The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) has launched a new CPA roadshow that will visit schools and universities across the Commonwealth countries to help increase young people's awareness about parliament and democracy.
Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury, speaker of the parliament and also chairperson of the CPA executive committee, launched the programme at a press conference at the media centre of the parliament on Wednesday.
The CPA roadshows will provide an opportunity for young people to discuss the issue of concern for society and democracy. They will also be able to meet local members of parliament and parliamentary staffs to find out about the work of the CPA and the wider Commonwealth.
Shirin Sharmin said: "I am delighted to launch the CPA roadshow on behalf of the CPA today. Young people are the future of the Commonwealth and the CPA is working to give young people a platform to raise a range of issues that impact their lives.
"The CPA has a unique network of parliamentarians from over 180 Commonwealth parliaments and the CPA roadshow will engage young people in democracy."
The CPA roadshow will bark on visits to schools, colleges and universities across the nine regions of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and any teachers interested in hosting a visit can contact their local CPA branch.
The CPA chairperson also said the programme was launched aiming to educate young generation about the rule of law, how a state functions, democracy, basic rights, fundamental right and to increase interactions between the lawmakers and the young generation.
One of the objective of the CPA is to mobilise the youth, she said.
"I am very pleased that a new journey has started in the country which paved the way of interaction between the young people and the children," she added.
