Parliamentary Diplomacy Programme PCAsia-PPD’s aim is to strengthen the capacity of parliamentary staff to better support the diplomacy work of their Parliaments. The main objective of the PCAsia-PPD is to provide trainees with knowledge, skills and techniques that will enable them to better support Parliamentarians in their increasing role in international/foreign affairs, and in particular in inter-parliamentary meetings (AIPA General Assembly, WAIPA and its Coordinating Meeting, IPU, etc.). Schedule: 10 March 2025 to 9 May 2025 Delivery mode: Blended learning: Online (Hybrid Mode: Modules I and II will be delivered in a combination of online and onsite formats) and Face...

Schedule: 10 – 14 March 2025 Delivery mode: face to face mode in the National Assembly of Lao PDR Parliamentary Communications training on “Techniques to Create Content for Social Media” The PCAsia Programme on Parliamentary Communications’ aim is to strengthen the capacity of parliamentary staff to better support the parliamentary communication work of their Parliaments. To better support parliamentary communication work, staff requires more specific knowledge and skills on “Techniques to create content for social media”. Objectives To enhance the knowledge and skills of Lao parliamentary trainees on the use of tools, especially the moder application to create content for...

Schedule: 19 May to 15 August 2025   Delivery mode: Hybrid mode (face-to-face for Modules 1 and 2; and online mode for Module 2 from the second week on to Module 4)   Training Programme on Parliamentary Research, Legal, and Policy Analysis for Decision-Making (PCAsia_PPR) The three-month training program is designed to address capacity gaps identified in consultations with the Lao National Assembly (NA) and Cambodian parliamentary staff in September 2024. It focuses on practical skill-building in briefing note preparation, legal and policy analysis, and legislative support, enabling participants to contribute effectively to evidence-based policymaking. The program aligns with priorities...