Parliamentarians from more than 30 countries have agreed to send a strong message to the G7 Hiroshima Summit later this year, focusing on human security and support of vulnerable communities, including women, girls, youth, aging people, migrants, and indigenous people. The wide-ranging declaration also calls on governments to support active political and economic participation for women and girls, enhancing and implementing legislation that addresses gender-based violence (GBV) and eradicating harmful practices like child, early, and forced marriages. There is concern that the widening inequities caused by Covid-19 and climate change will continue to be a challenge for parliamentarians to address.

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