By Zoila Palma: A delegation from the National Assembly of Belize is participating in the 69th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (CPC) of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA), being held in Cape Town, South Africa, from September 13 to 19, 2026.
The Belize delegation includes Senate President Carolyn Trench-Sandiford, Senator Sheena Pitts, representing the Belize Women’s Parliamentary Caucus, and Clerk to the National Assembly Clarita Pech. Speaker of the House Valerie Woods is also attending in her capacity as Chair of the CPA Small Branches Network and a member of the CPA’s International Executive and Coordinating Committee.
Hosted by the Parliament of South Africa, the conference brings together parliamentarians, presiding officers and parliamentary officials from across the Commonwealth under the theme, “Strengthening International Law and Parliamentary Democracy in a Changing World Order: Commonwealth Leadership.”
Belizean representatives are participating in discussions on climate resilience, women’s participation, parliamentary administration and the needs of smaller Commonwealth jurisdictions.
Speaker Woods delivered opening remarks at the 42nd Small Branches Conference, while Senate President Trench-Sandiford participated in a workshop on parliamentary leadership in climate adaptation and resilience.
Senator Pitts joined the 10th Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians Conference, and Pech attended the 60th Meeting of the Society of Clerks-at-the-Table.
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By Zoila Palma: A delegation from the National Assembly of Belize is participating in the 69th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (CPC) of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA), being held in Cape Town, South Africa, from September 13 to 19, 2026. The Belize delegation includes Senate President Carolyn Trench-Sandiford, Senator Sheena Pitts, representing the Belize Women’s Parliamentary
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