Strengthening parliamentary capacities through data to advance food security and gender equality

Advancing food security requires addressing the structural inequalities that shape people’s access to adequate food and nutrition. Unequal levels of income, land ownership, care responsibilities, and participation in decision-making for women and marginalized groups, combined with territorial disparities and other evolving social and environmental pressures, create complex obstacles to guaranteeing the human right to food. […]

When climate policy meets public conversation: Parliamentary perspectives on climate communication in the Americas and the Caribbean

For most people, climate change does not enter their lives through scientific reports or international negotiations. It shows up in everyday life: higher food prices, concerns about water quality, rising energy bills, or questions about whether climate policies will make life more expensive. That’s why the challenge for parliamentarians isn’t just passing climate laws—it’s explaining […]

Harnessing common ground: Advancing cooperation between Canada and Latin America

As the Americas navigate an era of profound global change, collaboration between Canada and Latin America stands as a key pathway to achieving enduring and responsible development that promotes shared prosperity and inclusive growth. With this vision, the Canadian Section of ParlAmericas (CPAM), in collaboration with the Group of Embassies of Latin American countries (GRULA), hosted the Third […]

Parliaments and the United Nations: A shared agenda for sustainable development

With less than five years remaining to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), an urgent question arises for Latin America and the Caribbean: how can effective implementation be accelerated through concrete policies that improve people’s lives? Although the region has made progress in integrating the SDGs into national development plans, persistent inequalities and growing challenges […]