ParlAmericas Delegation to Washington Advances Parliamentary Engagement on Multidimensional Security and Regional Cooperation
March 27, 2025 | Activities
Against a backdrop of evolving security threats, heightened geopolitical tensions, and increasing challenges to democratic governance across the region, the ParlAmericas Annual Parliamentary Delegation to Washington, convened from March 25 to 27, 2025, addressed the central role of parliaments in shaping comprehensive security strategies and promoting a multidimensional approach to regional security. Held under the theme “Multidimensional...
ParlAmericas highlights the role of legislatures in strengthening democratic governance during its address to the OAS Permanent Council
March 19, 2025 | Press Release
This morning, Senator Blanca Ovelar of Paraguay, President of ParlAmericas, and The Honourable Bridgid Annisette-George, Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and Vice-President of ParlAmericas, addressed the Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS) during its regular meeting in Washington, D.C. Their participation occurred in alignment with the mandate of OAS General...
ParlAmericas participates in the 2025 Global Conference of Women Parliamentarians to advance gender parity in decision-making
March 15, 2025 | Press Release
Gender parity is a distributive justice measure, rooted in the principle of equal participation in decision-making processes being an essential component of democracy. To support in fostering such an approach in parliaments, and thereby contribute to building more just and equitable societies, ParlAmericas participated in the 2025 Global Conference of Women Parliamentarians, a global forum...
Digital readiness in parliaments: Key takeaways from the meeting of the ParlAmericas Parliamentary Staff Network on Open Parliament
March 14, 2025 | Activities
Digital transformation is reshaping legislative institutions, creating new opportunities to enhance transparency, accessibility, and security. Recognizing this, the ParlAmericas Parliamentary Staff Network on Open Parliament convened today to exchange knowledge on strategies for integrating digital technologies in parliamentary processes. A robust digital infrastructure is fundamental to legislative efficiency and public engagement, underscored Luis Rojas, Deputy...
The role of parliaments in advancing effective climate action
March 7, 2025 | Activities
Effective climate action requires political will, financing aligned with environmental commitments, and a robust legislative framework that considers society as a whole. To analyze the most pressing environmental challenges and explore transformative legislative responses, parliamentarians leading on climate action, chairs of environmental committees, and non-governmental stakeholders exchanged ideas at today’s meeting of the Executive Committee...
ParlAmericas launches its Strategic Plan 2025-2030
February 13, 2025 | Press Release
ParlAmericas is pleased to announce the launch of its Strategic Plan 2025-2030, which will serve as a roadmap for strengthening parliamentary diplomacy with the aim of fostering regional integration and stability, and promoting the participation of parliamentarians from the Americas and the Caribbean in the Inter-American System. Developed through a broad and inclusive consultation process,...
ParlAmericas participates in CPA UK Programme on the important functions of clerks in Caribbean parliaments
February 13, 2025 | Activities
As democracy adapts to new challenges, accountable and effective legislatures—and the professionals who support them—are more essential than ever. Parliamentary clerks and staff are the backbone of these institutions, ensuring smooth operations and processes. The critical functions of parliamentary staff were the focus of this week’s 2025 Caribbean Clerks Programme, hosted by the Commonwealth Parliamentary...
Strengthening legislative openness: Reflections from Panama
January 31, 2025 | Activities
Honourable parliamentarians of the National Assembly of Panama met today to exchange insights on the state of legislative openness in the region. Together with colleagues from Chile, Guatemala and Paraguay, they discussed the progress made in adopting the open parliament model. The event, titled Progress and Opportunities for Legislative Openness, was organized by ParlAmericas and...
The role of parliaments in reducing methane emissions
January 31, 2025 | Activities
Today, in line with their new cooperation agreement, ParlAmericas and the Governance Institute of the Andean Parliament joined efforts to facilitate an interparliamentary dialogue on one of the most pressing climate challenges: reducing methane emissions—a key measure for mitigating climate change and promoting sustainable development. Given methane’s high heat-trapping capacity, which makes it one of...
ParlAmericas forges strategic partnership with the Andean Parliament to strengthen interparliamentary coordination efforts
January 30, 2025 | Press Release
Today ParlAmericas and the Andean Parliament (Parlamento Andino) through its Institute for Governance, Democratic Leadership, and Parliamentary Law Studies, formalized their commitment to enhanced collaboration by entering a cooperation agreement. This agreement aims to streamline coordination and information-sharing in areas of mutual interest, including development and regional integration. Under the agreement, the institutions will focus...
