Better Politics and a Brighter World are Possible.
But Change Starts Within.
Change starts within is our guiding philosophy for a better tomorrow.
We all have the potential to be a little bit better and contribute a little bit more to our family,
community, country and the world. We share our optimism for a brighter world in the future.
Hello World, We are the GCPR
The Global Council for Political Renewal (GCPR) is a global organization bringing together politicians at all levels around the world. Any member of a political party (and legislature) in any country or region is eligible to become a member of the GCPR.
Our Purpose
The purposes of the GCPR are to promote the cooperation of politicians
at all levels across the world, encourage a high standard of ethics and
civic discourse in political life and strive for global peace and justice.
Ethics in Politics
Promoting ethics in politics through raising awareness
Human Rights and
Relief
Promoting human justice and
relieving human sufferings through engagement
Environment and
Equitable Development
Promoting social, environmental and economic justice through policy dialogue
Global Peace
Promoting global peace
through diplomacy
Education and
Research
Advancing human development
through research, education
and training
Our Leadership
The GCPR's governance consists of different bodies with specific mandates and functions. Meet our people who are working across the world to advance the purposes of the GCPR.
Hon. Bridget Masango
President. Global Council
Member of Parliament
(National Assembly)
South Africa
Dr. Vikash Mahatme
Chair, Executive Council
Former Member of Parliament
(Rajya Sabha)
India
Our Events
The activities of the GCPR are focused on promoting ethics in politics, protecting human rights, striving for social, environmental and economic justice and global peace, and advancing human development through research, education, and training.
16 November 2023
2 PM - 3 PM London Time
Virtual meeting of the council for
Ethics in Politics
Chair
Bridget Masango MP, South Africa
Keynote
Mussa Zungu, Deputy Speaker of Tanzania
Panel
Debbie Abrahams MP, UK
Julius Ihonvbere MP, Nigeria
Senator Saleem Mandviwalla, Pakistan
Senator Clara Obregon, Colombia
Shyam Singh Yadav MP, India
14 December 2023
2 PM - 3 PM London Time
Virtual meeting of the council for
Human Rights & Relief
Chair
Prof. Furio Honsell MRC, Italy
Keynote
Sylvia Lucas, Deputy Speaker, South Africa
Panel
Senator Wakili Sigei, Kenya
Geeta Chandan-Edmond MP, Guyana
Sari Bashi, Human Rights Watch
Dr. Mark Ellis, International Bar Assoc.
Maja Sever, European Fed. of Journalists
Dr. Velina Todorova, UN CRC
18 January 2024
2 PM - 3 PM London Time
Virtual meeting of the council for
Environment & Equitable Development
Chair
Prof. John Cortes, Minister, Gibraltar
Panel
Cozier Frederick, Minister, Dominica
Dr. Bernardo Cruz, Secretary of State Portugal
Dr. Jassim Hammadi, Deputy Minister, Iraq
Felix Fuentebella, Undersecretary, Philippines
Prof. Joachim Braun, Uni. of Bonn, Germany
Prof. Erik Berglof, AIIB, China
Prof. Mark Howden, ANU, Australia
3 February 2024
1 PM - 2 PM London Time
Virtual meeting of the council for
Global Peace
Chair
Dr. Bernardo Cruz, Secretary of State, Portugal
Panel
Dr. James Baird, Congressman, USA
Prof. Dominic Chai, Senator, Malaysia
Waven William MP, Seychelles
Margareta Cederfelt MP, Sweden
Amb. Stan Smith, PR of Bahamas to UN
15 -16 March 2024
Washington, DC
The 2nd Annual GCPR Conference
Chair
Prof. Furio Honsell, Secretary-General, GCPR
Keynotes
H.E. Faisal Al-Fayez, President of the Senate of Jordan
Rt. Hon. Alban Bagbin, Speaker of the Parliament of Ghana
Hon. Patricia Deveaux, Speaker of the House of Assembly of the Bahamas
Lord Fatafehi Fakafānua, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga