INTER PARES | Parliaments in Partnership

🎯INTER PARES is excited to share the successful results of the first Youth Parliamentary Academy (YPA). Hosted by the National Assembly of Zambia, the YPA aimed to empower young people by equipping them with the knowledge and skills needed to engage effectively with the Assembly. Over the course of 4 engaging days, 20 participants aged 19-24 from all across Zambia: - Enjoyed presentations from the parliaments of Zambia, Austria and Ireland;  - Explored the functions and organisation of parliament;  - Considered existing and new ways to engage with parliament; - Shared their input on a proposed educational toolkit and youth engagement strategy.  To conclude the programme, they presented a 90-second pitch on how the National Assembly of Zambia could best serve young people by 2030, to senior members of the administration of the National Assembly—what an accomplishment! 💡 We are impressed and inspired by our youth participants' contributions, enthusiasm and continued engagement. We sincerely thank them for making this such an inspiring week! We're also very grateful to the Speaker, Deputy Speaker, Clerk, Deputy Clerk, and all the members of the #NationalAssemblyofZambia for their guidance and participation. This initiative was also made possible with the invaluable support from the Parlamentsdirektion and the Houses of the Oireachtas. A heartfelt thanks to their representatives for their generous support throughout. Lastly, our sincere appreciation to the European Union for believing in #YouthParticipation in #Democracy and for funding this initiative, to the European Union in Zambia for its support and to EU Ambassador Karolina Stasiak for joining us. 🚀 WHAT’S NEXT? We are developing a YPA toolkit for public use to support  other parliaments wishing to launch similar youth programmes. Stay tuned for updates! 

📢 Last two days to register to our final session of this Seminar Series on youth participation! ❗️If you are a parliamentary staff member, don’t miss out on this opportunity and join our seminar series designed to equip you with concrete skills to better engage youth in democratic processes. This session will focus on advocacy 🔎 Spaces are limited – secure your spot today: https://lnkd.in/d-f7Sz5a #youthengagement #parliaments #interpares #democracy

‼️ Last two days to register to the second session of the Seminar Series: To adapt or not to adapt? Youth participation and parliamentary practice. This session explores the practical side of bringing young people into parliamentary work, with a focus on the inclusion of seldom heard groups. What steps can be taken to ensure constructive engagement? Case studies from Ireland and Trinidad and Tobago will inform this session. The seminars are reserved for Parliamentary Staff only. ▶️ Register here: https://lnkd.in/d-f7Sz5a #youthengagement #parliaments #democracy

🔊 Last two days to register to the first session: Introduction to safeguarding of children & young people!! 👉 Reserve your place now: https://lnkd.in/d-f7Sz5a

📢 If you are a parliamentary staff member, don’t miss out on this opportunity! Join our seminar series designed to equip you with concrete skills to better engage youth in democratic processes. This is your chance to delve into effective strategies for involving young people in legislative work and gain practical insights on fostering youth participation in your parliament. 🔎 Spaces are limited – secure your spot today: https://lnkd.in/d-f7Sz5a #youthengagement #parliaments #interpares #democracy

🌍📣 Calling all parliamentary staff! Strengthening youth engagement in democratic processes requires a unique set of skills within #parliament. Register now for the Inter Pares seminar to gain tools to foster youth participation in legislative work. This is your chance to learn and workshop concrete steps toward real #youth inclusion in your parliament. Learn more and secure your spot today: 🔗 https://bit.ly/48HAlUL #YouthParticipation #Parliament #InterPares #DemocracyBuilding

We're proud to share INTER PARES’ achievements, as we build partnerships between #parliaments worldwide to strengthen democratic governance. Peer-to-peer knowledge exchange is creating concrete policy impacts and meaningful change. So far, twenty-two partner parliaments have introduced a total of 46 changes in processes, tools, or structures related to their core functions. 🏛️ Take a look at our latest factsheet, it shares results implemented by partner parliaments. 🔗https://bit.ly/3YkSbbk #InterParesEU #ParliamentStrengthening International IDEA #democracy

An important new book by Giovanni Rizzoni on the central role of #parliaments in consolidating and processing #data and information into knowledge for democratic decision-making has been published. Parliamentarism and Encyclopaedism: Parliamentary Democracy in an Age of Fragmentation tackles the issues faced by parliaments in an era of information overload, denials of the very idea of facts, and the emergence of artificial intelligence. Rizzoni, Head of the Parliamentary Support and Capacity Building Unit of the Italian Chamber of Deputies, and #InterPares focal point from the Chamber of Deputies, argues that the role of parliaments is more important than ever in building inclusive common understandings of societal issues, fostering compromises, and making democratic decisions on the basis of rational and informed debate. Rizzoni presented his book at a recent discussion  at the Italian Cultural Institute in London, at which prominent parliamentary scholars Emma Crewe (SOAS University of London), Nicola Lupo (LUISS, Rome) and Peter Leyland (SOAS) shared their perspectives on Rizzoni’s work and on the challenges and opportunities for contemporary parliamentarism.  Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, learn more:  https://lnkd.in/dEqVkNy4 #Data #AI #Democracy

🌍 How can we ensure #genderequality in parliamentary processes? International IDEA, INTER PARES | Parliaments in Partnership and EU-WYDE launches the new handbook: Beyond Numbers: Stories of Gender Equality in and Through Parliaments.  The handbook presents real stories of #parliaments that have adopted #gendersensitive practices. It highlights the diverse approaches taken by various actors globally to advocate for #genderequality, change discriminatory laws, and hold governments accountable. 🔑 The initiatives provided include:  • Improving gender balance among parliamentarians,  • Enacting gender-sensitive legislation,  • Fostering inclusive parliamentary cultures, and  • Engaging the public on gender issues.    👉 What steps can parliaments take to become more gender-sensitive? Explore real stories and actionable steps by clicking the link here ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/gyvfDjDr

💡 How can parliaments and civil society organisations collaborate to build stronger, more representative institutions? Join us on October 22 for an interactive public consultation on “Parliamentary Monitoring Organisations: Partners in Parliamentary Strengthening,” featuring contributions from: Lotte Geunis, Parliamentary Advisor, INTER PARES/International IDEA Prosper Hoetu, Head of Citizen Engagement, Parliament of Ghana Sammy Obeng, Executive Director, Parliamentary Network Africa Stefanos Loukopoulos, Co-founder & Director, Vouliwatch Greece 📅 Date: October 22, 2024 🕒 Time: 2 PM to 3 PM CET 📍 Location: Online on Zoom This event is part of Global Legislative Openness Week (GLOW), an opportunity for reformers to champion open government values. @OPeN 🔗 Don’t miss out – learn more and register: https://bit.ly/PMOs #OpenParliament #GLOW24 #CivicEngagement #ParliamentaryReform