WPL Summit 2025
Future Positive: Building Trust, Driving Progress
28-30 September 2025 | Podgorica, Montenegro
The WPL Summit 2025 will take place in Montenegro!
WPL Democracy, Peace and Security Summit
28 – 30 September 2025
Parliament of Montenegro, Podgorica
Future Positive: Building Trust, Driving Progress
For the first time in the Western Balkans, Women Political Leaders (WPL) and the Parliament of Montenegro will co-host the world’s foremost gathering of women political leaders in Podgorica, Montenegro.
The WPL Summit 2025 will offer a future focused platform to foster trust, renew global cooperation and elevate inclusive leadership. Montenegro’s own journey – marked by reconciliation, resilience and international engagement – offers a compelling setting for this dialogue.
This year’s Summit will bring together women politicians and leaders to explore concrete strategies for restoring public trust, accelerating sustainable development and reimagining diplomacy in a digital age.
Key themes:
- Tourism as a Bridge: Soft Power and Economic Revival
- Cultural Diplomacy and National Identity
- Digital Futures, Ethical Foundations
- Energy Diplomacy and the Green Transition
- Investing in Stability: Trust and Global Capital
Expected Outcomes:
- Action-oriented policy insights
- Strengthened global networks
- Practical leadership tools for resilience and renewal
Be part of a landmark Summit that drives future-positive leadership from the Western Balkans to the world.
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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.”