Bengaluru: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will inaugurate the two-day Conference of Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP) India Region at Vidhana Soudha on November 17, bringing together women legislators from Parliament and state and Union Territory legislatures to discuss digital inclusion, legislative capacity building and mentorship.
The conference will be held under the theme ‘Strong Foundations, Stronger Voices: Inclusive Cyberspace and Mentorship Pathways for New Women Legislators’.
Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar will deliver the keynote address at the inaugural session. Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha Harivansh, Deputy Chief Minister G. Parameshwara, Karnataka Legislative Assembly Speaker G.S. Patil and CWP India Region chairperson Daggubati Purandeswari will also address the gathering.
The programme will feature two plenary sessions. The first, on November 17, will focus on digital empowerment and safe cyberspace for women, while the second, on November 18, will discuss capacity building and mentorship for women legislators, particularly newcomers to legislative institutions.
UN Women India will organise a special side event on menopause on November 17, highlighting women’s health, well-being and dignity.
The conference will conclude on November 18 with a valedictory address by Karnataka Governor Dr. Sudha Yadav. The CWP India Region chairperson will present the conference outcome statement.
