about security in the Americas and Caribbean, presenting data and new trends on violence in the hemisphere. She also emphasized the importance of engagement between Parliaments and Civil Society to increase trust and to find inclusive and community-based solutions.
Ms Brodber explains that “gender” is not just about women, but how violence impacts the lives of men, boys, women, and girls in unique ways, highlighting how gender, age, socioeconomic status, and other vulnerabilities intersect to shape people’s experiences of insecurity. She also expresses her wish to expand WPHF’s reach to more countries in the hemisphere.
