CPA ASIA REGION SECRETARIAT
1. 2027 CWP Gender Strengthening Fund: Call for Applications
The 2027 CWP Gender Strengthening Fund is now open for applications with a deadline of 02 November 2026.
The Gender Strengthening Fund is an annual grant made available to each of the CPA’s 180 Branches and 9 Regions to advance the CWP’s mission to ‘promote the representation of women in CPA Branches and women’s full and equal participation in political and parliamentary leadership at all levels.’ A total of £90,000 GBP is available for 2027 where Branches and Regions can apply up to £10,000 per year in their efforts to undertake projects and activities that align to the CWP’s mission.
Attachments:
Application Selection Criteria
Branches and/or Regions will have until 02 November 2026 to complete the application form and upload through http://cpahq.org/our-networks/commonwealth-women-parliamentarians/cwp-gender-strengthening-fund/
2. Calendar of Events
Workshops, Conferences and International Observances
Dates for your diary
• 15 September: International Day of Democracy
• 13 to 18 September 2026: 69th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference, Cape Town, South Africa
• 9 to 13 November 2026: Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP) Workshop, Nadi, Fiji
• Commonwealth Parliamentarian of the Year Awards (http://cpahq.org/what-we-do/parliamentarian-of-the-year/#msdynmkt_trackingcontext=8626dfd1-2e08-4148-925c-cfce36f40300)
3. Forward Planning
Branches may also consult the CPA Forward Planning Calendar for information on CPA activities scheduled throughout 2026.
CPA Asia Region Branches planning their own parliamentary events, workshops or conferences are encouraged to inform the CPA Asia Region Secretariat for possible inclusion on official communication platforms.
CPA Asia Region Secretariat
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association – Asia Region