Parliamentary Conversations in the Commonwealth
Parliamentary Conversations in the Commonwealth, a podcast by the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA), gives a voice to Parliamentarians, civil society experts and activists across the Commonwealth to discuss common democratic challenges and share their ideas on what can be done to solve them. The CPA promotes knowledge of the constitutional, legislative, economic, social and cultural aspects of parliamentary democracy. Our work enables Commonwealth Parliamentarians and officials to uphold and strengthen parliamentary democracy, the rule of law, sustainable development and human rights.
Parliamentary Conversations in the Commonwealth
Tanya August-Phillips: Being a young MP, barriers for women in politics and the future of the Commonwealth
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This episode of ‘Parliamentary Conversations in the Commonwealth’, the CPA’s Podcast, speaks to Hon. Tanya August-Phillips, Member of the Isle of Man Legislative Council since 2018 and the inaugural winner of the CPA New Parliamentarian Award in 2023.
She has been a Member of the CPA Isle of Man Branch Executive Committee as well as several Select Committees.
We speak about her role as a Member of Parliament; how her journalism background has helped in her career; the barriers facing women in politics and how to overcome them; the role of the Commonwealth; her Belizean heritage and encouraging young people to engage in politics.
Hon. Tanya August-Phillips was speaking with Jeffrey Hyland, Editor of The Parliamentarian, the CPA’s Journal of Commonwealth Parliaments.
Music: Vine Crawler by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue)