Natasha Asghar went to Westminster to take part in the 70th Westminster Seminar, which took place from 14 to 18 March 2022.
The Westminster Seminar has long been a forum in which parliamentarians and clerks relatively new to their roles can come together to share experiences and develop skills essential to their roles.
This year’s Seminar focused on the theme of Evolving Parliaments.
An effective parliament has always had to evolve to be an effective core of a representative democracy.
That has been especially true for every single parliament during the recent pandemic. Parliaments across the globe have had to adapt practices and procedures to ensure they can meet their duty – and without compromising the health of those within.
Natasha took part in the panel discussion on Evolving Parliaments and how to better engage with the public.
The first day of the Seminar coincided with Commonwealth Day.
In addition to the valuable formal sessions, this Seminar was also a chance to deepen partnerships and friendships between legislatures with opportunities to share ideas, discuss practice and network one-to-one.
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Natasha yn cymryd rhan yng Ngweminar rhif 70 San Steffan
Aeth Natasha Asghar i San Steffan i gymryd rhan yng Ngweminar rhif 70 San Steffan, a gynhaliwyd rhwng 14 a 18 Mawrth 2022.
Ers tro byd, mae Seminar San Steffan wedi bod yn fforwm lle mae seneddwyr a chlercod sy’n gymharol newydd i’w rolau yn gallu dod at ei gilydd i rannu profiadau a meithrin sgiliau sy’n hollbwysig i’w rolau.
Roedd Seminar eleni yn canolbwyntio ar y thema o Seneddau sy’n Esblygu.
Mae senedd effeithiol wastad wedi gorfod esblygu i fod yn graidd effeithiol o ddemocratiaeth gynrychiadol.
Mae hynny wedi bod yn arbennig o wir i bob senedd yn ystod y pandemig diweddar. Mae seneddwyr ledled y byd wedi gorfod addasu arferion a gweithdrefnau i sicrhau y gallant gyflawni eu dyletswydd - heb gyfaddawdu iechyd y rhai o’u mewn.
Bu Natasha yn cymryd rhan mewn trafodaeth banel ar Seneddau sy’n Esblygu a sut i ymgysylltu’n well â’r cyhoedd.
Roedd diwrnod cyntaf y Seminar yn cyd-daro â Diwrnod y Gymanwlad.
Yn ogystal â’r sesiynau ffurfiol gwerthfawr, roedd y Seminar hwn hefyd yn gyfle i ddwysau partneriaethau a chyfeillgarwch rhwng deddfwrfeydd gyda chyfleoedd i rannu syniadau, trafod arferion a rhwydweithio un-i-un.
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