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Skip to main content IPUParline Data ENEnglish FRFrançais Facebook Flickr Instagram LinkedIn Twitter YouTube Subscribe to our newsletter Menu Subscribe to our newsletter Our impactOur impactThe IPU facilitates parliamentary diplomacy and empowers parliaments and parliamentarians to promote peace, democracy and sustainable development around the world.Read moreMoreStrong parliamentsWe help strengthen parliaments to make them more effective and representative.Gender equalityWe work to increase women’s representation in parliament and empower women MPs.Human rightsWe defend the human rights of parliamentarians and help them uphold the rights of all.PeacebuildingWe help parliaments fight terrorism, cyber warfare and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.Parliamentary dialogueWe create the global space for parliamentary diplomacy, dialogue and networking.Youth empowermentWe encourage youth participation in parliaments and empower young MPs.Sustainable developmentWe support parliaments in implementing the SDGs with a particular focus on health and climate change.Global governanceWe bring a parliamentary dimension to United Nations processes to ensure international commitments become national realities.ParliamentsNational ParliamentsEvery country in the world has some form of parliament. Parliamentary systems fall into two categories: bicameral and unicameral. Out of 193 countries in the world, 79 are bicameral and 113 are unicameral, making a total of 272 chambers of parliament with over 46,000 members of parliament. IPU membership is made up of 178 national parliaments. Discover the world's nationalRead moreSee all parliamentsFind a national parliamentThe Swiss National Council © The Swiss ParliamentStrong parliamentsWe help strengthen parliaments to make them more representative and effective..Read moreOur support for parliamentsGeopolitical groupsAfrican groupArab GroupAsia-Pacific GroupEurasia GroupGRULAC (Group of Latin America and the Caribbean)Twelve Plus GroupEventsVirtual eventThe Present and Future of Public EngagementPresentation of the Global Parliamentary Report 2022: Public Engagement in the Work of ParliamentRead moreMay302022Events and meetingsCurrent and future eventsPast eventsEventsThroughout the year, the IPU and its Members organize many events for parliamentarians to exchange good practices, acquire the latest information and identify avenues for action.Read moreGet involvedKnowledgeKnowledgeThe IPU has been collecting data on parliaments since its inception in 1889, including information on women’s participation in politics since 1945. In this section, discover the IPU's knowledge bank for and about parliaments.Read moreRead moreDiscover the IPU's resourcesPublicationsOur library of essential resources for parliamentsParline DataYour one-stop-shop for data for and about national parliamentsWomen in politicsLatest data and reports about women's participation in politicsIPU Innovation TrackerRecent innovations in the way parliaments do their work About the IPU About us Genesis of the IPU Structure and governance Members Statutes and Rules of the IPU Gender-equal IPU Association of Secretaries General of Parliaments The 130th Anniversary News Press releases News in brief Statements Voices Speeches Case Studies Work with us Working with the IPU Vacancies Parliamentary experts Internships Contracted services Contact us Contact the IPU Meeting rooms The IPU is the global organizationof national parliamentsWe empower parliaments and parliamentarians to promote peace,democracy and sustainable development. 5 years of impact In this video, IPU Secretary General Martin Chungong comments on the last five years at the IPU and explains how the organization empowers parliaments and parliamentarians for peace, democracy and sustainable development. Watch A conversation with...Dyah Roro Esti, MP, Indonesia As part of the IPU series called 'A conversation with...', we interview parliamentarians from all over the world to find out who they represent and what motivates them. In this edition, we discover Dyah, Roro Esti, MP from Indonesia. Watch IPU sets up Task Force for Ukraine A newly-formed IPU Task Force made up of parliamentarians from around the world met virtually on 25 April to explore possible parliamentary solutions to contribute to an end to the war in Ukraine. This diplomatic effort at the global parliamentary level aims to complement on-going peace efforts at the governmental and UN level. Read more Discover the IPU's impact 2017-2021 In 2017, as the IPU set out on a new strategic cycle, our objective was “the advancement of democratic values, the rule of law and strong, representative institutions, and the promotion of gender equality and human rights.” Five years on, what impact have we had? What difference has the IPU made? Read more Our planet, our health, our parliaments April 7 marks World Health Day, a day which has taken on a new sense of urgency by the climate crisis. Almost all consequences of climate change directly affect human lives, and it is the single biggest threat to health around the world. For parliamentarians, there is no time to waste. Action must be taken now. The health of the world depends on it. Read more The IPU in numbers IPU member parliaments 178 Countries are members of the IPU See our member parliaments Women in parliament 26.1% of the world's MPs are women IPU on Gender Equality Youth in parliament 29.6% of the world's MPs are under 45 IPU on youth empowerment MPs' human rights 699 Human rights cases currently treated by the Committee on the Human Rights of MPs Learn more about the committee Latest news from the IPU Voices 5 years of impact at the IPU Read more Strong parliaments 2022.05.04 News in brief Climate change took centre stage at the 144th Assembly of the IPU Read more Sustainable development 2022.04.29 Voices A conversation with...Dyah Roro Esti, MP, Indonesia Read more Sustainable development 2022.04.28 News in brief IPU welcomes EC Vice President Vera Jourova Read more Global governance 2022.04.26 Highlights Publication Impact Report- 2017-2021 In 2017, as we set out on a new strategic cycle, our objective was “the advancement of democratic values, the rule of law and strong, representative institutions, and the promotion of gender equality and human rights.” Five years on, what impact ... Read more About IPU 2022 News and Stories A conversation with...Vincent Tsvangirai, MP Zimbabwe As part of the IPU series called 'A conversation with...', we interview parliamentarians from all over the world to find out who they represent and what motivates them. In this edition, we discover Vincent Tsvangirai, MP from Zimbabwe. Read more Voices 2022.04.06 Section Page Interactive map of the latest cases of MPs in danger MPs can sometimes be subject to human rights violations, ranging from arbitrary detention and exclusion from public life to even kidnapping and murder in the worst cases. The IPU has been defending MPs in danger for the past 40 years through its Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians.The map below shows the latest alleged violations of ... Read more 2020.02.11 Publication Global Parliamentary Report 2022 The third Global Parliamentary Report examines public engagement in the work of parliament. The information, findings and recommendations in this report set out a road map for enhanced public engagement by parliaments and parliamentarians, working collaboratively with the community to ... Read more Reports 2022 Publication Women in Parliament in 2021 The world walked into 2021 with the shadow of COVID-19 looming large over its head. As well as posing a major health risk, the pandemic had also caused economic and social upheaval. Political life had been affected too, from the challenge ... Read more Reports 2022 The IPU in the news 2022-05-02 Trends in the gender composition of Australian ministries Parliament of Australia 2022-05-03 ¿Un escaño, varios representantes? Brasil pone en marcha una idea política revolucionaria National Geographic 2022-04-28 Repensar los Parlamentos Perfil, Argentina Be part of the conversation! Say YES to youthin parliament!Half the world’s population is under 30 and yet only 2.6% of MPs globally represent this age group. The IPU has identified the six ways to change this. I say yes! Our impact Strong parliaments We help strengthen parliaments to make them more effective and representative. Gender equality We work to increase women’s representation in parliament and empower women MPs. Human rights We defend the human rights of parliamentarians and help them uphold the rights of all. Peacebuilding We help parliaments fight terrorism, cyber warfare and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. Parliamentary dialogue We create the global space for parliamentary diplomacy, dialogue and networking. Youth empowerment We encourage youth participation in parliaments and empower young MPs. Sustainable development We support parliaments in implementing the SDGs with a particular focus on health and climate change. Global governance We bring a parliamentary dimension to United Nations processes to ensure international commitments become national realities. 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