P20 women parliamentarians to debate climate justice and inequality in Maceió

On July 1 and 2, the 1st Meeting of P20 Women Parliamentarians held in Alagoas will advocate for the expansion of female participation in the global agendas of the G20, with a focus on climate justice and the fight against inequalities.

The 1st Meeting of P20 Women Parliamentarians will take place on July 1 and 2 in the state of Alagoas, Brasil. Under the motto "Building a Just World and a Sustainable Planet", parliamentarians from G20 member countries, Summit guests, and international organizations will debate the group's priority themes for the year, with a focus on the impacts on girls and women, such as promoting climate justice, sustainable development, and combating inequalities. The meeting will take place at the Ruth Cardoso Cultural and Exhibition Center in Maceió.

The agenda includes working sessions on increasing female representation in decision-making spaces. Additionally, the Brasil Panel will promote discussions on legislative advances and public policies for women. During the joint working sessions, parliamentarians will be able to hold bilateral meetings to exchange experiences and information on topics of mutual interest. The meeting is an opportunity to broaden the participation of women legislators in debates that are at the center of global attention.

The President of Brasil’s Chamber of Deputies, Arthur Lira, will attend the opening ceremony scheduled for 9 a.m. on June 1. Since October 2023, Lira has been leading the P20 coordination, a role previously held by the President of India’s House of the People, Om Birla. The P20 is a G20 engagement group that aims to strengthen global collaboration to ensure the enforcement of international agreements, playing an important role in guiding the bloc's governments. The ceremony will also be attended by the second secretary of the Chamber of Deputies’ Board of Directors, Congresswoman Maria do Rosário; the Women's Caucus coordinator, Congresswoman Benedita da Silva; federal authorities; and representatives from the state of Alagoas and the Mayor’s Office of Maceió.

Confirmed delegations

Delegations from four international organizations—the European Union, the UN, UN Women, and Mercosur—and 26 countries are expected to attend the 1st Meeting of P20 Women Parliamentarians. A total of 171 female representatives from the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies and Senate are confirmed. G20 member countries include Germany, Saudi Arabia, Argentina, Brasil, China, the United States, India, Indonesia, Italy, Mexico, the United Kingdom, the Republic of Korea, and Russia. Guest countries include Angola, Spain, Nigeria, Norway, and Portugal. The Portuguese-speaking countries with confirmed attendance are Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Equatorial Guinea, Mozambique, São Tomé and Príncipe, and East Timor. Bolivia and Paraguay will represent Mercosur.

Programação

Monday, July 1

9 a.m. - Opening ceremony

11 a.m. - Opening of the "Women in Power" exhibition

12 p.m. - Lunch break

2 p.m. - 1st Working Session: Promoting climate justice and sustainable development for women and girls 

4:30 p.m. - Break

4:45 p.m. - Brasil Panel: legislative and public policy advances for women        

Tuesday, July 2

9 a.m. - 2nd Working Session: Women in Power: increasing female representation in decision-making spaces

12 p.m. - Lunch break

2 p.m. - 3rd Working Session: Fighting inequalities and promoting women's economic autonomy

4:30 p.m. – Break

4:45 p.m. - Closing session

Servive: 1st Meeting of P20 Women Parliamentarians

Date: July 1 and 2, 2024

Time: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Location: Maceió, Alagoas

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For further information: https://cd.leg.br/p20women

Press contact: pressp20@camara.leg.br

Telephone: +55 61 3216-1800; +55 61 99649-0161; +55 61 99924-9560

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