Over 30 parliamentarians from 10 jurisdictions attended the 10th CWP BIMR Conference

The Maltese Parliament hosted the 10th CWP BIMR Conference on 7 and 8 March 2024, welcoming over 30 parliamentarians from 10 jurisdictions in the British Islands and Mediterranean Region. The theme chosen for the two-day programme was “Resilient Women: Moulding Girls into Strong Women”, looking at the challenges women face and the resilience and good practices these challenges require.

Delegates met in Valletta to discuss issues affecting women across the Commonwealth. These included the impact of the cost-of-living crisis, cultural and societal inequality and discrimination, alongside the challenges of being a female parliamentarian. To mark International Women’s Day on 8 March, the Parliament of Malta hosted a discussion among Maltese women with a range of political experience, as well as those aspiring to enter political life, for a conversation on how to build a successful political career and the challenges this may bring.

The conference was opened by the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Parliament of Malta, Hon. Angelo Farrugia MP, and parliamentarians were welcomed by BIMR CWP International Representative Rt Hon. Dame Maria Miller (UK) and the CWP Malta Branch Representative Hon. Naomi Cachia MP.

Read the final 10th British Islands and Mediterranean Region Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians’ Conference Report.