40 Years of action, 40 Women of action.

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As the IPU Forum of Women Parliamentarians celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2025, it honors the contributions of 40 influential women who have advanced gender equality and women's representation in politics. These trailblazing leaders have played pivotal roles in shaping the Forum's agenda, fostering global collaboration, and driving legislative reforms to empower women worldwide.


At the 150th IPU Assembly in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, the IPU Forum of Women Parliamentarians will celebrate its 40th anniversary. Initially an informal women’s global caucus, the first of its kind in 1985, the IPU Forum of Women Parliamentarians has since evolved into a powerful platform for women MPs worldwide, driving significant advancements in gender equality and women's rights. Which 40 women have left their mark on the Forum, broken new ground for women’s representation in politics and advanced gender equality in the world? Find out more in this short retrospective.




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