DOHA 03 July 2024 — Her Excellency Philippine Ambassador to the State of Qatar Lillibeth V. Pono and Third Secretary and Vice Consul Monica Remsy Calangian joined the Philippine delegation led by Representative Ysabel Maria J. Zamora and Secretary of the House Committee on Women and Gender Equality Joy Elena C. Piccio in the 6th Global Conference of Women Parliamentarians on 26-27 June 2024 in Doha.

OrganizedOrganized by Qatar’s Shura Council, the UN Office of Counterterrorism, and the Qatar-based UN Program Office on Parliamentary Engagement in Preventing and Countering Terrorism, the two-day conference saw women parliamentarians from several nations exchange experiences, best practices, and views on the formulation and implementation of policies on security and counterterrorism.

Rep. Zamora was also invited in a separate meeting with Dr. Hamda bint Hassan Al Sulaiti, Deputy Speaker, where women’s role in legislation was discussed, including policies that protect women from all forms of violence and extremism.

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