Source: Daily Graphic Dr Rasheed Draman (seated 2nd from left), Executive Director, ACEPA, with other resource persons and participants in the workshop The Tertiary Education Institutions Network (TEIN) of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the Tertiary Students’ Confederacy Network (TESCON) of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) have appealed to their respective political parties to […]
By Godwill Arthur-Mensah, GNA Accra, Oct. 29, GNA — Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has reaffirmed Parliament’s commitment to promoting accountable, transparent and gender-responsive legislative planning. He stated that Parliament would sustain reforms initiated under the Inclusive Legislatures for Gender-Responsive Policies (ILGRP) Project implemented by the African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs and Parliamentary Centre of[…]
By: Felix Nyaaba The African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA) has urged Parliament to protect and sustain four years of gender-responsive reforms introduced under the Inclusive Legislatures for Gender-Responsive Policies (ILGRP) Project, warning that the gains could be lost unless they are firmly embedded in the legislature’s policies, budgeting, oversight and institutional practices ACEPA Executive Director, Dr[…]
By: Nana Konadu Agyeman The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has said that the House will integrate outcomes of the Inclusive Legislatures for Gender Responsive Policies (ILGRP) project into its legislative, oversight and budgeting processes to sustain gains in gender equality and inclusive governance. The project’s success, he said, would depend on integrating its knowledge,[…]
By: Kareen Tei The Executive Director of the African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA), Dr Rasheed Draman, has commended the Deputy Minority Leader for rejecting an alleged GH¢70,000 gift reportedly linked to the vetting of ministerial and judicial nominees by Parliament’s Appointments Committee. According to Dr Draman, the decision by the Deputy Minority Leader to reject the money was[…]
By: Abubakar Ibrahim Executive Director of the African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA), Dr Rasheed Draman, has called for a clear process to investigate and resolve corruption allegations involving Members of Parliament. He says Parliament must demonstrate that allegations against its members can move from investigation to a definite outcome. Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express on Tuesday,[…]
By: Emmanuel Tetteh The Executive Director of the African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA), Dr Rasheed Draman, has described the anticipated change in Parliament’s Majority leadership as “shocking”, warning that frequent reshuffles involving senior parliamentary figures risk undermining the separation of powers and disrupting legislative business. Dr Draman made the remarks during an interview on Top Story[…]
A group photograph of participants at the launch In a significant step towards strengthening parliamentary leadership on children’s rights and well-being in Ghana, the African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA), with support from UNICEF Ghana and in collaboration with the Parliament of Ghana, has launched the Parliamentary Caucus on Children. The landmark initiative brings together Members of[…]
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[…]