Strengthening public health cooperation and trust: advancing dialogue between ParlAmericas and PAHO

At a time when public trust in health systems is under pressure and regional health challenges are becoming increasingly complex, strengthening cooperation between policymakers and health institutions remains essential. In this context, ParlAmericas convened a dialogue between the Canadian Section of ParlAmericas (CPAM) and Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), bringing […]

Placing care at the centre of legislative reform in the Caribbean

Care sustains households, communities, and economies across the Caribbean, yet much of that work remains unevenly distributed, insufficiently valued, and only partially reflected in public policy. Gaps in childcare, eldercare, support for persons with disabilities, parental leave, and social protection continue to shape who can participate fully in economic and public life, with women still […]

Young women in the Dominican Republic strengthened leadership and developed proposals through Impacto Legislativo Joven

When young women are given the opportunity to build skills, exchange ideas, and engage directly with decision-makers, their leadership grows stronger, and new pathways for democratic participation begin to take shape. This was demonstrated through Impacto Legislativo Joven – Dominican Republic (ILJ-RD), a ParlAmericas initiative organized in partnership with the Chamber of Deputies of the Dominican Republic. […]

YWiL Belize program empowers emerging leaders for public life

Young women leaders from across Belize took their seats in the National Assembly today, bringing the Young Women in Leadership (YWiL) – Belize program to a momentous close. Convened by ParlAmericas, Caribbean Women in Leadership (CIWiL), the Women’s Parliamentary Caucus of Belize, the CIWiL Belize National Chapter, and the Belize Youth Department, and with the […]

ParlAmericas delegation to the OAS renews parliamentary diplomacy at a key moment for inter-American cooperation

At a moment when democratic institutions across the Americas and the Caribbean are operating under visible strain, sustaining political dialogue across the inter-American system has become not simply desirable, but necessary. Under the theme Democracy, Rights, and Development in the Americas: Parliamentary Perspectives for a Renewed Inter-American Agenda, the annual ParlAmericas parliamentary delegation to the Organization […]

OAS Permanent Council Commemorates ParlAmericas 25th Anniversary

This morning, the Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS) commemorated the 25th anniversary of ParlAmericas during its regular session, in a gesture that reflected the Member States’ recognition of ParlAmericas’ place in the architecture of the inter-American system. The session, convened by Ambassador Luis Ernesto Vargas, Permanent Representative of Colombia and Chair of […]