Overview
The “Enhancing the Capacity of Parliament to Address Children’s Issues” Project is being implemented by the African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA) in partnership with, and with funding from, UNICEF Ghana. The project seeks to strengthen the institutional and individual capacity of the Parliament of Ghana to effectively integrate child rights considerations into its core legislative, representative, budgetary and oversight functions. It responds to the critical role Parliament plays in shaping policies, laws and public expenditure decisions that directly affect the welfare, protection and development of children.
Specifically, the project strengthens Parliament’s capacity to review laws and budgets through a child rights lens, enhances MPs’ oversight of child-focused programmes, and supports identified child rights champions to effectively advocate for children’s issues in the House and at committee level. Through targeted capacity building and evidence-based engagements, the project equips MPs with the knowledge and tools needed to influence policy and budget decisions, ultimately contributing to improved outcomes for children in Ghana.
