2010 ANNUAL REPORT
AWEPA Annual Report 2010
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Donors 2010
Danida Huggo Basket Fund
Contents Acronyms 7 Message from the President 8 About AWEPA 9 Institutional Programmes 10 Pan-African Parliament (PAP) 11 East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) 11
Thematic Programmes 22 Aid Effectiveness 23 Mobilising Parliaments for NEPAD (MPN) 24 Climate Change 25 African Parliamentary Support for Agriculture (APSA) 26 Gender Programme 27
Network of Women Parliamentarians of Central Africa (RFPAC) 12
European Programme 28
Support to the Pact of Stability, Security and Development for the Great Lakes Region 14
European Programme 29
Democratic Republic of Congo 14
AWEPA Eminent Advisory Board 31 AWEPA Partnership Council 32 AWEPA Governing Council 33 AWEPA Executive Committee 33 AWEPA Staff 2010 34 AWEPA Offices 35 Financial Overview 2010 36
Burundi 15 Rwanda 16 Uganda 17 Somalia 18 Mozambique 18 Ten State Assemblies of Southern Sudan and the Southern Sudan Legislative Assembly 20 The South African Provincial Legislatures (SAPL) Support Programme 21
European Sections 29
Acronyms AAA
Accra Agenda for Action
ACL-PT
Legislative Constituent Assembly – Transitional Parliament African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States European Union Austrian Development Agency Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Amsterdam Institute for International Development Associação dos Amigos da Ilha de Moçambique (National Association of Municipalities of Mozambique) Assembleia da República (National Assembly of Mozambique) African Union Association of European Parliamentarians with Africa Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme
ACP-EU ADA AGRA AIDS AIID ANAMM AR AU AWEPA CAADP CENI CIP
Independent National Electoral Commission Centre for Public Integrity
CNIDHI
Independent National Commission for Human Rights Danish International Development Assistance Democratic Republic of the Congo East African Community East African Legislative Assembly Economic Partnership Agreements European Union Foreign and Commonwealth Office Female Genital Mutilation Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit Human Immunodeficiency Virus Fourth High Level Forum Human Resources Management International Conference on the Great Lakes Region Information and Communications Technology
DANIDA DRC EAC EALA EPAs EU FCO FGM FGM/C GTZ HIV HLF-4 HRM IC-GLR ICT
IIED
UNFPA
International Institute for Environment and Development Instituto Portugues de Apoio ao Desenvolvimento, I.P. Long-Term Mitigation Scenarios Ministry of State Administration Millennium Development Goals Memorandum of Understanding Members of Parliament Mobilising Parliaments for NEPAD Network for African Parliamentarians New Partnership for Africa’s Development Non-governmental Organisations National Parliamentary Plans of Action Natural Resources International Limited Official Development Assistance Pan-African Parliament Programme Identification Missions Political Parties Réseau de Femmes Parlementaires d’Afrique Centrale Southern Africa Customs Union Southern African Development Community South Africa Provincial Legislatures Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation Swedish International Development Agency State Legislative Assembly Southern Sudan Legislative Assembly South-South Cooperation United Nations Development Programme United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change United Nations Population Fund
UNICEF
United Nations Children’s Fund
IPAD LTMS MAE MDGs MoU MPs MPN NAP NEPAD NGOs NPPAs NRIL ODA PAP PIMs PP RFPAC SACU SADC SAPL SDC SIDA SLA SSLA SSC UNDP UNFCCC
UNPOS
United Nations Political Office for Somalia
UNSC
United Nations Security Council
UWOPA VIH
Ugandan Women’s Parliamentary Association Virus de la Immunodeficiencia Humana
WP-EFF
Working Party on Aid Effectiveness Page 7
Message from the President Minister of State Ms. Miet Smet, President of AWEPA 2010 was a special year for me as it is the year I started my term in office as President of AWEPA. Having served two terms as Vice President I was of course acquainted with AWEPA, but as President I became involved in all levels of the organisation. This was both challenging and exciting. It has also been very good to build a closer relationship with some of our major stakeholders, donors, members and partners, as well as the skilled and motivated staff. One of the milestones of 2010 took place in May, when AWEPA and our major donors met for a Donor Forum in Dublin, Ireland. Hosted by Irish Aid it was the first of its kind, offering an opportunity for AWEPA and for our donors to have an open dialogue about the needs of both parties. It was held in good spirit with various agreements being made, including an idea to hold such a meeting every two years hosted each time by a different donor. Another important event was the annual Partnership Council meeting held in October in Brussels, Belgium. The meeting included representatives from our major partners and was co-chaired by Hon. Mary Mugyenyi, Second Vice-President of the Pan-African Parliament and I, which has proved to be a successful partnership on previous occasions. One of the main topics on the agenda was a discussion about the decline of the parliamentary system in terms of votes and party support and the importance of AWEPA in supporting the development of parliamentary democracy in Africa and how this can be achieved. One suggestion that also came on the table concerned how to retain the body of knowledge of former African Parliamentarians. In Europe, former Members of Parliament can share their knowledge and experiences of parliamentary processes through the activities and functions of AWEPA. How can the former members of our major partners play a similar role? During 2010 AWEPA organised approximately 150 activities across Africa and Europe, based on AWEPA’s thematic and institutional programmes. Beginning with the presentation of Why Peace Worked, a book by Lucia van den Bergh over the peace and democratisation process in Mozambique, to Hon. Bert Koenders, then Dutch Minister for Development Cooperation, in The Hague, to a unanimous decision made by 200 parliamentarians from Africa and Europe to abandon the practice of female genital mutilation (FGM) and violence against women in Africa, held in Brussels, Belgium in October 2010. Many small, but important steps were taken on behalf of human rights and democracy. Page 8
Without the sturdy platform of our European members AWEPA would not be as strong as it is today. The Heads of Sections meeting, held in Brussels in October, reflected the motivation and enthusiasm of our sections in keeping Africa high on their Parliament’s agendas. On behalf of AWEPA, I would like to express my heartfelt appreciation to our donors, members, and partners and not least, staff, for making this another successful year for further developing our joint mission of strengthening parliamentary democracy in Africa, to keep Africa high on the political agenda in Europe and to facilitate African-European Parliamentary dialogue. As we move into 2011, I look forward to taking further steps with you in increasing good governance throughout Africa and creating a more humane life for every citizen, where they can live in peace and freedom. • Minister of State Ms. Miet Smet As a member of the Belgian, European and Flemish parliament for over 30 years, 14 of which she served as Minister for the Belgian government, Minister of State Ms. Miet Smet has played an important role in Belgian and European politics. During this time she has played a key role in equality in politics, environment and labour. Her deep rooted urge to see equal opportunities for all, not only gender, but in all areas of human dignity, brought her into contact with AWEPA where having served two terms of office on the AWEPA Executive Committee, she was elected President in October 2009 via a unanimous vote of the AWEPA Governing Council. Married to the former Belgian Prime Minister and former Vice President of AWEPA, Wilfried Martens, Ms. Smet resides in Belgium where alongside her work for AWEPA continues to support society in a variety of ways. •
About AWEPA The Association of European Parliamentarians with Africa (AWEPA) works in cooperation with African parliaments to strengthen parliamentary democracy in Africa, keep Africa high on the political agenda in Europe, and facilitate African-European parliamentary dialogue. Strong parliaments lie at the heart of Africa’s long-term development; they serve as the arbiters of peace, stability and prosperity. AWEPA strives to strengthen African parliaments and promote human dignity. AWEPA has served as a unique tool for complex democratisation operations at the Pan-African level and from the horn to the cape. The pillars that support AWEPA’s mission include: A membership skills base of more than 1500 European parliamentarians, who devote their wide-ranging expertise to peer-learning with African colleagues; Long-term partnerships with African parliamentary colleagues, which ensure local ownership and accountability; An infrastructure of political and parliamentary entry points, which span 9 African and 2 European offices, as well as 25 parliaments in Africa and 28 in Europe, including the Pan-African Parliament and the European Parliament.
Election Observation - Burundi
AWEPA’s overarching goal is to eradicate poverty and support the attainment of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) through the realisation of human rights, democracy and development in Africa. AWEPA is an international parliamentary association that is strictly non-partisan. AWEPA has Special Consultative Status with the UN Economic and Social Council and is on the list of ODA Eligible Organisations of OECD/DAC.
Institutional Programmes AWEPA currently works with 25 parliaments in Africa through jointly agreed capacity building programmes. These include national parliaments, continental and regional parliamentary institutions, as well as decentralised authorities. For a full list of AWEPA’s activities, please visit www.awepa.org or see the 2010 AWEPA Financial Report. Photo: RFPAC Delegation in Brussels Photo by Guy Goosens
Pan-African Parliament (PAP) Donors Belgium (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) The Netherlands (Dutch Embassy Pretoria) Background The Pan-African Parliament, based in Midrand, South Africa, was formally inaugurated on 18 March 2004. National delegations, made up of five Parliamentarians each, include a minimum of one woman member. The PAP provides a common platform for Parliamentarians, who represent the African people, to participate in discussions and decisionmaking regarding the problems facing the continent. The Parliament’s committees strive to harmonise policies and laws across Africa. The PAP is headed by The Bureau, including the President and four VicePresidents. Objectives • To discuss and make recommendations on its own and the African Economic Community’s budget. • To work towards the harmonisation of the laws of Members States. • To provide an oversight role of the activities of all AU institutions. • To promote respect for human rights, consolidation of democratic institutions, good governance and the rule of law. Results • The Bureau and Committees leadership have a better understanding of the African Union, its organs, and the various departments in the African Union Commission. • The Bureau and Members have gained an increased understanding of their oversight role as laid out in the Protocol, and where and how they can exercise their oversight power. • A resolution on the eradication of FGM/C arising from the 2009 conference “Women’s Platform for Action on FGM” was tabled at the African Union Head of
State Summit in 2010. • A draft booklet focusing on the role of Parliamentarians in the fight against female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) was developed. • The staff has acquired professional competencies and clear knowledge of management processes. • Through the production of the various publications, members, staff and national parliaments are better informed about PAP, its structures, functioning and activities. Example Activity Consultative Dialogue on the Review of the Protocol of the Pan African Parliament and the Ratification of the African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance, 15-16 July 2010, Kampala, Uganda The PAP held a series of consultative meetings on the transformation and the ratification of the African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance. AWEPA supported the meetings held in Kampala for the Eastern Regional Caucus in July and in Zimbabwe for the Southern Regional Caucus in September. A report on the process of transformation was presented at both meetings outlining the fundamental issues to be considered in the process of the review of the Protocol.
Hon. Mary Mugyenyi, Second VicePresident, PAP The meetings focused on the content and approval of African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance. The Charter is inspired by the principles of good governance, popular participation, the rule of law and human rights that are contained in the AU’s Constitutive Act. The process of ratification has been slow and participating parliamentarians were encouraged to lobby their governments to ratify the Charter. At the PAP meeting, Hon Brendan Howlin, AWEPA Vice-President and Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of Ireland, made a presentation on the process followed in European Parliaments around the ratification of decisions, laws and conventions. •
East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) Donors Sweden (SIDA Nairobi) Norway (Norwegian Embassy Dar es Salaam) Ireland (Irish Aid) Background The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) is the legislative organ of the East African Community (EAC). Established in November 2001, EALA began with three member states (which included 9 elected members from each). It then grew to five member states (first Kenya, Tanzania and
Uganda, then Burundi and Rwanda) with 45 elected members, plus seven ex-officio members (the Ministers responsible for EAC affairs from the Partner States, the Secretary General of the Community and the Counsel to the Community). The Second Assembly was inaugurated on 5 June 2007 and aims to consolidate the achievements of the First EALA and maintain a regional presence and engagement on legislative and development concerns in East Africa in order to fulfil their mandate in the EAC Page 11
Hon. Abdirahin H. Abdi, Speaker of EALA and Hon. Sabine de Bethune, AWEPA Belgium Head of Section and Member of Parliament
integration agenda as specified under the EAC Treaty. Objective Linking with the EALA’s vision of a prosperous, competitive, secure and politically united East Africa, the programme’s overall objective is to contribute to strengthening democracies in East Africa in order to reduce poverty and uphold the human rights of the citizens of the EAC. Since EALA’s inauguration in 2001, AWEPA has been a major partner in supporting the parliament’s development towards a modern, critical and effective regional parliamentary body. AWEPA aims to strengthen the capacity of EALA to effectively and efficiently carry out its functions of representation, law-making and oversight in all matters related to enhancing the integration of Partner States into the EAC, and to furthering democratisation in the region. Page 12
Results • EALA Members and staff increased their professional capacities through enhancing their knowledge and skills. Staff underwent professional studies, whilst members engaged in short advanced management workshops. • EALA engaged in consultations with citizens and civil society organisations. • Through workshops, EALA Committees increased their capacity to carry out oversight of both the EAC and the Partner States. For example, the Accounts Committee engaged in onsite assessment visits to EAC projects in Uganda. • EALA improved its administrative capabilities through systematic documentation. • Networking events and exchanges enhanced the capacity of EALA Members and staff to exchange information and policy ideas with their counterparts in the National Assemblies of partner states, other regional parliamentary assemblies and international partners.
Example Activity Inter- Parliamentary Relations Seminar, 27-31 January 2010, Bujumbura, Burundi The EALA organised the 5th InterParliamentary relations Seminar (Nanyuki V) with the theme: “EAC Common Market – Prospects, Challenges and Opportunities” which took place at the House of the Burundi National Assembly. The main objectives of the seminar were to strengthen the functional relationship between EALA and the National Assemblies and to discuss the provisions of the EAC Common Market Protocol, including prospects, opportunities, challenges and follow-up. The Seminar was officially opened by the President of the Republic of Burundi, His Excellency Pierre Nkurunziza. It was attended by 135 participants from EALA, Members and staff of relevant Committees from National Assemblies of Partner States, invited participants from the EAC Secretariat, consultants, as well as invited guests from other institutions. •
Network of Women Parliamentarians of Central Africa (RFPAC) Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Donor Belgium (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
Background In March 2002, the Network of Women Parliamentarians of Central Africa (RFPAC) was established on the request of women parliamentarians of the region. RFPAC includes women parliamentarians from the following parliaments: Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and Republic of Congo. The network statutes integrate key statements and documents such as the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and People’s Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa, Convention on the
against Women, the Beijing Action Plan, the UN Resolution 1325 and the Millennium Development Goals. Objective The Network of Women Parliamentarians of Central Africa aims to contribute to: the political, economic and social promotion of Central African women; the construction of a gender balanced democracy; peace keeping and the promotion of impartial justice, through strengthening and supporting women parliamentarians in their legislative, executive oversight, and constituent’s representation functions; and representing the voice of women in their countries. The network contributes to peace
preservation and stability of the Central African region. RFPAC members, representing different Central African countries, come together during regional activities to employ parliamentary diplomacy mechanisms and exchange messages among their countries. Through the RFPAC programme, AWEPA aims to build the capacity of women parliamentarians in the Central African region, and subsequently improve the position of all women in the region. AWEPA facilitates RFPAC meetings, which enable women parliamentarians to exchange experiences and best practices on: supporting women candidates in elections; supporting the economic position of women; enhancing the capacities of women towards climate change; and promoting women’s access to medical care, among other issues. Results • Workshops engaged and empowered women parliamentarians and strengthened their role within their national parliaments. • Strengthening of women candidates for all countries in electoral processes through conducting a close follow-up investigation of pre-election processes. • Women parliamentarians succeeded in
bringing gender topics such as Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) and Resolution 1325 into their parliamentary national agenda in their home countries. • A brochure on gender balanced Parliamentary Democracy was drafted by and for the RFPAC. • Women parliamentarians drafted an action plan with concrete actions to implement regional and national strategies of accountability towards future generations regarding socioeconomic environmental problems. • Women parliamentarians succeeded in incorporating gender aspects in AWEPA International conference resolutions and action plans.
October 2009, the network addressed the role of women in parliamentary democracy through a discussion of good practices from their countries and from other international experts. This led to the production of a parliamentary brochure they could use later in their own countries. The network discussed the legal and institutional framework of parliamentary equality for the first time and worked on the needed interaction with civil society. The booklet that was started in workgroups will be finalised in the second half of 2011, and is intended for use by all African parliamentarians. •
Example Activity RFPAC Regional Seminar on Promoting Women’s Participation in Parliamentary Democracy, 21 October 2010, , Brussels, Belgium The RFPAC gathers bi-annually delegations from nine member countries of the Central African region to examine the state of Central African women’s leadership and empowerment in order to determine the main priorities, actions to be undertaken, urgent tools to be set up and all other means to support actions. As a follow-up of the AWEPA Cape Town conference in
Chair and speakers panel at RFPAC Seminar. From L-R: H.E. Ms. Michèle Bribosia, Representative of the Belgian Ministry of Employment and Equal Opportunities , Minister of State Ms. Miet Smet, President of AWEPA, Hon. Khadidja Nassour, President of RFPAC and Member of National Assembly of Chad, and Ms. Julie Standaert, AWEPA Representative for RFPAC
Support to the Pact of Stability, Security and Development for the Great Lakes Region Donors Belgian (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) Background The signing, ratification and implementation of The Pact on Stability, Security and Development (the “Stability Pact”) is the end goal of the Great Lakes peace process. The Stability pact, signed by the Heads of State of the International Conference on the Great Lakes states has also been ratified by the required number of member States and is in force. The entry into force of the Pact was the starting point of a process of peace, stability and reconstruction in the Great Lakes region and AWEPA has been asked to facilitate the Forum of Parliaments of Member Countries of the International
Conference on the Great Lakes Region (the “Forum of Parliaments”), together with the Executive Secretariat of the International Conference on the Great Lakes region (the “Executive Secretariat”). Continued support has been requested by AWEPA’s Parliamentary interlocutors to; (a) ensure that Parliaments are informed and are part of the process; (b) to support the Parliamentary ratification of the Stability Pact; and (c) to support the vital Parliamentary oversight of the implementation of the Stability Pact. Objectives To assist the Forum to develop the capacity to ensure the involvement of National Parliaments in the evaluation and the oversight and implementation of the Pact on Security, Stability and Development in the Great Lakes Region
Results The Forum has moved from being a concept designed by the member states of the IC-GLR to a reality. It has in 2010, succeeded in formalizing its institutional structures and approving its rules of procedure. The project seeks to support the vision and ambitions of the Forum to play a regional role in seeking to prevent potential future conflicts as well as to contributing towards the resolution of present conflicts. Oversight of the implementation of the Stability Pact is one of the primary aims of the Forum of Parliaments and the constructive cooperation between the Forum of Parliaments, the Executive Secretariat, and the National Coordinators bodes well for the future. •
Democratic Republic of Congo general elections are held with the aim of consolidating democracy.
DRC Senate
Donor Belgium (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) Background The DRC is the main French-speaking country in the sub-Saharan region and gained independence in 1960. After a long period of instability marked by insecurity, Page 14
a historic peace agreement was drafted to share power between the government, rebel groups, the political opposition and civil society. A period of transition followed, which ended successfully in 2006 with the first democratic elections held in forty years. 2011 will be a challenging year as new
AWEPA first started working in the DRC with the Legislative Constituent Assembly – Transitional Parliament (ACLPT). Since then, AWEPA has focused on supporting the National Parliament as well as enhancing the skills of its members. According to national and international observers of Congolese politics, the Parliament was the best functioning institution in 2008. In spite of a temporary crisis between the end of 2008 and the beginning of 2009, Parliament resumed its work and several laws were voted in and promulgated in 2009. The Congolese Parliament represents a symbol of democracy as it is the place where young Congolese exercise their legislative rights and their authority to
control the actions of government. In 2006 AWEPA organised missions to observe the legislative and presidential elections. After consultation with the Electoral Commission and its partners in the Congolese parliament, AWEPA is prepared to organise a new mission in 2011. Objectives The main objective of AWEPA’s action in the DRC is threefold; to strengthen the drafting of legislation, support the parliament in the monitoring of government actions, and ensure representation of the people. These activities are carried out with the National Parliament, which is made up of a Lower Chamber (the National Assembly) and an Upper Chamber (the Senate). Results • Following different regional conferences (the 2005 Paris Declaration and 2008 Accra Agenda for Action) concerning the efficiency of development aid, the National Assembly, with the support of AWEPA, organised a parliamentary workshop with a view of establishing a national action plan. The contribution of the National Assembly towards the plan has already been published. As now required, the Senate will elaborate a similar document upon which a national action plan will be based. • Due to the low level of representation of women following the 2006 elections and the underrepresentation of women in decision-making bodies, several seminars were organised in different provinces. These seminars were aimed at raising the awareness of women in politics and civil society. Advocacy action for women was undertaken before the Leaders of political parties in cooperation with the Congolese Ministry for Relations with Parliament. This advocacy action resulted in two women being nominated for the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI), which was set up to organise the 2011 elections, a real success
for the AWEPA-DRC programme. Example Activities More than twenty activities were organised in the DRC during 2010 that reflect AWEPA´s core business: capacity building and parliamentary diplomacy. Capacity building concerns the National Parliament and some Provincial Assemblies. The follow-up seminar on the Accra Action Plan was organised in collaboration with the National Assembly of the DRC in April 2010. It was enhanced by the presence of the Minister of Planning for DRC and governmental experts who exchanged views with members of the DRC National Assembly to consider developing a National Action Plan to make international aid more efficient. AWEPA also organised decentralised activities in four Provinces of DRC. The nature of these decentralised activities were to strengthen the capacity of provincial institutions as well as its stakeholders, namely the men and women deputies and the staff members of the Provincial Assemblies. •
Burundi Donor Belgium (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) Background Burundi has been an independent State since 1st July 1962. Following a turbulent period on political, economic and social levels which resulted in civil war in 1994, a historical peace agreement was signed in Arusha, Tanzania on 28th August 2000 under the support of President Nelson Mandela. The peace agreement generated immense hope that it still remains the consensus, uniting all the warring factions in Burundi. AWEPA’s involvement dates back to 1996 when it supported the Burundian Parliament in the peace process and has since supported the transition process following the Arusha Agreement, as well as contributed towards observing the legislative elections in July 2005. The political change which followed the communal, legislative and presidential elections has placed Burundi at the head of African states to have undergone a successful transition process, making it possible to further envisage a lasting change.
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Objectives As a result of the General Elections (Communal, Presidential, Legislative and District), 2010 was marked by intense political activity in Burundi. These elections were preceded by AWEPA activities that contributed towards raising the awareness of political actors and how to organise transparent, democratic and peaceful elections. Results The following outcomes can be attributed to actions carried out as part of the AWEPA programme in Burundi: • A high level of participation by women in all the elections was noted following an important seminar and the organisation of campaign visits for female parliamentarians with a view of mobilising women during the 2010 elections. The principle of gender equality has been established in the Burundi Senate. There was also an increase in the number of women who participated in elections and who were on the electoral lists (32% in the National Assembly, 46.3% in the Senate, 42.8% in the Government and 34% for the Communal Council). • The National Budget for 2011 was approved. The budget took the primary sectors into account, such as the agricultural sector, which saw its budget allocation rise from 5% to 10%. • Following the elections, the AWEPA programme in Burundi promoted the organisation of a parliamentary session on Human Rights in Burundi. Following this session, a law resulting in the creation of the Independent National Commission for Human Rights (CNIDH) was approved by the Parliament during the course of its ordinary session in October 2010 and was promulgated by the President of the Republic of Burundi. The process of implementing audits is underway. Page 16
Activity Observation of Communal Elections, 21 May 2010, Burundi In 2010, the AWEPA-Burundi program consisted of organising activities in capacity building and parliamentary diplomacy. Due to the political situation in Burundi, parliamentary diplomacy actions were predominant. As part of parliamentary diplomacy programme an important observation mission was organised in collaboration with the Electoral Commission of Burundi. This observation mission, organised in collaboration with the Embassy of the Kingdom of Belgium, was coordinated by AWEPA. The preparation, organisation and monitoring of the election results were considered crucial for Burundi. •
Rwanda Donor Belgium (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) Background From the start of its independence in 1961, Rwanda experienced political problems heightened by interethnic rivalry. These tensions resulted in the genocide in 1994. Since 1996, AWEPA has focused on the process of reconciliation and reconstruction of Rwanda, while promoting the role of parliamentarians in this area.
In 2010, emphasis was placed upon strengthening the capacity of parliamentarians in the following areas: improving legislation; identifying the role of parliamentarians in conflict resolution; and, developing a decentralisation policy and controlling government actions. Activities to build the capacity of parliamentary staff as well as providing support to parliamentary Forums were given equal priority. Objectives Broadly speaking, the objectives of AWEPA, in terms of its partnership with the Parliament of Rwanda, form part of Rwanda’s strategic plan to strengthen the parliamentary body. The AWEPA programme is however active in a second initiative which consists of promoting parliamentary diplomacy. The AWEPARwanda programme has, for example, contributed towards bringing the Parliaments of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo closer together. Results • Legislation governing private security companies was drawn up following AWEPA’s initiative. • Knowledge acquired by staff in terms of electronic record keeping contributed towards the improved organisation of parliamentary archives.
Workshop on the Fight Against Hunger by Developing the Agricultural Section within the Economic Development and Poverty Reduction Strategy Framework in Rwanda
Activities In 2010 AWEPA organised fifteen activities in Rwanda principally on capacity building of both the Houses of the Rwanda Parliament. In addition to traditional seminars, other AWEPA activities consisted of field visits for members of various Parliamentary Committees to different Provinces of Rwanda. AWEPA accompanied the Committee on Security of the Chamber of Deputies through the finalisation of the law regarding private security companies in Rwanda. Under the capacity building of parliamentarians AWEPA has organised a major seminar on the fight against hunger through the implementation of the strategy for economic development and poverty reduction in Rwanda. •
Uganda Donors Belgium (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) DANIDA Huggo Basket Fund Background The current Parliament of Uganda was inaugurated in May 2006. It is the third democratically elected Parliament since 1966, when the independence Constitution was abrogated and the independence Parliament dissolved. The Parliament of Uganda and AWEPA first signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in 2001, which was renewed in 2005 and will be renewed again in 2011. The project purpose of AWEPA’s Parliamentary Support Programme 20092011 is an improved performance of the Ugandan Parliament in its functions of oversight, representation and legislation.
Objectives AWEPA’s Parliamentary Support Programme focused on the following specialised areas in 2010: • Enhancing knowledge and expertise of Members of Parliament and staff to operate effectively in a multi-party Parliament; • Improving parliamentary legislative, administrative and infrastructural support services to enable members to legislate and perform the oversight function more effectively, resulting in better utilisation of public sector resources; • Strengthening Parliament’s representative capacity through external linkages and partnership with various stakeholders to foster sustainable development; and, • Increasing parliamentary engagement in nation building, peacemaking, conflict
management and resolution, and in spreading democratic governance. Results In 2010 the AWEPA programme in Uganda focused on pending legislation, policies and staff training to enhance institutionalisation of Parliament. As a result, some legislation was amended, user manuals were made and a parliamentary hand book was revised. • After a two-day workshop that consulted and reviewed the draft Pensions Act 2007, the Act was finalised and passed by Parliament on 28 October 2010. • Training on accountability and financial oversight resulted in the drafting of an accountability analysis manual for the Library and Research department. The manual has since been distributed to the different users. • The Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) Bill was assented to by the President of Uganda on 17 March 2010 in response to AWEPA activities held in 2009. Example Activity Parliamentary Library staff and Users training in using DSPACE for open access publishing, 1-12 February, Kampala, Uganda AWEPA facilitated group training sessions in using DSPACE for open publishing. At the end of the training, a User Manual was produced. The manual enabled the staff members to get more conversant in using the DSPACE programme with colleagues. Review of the Parliamentary Communication HIV/AIDS Toolkit, 18-20 February 2010, Kampala, Uganda In order to enhance the role of Parliament in fighting HIV and AIDS, AWEPA facilitated a consultative meeting to revise and update the HIV/AIDS toolkit for the Parliament of Uganda. A week after the meeting, the Parliamentary communications HIV/AIDS toolkit was finalised and presented to Parliament. The revised version has been printed and disseminated. •
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Somalia Donors European Commission The Netherlands (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) UNPOS UNDP Background AWEPA has, with European Commission support, and later with support from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, been actively supporting legislative institutions in Somalia since 2004. More recently both the United Nations Political Office for Somalia and UNDP Somalia have also co-financed and partnered activities carried out under the project. Objective The overall objective of this European Commission and Netherlands financed project is to contribute towards democratic development of a modern state, which embodies the principles of good governance, effective representation, respect for human rights, accountability and transparency. This is done through supporting the capacity and development of Somali Legislative Institutions to perform their functions. Besides the traditional functions of representing constituents, debating, amending and passing legislation, and exercising oversight over executive actions, in the Somali context, an additional function can be added; to reconcile opposing parties. A focus is to reinforce the capacities of the Transitional Federal Parliament to play its role in advancing the transitional parliamentary agenda, and towards increasing parliamentary participation in the on-going development of a new constitution. Results Training has proceeded at institutional
level as well as at the levels of Leadership, Committees and staff on both general and specialised topics depending on the priorities identified by the institution concerned. These and other facilities have improved institutional capacities to respond to a broad variety of challenges. Although there continue to be challenges on the security front, the project has been able so far to mitigate these obstacles, and facilities provided at the request of the institution concerned, continue to be implemented. •
Mozambique Donors Denmark (DANIDA) Diakonia (an intermediary of the Swedish Embassy in Maputo) Finland (Embassy in Maputo) Portuguese Institute for Development (IPAD) Norway (Embassy in Maputo) Background The AWEPA Mozambique Strategic Vision Programme is composed of four major subprogrammes: 1. The Parliamentary Programme; 2. The Local Decentralised Programme (municipalities and Provincial Assemblies); 3. The Political Parties Programme; and, 4. Research and Publication Programme. In addition, cross cutting issues such as HIV/AIDS, Gender Issues, Child Rights and Agriculture and Climate Change form an integral part of the programme. AWEPA acknowledges that significant interlinks exist between the National Assembly, Local Government, Provincial Assemblies, Political Parties and Research and Publication programme elements. The programmes are mutually reinforcing and complementary and have been developed and implemented by AWEPA in close
cooperation with its partners, namely the National Assembly of Mozambique (AR), the Ministry of State Administration (MAE), National Association of Municipalities of Mozambique (ANAMM), Centre for Public Integrity (CIP) and Political Parties (PP). These partnerships are based on the long-term commitment to develop the institutional capacity of the elected organs to train their own members and to strengthen the political party structures at a national and local level. Objectives The objectives of AWEPA’s Mozambique programme are to strengthen the capacity of Parliament, Provincial Assemblies, Local Governments and political parties, and to have urgent issues integrated into the policies of these institutions. The ultimate goal of AWEPA’s work in Mozambique is to contribute to the following processes: • The legitimacy, functioning and development of democratic institutions; • The consolidation of peace and harmonious socio-economic development; • The involvement and active participation of the general public, and civil society in the democratic process and democratic institutions at national, as well as local
level; and, • The availability and exchange of information on the Mozambican democratisation process by carrying out research and disseminating publications and other educational materials. Results Parliamentarians learnt about Agriculture Strategic Policies as well as relevant economic legislation available in Mozambique and the process of producing legislation. Follow-up activities will take place in 2011 towards the enactment of a law on agriculture. Elected members of Municipalities and Provincial Assemblies became familiar with the legal and practical base of the functioning of locally elected organs. A platform was established to jointly analyse problems, as well as exchange experiences to improve the functioning of the Local Assemblies and Councils. Capacity building of women in Local Government and the integration of gender issues, child rights, ethics in governance and public finance, also received special attention.
Example Activity In 2010, newly elected Provincial Assemblies and ten new municipalities were the focal areas of AWEPA’s training work. AWEPA committed to promoting human rights and the democratic exercise of bringing power closer to the communities and organised introductory seminars to train the newly elected members for these assemblies. The most important content of the training was related to the Provincial Assembly’s legislation on human rights and child rights, as well as the coordination with other provincial organs, and an introduction to planning and budgeting. At the municipality level, AWEPA coordinates its cooperation with the Provincial Assemblies with the Ministry of State Administration. •
Political parties received tools to develop their skills and expertise in representation and communication.
Parliament of Mozambique
Ten State Assemblies of Southern Sudan and the Southern Sudan Legislative Assembly
Southern Sudan Women´s Forum
Donors The European Commission The Netherlands (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) Belgium (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) Norway Ireland (Irish Aid)
the principles of good governance, effective representation, respect for human rights, accountability and transparency by supporting the capacity and development of the Legislative Assemblies to perform their duties.
Background In 2007, the Southern Sudan Legislative Assembly (SSLA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with AWEPA for a project to enhance the basic principles of parliamentary democracy. In the MoU both parties agreed to cooperate in the development and implementation of a Parliamentary Capacity Building Programme. The basis of this memorandum was the joint recognition that the SSLA and the State Legislative Assemblies (SLA) face enormous challenges as parliamentary institutions operating in a post-conflict environment, whereby political forces at hand are to implement a complex peace agreement and democratic transition.
Specific objectives of the programme were to strengthen the capacity of the Legislative Assemblies in Southern Sudan, as well as the office bearers, Committees, Members and staff to respond to the challenges they face in the discharge of their representative, legislative and oversight functions.
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Results The following is an overview of AWEPA implemented activities and results: • The SSLA now holds its sessions according to the annual parliamentary calendar and with sufficient quorum; • The SSLA has become more critical and independent in its position towards government programmes through agreeing on resolutions, summoning Ministers to testify before the House, incorporating civil society opinions it its legislation, and amending the annual budget.
• AWEPA facilitated a study visit for Members of the SSLA to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly in Spain to exchange views and put Sudan on the political agenda. • The organisational structure of both the SSLA and the State Assemblies have been revised and put in line with their actual mandates. The different departments have defined objectives. Job descriptions and person specifications were developed for all posts. • An electronic information board that shows the agenda of the House was purchased and installed in the SSLA. • A comprehensive Human Resource Management (HRM) strategy has been developed in the SSLA including the following: comprehensive training programmes for staff and classified staff of the Assembly on parliamentary rules and practices; intensive training for the Director of Human Resource Development in strategic HRM; and the installation of a HRM database and information system. • A workshop on Mandate/Functional Analysis was conducted in order to develop a rationalised structure for staff and to streamline functions of each department. • A number of trainings such as Effective Service Delivery to Parliament, Database Management and Basic Records Management Course were conducted for the staff. • All Members and staff of the State Legislative Assemblies have been trained in parliamentary rules and practices. • AWEPA facilitated a study visit for the Clerks of the State Legislative Assemblies to the Rwandan Parliament, which enabled them to gain exposure and to benchmark good parliamentary practices. • A Clerks’ Forum was established to bring together Clerks and senior staff from all Assemblies on a regular basis to exchange views, in which a Steering
Committee composed of an elected President, Vice-President and Secretariat. A Clerks Forum Constitution was also drafted and published. • AWEPA provided IT training to computer technicians from the State Assemblies in order to ensure that each State Legislative Assembly is staffed with (at least) one capable computer technician who can operate and handle maintenance of the computers. • Training on legal drafting techniques was conducted in the State Legislative Assemblies. Eleven draft bills were scrutinised with technical assistance of AWEPA and then passed in the State Legislative Assemblies. • AWEPA procured and supplied the State Assemblies with laptop computers, printers, photocopiers, sound systems, microphones, loud speakers and power
stabilisers; • The Conduct of Business Regulations of the State Assemblies has been revised and adopted. The leadership and all Members and staff were trained on the rules and procedures, which resulted in a smoother running of parliamentary business; and, • On request of the State Assemblies, AWEPA has reproduced the Interim Constitution of several States. More than 500 copies of the Interim Constitution have been reproduced and distributed. Example Activity Development of Job Descriptions for the Staff of the State Assemblies, February 2010, Juba, Sudan AWEPA facilitated the process of developing job descriptions and person specifications for the ten SLA’s using the model of the Central Equatorial State
Legislative Assembly. The activity started with a workshop in which a target group of classified staff of the Assembly were grouped into two; senior and middle class staff. The first day consisted of presentations on organisational structure and understanding of how job descriptions are developed. The second day was for each staff to present the information on his/her position. The facilitators then used the information gathered to draft the job descriptions and person specifications for the various positions in the proposed staff structure. •
The South African Provincial Legislatures (SAPL) Support Programme Donors Switzerland (SDC) Belgium (Flanders) Background South Africa is a unitary state with three spheres of government, namely, national government, provincial government and local government. The country has nine provinces and 283 municipalities. Even though each sphere of government has its distinctive role, the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa requires the three spheres to cooperate with one another and coordinate their actions. AWEPA has been supporting the 9 Provincial Legislatures since 1995 through a partnership with the Speakers’ Forum that played a vital role in guiding the programme towards improving the Legislatures’ performance. The programme has since expanded to include working with the various municipalities in partnership with the Legislatures.
Objective The purpose of the programme is to enable selected Provincial Legislatures to accomplish their legislative duties, particularly in carrying out their government oversight responsibilities and representing the people who elected them. Results The achievements of the SAPL programme include the following: • Improved oversight by various legislatures and specifically Limpopo, whose oversight work has received wide media coverage; • Cooperation, sharing of information and exchange of experiences between the Provincial Legislatures and Municipal Councils especially in Gauteng and Limpopo; • Cooperation, sharing of information and exchange of experiences between the Provincial Legislatures and the National
Parliament on the subjects of Climate Change and Aid Effectiveness; and, • After attending protocol workshops, parliamentary staff organised and managed international events according to performance standards Example Activity The Provincial Limpopo Chief Whips Forum, 22-23 July 2010, Limpopo, South Africa Hosted by the Chief Whip of the Legislature and attended by Chief Whips from the Municipalities, the meeting focused on the role clarification of Chief Whips, Speakers and Mayors. The participants then agreed on a framework for the establishment of the Provincial Chief Whips Forum. The Forum launch was a response to the need for improved exchange of experiences and role clarification of Chief Whips. •
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Thematic Programmes AWEPA’s thematic programmes inform parliamentarians and mobilise parliamentary action on specific issues through conferences, exchanges and publications. For a full list of AWEPA’s activities, please visit www.awepa.org or see 2010 AWEPA Financial Report.
Aid Effectiveness Donors Sweden (SIDA) Austria (ADA) The Netherlands (Ministry of Foreign Affairs through AIID) Background Building upon the vocal call for change brought by parliamentarians to the Third High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness, this programme serves to engage African and European parliamentarians in the aid effectiveness debate through trainings, dialogues, workshops and seminars which cut across the national, regional and continental levels. The transfer of Official Development Assistance (ODA) from donor country taxpayers to recipient country citizens requires parliamentary oversight on both ends of the aid equation. Oversight of the public purse, including the oversight and scrutiny of aid flows, is the constitutionally mandated role of every parliamentarian. Instead of using recipient country fiduciary systems, as was agreed in the 2008 Accra Agenda for Action, development partners continue to use and endorse parallel systems of aid delivery and oversight which tend to sideline Members of Parliament (MPs) and the democratic processes in a country.
Members and task team participants of the potential benefits of increased parliamentary capacity for budgetary oversight, communicating the needs and priorities of its citizens, and holding executives to account • Increased capacity of MPs in the SADC region to oversee the national budget, including aid flows • Strengthening of country-level information networks and cooperation amongst NGOs, academics, and parliamentarians in Ghana, Benin, Tanzania, Mozambique and South Africa • A strengthened Network of African Parliamentarians towards more consistent and effective South-South cooperation Example Activity NAP Steering Committee Meeting, 7-8 September 2010, South Africa The steering committee meeting was of particular significance for the aid effectiveness programme because the activity served as the nexus for a variety of underlying programme aims. In addition to the substantive contributions from the parliamentarians outlined below, the meeting itself was indicative of a strong sense of ownership for development processes and outcomes in Africa
amongst the MPs concerned and served to highlight the potential outcomes of successful South-South cooperation. In this regard, discussions amongst the MPs led to a firm commitment to the formal institutionalisation of the network and its aims. They also outlined a few principles upon which the network’s campaign would be grounded. These include, but are not limited to: • A reaffirmation of the significance of parliament on issues of aid and development effectiveness; • The belief that all donor grants should include a request that parliament is included in the process of its oversight capacity ; • The need for parliamentarians from the North and the South to work together in Joint Monitoring Teams towards the oversight of aid, its distribution and use; and, • Parliamentarians must be present in all preparations leading to the Fourth High Level (HLF-4) Forum on Aid Effectiveness Through the WP-EFF Task Team on SouthSouth Cooperation, research is being conducted on the potential contributions the parliamentary network can make in shaping the institutional development of their parliaments and the international development agenda as a whole. •
Objectives • To support African parliamentary oversight of the delivery and use of ODA • To foster recognition of the critical contribution parliament can make to strengthening country systems and holding executives to account amongst those in the development community Results • Parliamentary action plans have been formulated by four national parliaments, four regional parliaments and debated in the Pan-African Parliament • Increased recognition amongst Working Party on Aid Effectiveness (WP-EFF)
Delegates of the NAP Steering Committee Meeting in South Africa
Mobilising Parliaments for NEPAD (MPN) Donors Sweden (SIDA) Germany (GTZ) Background The New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) is a programme of the African Union (AU) adopted in Zambia in 2001. It is an intervention, spearheaded by African leaders to pursue new priorities and approaches to the political and socio-economic transformation of Africa. NEPAD’s four primary objectives are: to eradicate poverty; to place African countries on a path of sustainable growth and development; to halt the marginalisation of Africa in the globalisation process and enhance its full and beneficial integration into the world economy; as well as to accelerate the empowerment of women. NEPAD manages a number of programmes and projects in six theme areas including: • Agriculture and Food Security; • Climate Change and National Resource Management; • Regional Integration and Infrastructure; • Human Development; • Economic and Corporate Governance; and, • Cross-cutting Issues, including Gender, Capacity Building and ICT.
In February 2010, the 14th AU Assembly established the NEPAD Planning and Coordinating Agency (NEPAD Agency) as a technical body of the AU replacing the NEPAD Secretariat. The NEPAD Agency is a key outcome of the integration of NEPAD into the AU. Objective The main aim of the Mobilising Parliaments for NEPAD (MPN) Programme since 2005 is to support capacity building around the NEPAD priorities. Although there is no Millennium Development Goal (MDG) for good governance, it is an important precondition to realise NEPAD’s goals. African parliaments have a key role to play in countering structural constraints to development through policy making and legislation. The MPN Programme strengthens the knowledge of African parliamentarians and parliamentary staff on NEPAD objectives, increases their capacity to act and promotes dialogue on these priorities between Africa and Europe. Through the activities, the MPN Programme supported NEPAD’s Comprehensive African Agricultural Development Programme (CAADP) during 2010. Results The programme has raised awareness
Discussion with members of Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and Cocoa Affairs in Ghana
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about NEPAD priorities amongst European and African parliamentarians, and parliamentarians identified concrete measures to integrate NEPAD principles into parliamentary work in Africa. AWEPA facilitated the exchange of NEPAD perspectives between African and European parliamentarians for identification of parliamentary action. The Spanish EU Presidency Seminar held from 25-26 February 2010 in Madrid, Spain, focused particularly on the changing aid architecture and the important role of parliament therein. The seminar concluded that there is a need to support and monitor positive developments in South-South cooperation. In the 2010 programme, special attention has been given to Poverty Reduction and Sustainable Development, through a focus on climate change and agriculture. Activities to support action in these areas included the National Parliamentary Workshops on Agriculture and Climate Change in Nigeria, Ghana and Mali. Example Activity National Workshop on Agriculture and Climate Change, 1 October 2010, Dodowa, Ghana In 2010 AWEPA partnered with the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) and with the Ghanaian National Parliament for a two-day workshop in the rural constituency of Dodowa, where agriculture is the main source of income. AWEPA facilitated an open discussion about critical issues in agricultural development in Ghana, with an eye on future capacity-building needs of the Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and Cocoa Affairs. The workshop was preceded by two public hearings with farmers and agricultural experts. This was a unique experience for both parliamentarians and constituents,
who had never met with committee members to discuss critical issues affecting their region. This set-up greatly supported discussions, which delved much deeper into issues such as credit facilities, extension services, infrastructure, veterinary services, fertilisers and improved seeds. The sessions identified a number of policy priorities for the Select Committee to work on during the rest of the mandate. •
low-carbon development path during plenary debates in parliament. • Inform and motivate MPs to exert effective oversight of legislation, policy and budgets in relation to climate change. • Promote the adoption of National Parliamentary Plans of Action (NPAAs). • Create a cross-portfolio committee on climate change, which plays a role in the implementation of the LTMS.
Climate Change
Results • After the national workshop on climate change organised by AWEPA and IIED, the Botswana Parliament established the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources and the Committee on Climate Change. • In South Africa, Members of Parliament took the initiative to set up an intersectoral parliamentary group on climate change. • Contacts between Members of Parliament and government representatives working on climate change, climate change experts/ academics and NGOs have been established and/ or strengthened. • MPs have asked questions to the Ministers on implementation of Climate Change policies, increase of renewable energy share, and application of green technologies to new buildings, among others. • MPs have pressured their Ministers to report back on the UNFCCC meetings in Copenhagen and Cancun. • Through detailed explanations during the workshops and documents exchange, MPs of the committees dealing with climate change have increased knowledge on the international negotiations and the various agreements and mechanisms on climate change.
Donor United Kingdom (FCO) Background The Parliamentary Programme for Climate Change Mitigation in the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) region was launched in April 2009. The programme was a response to the need for Parliaments in the SACU region to play a more prominent role in climate change mitigation and in the development of environment-friendly policies. The programme aims to promote legislation and parliamentary scrutiny as well as regional and African-European parliamentary cooperation in relation to climate change mitigation in the SACU region. The programme consists of regional seminars and national follow-up workshops where a team of researchers from the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) compiled overviews of the coherence between sectoral policies of the countries, assessed the expected socio-economic effects of climate change policies, and identified entry points for National Parliamentary Plans of Action. Objectives • Assess sectoral policies and legislation, including the Long-Term Mitigation Scenarios (LTMS) for gaps in addressing climate change at the regional and national level. • Highlight the urgency of policy change and the need for early transition to a
Example Activity National Workshop on Climate Change, April 2010, Botswana The workshop was significant in several respects. All senior parliamentary staff
as well as all MPs of the Parliamentary Committee working on Climate Change participated and showed a great interest in the workshop. Two local academics participated in the workshop and shared their knowledge with the MPs. Both MPs and academics later reported that they have continued to cooperate after the workshop, as they agreed. Other followup actions identified during the workshop were also addressed afterwards. First, the committee called the Minister to the meeting to brief them on the 2009 UN conference on climate change in Copenhagen; second, two new committees were established: the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, and the Committee on Climate Change. In the first parliamentary session after the establishment, these two committees came into action and developed an ambitious work plan for action on Climate Change. They named the project ‘Parliament goes Green’. The Parliament of Botswana asked AWEPA to continue to support them in their Climate Change actions. Botswana MPs will participate in a regional climate change seminar in Cape Town in March 2011, and a follow-up workshop in April 2011 to further familiarise MPs with Climate Change issues. •
Hon. Wynter Mmolotsi, Chair of the Parliamentary Climate Change Committee
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African Parliamentary Support for Agriculture (APSA) Donors and Partners Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) Research into Use (RIU) Background In October 2009, AWEPA and the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to cooperate in strengthening and harnessing the power and influence of Africa’s parliamentarians; particularly the Committees overseeing and championing agriculture governance and food security in Africa. In February 2010, AGRA and RIU provided funding to implement pilot programmes in Kenya, Tanzania, Ghana and Rwanda. The first phase of implementation of the pilot activities was to conduct Programme Identification Missions (PIMs) in each of the four countries; followed by workshops and Public Hearings. On the basis of the findings and priorities identified by each Parliamentary Committee and their respective country stakeholders, a programme proposal taking into account
the specifications of each country has been developed; it is now being discussed with AGRA and other potential donors to obtain long-term commitments to support these Committees. Objectives The long-term objective is to strengthen capacities of Agriculture Committees (members and staff), and provide them with tools to respond to challenges in their legislative, representative and oversight functions. Gender issues are also mainstreamed in all programme activities. The overarching goal is to raise household incomes of small-holder farmers, improve food security and bring about a Green Revolution in Africa. Results In Kenya, Tanzania and Ghana, the main results from this pilot phase are Parliamentary Action Plans for Agriculture and food security. In all the three countries, these action plans were developed during national workshops, with inputs
APSA Public Hearings in Tanzania
from farmers’ associations, researchers/ academics, private sector and the line ministries. Through Public Hearings, the programme established a crucial platform for parliament-constituencies relationship which did not exist in all cases. The long term proposal to support these parliamentary action plans is also an important result of this pilot. Example Activities Programme Identification Missions (PIMs), 15 March to 1 April 2010, Kenya and Tanzania; July 2010, Ghana - A PIM for Rwanda is planned for early 2011. PIMs are preliminary visits by the APSA delegation comprised of AWEPA’s political coordinator, experts from AGRA and RIU and an AWEPA Project Officer, to each of the Parliaments. The delegation discussed with Parliamentary Committees and other stake-holders (ministries, small-holder farmers associations, academia, etc) the short-term and long-term purpose of APSA programme. The support by both MPs and stake-holders was overwhelming in all countries. National Workshops and Public Hearings The topics of the public hearings were organised by AWEPA in collaboration with the National Parliaments. In Kenya, Tanzania and Ghana, the Parliamentary Committees decided to visit at least two localities with enormous challenges and at least one with a success story. After interactions with farmers, a two day workshop was organised, bringing together MPs, representatives of farmers’ organisations, ministries, research and academic institutions to discuss what Parliamentarians can do to respond to the challenges raised by farmers during the public hearings. In Tanzania, the hearings were conducted in Kidatu, Msolwa Ujamaa and Mkula villages in Kilombero District from 26-30 April 2010.
In September and October, public hearings were organised in three villages of the Dodowa region in Ghana, and in November in the villages of Masinga, Kivaa, Mwea, and Ikalakala in central Kenya. In each country, MPs and the stake-holders mentioned earlier, held a two-day workshop in the field just after the hearings. Each country has its specific challenges and others overlapped, such as: lack of or poor extension services; land tenure/rights issues; post-harvest losses; lack of or limited access to inputs; need for linkages with research/academic institutions; and gender issues. •
Gender Programme Donors UNFPA UNICEF Belgium (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) Luxembourg (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) Background In 2010, AWEPA focused, as in the previous years, on gender mainstreaming in parliaments and the participation and empowerment of women through: • Workshops and other activities for the empowerment of women parliamentarians and gender mainstreaming; • Support for the active participation of national and regional women’s caucuses and gender networks in capacity development activities; and, • Ensuring gender-balanced delegations attending AWEPA activities. Women’s Caucuses In 2010 AWEPA supported women’s caucuses and gender networks at different levels. • Pan-African: Pan-African Parliament Women’s Caucus. • Regional: East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) Women’s Caucus, the Network of Women Parliamentarians
in Central Africa (RFPAC) and South African Development Community (SADC) Regional Women’s Parliamentary Caucus. • National: Southern Sudan Legislative Assembly (SSLA) Women’s Forum and the Uganda Women’s Parliamentary Association (UWOPA). AWEPA’s different programmes also pay specific attention to gender imbalances. At the request of its European Members and African partners in 2009, AWEPA gave priority to the issue of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) within the gender programme. In 2010 the campaign for the abandonment of FGM/C became a more substantial part of AWEPA’s gender programming. The Pan-African Parliament’s Women’s Caucus has also redirected its main priorities towards the abandonment of FGM/C, and specifically asked AWEPA to collaborate in implementing and reinforcing the parliamentary focus on FGM/C in countries all over Africa. This is a continuation of former AWEPA-PAP joint actions in the context of the multi-annual PAP programme. As a result of AWEPA’s efforts to abandon FGM/C, the Parliament of Uganda passed the Prohibition of Female Genital Mutilation Bill, signed by the President of Uganda in March 2010. In addition to the key activity highlighted below, at the end of 2010 a Letter of Intent was signed between UNFPA, UNICEF and AWEPA, in which the three partners pledge to cooperate in the implementation of the Joint Programme for ending FGM/C. This Letter of Intent already resulted in concrete cooperation: in December 2010 the Luxembourg Government agreed to contribute to AWEPA’s involvement in the Joint Programme. This cooperation will start as from January 2011.
Delegates make a field visit to the Amazone House - Centre for women and women’s organisations Example Activity EU Presidency Seminar entitled “Towards a Parliamentary Strategy for African Women’s Rights and Gender Equality - Uniting parliamentary efforts to end violence against women in Africa”, Belgian Senate, Brussels, 22 October 2010 The event facilitated an open discussion about the important role of parliaments in ending violence against women in Africa. The first session focused on how parliaments can play a role in ending Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) in Africa and Europe, followed by a second session which reviewed the framework of the UNSC Resolution 1325, on violence against women in conflict areas in Africa, marking its 10th anniversary. The seminar brought together northern and southern stakeholders to discuss the institutional framework for ending violence against women, the prevalence and policies around FGM/C in Africa, and the role of civil society in banning violence against women and the practice of FGM/C. •
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European Programme Through the European Programme, AWEPA informs and mobilises European parliamentarians on policy issues in African-European relations, development cooperation and democratisation in Africa. Photo: H.E. Ms. Vabah Kazaku Gayflor, Minister of Gender & Development, Liberia. In back left to right: Hon. Mary Mugyenyi, Second Vice President of PAP and Mr. Alain Destexhe, Member of Brussels Regional Parliament and Member of AWEPA Governing Council Photo by Guy Goosens
European Programme Donor Sweden (SIDA) Background Besides supporting the well functioning of parliaments in Africa, AWEPA also informs and mobilises European parliamentarians on policy issues in African-European relations, development cooperation and democratisation in Africa. AWEPA strives to support partnerships between European and African parliamentarians at national and regional levels, and how North-South cooperation can be enhanced. Objectives • To facilitate productive knowledgesharing and stronger cooperation between African and European MPs and between African MPs on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). • To encourage and enable parliamentarians in Africa and Europe to increase parliamentary action in areas of development cooperation. Results • A resolution, two parliamentary handbooks and news articles resulting from the EU Presidency seminar in the Belgium Senate co-organised by the Belgium AWEPA Section, entitled “Towards a Parliamentary Strategy for
African Women’s Rights and Gender Equality - Uniting parliamentary efforts to end violence against women in Africa”. • A number of initiatives were taken by the Austrian AWEPA Section: Section meetings, cooperation in the AWEPA Mozambique programme (training for members of the Mozambican parliamentary staff, expert meetings and other departments focusing on gender issues) and a seminar entitled “The New Aid Architecture: Parliamentary Action to Ensure Aid Effectiveness”. • A paper on “Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) - call to action” initiated by the Irish AWEPA Section and distributed among all Sections. Activity AWEPA EU Presidency Seminar: “Parliament and the MDGs in the Context of the Changing Aid Architecture: Prioritising South-South Cooperation and NEPAD”, 25-26 February, Madrid, Spain The Seminar facilitated an open discussion about the current state of the changing aid architecture, the important role of parliament therein, and the need to support and monitor positive developments in South-South Cooperation (SSC). The Seminar was organised in partnership with the Senate of Spain on the occasion of the Spanish EU Presidency. Set in the context of the changing aid architecture
Minister of State Ms. Miet Smet, President of AWEPA with Hon. Isidre Molas I Batllori, First Vice-President of the Spanish Senate. In back, Hon. Abdirahin H. Abdi, Speaker EALA
where there is a need to empower parliamentarians from the North and South to step up their role in the oversight of aid within national and regional contexts, and in preparation for the High Level Event in Bogota, Columbia, on SSC in March 2010, the Seminar reflected the priority Spain has given to Africa and SSC during its Presidency. •
European Sections
Lord David Chidgey, Member of Parliament, UK with Mr. Jeppe Koford, Member of Danish Parliament at annual Heads of Section Meeting in Brussels
Background AWEPA wants to intensify its efforts to keep Africa high on the political agenda in Europe by enabling its existing and new Sections, to perform their advocacy and support functions effectively and efficiently. AWEPA has built up a broad member network of more than 1500 current and former European parliamentarians, usually grouped in a ‘Section’. Efforts are made to maximise the use of AWEPA’s parliamentary network in Europe to the benefit of programmes in Africa. Page 29
European Section Highlights • 10 AWEPA Sections in Parliaments in Europe were strengthened: Austria, Belgium, Flanders, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom. • Appointment of a new Head of the AWEPA Sections and/or Deputy-Heads in: Germany, Spain and Sweden. • In total AWEPA gained 94 new members in 2010.
Activity Heads of Sections meeting, Brussels, 21 October AWEPA organised a meeting with the Heads of the AWEPA Sections in Europe, where they had the opportunity to exchange knowledge and experience and to get inspired by the work of other Sections. They brainstormed about their role and engagement in the development and implementation of AWEPA’s programmes and projects and how to improve these.
One of the suggested actions which was highlighted was the request to the Sections to engage in “Joint Monitoring Teams”, whereby teams are formed between donor European MPs and recipient African MPs, who work together to track the Official Development Assistance (ODA) leaving or entering their country. The meeting was concluded with final recommendations made by the Sections. •
Peter Power TD, Minister of State for Overseas Development and Hon. Brendan Howlin TD and AWEPA Vice-President
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AWEPA Eminent Advisory Board AWEPA’s relations with Africa are guided by the advice of the Eminent Advisory Board. This Board meets annually to discuss the policy and programmes of AWEPA, and to make suggestions for future priorities regarding developments in Africa. This Board is appointed for an indefinite period of time and consists of the following members: Archbishop Desmond Tutu (Honorary Chair) Archbishop Desmond Tutu served as Archbishop of Cape Town and Head of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Tutu received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984 for the role he played as a pioneer of peaceful resistance methods in the struggle against the apartheid regime in South Africa. He now plays a leading role in The Elders: an independent group of eminent global leaders, brought together by Nelson Mandela, who offer their collective influence and experience to support peace building. Ms. Graça Machel (Chair) Ms. Graça Machel has campaigned as a global advocate for war-affected children and serves as spokesperson for the Global Movement for Children. Following the independence struggle, Machel served as Education Minister of Mozambique. She is currently a member of the Panel of Eminent Persons of the African Peer Review Mechanism, a system introduced by the African Union to help countries improve their governance. Ms. Mary Robinson Ms. Mary Robinson was a member of the Irish Parliament from 1969 to 1989 and became a member of AWEPA in the 1980s. She was elected the first woman President of Ireland (1990-1997) and served as United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (1997-2002). She established the Mary Robinson Foundation - Climate Justice (MRFCJ) in Dublin. His Excellency Mohamed A. Sahnoun H.E. Mohamed Sahnoun, the former Ambassador of Algeria to the United Nations, to the United States and to Morocco, has served as Special Representative for the Great Lakes region of Africa since 1997. Sahnoun is also a member of the Special Advisory Group of the War-torn Societies Project and served as the Special Representative of the UN Secretary General on the Eritrean-Ethiopian conflict from 1999 to 2002. Dr. Jan Nico Scholten Dedicated to humanitarian solidarity, Dr. Jan Nico Scholten was a Member of the Dutch Parliament and served as a member of the Benelux-Parliament and the Assembly of the Council of Europe. In 1984 he founded what is now called AWEPA. He served as Executive and non-Executive President for AWEPA's first 25 years and is still actively involved. He has received awards from the United Nations, various African countries and the Queen of the Netherlands honouring his commitment to human dignity. Prof. Albert Tevoedjre Professor Albert Tevoedjre has been the Special Envoy for the United Nations Secretary-General to the Ivory Coast since 2003. Before his current responsibility, Tevoedjre chaired the Commission on the “Millennium for Africa” Project. Tevoedjre also played a prominent role as Head of Government in Benin. A political scientist by training, his book Poverty, Wealth of Mankind was awarded the Prix de la vie économique. Hon. Prof. Wangari Maathai Prof. Wangari Maathai received the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize for her pro-democracy, human rights and environmental conservation efforts. Maathai was the first woman in East and Central Africa to earn a doctorate degree and has served as Assistant Minister of Environment in Kenya. Page 31
AWEPA Partnership Council The AWEPA Partnership Council is an organ consisting of members of the AWEPA Eminent Advisory Board, AWEPA’s main African Partners and the AWEPA Executive Committee. It is jointly chaired by the Chair of the Eminent Advisory Board, Ms. Graça Machel, and the President, Minister of State Ms. Miet Smet. The Council aims to convene once a year to discuss issues of a strategic and visionary nature, where northern and southern stakeholders meet to dialogue around issues that concern all in the collective endeavour to improve human rights and promote development.
Minister of State Ms. Miet Smet, President of AWEPA with AWEPA Partnership Council, Executive Commitee and Management Team
Pan-African Parliament (PAP) The establishment of the Pan-African Parliament is informed by a vision to provide a common platform for African peoples and their grassroots organisations to be more involved in discussions and decision-making on the problems and challenges facing the continent. Pan-African parliamentarians represent all the peoples of Africa. The ultimate aim of the PAP is to evolve into an institution with full legislative powers whose members are elected by universal adult suffrage. East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) As an organ of the East African Committee, EALA aims to legislate, do oversight and represent the people of East Africa in a bid to foster economic, social, cultural and political integration. The Assembly is committed to fostering the following core values in its operations: effectiveness, ethics and integrity; transparency and accountability; objectivity and impartiality; professionalism and team work; unity in diversity; as well as allegiance to EAC ideals. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament The ECOWAS Parliament is a forum for dialogue, consultation and consensus for representatives of the peoples of West Africa in order to promote integration. It provides advisory opinions on issues covering a wide range of areas that are of crucial importance for the integration process. These include respect for human rights, the interconnection of communication and telecommunication links, health, education, agriculture and revisions of basic community texts. Southern African Development Community Parliamentary Forum (SADC-PF) SADC-PF is a delivery-focused, people-centred institution that accelerates and promotes parliamentary participation in regional decision making for the benefit of the citizens of SADC. The SADC Parliamentary Forum’s mission is to facilitate strategic partnerships within the SADC region, promote information sharing, initiate and implement projects that enhance regional integration and promote effective and professional parliamentary practice. Network of African Parliamentarians (NAP) With a membership of engaged parliamentarians across Africa, the NAP is a unique initiative which meets to report back on parliamentary actions on NEPAD in regional and national parliaments, and which keeps members informed about NEPAD and development issues. Having recognized that the NEPAD objectives could not be met without the effective use and delivery of aid, the NAP has broadened its focus to include issues of aid and development effectiveness. NEPAD Planning and Coordinating Agency (NPCA) The NPCA is responsible for coordinating the preparation of NEPAD Agency projects and programmes. This includes mobilising technical and financial support, facilitating and supporting implementation, providing information, promoting the programme in Africa and internationally. NEPAD also, liaises with development partners, mobalises private sector participation, represents the programme at development forums and monitors and reports on progress Page 32
AWEPA Governing Council
AWEPA Executive Committee
The Governing Council is the highest body within AWEPA. In 2010 it consisted of representatives of the AWEPA Sections in the European Parliament and the national parliaments of Europe. The Council operates as a general assembly for a five-year term and meets at least once a year. The Council decides on the overall policy of AWEPA and is chaired by the President, Minister of State Ms. Miet Smet and is composed of the members of the Executive Committee and the following persons:
AWEPA’s Executive Committee is the executive board of the organisation and meets four times a year. The Governing Council elects the Executive Committee for a period of five years to prepare and execute AWEPA policy under its supervision. The Executive Committee is composed of the President, Minister of State Ms. Miet Smet, who serves as Chair, along with six vicePresidents.
Ms. Inge Jäger (Austria) Ms. Petra Bayr (Austria) Ms. Sabine de Bethune (Belgium) Mr. Alain Destexhe (Beligium) Dr. Luc Dhoore (Belgium) Ms. Lydia Maximus, (Belgium) Ms. Magda de Meyer (Belgium) Mr. Jan Hamáček (Czech Republic) Mr. Karsten Lauritzen (Denmark) Ms. Silver Meikar (Estonia) Mr. Johan van Hecke (European Parliament) Mr. Thijs Berman (European Parliament) Mr. Kimmo Kiljunen (Finland) Ms. Krista Kiuru (Finland) Ms. Brunhilde Irber (Germany) Prof. Dr. Herta Däuber-Gmelin (Germany) Mr. Theodissis Georgiou (Greece) Ms. Katharine Bulbulia (Ireland) Mr. Charlie O’Connor (Ireland) Mr. Dennis Naughten, (Ireland) Ms. Ingrida Circene (Latvia) Dr. Jan Nico Scholten (Netherlands) Ms. Barty Lührman Fuchs (Netherlands) Ms. Chantal Gill’ard (Netherlands) Mr. Tadeusz Iwinski (Poland) Ms. Maria Antónia Almeida Santos (Portugal) Ms. Minodora Cliveti (Romania) Mr. Joseph Maldonado Gili (Spain) Mr. Francisco Anau Navarro (Spain) Mr. Pär Granstedt (Sweden) Ms. Carina Hägg (Sweden) Ms. Therese Frösch (Switzerland) Lord David Chidgey (United Kingdom) Mr. John Corrie (United Kingdom)
Ms. Miet Smet, President AWEPA (Belgium) Mr. Brendan Howlin (Ireland)
Ms. Brigitta Gadient (Switzerland) Ms. Rosita Runegrund (Sweden)
Mr. Jeppe Kofod (Denmark)
Dr. Egidijus Vareikis (Lithuania)
Mr. Patrick Meinhardt (Germany)
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AWEPA Staff 2010 The Netherlands Office Mr. Theo Kralt, Chief Administrative Officer Dr. Jeff Balch, Director Research and Evaluation Mr. John McKendy, Director Programme Development Ms. Marion Verweij, Head of President’s Office and Communications Department Communications Team Ms. Alizia Kamani, Communications Assistant Finance Department Mr. Martin Smeding, Senior Financial Officer Mr. Erick Hoekzema, Financial Reporting Officer Ms. Sahila El Fahsi, Financial Officer Ms. Gul Mert, Junior Financial Officer Mr. Jan Nevidal, Junior Financial Officer Human Resources Ms. Martien Meenhorst, Human Resources Officer Project Team Ms. Liselot Bloemen, Programme Manager Ms. Femke Brouwer, Programme Manager Ms. Tatjana van den Ham, Programme Manager Ms. Kristen Heim, Programme Manager Mr. Clément Boutillier, Project Officer Ms. Myrthe Feddema, Project Officer Secretariat Ms. Caroline Wacheke Murigi, Office Assistant Ms. Rita Santos, Office Assistant Ms. Ambra Scaduti, Office Assistant Belgium Office Mr. Patrick Luabeya, Project Officer Ms. Katrin Verstraete, Project Officer Ms. Yolande Ruritariye, Project Assistant Burundi Office Mr. Onesphore Ngendahayo, Head of Office / AWEPA Representative Ms. Angeline Nahimana, Project and Administrative Officer Mr. Ferdinand Soferi, Driver DRC Office Ms. Gertrude Bamba Makabi, Project Officer / AWEPA Representative
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Kenya Office Ms. Peninah Ogeto, Head of Office Mr. Frank Kayitare, Project Officer Ms. Joyce Lucas, Office Attendant Mozambique Office Ms. Amarilia Mutemba, Head of Office / AWEPA Representative Ms. Elisa Muianga, Deputy Head of Office Ms. Zaida Maria de Pena Beete, Financial Officer Ms. Rosita Alberto, Project Officer Ms. Telma Mahiquene, Project Assistant Ms. Alzira Muchanga, Office Manager Ms. Ilda Mbeve, Office Assistant Mr. Dario Taju, IT Assistant Mr. Lázaro Chachuaio, Office Attendant Ms. Ivete Antonio Tivane, Office Attendant Mr. José Matavele, Driver Rwanda Office Ms. Beata Mukabaranga, Project Officer / AWEPA Representative South Africa Office Ms. Jessica Longwe, Director Partner Relations Ms. Geertje Hollenberg, Deputy Director Ms. Alexandrina P. Wonani, Head of Office/Financial Officer Ms. Christine Leibach, Project Officer Ms. Natalie Roberts, Office Assistant / Logistics Officer Southern Sudan Ms. Kris Debref, Programme Manager Ms. Rosette A. Ikote, Programme Manager Mr. John Simon Yokwe, Project Officer Ms. Rachel Shibalira, Legal Advisor Tanzania (EALA Office) Ms. Tine Hemelings, Programme Manager Ms. Geraldine Rwekaza, Programme Assistant Uganda Ms. Jeniffer Kwarisiima, Project Officer / AWEPA Representative Ms. Allison Byamukama, Project Officer
AWEPA Offices AWEPA has offices in Africa and Europe, with its headquarters located in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. A second European office is situated in Brussels, Belgium. In Africa there are two regional offices: in South Africa and Kenya, and seven local offices: Mozambique, Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda, Tanzania, the DRC and Southern Sudan. Amsterdam Office Prins Hendrikkade 48 - G 1012 AC Amsterdam The Netherlands Tel: +31 20 524 5678 Fax: +31 20 622 0130 Email: amsterdam@awepa.org
Brussels Office Huis der Parlementariërs Leuvenseweg 21, bur. 1310 1009 Brussels, Belgium Tel: +32 2 501 77 27 Fax: +32 2 501 78 85 Email: brussels@awepa.org
Burundi Office BP2442 Immeuble BIZIS BLD du 1er Novembre parcelle no. 5072 Bujumbura, Burundi Tel: +257 22 24 54 69 Fax: +257 22 24 54 70 Email: burundi@awepa.org
Congo Office (DRC) Av. de la Justice 2721 Bâtiment ABC Kinshasa/Gombe, DRC Tel: +243 81 00 44 270 Email: rdc@awepa.org
Kenya Office Chaka Place, 2nd floor Argwings Kodhek/Chaka Road PO Box 1189-00606 (Sarit Centre/Westlands) Nairobi, Kenya Tel: +254 20 27 33 977, +254 20 27 31 132 Fax: +254 20 27 37 638 Email: kenya@awepa.org
Mozambique Office Rua Licenciado Couthino 77 CP 2648 Maputo, Mozambique Tel: +258 2141 86 03 Fax: +258 2141 8604 Email: mozambique@awepa.org
Rwanda Office Parliament of Rwanda C/O Chambre des Députés B.P. 352 Kigali, Rwanda Tel: +250 788306488 Fax: +250 583975 Email: rwanda@awepa.org
South Africa Office 16th floor Plein Park Building 69 Plein Street Cape Town, South Africa 8001 Tel: +27 21 46 21 767 Fax: +27 21 46 22 918 Email: southafrica@awepa.org
Southern Sudan Office Southern Sudan Legislative Assembly Parliament Building Juba, Sudan Tel: +249 123 248218 +249 918 689 835 Email: southernsudan@awepa.org
Tanzania Office (EALA) 3rd floor Safari Hotel, Old wing Sokoine Road P.O Box 8064 Arusha, Tanzania Tel:+255 786 691 873 +255 754 806 923 Email: tanzania@awepa.org
Uganda Office (Eastern Wing Room) Room E-2-14 Parliament of Uganda Parliamentary Avenue 7178 Kampala, Uganda Tel: +256 414 254 947 Email: uganda@awepa.org
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Financial Overview 2010 In 2010, AWEPA received funding from various European governments through their Ministries of Foreign Affairs or affiliated development agencies, as well as through their embassies based in Africa. AWEPA has also continued and developed new partnerships with various UN agencies and research institutes who have also provided funding. Through these relationships AWEPA’s total programming budget in 2010 was €7.334.424. For more details of AWEPA’s finances please see the 2010 Financial Report. On 21 May 2010, AWEPA organised a Donor Forum which took place in Dublin in which all the major AWEPA donors were present. The outcome was a fruitful discussion over areas such as the development of a clear strategy for AWEPA in the coming years, how to increase effectiveness of donor reporting, and how to increase transparency and the opportunity for multiannual funding. The overview on the following pages displays the funding available for AWEPA programmes.
Expenditures in € Grants
2010
2009
Aid Effectiveness
688.513
193.290
Burundi
297.133
227.172
440.580
424.708
Democratic Republic of Congo
317.388
274.711
EALA - East African Legislative Assembly
691.476
904.420
-
93.236
Mozambique
923.892
814.430
MPN - Mobilising Parliaments for NEPAD
895.412
775.343
PAP - Pan-African Parliament
233.298
389.206
RFPAC - Network Parliamentary Women Central Africa
126.485
60.109
Rwanda
128.817
216.370
SAPL - South Africa Provincial Legislatures
210.892
67.952
1.019.675
531.880
Kenya
Somalia Stability Pact Sudan TMF Africa Regional + Europe
Income - Donor Grants Received in € Grants
117.939
92.682
859.423
1.960.299
13.725
669.679
Austria - ADA Belgium - Ministry of Foreign Affairs
323.517
26.398
1.422.760
1.182.660
101.795
50.350
Denmark - Danida
-
243.442
Denmark - DDP Uganda
276.766
234.052
Denmark - Danish Embassy Maputo
262.205
55.820
European Commission - Nairobi
886.223
524.468
European Commission - Khartoum
325.794
1.248.616
Finland - Finnish Embassy Maputo
47.007
10.193
Germany - GTZ
86.696
73.766
257.800
377.618
Netherlands - AIID
79.640
46.427
Netherlands - DGIS
13.725
998.604
Netherlands - Embassy Pretoria
68.989
163.656
Netherlands - Embassy Nairobi
133.452
7.412
Netherlands - Embassy Khartoum
170.463
462.498
Netherlands- Min. of Foreign Affairs
163.197
-
Norway - Embassy Dar es Salaam
221.180
221.498
Norway - Embassy Khartoum
73.495
200.975
Norway - Embassy Maputo
59.771
186.145
50.000
49.999
Portugal - IPAD Sweden - Diakonia
500.548
-
Sweden - SIDA
886.367
683.925
Sweden - Swedish Embassy Nairobi
287.495
305.304
-
266.112
Switzerland - SDC
54.677
53.054
Switzerland - SAPL
113.944
-
United Kingdom - Foreign and Commonwealth Office
184.491
141.449
United Kingdom - NRIL - Natural Resources Ltd.
134.366
-
Sweden - Swedish Embassy Maputo
United Kingdom - AGRA UNDP
Uganda
315.040
178.260
UNICEF
54.736
104.396
Others
7.334.424
7.978.143
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2009
Belgium - Flanders
Various
Total
2010
Income and grants received from:
Ireland - Irish Aid
Income and grants, spent in country/programme:
Core funding
Donor Forum, Dublin
Total
135.152
-
-
34.631
-
109.025
12.909
20.046
7.334.424
7.978.143
Expenditures - Income and Grants Spent per Programme/Country
Income - Donor Grants Received in 2010 in â‚Ź
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Back Cover Photo Parliamentarians from Africa and Europe unite for the abandonment of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) and violence against women in conflict. Belgian Senate, EU Presidency 22 October 2010, Brussels. Photo by Guy Goosens.
AWEPA International
Prins Hendrikkade 48-G 1012AC Amsterdam, the Netherlands t: +31 20 524 5678 f: +31 20 622 0130 e: amsterdam@awepa.org
Belgium
brussels@awepa.org
Rwanda
rwanda@awepa.org
Burundi
burundi@awepa.org
South Africa
southafrica@awepa.org
DRC
rdc@awepa.org
Southern Sudan
southernsudan@awepa.org
Kenya
kenya@awepa.org
Tanzania
tanzania@awepa.org
Mozambique
mozambique@awepa.org
Uganda
uganda@awepa.org