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CAPF
Canadian Branch of the Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie
SECO
Canadian Delegation to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly
March 30, 2022
OSCE Parliamentary Assembly and ODIHR Joint Event on "Realizing Gender Equality in Parliaments: Transforming Institutions, Delivering for all Women and Men"
By videoconference
Canadian Delegation to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly (SECO)
The Organization for Security and Co-Operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly (OSCE PA)
and the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) co-hosted a webinar on gender sensitive parliaments. The event served as an opportunity to officially launch ODIHR’s guide for parliaments on Realizing Gender Equality in Parliament. The Honourable Dr. Hedy Fry, P.C., M.P., head of the Canadian delegation to the OSCE PA and the OSCE PA Special Representative on Gender Issues, participated as a speaker. Among other points, she spoke about factors inhibiting women from entering politics, including violence against women politicians and the toxic environment that exists in some parliaments. She also highlighted the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the participation of women in the political sphere. Finally, she noted the importance of ensuring women with intersecting identity factors are represented in parliament. Ms. Andréanne Larouche, M.P., also attended the event.
CAPF
Canadian Branch of the Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie
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