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JunCan Young People Influence Policy Without Political Power?
By: 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 […]
Anti-LGBTQ bill could face court challenges – ACEPA warns
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[…]
State actors must clarify position on LGBTQ+ Bill — ACEPA
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[…]
