Representation Matters: Peace, Security and the Digital Compact

September 20, 2026to September 20, 2026
UNGA81 invitation (12)

Convened by WPL in partnership with Microsoft, this year’s reception brings WPL’s flagship Representation Matters theme into two areas shaping the international agenda: global security and the governance of artificial intelligence.

The evening will centre on two frameworks already endorsed by the United Nations membership: the Women, Peace and Security agenda and the Global Digital Compact. Together, they raise a defining question for political leadership today: who is trusted to govern security and technology on the world’s behalf, and whose voices are shaping that governance?

At a time when questions of peace, security, digital transformation and trust are increasingly interconnected, the reception will bring together political, institutional and technology leaders for a series of brief, fast-paced conversations. These exchanges will consider how representation influences the strength and legitimacy of the institutions responsible for decisions on security and emerging technologies.

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