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AugBy: Benedicta Naa Odarkor Ablateye, Communications Officer, ACEPA In Africa, parliaments serve as the foundation of democratic governance. They make laws and ensure governments remain accountable to the people. However, a crucial question remains: Are African legislatures genuinely serving the citizens they represent? The answer is not a simple yes or no. It is a work in […]
A group photograph of participants at the launch Parliamentary Initiative on Children’s Rights In a significant step towards strengthening parliamentary leadership on children’s rights and well-being in Ghana, ACEPA, with UNICEF Ghana and in collaboration with the Parliament of Ghana, has launched the Parliamentary Caucus on Children. It brings together Members of Parliament from across parties and[…]
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AugBy: Helena Kyeremanteng, Admin and Programme Assistant, ACEPA Introduction “Ghana’s youngest Parliament” has become a popular description of the 9th Parliament in media and public discourse, yet the data tell a different story. While young people aged 15–35 constitute 38.2% of Ghana’s population, only 8.2% of MPs fall within the 30–39 age bracket, and none are aged[…]
By: Prince Fiifi Yorke A group picture of participants at the Caucus launch on Children The African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA), with support from UNICEF Ghana and the Parliament of Ghana, has launched the Parliamentary Caucus on Children to provide a structured, non-partisan platform for Members of Parliament (MPs) committed to advancing children’s rights. The caucus is envisaged as a strategic[…]
By: Samuel Duodo The Executive Director of the African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA), Dr Rasheed Draman, has called on Members of Parliament (MPs) to rely more on credible data and evidence in advancing their arguments. This, he said, would help reduce excessive partisanship and the often acrimonious nature of parliamentary debates. He said while politics could not be[…]
By: Samuel Duodo The Executive Director of the African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA), Dr Rasheed Draman, has urged the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to support reforms to promote transparency, fairness and equal opportunities in political competition. He said political parties often champion campaign finance reforms while in opposition but lose[…]
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JunBy: Ubeidat Alhassan, EPL Fellow, ACEPA A seat at the table. That is what many young people are always told they need. You have probably heard it before: “Wait until you get into power. Get elected, get appointed, be in the place of power; then you can change things.”As if young people have to sit around waiting[…]
By: Bervelyn Longdon The Africa Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA) has cautioned that the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025, could face legal challenges in court amid ongoing debates over parliamentary procedures and questions surrounding quorum during its passage. The controversial legislation, popularly referred to as the anti-LGBTQ bill, was passed by Parliament on May[…]
By: Samuel Duodu The Executive Director of the African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA), Dr Rasheed Draman, has called on the government and parliamentary leadership to urgently clarify their position on the recently passed Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, popularly known as the LGBTQ+ Bill, to avoid deepening public suspicion and uncertainty. Reacting to controversies[…]