Gender Equality Conference

We cordially invite you to the annual gender equality conference of the Progressive Alliance taking place in Lucerne, Switzerland, on 24–25 October 2025, hosted by our sister party, the Social Democratic Party of Switzerland.

At a time when global peace and democracy are facing profound challenges, advancing women’s leadership and participation in the field of peace and security is more urgent than ever. Despite important international commitments, women and girls—particularly in conflict and crisis settings—remain among the most vulnerable, and their voices are still too often excluded from peace processes, security policy, and decision-making spaces. Persistent violence and discrimination, including targeted attacks and online hate, continue to undermine women’s political agency and ability to lead.

This conference brings together women political leaders from all continents who are advancing gender equality, peace, and justice. With this year’s theme “Advancing Feminist Political Leadership and Securing Peace”, we aim to explore how progressive forces can shape the global women, peace, and security agenda, ensure inclusive and sustainable peace, and build solidarity for those working on the frontlines of justice and equality.

Register your participation through this link: https://bit.ly/PAGenderEqualityConference

We hope that you can join us in this vital exchange—to collectively discuss urgent challenges, share experiences and strategies, and strengthen our global alliances in pursuit of peace and gender justice. Conference delegates are expected to arrive on 24 October and depart on 26 October.