African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA)
The African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA) is an African not-for-profit organization registered in Ghana. It is dedicated to building the capacity of African Parliaments and elected representative bodies at all levels of governance. ACEPA supports African countries in ensuring effective performance throughout the governance chain - from local to national representative institutions. ACEPA has excellent working relationships with more than 20 African countries/Parliaments. Its dedicated staff have more than 40 years combined work experience with Parliaments and Legislative institutions in Africa.
Focus
Areas
Evidence-informed Policy Making and Sustainable Development
ACEPA’ work with parliamentarians and policymakers aims to ensure that policy decision are made based on data that is credible, relevant, timely and sustainable. Read More
Accountability, Gender Equality and Social Inclusion
Parliamentary Reform
News
Dialogues for Change: MPs and Citizens Working Together for Inclusive Development
On July 17 2018, ACEPA and its partners (Socioserve and NORSAAC) held an Inception meeting with...
Cape Town AfriPAHR SG Meeting and Strategic Planing session
Cape Town – Last month, from 27-28 January 2022, African Parliamentarians Association for Human...
Training Workshop for the Poverty Reduction Strategy Committee of the Parliament of Ghana: 23rd -25th July, 2021
The African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA) in collaboration with the Ghana Statistical...
Consultative Meetings on issues of Human Rights
A delegation made up of three steering committee members of AfriPAHR was in Ghana from Wednesday...
Training and Sensitization of GESI Groups and CSO Representatives in the Southern Sector Parliament-Citizen Engagement (3)
Asuogyaman, Yilo Krobo, Akuapem North and Abuakwa North Districts One hundred and twenty...
Northern and Southern Sector GESI Training
The African Center for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA) in partnership with NORSAAC and...
Training and sensitization of citizen groups in the Northern and Southern sectors of Ghana as part of a project titled “Dialogue for Change: MPs and Citizens
One hundred and twenty participants were trained on how to engage parliament and also Gender...
Strengthening the Role of the Opposition in Parliament for Effective Governance and Oversight
Opposition or Minority parties are integral to Parliaments and contribute greatly to the outputs...
“Finding the figures we need”: supporting data use for SDGs at the Parliament of Ghana
National Parliaments have a role in ensuring that the targets set forth in development agendas...
Inception/Launch Meeting with MPs and Committees on Health and Education
On July 17 2018, ACEPA and its partners (Socioserve and NORSAAC) held an Inception meeting with...
The Role of Parliamentary Staff in Building Strong Regional Parliaments
The African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs organized a one-week capacity building workshop for...
Publications
Data Use in Parliament
Evidence in African Parliaments
New Juaben South Constituency Profile
Wa East Constituency Profile
Gallery
Training Workshop for Members of the Committee on Education - Parliament of Ghana
Data Fair 2021
Data Analysis and Infographics Training for Parliamentary Staff
