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African Parliamentary Reform book cover

1st Edition

African Parliamentary Reform

Edited By Frederick Stapenhurst, Rasheed Draman, Andrew Imlach, Alexander Hamilton, Cindy Kroon Copyright 2011
192 Pages
by Routledge

192 Pages 4 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

192 Pages 4 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge
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Some of the most far-reaching and innovative parliamentary reform is occurring in Africa. While these reforms are not yet widespread across the continent, parliaments in some African countries are asserting their independence as policymakers, as overseers of government and as the guardian of citizens’ rights and needs. African Parliamentary Reform  presents recent reforms in selected... Read more

Foreword - Hon. William Shija  1. Introduction - Rick Stapenhurst & RasheedDraman   2. Engaging Civil Society – Ghana’s First PAC Hearing - Hon. Sallas Mensah 3. Enhancing Research & Information – Uganda’s Parliamentary Budget Office - Hon. Beatrice Kiraso  4. Promoting Gender Equality in the Tanzanian Parliament - Hon. Anna Makinda  5. Peace-building and National Reconciliation – the Role of the Rwandan Parliament - Sen. Joseph Kamerera  6. Reaching Out to Citizens – Enhancing the Opportunity for Private Members Bills & Constituency Offices in Zambia - Hon. Lubinda  7. Promoting Parliamentary Reforms in Kenya – We Have Come a Long Way - Hon. Peter Oloo Aringo  8. Benin; Citizen Participation in the Budget Debate via the Budget Committee (A Note) - Parliamentary Centre Staff  9. Strengthening Financial Accountability & Parliamentary Oversight in Ethiopia - Hon. Mesfin Mengistu  10. Rebuilding Parliament in a Conflict Affected Country – Interview with Senator Franklin Siakor (Liberia) - Sen. Franklin Siakor  11. Changing Standing Orders in Tanzania - Hon. Willibrod Slaa  12. The Parliamentary PACs in Nigerian States: Structure, Working Practices and Networking - Ben Ekeyi  13. Role Model for the World: The Formation of the African Parliamentarians Network Against Corruption - Hon. Lubinda  14. Providing Services to the Community- Constituency Development Funds - Rasheed Draman and Mark Baskin  15. Climate Change –Establishing a Continental Parliamentary Task Force - Hon. David Ebong  16. Strengthening Public Accounts Committees Through Regional Networks Across Africa - Hon. John Cheyo  17. The Role of Parliamentarians in the Governance of Petroleum Resources - AbdulKarim Mohammed  18. Conclusions - Andrew Imlach  Afterword - Obiageli "Oby" Ezekwesili

Biography

Rick Stapenhurst, The World Bank. Rasheed Draman, The Parliamentary Centre. Andrew Imlach, Commonwealth Parliamentary Association. Cindy Kroon, The World Bank. 

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