WPL Summit 2025
Future Positive: Building Trust, Driving Progress
28-30 September 2025 | Podgorica, Montenegro
The WPL Summit 2025 will take place in Türkiye!
WPL Democracy, Peace and Security Summit
28 - 30 May 2025
The Grand National Assembly of Türkiye, Türkiye
Theme: Building Bridges for Peace: Diplomacy and Dialogue in a Globalised World
Situated at the crossroads of continents, cultures and historical perspectives, Türkiye is a meeting point for global dialogue. This year’s WPL Summit, co-hosted with the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye in Ankara, will harness this strategic location to foster diplomatic engagement, conflict resolution and international cooperation.
At a time of geopolitical divides and social tensions, this WPL Summit will unite women political leaders, policymakers and key stakeholders to develop solutions grounded in diplomacy, mutual respect and collaboration.
Key themes:
- Reviving Diplomatic Channels for Peace – Developing actionable frameworks for renewed dialogue and diplomacy as pillars of global stability.
- Building Cultural Bridges – Leveraging Türkiye’s rich cultural heritage to inspire collaboration across diverse backgrounds.
- Tolerance as a Tool for Security – Strengthening societal resilience through inclusive dialogue and intercultural understanding.
Expected Outcomes:
- Actionable Diplomatic Roadmap – Guidelines for sustaining international dialogue and cooperation.
- Enhanced Global Partnerships – Networks of leaders dedicated to advancing diplomacy, tolerance and peace.
- Policy Insights for Global Understanding – Recommendations for fostering mutual respect and security worldwide.
Watch this space for more announcements..
video edition - 24th october
Now, more than ever, peace talks are essential ─ and women need to be part of them.
The video edition of the WPL Democracy, Peace and Security Summit – Armenia is taking place on the 24th October. In the context of UN Disarmament day, and week, the #WPLSummitArmenia video edition gathers contributions of worldwide women leaders. Leaders’ messages have one common goal: we need more women in leadership for peace.
The WPL Democracy, Peace, and Security Summit is available on all WPL online platforms. These discussions set the tone for the open debate at the Security Council on Women Peace and Security, that took place on 25th October. The debate is called “Women’s participation in international peace and security: from theory to practice.”