THE PILLARS OF OUR WORK
Capacity Building
ParlAmericas enhances the skills and knowledge of parliamentarians. The application of this continuous learning benefits the efficiency of parliamentary institutions of the hemisphere.
Networking
ParlAmericas builds relationships by facilitating the exchange of innovative ideas and practices among legislators, as well as between legislators and stakeholders, including civil society groups, academics, policy specialists, and other parliamentary groups.
Democracy
ParlAmericas strengthens parliamentarians’ abilities to represent and work on behalf of the people of the Americas. Our activities inspire critical analysis on topics including open government, social equity, and sustainable development.
Gender Equality
ParlAmericas empowers parliamentarians to advocate for gender-sensitive laws, policies, and societies. We create spaces for debate on how to accelerate progress on women’s leadership and human rights.
We are headquartered in Ottawa, Canada with a small but energetic team working out of the International Secretariat office: Director General Alisha Todd, Program Manager Anabella Zavagno, Project and Communications Officer Thaïs Martín Navas, and Consultant to the Group of Women Parliamentarians Lisane Thirsk.