Conferences

Members of PGPD regularly participate in international conferences and meetings on reproductive health and population issues.

2011

The Parliamentary Group on Population and Development is hosting a Roundtable on Ending Gender Based Violence in the Asia Pacific Region on 9 May 2011 at the Great Hall, Parliament House. The Parliamentary Group put out a call for submissions in early 2011 and is pleased to share the full version of all the submissions received below.

WorldVision

Yogaratnam, Jesswyn

Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA)
Power Point of the YWCA at the Roundtable

2010

Women Deliver Conference

7-9 June 2010, Washington DC. Attended by PGPD Chair, Senator Claire Moore. Click here to read Senator Moore's speech on the Conference in Parliament.

To put world leaders on notice that the time for action on maternal health is now, 3,400 advocates, policymakers, development leaders, health care professionals, youth, advocates, and media from 146 countries converged on Washington DC on June 7-9 at Women Deliver 2010. More than 800 speeches and presentations were given at the six plenaries and 120 breakout sessions, and the heads of five UN agencies, plus the Secretary-General, were represented. Thirty countries, UN agencies, the World Bank, corporations, and foundations helped support Women Deliver. For more information visit the Women Deliver website.

Senator Claire Moore and New Zealand Parliamentarians' for Population and Development Chair Dr Jackie Blue MP and Vice Chair Steve Chadwick MP, Washington DC

Asia Pacific Regional Seminar on “Indigenous Peoples, Climate Change and Rural Poverty: Promoting Innovative Approaches and Solutions”

Organised by the Asian Forum of Parliamentarians on Population and Development, Manila, Philippines, 25-26 March 2010. Attended by Carol Martin MLA.

Carol Martin participating a panel discussion, Manila

Parliamentarians’ Session at the Second Asian Consultation on the Prevention of HIV Related to Drug Use

Organised by Response Beyond Borders and AFPPD, Bangkok, Thailand, 21-23 January 2010. Attended by John Hyde MLC. Click here to read Mr Hyde's speech in the Western Australian Parliament about the meeting.

John Hyde MLC, 2nd from left, with parliamentary colleagues

Youth presentation

2009

Pacific Parliamentary Assembly on Population and Development Meeting; Rarotonga, Cook Islands, 16-20 November 2009. Attended by Senator Louise Pratt.
Asian Women Ministers' and Parliamentarians' Conference; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 14-15 November 2009. Attended by Senator Claire Moore, PGPD Chair.

International Parliamentarians Conference on the Implementation of the International Conference on Population and Development; Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 27-28 October 2009. Organised by UNFPA. Attended by Senator Claire Moore, PGPD Chair.
UNFPA website
Senator Moore speech

Senator Moore, Addis Ababa

Senator Moore visiting a Marie Stopes International Clinic, Addis Ababa

5th Asia Pacific Conference on Reproductive and Sexual Health and Rights; Beijing, China, 18-20 October 2009. Attended byMr Rob Oakeshott MP and Senator Mark Furner.
Conference website
Report on AFPPD-UNFPA Satellite Session on Engaging Men and Boys in Prevention of Violence against Women and Girls: New Initiatives and New Alliances by Male Parliamentarians from Asia-Pacific, attended by Mr Oakeshott

Mr Oakeshott making a commitment to youth at the Youth Commitment Desk, Beijing

Senator Furner speaking at a plenary session on Sexual and Reproductive Health and the Global Financial Crisis, Beijing

New Zealand Parliamentarians' for Population and Development Open Hearing on Maternal Health in the Pacific; Wellington, New Zealand, 21 September 2009. Attended by Senator Sarah Hanson-Young.
NZPPD media release
Senator Hanson-Young media release
Parliamentarians’ Meeting on Male Involvement in the Prevention of Violence against Women and Girls; Bangkok, Thailand, 6-7 September 2009. Attended by Mr Robert Oakeshott MP and the Hon. Penny Sharpe MLC. Organised by AFPPD and UNFPA.
Meeting statement
Statment of commitment
List of members
9th International Congress on AIDS in the Asia Pacific (ICAAP); Bali, Indonesia, 9-12 August 2009. Attended by Senator Claire Moore, PGPD Chair.
Speech by Senator Moore on HIV/AIDS
ICAAP Rapporteurs Report
ICAAP website
AusAID media release
The 25th Asian Parliamentarians' Meeting on Population and Development - Achievements and Challenges of ICPD+15 and Asian Forum of Parliamentarians on Population and Development Executive Committee meeting; Jakarta, Indonesia, 2-3 May 2009. Attended by Dr Mal Washer MP, PGPD Vice Chair and Ms Jane Singleton, PGPD Secretariat. Meeting statement
Jakarta Post article on the conference, 3 May 2009 - Asian lawmakers to press on with development programs

2008

Asian Forum of Parliamentarians on Population and Development (AFPPD) General Assembly; Hanoi, Vietnam, 13-14 December 2008. Attended by Senator Claire Moore, PGPD Chair and Ms Jane Singleton, PGPD Secretariat. Senator Moore was elected Chair of the AFPPD Standing Committee on Women.

Hon. Steve Chadwick MP, New Zeland Parliamentarians' Group on Population and Develoment and Senator Claire Moore
Asian Forum of Parliamentarians on Population and Development Meeting of the Standing Committee on Women; Wellington, New Zealand, 20-21 August 2008. Attended by the Hon Penny Sharpe MLC and Ms Jane Singleton, PGPD Secretariat.
The 24th Asian Parliamentarians’ Meeting on Population and Development - Climate Change, Infectious Diseases & Population Issues; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 26-27 April hosted by the Asian Population and Development Association. Attended by Senator Kerry Nettle and Ms Jane Singleton (Secretariat Chair). Meeting Statement Conference report
Technical Workshop to “Review Advocacy Techniques for Working with Parliamentarians”; Bali, Indonesia, 27-29 hosted by AFPPD, UNFPA-Indonesia and the Indonesian Forum of Parliamentarians on Population and Development. Attended by Ms Jane Singleton AM (Secretariat Chair) and Ms Alice Ruxton (Secretariat). Conference report

Previous conferences

2nd Regional Meeting of the Pacific Parliamentary Assembly on Population and Development; Apia, Samoa, 21-24 May 2007. Attended by the Hon. Robyn Parker. Conference Report
23rd Asian Parliamentarians' Meeting on Population and Sustainable Development - Towards the next 25 years; Tokyo, Japan, 21-23 February 2007. Attended by Dr Mal Washer MP. Conference report
Asian Parliamentarians Workshop on HIV/AIDS with a focus on transparency and accountability;
24-25 January 2007. Attended by the Hon. Ian Hunter MLC. Conference report
2006 International Parliamentarians' Conference on the Implementation of the ICPD Programme of Action; Bangkok, Thailand; 21-22 November 2006. Attended by Dr Mal Washer MP, Senator Claire Moore and Senator Ruth Webber.

4th Asian-Pacific Women Parliamentarians' and Ministers' Conference on 'Gender Responsive Governance- the Key to the Population and Development Agenda', Wellington, New Zealand, 11-12 June. Attended by Senator Claire Moore, Senator Lyn Allison and Robyn Parker MLC (NSW).

Read the Plan of Action here

Asian Forum of Parliamentarians on Population and Development Focus Group Meeting on HIV/AIDS and Domestic Violence, Ho Chi Minh City, 17-18 December 2005. Attended by Hon Dr Meredith Burgmann MLC (NSW state parliament) and Hon Louise Pratt MLC (WA state parliament). Dr Burgmann participated in a panel discussion on "What Parliamentarians Can Do to Address Domestic Violence ".

listen to the audio
conference report

General Assembly of the Asian Forum of Parliamentarians on Population and Development, Jakarta, 12-13 November
- Presentation by Senator Claire Moore, Vice-Chair of PGPD "PGPD activities 2002-05"
  ( PDF 205kb) (PowerPoint 2.3MB)

3rd Asian Women Parliamentarians' and Ministers' Conference "Engendering MDGs "

The 21st Asian Parliamentarians Meeting on Population and Development: Population in Emergency; April 29-30, 2005; Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Attended by Kelly Hoare MP and Hon Dr Sharman Stone MP.

Report of the conference (1 page)
"How can parliamentarians encourage their governments and aid agencies to include gender considerations in humanitarian assistance in emergency situations and disaster situations", paper presented by Kelly Hoare MP

HIV/AIDS conference in Islamabad, Pakistan; January 2005. Attended by Michael Johnson, MP, chair of the PGPD.
2004 International Parliamentarians’ Conference on the Implementation of the ICPD Programme of Action; 18-19 October 2004; Strasbourg, France. Attended by Senator Lyn Allison. Read the Strasbourg Commitment here
Asian Women Parliamentarians’ and Ministers’ Conference; 27-28 July 2004; Canberra, Australia. This conference was hosted by the PGPD. Speeches and papers from that meeting can be downloaded here:
- Program
- Opening remarks - Ms Imelda Henkin, Deputy Executive Director, UN Population Fund (UNFPA)
- Keynote address - Ms Imelda Henkin, Deputy Executive Director, UNFPA
- "Gender-based violence - a Pacific perspective" - Ms Urmila Singh, Assistant Representative, UNFPA Office for the Pacific
- "Connecting Gendered VIolence and Trafficking of Women" - Dr Sallie Yea, RMIT University
- "Reproductive Health Rights and Gender Equity" - Dr Raj Karim, Regional Director, IPPF - ESEAOR
- "Asian ageing population and its impact on women" - Mr Jerrold W Huguet, Chief, Population and Social Integration Section, UNESCAP
- "Reviving Japan's low fertility rate - struggle for true gender equality" - Yukiko Kawahashi MP and Kiyoko Ikegami
- "Japan's and Australia's ageing populations and its impact on women" - Ewa Orzechowska-Fisher, Australian National University
- Final declaration
19th Asian Parliamentarians Meeting on Population and Development: Water and Population; December 2003; Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Attended by the Hon. Dr. Meredith Burgmann MLC (NSW).
Inter-Country Parliamentarians’ Workshop “The Challenge of HIV/AIDS: A Special Focus on Preventive Vaccines”; October 2003; Bangkok, Thailand. Attended by Harry Quick MP & John Hyde MLA (WA).

Last updated - May 30, 2011