IPU to hold a global conference of women parliamentarians in Mexico

Story by Gilbert Borketey Boyefio

Mexico: The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) is pleased to announce the Global Conference of Women Parliamentarians From Mexico to the World: Let’s mobilize for gender parity! which will be held in Mexico City from 13 to 16 March 2025. The Conference is being jointly organized by the IPU and the Senate of Mexico. 

The Conference aims to identify successful measures and strategies for advancing gender parity in parliaments, share good practices, and inspire action towards achieving equal participation and power for women in political decision-making.

Mexico is one of only six countries in the world to have achieved gender equality in parliament. This is largely due to a 2014 constitutional amendment requiring political parties to ensure gender parity in the nomination of candidates. 

In June 2024, Mexico made history by electing its first female President, Ms. Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, who will open the Conference. 

IPU leadership will be represented by Dr. Tulia Ackson, President of the IPU, Ms. Cynthia López Castro, Senator of Mexico and President of the IPU Bureau of Women Parliamentarians, and Mr. Martin Chungong, Secretary General of the IPU. 

The Conference will host a series of panel discussions and open debates on critical topics such as strategies to engage men in advancing gender equality, breaking the ceilings for women’s leadership and achieving zero tolerance for violence against women in politics. 

Registration 

Parliaments are invited to send a delegation of up to four members of parliament, including one male MP and at least one young woman MP (under 40) to attend the Conference.