Training for Ghana’s Parliamentary Public Affairs Staff- ILGRP Project

Staff from the Public Affairs Sub-division of the Parliament of Ghana participated in a training session under the Inclusive Legislatures for Gender Responsive Policies (ILGRP) project. Funded by Global Affairs Canada and implemented in collaboration with The Parliamentary Centre, the session focused on enhancing citizen engagement in parliamentary work, with a special emphasis on women, the poor, and other marginalized groups.

The training introduced participants to the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) framework on public engagement, helping them understand its concepts and functions. Discussions centered on how the various departments within the Public Affairs Sub-division can align their work with this framework to better engage diverse citizens.

Through group exercises, participants reflected on their current strategies for engaging women and marginalized groups and identified areas for improvement. They also developed remedial strategies to ensure more inclusive parliamentary outreach.

In today’s digital age, misinformation and disinformation pose significant challenges to parliamentary communication. As part of the training, participants explored strategies for navigating the complex information landscape and combating misinformation within Parliament.

Experts from the Cyber Security Authority Ghana provided insights on best practices for ensuring accurate, transparent, and credible communication in parliamentary engagement. By equipping Public Affairs staff with these skills, ACEPA and its partners aim to strengthen citizen participation in governance and enhance the Parliament of Ghana’s outreach to all sectors of society. This training marks an important step toward ensuring more transparent, inclusive, and responsive parliamentary communication.

Related Posts

28

Apr
Blog

Engagement on Improving Health Care delivery in Effia- Kwesiminstim  Municipality: ACEPA Deepens Parliamentary Oversight and Citizens Engagement using Community Score Card (CSC) Approach

As part of ongoing efforts to promote inclusive legislatures, governance, and gender-responsive policy making, the African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA), in partnership with the Parliamentary Centre, continues to foster citizen engagement and parliamentary oversight through the Global Affairs Canada funded  Inclusive Legislatures for Gender Responsive Policies (ILGRP) project in Ghana, Kenya, and Togo. On April 14–15, […]

In the Media

Push for Enforcement of Laws that Protect Rights of Patients – ACEPA to Afenyo-Markin

The African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA), has told the Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin to push for the protection of the privacy of patients instead of advocating for a new and exclusive hospital for parliamentarians on grounds that a new hospital will prevent the leakage of MPs’ health records. Dr Rasheed Draman, the Executive Director of ACEPA[…]