At the invitation of the Sasakawa Peace Foundation, H.E. Dr. Chem Widhya, Secretary-General of AIPA, is participating in the Japan–ASEAN Forum on Security Governance, Justice, and Regional Resilience for Women Parliamentarians, held from 30 October to 1 November 2026 in Tokyo, Japan.

During the Welcome Dinner on 30 October 2026, H.E. Dr. Chem Widhya delivered a speech highlighting the importance of parliamentary leadership and regional cooperation in advancing peace, security, justice, and the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda. He underscored the important role of parliaments in translating commitments under the WPS agenda into national policies and actions through legislation, budgetary decisions, and oversight. He further emphasised that strengthening women’s representation and meaningful participation in parliamentary decision-making is essential to shaping inclusive policies that reflect the needs of communities, while recognising that advancing the WPS agenda is a shared responsibility requiring the engagement of all parliamentarians.

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