12th Summit of Women Speakers of Parliament Women Speakers: Working so every voice counts
	Organized by the Chamber of Deputies of Bolivia and the Inter-Parliamentary Union
	Santa Cruz, Bolivia 6-7 December 2017 (postponed)

	The 12 Summit of Women Speakers of Parliament, organized by the Chamber of Deputies of the Plurinational State of Bolivia and the IPU, will be held on 6 and 7 December 2017. The Summit will focus on inclusive societies and political decision-making, with particular emphasis on stemming violence against women in politics. Participants will discuss and identify collective and individual action needed to foster inclusive societies that are stable, safe and just for all and that enable all people to participate in social, economic, cultural and political life on the basis of equality, equity and dignity. The meeting will also offer an opportunity to shape strategies to put an end to the violence that women face in the political arena and that hinders their participation in political decision-making. The Summit maintains the special spirit of the traditional Annual Meetings of women Speakers of Parliament and aims to provide women in the highest decision making positions of parliament a regular forum and opportunity to exchange ideas and experiences which are of interest to their national and international agendas.

SESSION DOCUMENTS
	Invitation [English] [French] [Spanish]
	Agenda [English] [French] [Spanish]
	General information note [English] [French] [Spanish]
	Summit registration form [English Word/PDF] [French Word/PDF] [Spanish Word/PDF]
	Speakers' panel registration form [English Word/PDF] [French Word/PDF] [Spanish Word/PDF]
	Hotel Registration form [English Word/PDF] [French Word/PDF] [Spanish Word/PDF]
RELATED SITES AND DOCUMENTS
	Previous Meetings of Women Speakers of Parliament: 11th  (2016), 10th (2015), 9th  (2014), 8th (2013), 7th (2012), 6th  (2010), 5th  (2009), 3rd  (2007)
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