Minority appears more organised than Majority caucus – Rasheed Draman
Executive Director of the African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA), Dr. Rasheed Draman, has asserted that the Minority side in Parliament currently appears more […]
Ban MPs from sitting on boards of public institutions – Dr Rasheed
The Executive Director of the African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA), Dr Rasheed Draman, has called for a ban on Members of Parliament (MPs)[…]
Push for Enforcement of Laws that Protect Rights of Patients – ACEPA to Afenyo-Markin
The African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA), has told the Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin to push for the protection of the privacy of patients[…]
Suspending MP who ‘insulted’ Zanetor will repair Parliament’s image – ACEPA
The African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA) has stated that sanctions should be imposed on the individual responsible for making derogatory comments against Klottey[…]
MPs Must Respect Laws They Pass – ACEPA on Kumi’s Contempt Case
The African Center for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA) has called on Members of Parliament to respect the laws they enact while calling for reforms to[…]
The independence of Parliament is being compromised – Rasheed Draman
Executive Director of the Africa Centre for Parliamentary Affairs, Dr. Rasheed Draman, has said the Ghanaian Parliament’s independence is being compromised due to deep-rooted[…]
Current State of Parliament will Benefit Ghanaians – ACEPA Boss
The Executive Director of the African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA), Dr. Rasheed Draman has stated that the current power dynamics in Parliament could[…]
Dissolve Appointments Committee – ACEPA to Bagbin
The African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA) has called on Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, to dissolve the current Appointments Committee following the violent[…]
Bribery allegation should have been investigated properly – ACEPA
The Executive Director of the African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA), Dr. Rasheed Draman, has called for a thorough investigation into the bribery allegations[…]
Appointments Committee has been abysmal in vetting nominees – ACEPA
The African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA) has expressed concerns over the ongoing vetting process for ministerial nominees, describing it as unsatisfactory. ACEPA contends[…]
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2/ Through interactive and lively discussions, participants explored:
It was inspiring to engage Members of Parliament in a working session yesterday focused on enhancing MPs', Committees', and Caucuses' capacity to effectively capture inputs from Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and Women’s Rights Groups (WRGs) in their oversight work.
In October, @AcepaAfrica & @UNICEF, together with selected MPs, undertook an oversight visit to the Ayensuano District to monitor child labour and trafficking issues.
1. Ways to strengthen gender-responsive oversight through collaboration with CSOs and WRGs;
2. The resources and support required by MPs, Committees, and Caucuses to enhance their oversight functions;
Here is the Daily Graphic publication highlighting key moments and findings from our visit.
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