AfriPAHR’s Vision: Highlights from the Annual Banjul Meeting
Introduction: In Banjul, The Gambia, on October 4, 2023, AfriPAHR's Steering Group convened for their annual meeting. This meeting was pivotal for the African Parliamentarians Association for Human Rights (AfriPAHR) as they planned for a brighter future in human rights advocacy. Reflecting on Progress: The meeting's primary focus was to assess the network's performance and devise strategies [...]
TRAINING & ENGAGEMENT SESSION FOR THE COMMITTEE ON POVERTY REDUCTION STRATEGY
The African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs organized a two-day capacity building workshop for Members of Parliament on the Poverty Reduction strategy committee on using the district multidimensional poverty index as an accountability tool. The training took place on the 4th – 6th August, 2023 at the Alisa hotel Under the Data for Accountability Project funded by the […]
The Role of Parliamentary Staff in Building Strong Regional Parliaments
The African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs organized a one-week capacity building workshop for thirteen staff of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) on Team Building and Organizational Effectiveness. The training took place on the 18 – 21 June, 2018 and was funded by the East African Legislative Assembly. The African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs organized a one-week [...]
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 of the House as a whole. Opposition parties do not only represent an alternative government but also, they are responsible for challenging the policies of the government and producing different policies where appropriate. The African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs held a one-week capacity [...]
“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 such as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are achieved. In order to do this successfully, reliable data and information is required. Parliamentary Research services and Committee Secretariats play a crucial role in the daily operations of legislatures. Research – and the data [...]
Consultative Meetings on issues of Human Rights
A delegation made up of three steering committee members of AfriPAHR was in Ghana from Wednesday 23rd June to Sunday 28th June for consultative meetings with key stakeholders on issues of Human Rights with special attention on Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB). This forms part of the network’s on-going work with the International Panel of Parliamentarians for Freedom [...]
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 Equality and Social Inclusion issues as part of a project title; Dialogue for Change: MPs and Citizens (Women, Youth and Vulnerable Groups) Working Together for Inclusive Development Asuogyaman, Yilo Krobo, Akuapem North and Abuakwa North Districts The project seeks to achieve [...]
Training and Sensitization of GESI Groups and CSO Representatives in the Southern Sector Parliament-Citizen Engagement
Asuogyaman, Yilo Krobo, Akuapem North and Abuakwa North Districts One hundred and twenty participants were trained on how to engage parliament and also Gender Equality and Social Inclusion issues as part of a project title; Dialogue for Change: MPs and Citizens (Women, Youth and Vulnerable Groups) Working Together for Inclusive Development The project seeks to achieve the overall [...]
Cape Town AfriPAHR SG Meeting and Strategic Planing session
Cape Town – Last month, from 27-28 January 2022, African Parliamentarians Association for Human Rights (AfriPAHR) Steering Committee members came together in Cape Town, South Africa to deliberate and discuss the future direction of the network. The discussions include new strategic priorities to advance democracy and human rights for all, with a specific focus on freedom of [...]
Training Workshop for the Poverty Reduction Strategy Committee of the Parliament of Ghana
The African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA) in collaboration with the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) and the International Network for Advancing Science and Policy (INASP) organized a training workshop for members of the Poverty Reduction Strategy Committee of the Parliament of Ghana from July 23-25, 2021 in Koforidua. The African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA) in [...]
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 parliament to Launch the Dialogues for Change project funded by STAR-Ghana. The Dialogues for Change Project seeks to achieve a Responsive citizen representation that meets the needs and aspirations of all especially the vulnerable and socially excluded in society. The three-year [...]
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 parliament to Launch the Dialogues for Change project funded by STAR-Ghana. The Dialogues for Change Project seeks to achieve a Responsive citizen representation that meets the needs and aspirations of all especially the vulnerable and socially excluded in society. The three-year [...]
Northern and Southern Sector GESI Training
The African Center for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA) in partnership with NORSAAC and Socioserve-Ghana, has trained and sensitized citizen groups in the Northern and Southern sectors of Ghana as part of a project titled “Dialogue for Change: MPs and Citizens Working together for Inclusive Development”. The project is funded by STAR-Ghana under its Gender Equality and Social Inclusion [...]