FINANCIAL REPORT 2013
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AWEPA Financial Report 2013
Production Notes Editing Marion Girard Cisneros, Shukri Abdulkadir, Marion Verweij, Martin Smeding and Theo Kralt
Photos Shauneen Armstrong, Fennell Photography, Julian Scharpf, Loïc Whitmore
Auditors Stolwijk Chartered Accountants and Tax Consultants
Design Marion Girard Cisneros, Anton Miselaytes
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Cover Photos Top: Hon. Charlotte Opimbat, first Quaestor of the Parliament of the Republic of the Congo, at the Conference “Making Agricultural Investment work for Africa: a Parliamentarian Response to the Land Rush” held at the CEMAC Parliament in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, in November. Background (from L to R): Mr. Olivier Iyébi-Mandjek, researcher at Paul Ango Ela Foundation (FPAE), Mr. HenkJan Ormel, vice-President of AWEPA, Hon. Vincent Mavoungou Bouyou, President of the CEMAC Parliament, Hon. Roger Dang Nkodo, vice-President of the Pan-African Parliament, Mr. Forngueh Alangeh Romanus Che, Councillor of the Platform of Peasant Organisations of Central Africa (PROPAC) and Dr. Naomi Kipuri, Executive Director of the Arid Lands Institute. Bottom: Girls in Mvolo County, South Sudan, one of the counties where AWEPA implemented its programme with Local Councilors.
Contents Acronyms
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Message from the Chief Administrative Officer
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Endorsement of AWEPA Governing Council
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Independent Auditor’s Report
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Note A: Accounting Principles
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Note B: Balance Sheet as of 31 December 2013 12 Note C: Statement of Income and Expenditure 2013
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Note D: Explanatory Notes of the Balance Sheet as of 31 December 2013 Note E: Explanatory Notes of Income and Expenditure Accounts
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Overview of Activities 2013 21 Donors and Partners 2013 28
The AWEPA Executive Committee during one of its 2013 meetings held alongside the Irish EU Seminar organised in Dublin, Ireland, in June. (From L to R) Hon. Maja Ingold (Switzerland), Hon. Prof. Tadeusz Iwiński (Poland, observer), Hon. Dr. Egidijus Vareikis (Lithuania), Hon. Olivia Mitchell (Ireland), Mr. Henk Jan Ormel (the Netherlands), Ms. Miet Smet (Belgium, President of AWEPA), and Ms. Rosita Runegrund (Sweden).
Acronyms ACP ACP/EU-JPA ADA AGRA AIID AWEPA BMFA BNUB CAADP CAO CEDAW CEMAC-P COP CPI DDP DRC DMFA EAC EALA ECOWAS EFQM EIP EU FCO FGM/C FP-ICGLR FUSP GPEDC GTZ ICT IPU IISD MDG MDM MOU MPN MPs NAP NCOP NEPAD NIMD NLA NORAD NUFFIC OSSREA PAP PLAAS RFPAC SADC-PF SALGA SAPL SAPST SDC SIDA TOT UNDP UNFPA Page 6
African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States Africa, Caribbean, Pacific/European Union - Joint Parliamentary Assembly Austrian Development Agency Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa Amsterdam Institute for International Development Association of European Parliamentarians with Africa Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs UN Office in Burundi Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme Chief Administrative Officer Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Monetary and Economic Community of Central Africa - Parliament Conferences of the Parties Centre for Public Integrity Deepening Democracy Programme Democratic Republic of Congo Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs East African Community East African Legislative Assembly Economic Community of West African States European Foundation for Quality Management Effective Institutions Platform European Union Foreign and Commonwealth Office Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Forum of Parliaments of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region Frisian Urban Sanitation Programme Global Partnership for Effective Development Cooperation Deutsche Gesellschaft fßr Internationale Zusammenarbeit (Germany) Information and Communications Technology Inter-Parliamentary Union International Institute for Sustainable Development Millennium Development Goals Mozambique Democratic Movement Memorandum of Understanding Mobilising Parliaments for NEPAD Members of Parliament Network of African Parliamentarians National Council of Provinces New Partnership for Africa’s Development Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy National Legislative Assembly Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation Netherlands Organisation for International Cooperation in Higher Education Organization for Social Science Research in Eastern and Southern Africa Pan-African Parliament Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies Network of Women Parliamentarians of Central Africa Southern African Development Community Parliamentary Forum South African Local Government Association South Africa Provincial Legislatures Southern African Parliamentary Support Trust Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation Swedish International Development Agency Training of Trainers United Nations Development Programme United Nations Population Fund AWEPA Financial Report 2013 www.awepa.org
Message from the Chief Administrative Officer A Year in Reflection 2013 proved to be another challenging year financially; nevertheless through the support of our donors, our political leadership and our committed staff, AWEPA continued its efforts to work in cooperation with African parliaments to strengthen parliamentary democracy in Africa, to keep Africa high on the political agenda in Europe and to facilitate AfricanEuropean parliamentary dialogue. 2013
2012
Turnover increased to
€ 7.776.821
€ 6.943.100
Expenditure: Specific Project Expenses Basic Project Expenses
€ 5.918.721 € 2.032.780
€ 4.742.500 € 2.216.565
During the year, the programmes and budgets for AWEPA’s Somalia, South Sudan, Zimbabwe and South African Provincial Legislature (SAPL) programmes were restructured with approval by donors. This meant that around three hundred thousand Euro of costs for staff and offices could be booked directly into programme budget lines in these programmes as was already the case with the Belgium programme. The programme funded by the Austrian Development Agency (ADA) in the Southern African region was also restructured into two parts; one for Development Effectiveness and a second for the support and further professionalization of the Southern Development African Community Parliamentary Forum (SADC-PF).
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AWEPA successfully renewed its Somalia programme with the Netherlands on the basis of the Agreement 2012 – 2015, and with the European Union on the basis of the Bridge Contract 2013 which led to a new contract for the 2014 – 2016 period. Having implemented four programmes from contracts with the EU without a tender, the EU and AWEPA agreed to carry out a system audit. All internal control systems were controlled and tested. On the basis of the outcome of the audit, these were then strengthened to be more effective and new Protocols and Guidelines were introduced. During the year, AWEPA completed introducing the bookkeeping system AccountView© to its African offices. Not only has this allowed for consulting financial data anywhere at any time, it has also enabled a much faster integration of financial data into our bookkeeping system. Financial support for the institution of AWEPA is vital to our continuity. Without funding to bring together our leadership bodies, employ support staff, carry out research, make needs assessments and adequately present AWEPA to (current and potential) donors and partners, we would be unable to implement our programmes. We are therefore extremely grateful to our donors who support AWEPA’s basic institutional needs. On behalf of AWEPA, I would like to thank all our donors for their constant support of our important work, and to our partners and staff for their continued dedication to the mission.
Mr. Theo Kralt, MSc Chief Administrative Officer
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Endorsement of AWEPA Governing Council 27 June 2014, Amsterdam To the AWEPA Governing Council Members
Subject: Financial Statement 2013, Association AWEPA Dear Governing Council Members, I, the undersigned Ms. Katharine Bulbulia, discussed the AWEPA Financial Statement 2013 and additional documents with Mr. Theo Kralt, CAO of AWEPA. The 2013 Financial Statement has been audited by Mr. J.C.A. Lemkes, RA (Chartered Accountant) of Stolwijk Registered Accountants and Tax Advisors. On Friday 27th June the audit was discussed with AWEPA’s CAO, Mr. Henk Jan Ormel, Vice President of AWEPA and representative of the Executive Committee for finance, Mr. Martin Smeding, Senior Financial Officer, Mr. Erick Hoekzema, Senior Reporting Officer and Mr. Henk van Maanen, Internal Controller. The figures showed that the total income of 2013 amounted to € 7.776.821, an increase of € 833.721 compared to 2012. Based on the financial information presented in consultation with Mr. Kralt on Friday 27th June 2014, I, the undersigned, am fully satisfied that the 2013 financial figures are in order and advise the AWEPA Governing Council members to submit their approval. With kind regards,
K. Bulbulia AWEPA Governing Council Member Lay Auditor
2012 AWEPA Governing Council atbuilding the Italian Presidency thecommittees European Union Council Kenya, Seminarinon Managing Africa’s Natural Resources Capacity workshop for for EALA in Mombasa, August. Towards the Millennium Development Goals, Rome, September 2012. Page 8
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Note A: Accounting Principles The following summary of accounting principles is intended as a guide to the correct interpretation of the financial statement.
Balance Sheet General The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention. Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies are translated in Euros at year-end exchange rates. Assets and liabilities are stated at nominal amount, unless otherwise mentioned. Fixed Assets Fixed assets are stated at purchase price, less depreciation on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of these assets, which are five years for furniture and three years for computers and vehicles. Grants and Sundry Receivables These amounts are shown at nominal value. Liquid Assets Liquid assets are included in the balance sheet at nominal value. Short-Term Liabilities These commitments display the owed liabilities within one year.
Statement of Income and Expenditures General Income and grants and expenses are allocated to the period they relate to. Income and Grants These amounts are all related to the calendar year 2013 and to the project expenses made for that calendar year.
Hon. Ike Ekweremadu, Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament (left) and Minister of State Ms. Miet Smet, President of AWEPA (right), signed a Memorandum of Understanding between the two entities in Abuja, Nigeria, in June. Page 11
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Note B: Balance Sheet as of 31 December 2013 Assets (in â‚Ź) 2013
2012 94.088
Fixed Assets
169.710
Current Assets Grants receivable
706.952
875.324
Sundry receivables
109.963
111.341 816.915
986.666
Liquid Assets Cash in hand
119.741
54.071
Bank
879.935
1.355.064
Total
999.676
1.409.135
1.910.679
2.565.511
Liabilities (in â‚Ź) 2013
2012
Equity fund
309.543
Association Fund
401.400
Reserves for Special Purposes
2.954
20.679
Exchange differences
41.492
2.417
ICT/Electronic Data Processing
40.000
40.000
-
115.000
Investments & Depreciations
Organisational readjustment
84.446
178.096
Short-Term Liabilities Amounts to be paid Taxes Grants received in advance
Total
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229.515
240.292
38.573
31.169
1.248.602
1.714.554 1.516.690
1.986.015
1.910.679
2.565.511
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Note C: Statement of Income and Expenditure 2013 (in â‚Ź)
2013
2012
Income and Grants
7.776.821
6.943.100
Specific Project Expenses
5.918.721
4.742.500
1.858.100
2.200.600
Basic Project Expenses 1.496.226
1.652.677
Office expenses
311.331
309.721
Depreciation fixed assets
114.476
130.435
General expenses
110.747
123.732
Salaries and other staff expenses *
Interest Extraordinary Profits and Losses Changes made to Reserves for Special Purposes Total
2.032.780
2.216.565
-174.680
-15.965
-11.970
-42.726
-186.650
-58.691
1.143
-1.005
-185.507
-59.696
93.650
66.147
-91.857
6.451
55
52
48.31
45,94
* In 2013, â‚Ź 127.500 were paid for a settlement with a former employee.
AWEPA staff: Number of staff FTE
Workshop on legislative drafting for the staff of the Southern African Parliamentary Support Trust (SAPST) in Harare, Zimbabwe, in September. Page 13
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Note D: Explanatory Notes of Balance Sheet as of 31 December 2013 Assets (in â‚Ź) Fixed Assets
2013
Book value January 1
169.710
Investments during the year Depreciation Correction investment Book value December 31
Current Assets
2012 288.536
32.186
18.954
108.158
137.780
-350
-
94.088
169.710
2013
2012
Grants Receivable -
124.820
Belgium
417.564
454.690
Diakonia
214.694
183.671
21.566
-
NIMD
-
30.217
Norad
14.402
-
-
20.000
AIID
Luxembourg UNFPA
SDC SIDA Various General provision for bad debts Total Grants Receivable
-
52.576
38.726
9.350
706.952
875.324
-
-
706.952
875.324
16.435
16.570
Sundry receivables Deposits rent
846
314
Office costs
10.546
11.655
Rent
17.280
14.756
Travel costs
12.650
9.723
3.638
5.362
24.277
3.646
7.717
48.138
Interest
Insurance costs Suspense accounts African Offices Advances personnel Other receivables Total Sundry Receivables
Liquid Assets
16.574
1.177
109.963
111.341
2013
2012
Cash in Hand 2.683
1.054
Foreign offices
117.058
53.017
Total Cash in Hand
119.741
54.071
Amsterdam
Liquid assets are free at hand Bank 2.612
440.539
Bank foreign offices
877.323
914.526
Total Bank
879.935
1.355.064
999.676
1.409.135
Bank Amsterdam office
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Liabilities (in €) Equity Fund
2013
2012
Association fund Association fund January 1
401.400
394.949
Result
-91.857
6.451
Association fund December 31
309.543
401.400
Reserves for Special Purposes
2013
2012
Investments & Depreciations 20.679
38.404
-17.725
-17.725
2.954
20.679
2.417
50.839
Adjustments
39.075
-48.422
Reserve December 31
41.492
2.417
40.000
40.000
-
-
40.000
40.000
115.000
115.000
-115.000
-
-
115.000
Reserve January 1 Adjustments Reserve December 31
Exchange Differences Reserve January 1
ICT/Electronic Data Processing Reserve January 1 Adjustments Reserve December 31
Partial Organisational Development Reserve January 1 Adjustments Reserve December 31
In December, Hon. Maureen O’Sullivan, Head of AWEPA’s Irish Section, Mbemba Jabbi, Director of the Africa Centre, Hon. Denis Naughten, and Hon. Olivia Mitchell, AWEPA Vice-President and Deputy Head of the Irish Section, metaphorically denounced the catastrophic impact of food price speculation. Page 15
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Short-Term Liabilities
2013
2012
Amounts to be paid Project expenses
54.693
134.520
Holiday allowance
91.797
75.132
Audit and advice
43.169
30.505
Others
39.856
135
229.515
240.292
38.573
31.169
1.435
238.018
186.585
357.977
Flanders
35.851
99.712
Irish Aid
54.428
-
-
9.599
518.701
489.316
-
206.847
80.337
-
261.463
172.979
UNDP
28.467
28.467
Vitens
81.335
89.510
-
22.129
1.248.602
1.714.554
1.516.690
1.986.015
Total Amounts to be Paid
Taxes Grants Received in Advance ADA European Commission
Luxemburg UNFPA Netherlands total NORAD SIDA Various Switzerland SDC
Others Total Grants Received in Advance
Total Short-Term Liabilities
Commitments Not Shown in the Balance Sheet: obligations arising from rental agreements amount to â‚Ź 94.000 a year; the duration of the contracts differs between 1 and 5 years. In kind contributions for facilities is estimated to an amount of â‚Ź 72.000.
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Note E: Explanatory Notes of Income Account 2013 (in â‚Ź) Grants
2013
2012
Income and grants, spent in country/programme: Development Effectiveness
352.155
350.000
Bridging the gap between political parties and parliaments
148.444
22.696
Parliament of Burundi
162.459
103.823
Core and institutional funding
525.154
588.574
Parliament of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
149.324
161.636
EALA - East African Legislative Assembly
788.917
822.636
FGM/C - Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting programme
192.886
131.871
518.732
520.203
1.170.125
944.549
-
42.322
87.498
33.891
Parliament of Rwanda
158.177
44.102
SAPL - South Africa Provincial Legislatures
123.012
341.245
Supporting Legislative Institutions in Somalia
602.953
774.536
PF-ICGLR - Parliamentary Forum of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region
238.043
28.404
2.345.770
1.590.219
2.650
18.952
183.711
35.555
26.811
387.887
7.776.821
6.943.100
Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) programme Mozambique Strategic Vision programme PAP - Pan-African Parliament RFPAC - Network of Women Parliamentarians of Central Africa
South Sudan Parliament of Uganda Parliament of Zimbabwe Various
Total
Ms. Coumba Thiam Ngom, Director of Family at the Ministry of Women (Senegal) following a workshop held in Dakar, Senegal, in September, to spur the role of MPs in accelerating the abandonment of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C). Page 17
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Grants
2013
2012
Income and grants received from: Austria - ADA
236.584
350.000
Belgium - Ministry of Foreign Affairs
712.892
727.387
63.861
30.059
1.668.750
1.828.766
Ireland - Irish Aid
180.571
277.407
Luxembourg UNFPA
192.886
131.871
1.357.928
510.025
Netherlands - NIMD
163.303
100.592
Norway - Embassy Dar es Salaam
243.109
146.136
Norway - Embassy Maputo
476.080
266.653
Sweden - Diakonia
651.688
636.688
1.361.571
1.485.229
366.515
311.185
-
57.362
Others
101.083
83.740
Total
7.776.821
6.943.100
Belgium - Flanders European Commission
Netherlands- Min. of Foreign Affairs
Sweden - SIDA Switzerland - SDC United Kingdom - Foreign and Commonwealth Office
(From left to right) Minister of State Ms. Miet Smet, President of AWEPA, Hon. Barbara Prammer, President of the Austrian National Council and Hon. Petra Bayr, Austrian MP and Head of AWEPA’s Austrian Section, presenting the “Guidelines for parliamentarians: abandoning FGM/C” jointly published by the Pan-African Parliament and AWEPA.
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Explanatory Notes of Expenditure Account 2013 (in â‚Ź) Specific Project Expenses
2013
2012
The following specification of the specific project expenses can be made: 1.067.009
899.318
399.329
415.203
Accomodation, food and per diem
2.111.694
1.406.556
Travel
1.222.517
884.244
98.215
93.950
1.019.957
1.043.229
5.918.721
4.742.500
Experts and consultants Facilities and materials
Publication, evaluation and narrative reporting Other costs
Total
The other costs concern specific project expenses that are not allocated to the specific cost classification used by AWEPA. This mainly concerns project expenses made for European Commission projects. This is because, for these projects, another classification is required.
Salaries and other staff expenses Salaries and fees
2013 1.607.807
1.511.619
315.332
323.810
-
76.050
12.978
8.641
-602.630
-382.142
162.739
114.699
1.496.226
1.652.677
Social security and pensions Temporary workers Education Staff costs charged to donors Other expenses
Total Office expenses
2012
2013
2012
118.269
130.567
Cleaning
15.360
16.506
Other housing expenses
35.717
39.789
Telephone expenses
45.340
65.062
Computer expenses
73.114
57.002
Stationery and office supplies
13.459
9.782
4.224
5.862
58.903
53.338
-53.055
-68.187
311.331
309.721
Office rent
Postage expenses Other office expenses Office & gen.exp. charged to projects
Total Depreciation fixed assets
2013
2012 16.699
15.998
7.074
6.932
Reconstruction building
18.964
23.548
Hard- and software
57.934
61.113
Upgrading administration
7.487
30.187
Depreciation costs charged to projects, incl. investments from programmes
6.318
-7.343
114.476
130.435
Vehicles Inventory
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General expenses
2013
2012 10.741
9.758
-94.657
-14.292
Insurance
20.811
21.100
Audit fees
59.384
52.038
Internal projects
105.110
44.855
Car expenses
30.056
12.612
524
7.451
-21.222
-9.790
110,747
123.732
Bank expenses Exchange differences
Other expenses Int. project exp. charged to projects
Total Changes reserves for special purposes Investments & Depreciations Difference of Exchange Organisational Readjustments
Total
2013
2012 -17.725
-17.725
39.075
-48.422
-115.000
-
-93,650
-66.147
Representatives of multiple Burundian political parties in Kigobe Palace, seat of the National Assembly of Burundi, in December. Page 20
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Overview of Activities 2013 AWEPA INSTITUTIONAL AND THEMATIC PROGRAMMES Date
Location
Activity Name/Description
Donor(s)
Bridging the gap between political parties and parliaments 6 Feb
Cotonou
Steering Committee Meeting
NL
21 - 22 May
Ouidah
Thematic Workshop: Investment Policies, MDGs, Gender
NL
23 - 25 May
6 Municipalities Public Hearing Round 1 in Benin
NL
19 - 20 Aug
PossotomĂŠ
NL
21 - 23 Aug
9 Municipalities Public Hearing Round 2 in Benin
NL
21 Oct
Cotonou
Steering Committee Meeting
NL
22 - 23 Oct
Cotonou
Conference on the Role of Political Parties in Strengthening Democracy in Benin
NL
8 - 13 Dec
Cotonou
Planning and fundraising mission
NL
Thematic workshop: Budgetary Process & Public hearings
Support to the Parliament of Burundi Programme 18 - 23 Feb
In 5 provinces
Field visit of the National Assembly Agriculture Committee on cattle Belgium rehabilitation
11 - 13 March Bujumbura
Participation in the BNUB workshop between political actors
Belgium
14 - 15 March Cankuzo
Provincial meeting of the Senators and the Communal Councilors
Belgium
25 April
Bujumbura
Workshop on Decentralisation and Competences Transfer by the Government to the Municipalities
Belgium
19 - 23 May
Kampala
Study visit of 8 members of the National Assembly on integration of Belgium women, youth and persons with a handicap in public institutions
20 June
Bujumbura
Parliamentary day on natural resource management
Belgium
11 - 12 July
Mwaro
Provincial meeting of the Senators and the Communal Councilors
Belgium
20 Aug
Bujumbura
Parliamentary day on demography and land politics in Burundi
Belgium
27 - 29 Nov
Bujumbura
Participation in the BNUB workshop between political actors
Belgium
5 Dec
Rutana
Attendance of AWEPA Representative at the provincial meeting of the Senators and Communal Councilors
Belgium
Parliament of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Programme 22 April
Kinshasa
Seminar on Parliamentary Diplomacy
Belgium
6 - 7 May
Kigali
Visit of DRC Senators to the Rwanda Parliament
Belgium
27 - 28 May
Kinshasa
Capacity building Seminar on Planification
Belgium
The role of Parliaments in protection of cross-border areas
Belgium
30 Sept - 2 Oct Kisangani
An empowered and Effective East African Legislative Assembly: EALA Capacity Development Programme January
Arusha
Equipment for Committee and Chairs
Sida/Norway
January
Arusha
Procurement and dissemination of outreach and marketing materials
Sida/Norway
22 Feb
Nairobi
8th Meeting of the EAC Speakers Forum
Sida/Norway
Feb - March
Arusha
Analysis and drafting of Private Member Bill: "EAC Disaster Reduction and Risk Management Bill"
Sida/Norway
6 - 12 March
EAC Partner States
Public Hearings by Committee on: "Communications, Trade and Investment on the EAC One Stop Border Post Bill and the EAC Vehicle Load Control Bill"
Sida/Norway
6 - 20 March
Nairobi
IT Network Security training by Edna Mbassa
Sida/Norway
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10 - 16 March Addis Ababa
Study visit to OSSREA by Joyce Uloy, Adam Mamuyu and Charles Kadonya
16 - 24 March Kampala
Attachment to the Parliament of Uganda by Priscilla Amoding, Emily Sida/Norway Okema and Olivia Nantaba
EAC Partner 17 - 22 March States
Public Hearings by Committee on: "Legal, Rules and Privileges on the implementation of the EAC Standardization, Quality Assurance, Sida/Norway Metrology and Testing Act, 2006 and the EAC Competition Act, 2006"
March
Morogoro
Sida/Norway
Office Attendants Course by Abubakar Hassan and Yussuf Mlonge
Sida/Norway
March - April Arusha
Training for EALA Finance staff by J. Malesi, O. Tumainiel, A. Kamuzora, L. Istanbul, M. Ruhere and S. Namuzosa
Sida/Norway
5 - 11 April
Kigali
Workshop for the EALA Commission and Chairpersons on Strategic Sida/Norway Planning and Management
4 - 13 April
Kigali
Development of EALA Strategic Plan 2013-2018
Sida/Norway
9 - 17 May
Entebbe
Development of EALA Strategic Plan 2013-2018
Sida/Norway
13 - 19 May
Dodoma
Attachment to the National Assembly of Tanzania by Emiliana Tuhoye, Jasmine Athumani and Wycliffe Ketto
Sida/Norway
7 - 9 June
Kampala
Inter-Parliamentary Relations Seminar (Nanyuki VII): “Promoting a people centred and market driven integration: the missing link in the EAC integration”
Sida/Norway
27 - 28 June
Dublin
AWEPA EU Presidency Seminar: “Africa’s Development Future: Land, Sida/Norway Hope and Hunger”
7 - 13 July
Arusha
EALA Annual Strategic Planning Meeting 2013-2014
Sida/Norway
11 - 14 Aug
Mombasa
EALA Annual Capacity Building Workshop
Sida/Norway
Aug - ongoing Arusha
Professional development through courses at the Eastern and Southern Africa Management Institute by Beatrice Ndayizeye
Sida/Norway
Nov - ongoing Online
Professional development through long distance learning courses by Elizabeth Barinda
Sida/Norway
6 Feb
Leiden
Anniversary Congress Zero Tolerance Day against FGM/C
UNFPA
15 - 19 March
Saly and Kolda, Senegal
National parliamentary workshop and sensitisation activity on FGM/C abandonment
UNFPA
11 June
Vienna
Parliamentary seminar "Female Empowerment in Parliaments and UNFPA Parties in Africa"
20 Sept
Dakar, Senegal
National parliamentary follow up workshop on FGM/C
UNFPA
15 Oct
London
Meeting on ending FGM/C
UNFPA
22 - 23 Oct
Rome
International Conference on FGM/C
UNFPA
23 - 26 Nov
Kongoussi and Ouagadougou
National parliamentary seminar and decentralised activity on FGM/C
UNFPA
5 - 10 & 17 23 Dec
South-East Senegal
Preparatory visit & decentralised activity on FGM/C
UNFPA
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM/C) Programme
Parliamentary Forum of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR-PF) Programme 24 - 25 July
Kigali
Executive Committee meeting of the FP-ICGLR
Belgium & SDC
11 - 13 Nov
Bujumbura
Plenary Assembly of the FP-ICGLR
Belgium & SDC
Strengthening Regional Parliaments towards Achieving the Millennium Development Goals Programme April
Kigali
Regional Workshop: "Making Agricultural Investment Work for Africa: A Parliamentarian Response to the Land Rush"
Sida
April
Kigali
Steering Committee Meeting of the Network of African Parliamentarians
Sida
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Kigali
Steering Committee Meeting of the MDG Programme - Part 1
Sida
June
Abuja
International Conference: "Emerging Democracies: Challenges and Sida Opportunities"
June
Dublin
AWEPA EU Presidency Seminar: "Africa’s Development Future: Land, Sida Hope and Hunger"
June
Dublin
Steering Committee Meeting of the MDG Programme - Part 2
October
Dakar
Conference: "Political Stability, Human Security and Development in Sida West Africa. What Role for ECOWAS-Parliament?"
November
Johannesburg
Annual women’s conference: “Parliamentarians Responding to Violence against Women and Girls in Africa"
Sida
November
Malabo
Follow-up Round Table: "Regional Parliamentary Engagement on the issue of Lake Chad"
Sida
November
Malabo
Regional Workshop on "Making Agricultural Investment Work for Africa: A Parliamentarian Response to the Land Rush"
Sida
November
Abuja
Africa Legislative Summit
Sida/ADA
December
Johannesburg
Parliamentary Seminar: "Development Partnerships and Parliament: A Consolidated SADC Position"
ADA/Sida
December
Abuja
Stakeholder and Experts Consultative Meetings for the Formulation Sida of the PAP’s Strategic Plan 2014-2017
Sida
Parliament of Mozambique National Assembly Programme 1 - 7 April
Chidenguele (Gaza Province)
Parliamentary Journey (Parliamentarian Women Cabinet)
Swedish Embassy (Diakonia) and Norway
5 - 9 April
Maputo
Training on Constitution, Human Rights and Law
Swedish Embassy (Diakonia) and Norway
17 - 18 May
Chidenguele (Gaza Province)
Publication of the Penal code
Swedish Embassy (Diakonia) and Norway
14 - 18 Dec
Chidenguele (Gaza Province)
Uniformisation on writing rules of Parliamentary documents for Staff
Swedish Embassy (Diakonia) and Norway
14 - 18 Dec
Chidenguele (Gaza Province)
Dissemination of the Organic Status for staff
Swedish Embassy (Diakonia) and Norway
26 - 28 July
Maputo
Seminar on Aid Effectiveness for the Committee of Planning and Budgeting
Swedish Embassy (Diakonia) and Norway
25 - 28 Oct
Maputo
National workshop on Advantages and Disadvantages of Extraction Norway
July 2013 May 2014
Maputo
Baselines study in Inhambane, Cabo Delgado and Tete provinces
Norway
28 - 30 Nov
Maputo
Seminar on Petroleum Legislation
Norway
12 - 15 March Maputo
Purchase IT Equipment
North South Dialogue
6 - 7 April
Training on Public Relations
North South Dialogue
Namaacha
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Parliament of Mozambique Decentralised Municipalities Programme May
Chimoio
Seminar Capacity Building on Sanitation with FUSP
Frisian Urban Sanitation Programme (FUSP)
June
Chimoio
Seminar Capacity Building on Sanitation with FUSP
Frisian Urban Sanitation Programme (FUSP)
Seminar on Exploration and Management of Natural Resources
Swedish Embassy (Diakonia) and Norway
Seminar on Exploration and Management of Natural Resources
Swedish Embassy (Diakonia) and Norway
Introductory Workshop for Provincial and Municipal Assemblies
Norway
7 - 8 June
27 - 28 June
Vilankulo
Pemba
30 Oct - 1 Nov Inhambane
Parliament of Mozambique Decentralised Provincial Programme Swedish Embassy (Diakonia) and Norway
19 - 20 April
Xai-Xai
Interaction Provincial Seminar among Provincial Assemblies and others Organs in the Gaza Province
23 - 24 May
Tete
Seminar on Public Finances for the Committee of Planning and Budgeting
Swedish Embassy (Diakonia) and Norway
13 - 14 June
Inhambane
Seminar on Public Finances for the Committee of Planning and Budgeting
Swedish Embassy (Diakonia) and Norway
6 - 7 June
Xai-xai
Seminar on Public Finances for the Committee of Planning and Budgeting in the Gaza Province
Swedish Embassy (Diakonia) and Norway
16 - 18 Oct
Inhambane
Introductory Workshop for Provincial and Municipal Assemblies
Norway
Introductory Workshop for Provincial and Municipal Assemblies
Norway
30 Oct - 1 Nov Tete
Parliament of Mozambique Political Party Programme 16 - 24 Sept
Maputo
Regional Seminar on Dissemination of the new electoral law and preparation of the Candidates for Frelimo
Swedish Embassy (Diakonia) and Norway
30 - 2 Nov
Chimoio
Regional Seminar on Dissemination of the new electoral law and preparation of the Candidates for MDM
Swedish Embassy (Diakonia) and Norway
Parliament of Mozambique Research and Publications First Semester Maputo
Swedish Embassy Issue of Mozambique Political Process Bulletin Special Elections (CIP (Diakonia) and & AWEPA) Norway
First Semester Maputo
Swedish Embassy Issue of Mozambique Political Process Bulletin Special Elections (CIP (Diakonia ) and & AWEPA) Norway
Second Semester
Maputo
Swedish Embassy Issue of Mozambique Political Process Bulletin Special Elections (CIP (Diakonia) and & AWEPA) Norway
19 - 23 Aug
Nampula
Training for journalists and local correspondents on the new electoral law
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26 - 29 Aug
Quelimane
Training for journalists and local correspondents on the new electoral law
Swedish Embassy (Diakonia) and Norway
30 Aug - 1 Sept
Beira
Training for journalists and local correspondents on the new electoral law
Swedish Embassy (Diakonia) and Norway
Support Programme to Network of Women Parliamentarians of Central Africa (RFPAC) 26 June
Dublin
15th Conference of the RFPAC
Belgium
22 - 23 Oct
Bujumbura
16th Conference of the RFPAC
Belgium
Parliament of Rwanda Programme Musanze and Rubavu Provinces
Visit to analyse lands in conflict
Belgium
11 Dec 2012 All Provinces 10 Feb 2013
Ad-Hoc Committee in charge of the analysis of Rwanda-DRC relations
Belgium
15 - 16 Feb
Field
Retreat of Senators
Belgium
7 March
Kigali
Assessment of the Chamber of Deputies
Belgium
9 - 13 April
Kigali
Training of the new Project Officer
Belgium
7 - 12 Jan
KayonzaMission of Deputies in the Akagera National Park area 28 Apr - 5 May NyagatareGatsibo Districts
Belgium
10 June - 15 July
Field
Population’s perception of the decentralised legal services
Belgium
15 June
Kigali
Parliamentary evaluation of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda
Belgium
12 - 16 Oct
Kinshasa
Visit of Rwanda delegates to the DRC Parliament
Belgium
8 Nov
Kigali
Seminar with new Members of Parliament
Belgium
24 - 25 Nov
Kigali
Impact of "Doing business " programme and the role of the private sector in the development of Rwanda
Belgium
11 - 15 Dec
Gisenyi
Parliamentary Meeting on development between DRC, Rwanda and Belgium Burundi
The Role of Parliament in the New Aid Architecture: A Focus on the SADC Region Development Effectiveness Programme 27 Feb - 1 March
Johannesburg
Effective Institutions Platform (EIP) Meeting
Irish Aid
23 - 24 March
Bali
GPEDC Steering Committee Meeting
ADA
26 - 28 June
Dublin
Joint Monitoring Team Mozambique-Ireland Meeting
Irish Aid
24 - 25 July
Dar Es Salaam
Joint Monitoring Team Tanzania-Ireland Meeting
Irish Aid
10 - 11 Oct
Washington D.C.
GPEDC Steering Committee Meeting
ADA
11 - 13 Nov
Abuja
SADC Preparatory Meeting
Irish Aid
27 - 29 Nov
Maputo
Joint Monitoring Team Mozambique-Ireland Meeting
ADA
2 - 4 Dec
Johannesburg
SADC Regional Seminar
Irish Aid
Supporting Legislative Institutions in Somalia Programme
Jan - Feb
Mogadishu
Advise and assistance in the reform of the House of the People's Human Resources: implementation of the Capacity Assessment report; merit-based recruitment policies; development of organogram, job descriptions and salary grading structure for the Secretariat and Office of the Speaker; recruitment and selection of Graduate Trainees.
May
Mogadishu
Training Needs Assessment carried out
EU
May
Mogadishu
Five induction trainings for the Graduate Trainees
EU
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May
Mogadishu
Induction training of 40 newly recruited staff
EU
June
Brussels
Working visit of the NFP to ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly
EU
August
Kampala
Working visit of the Office of the Speaker to the Ugandan Parliament, resulting in an MoU
EU
21 - 25 Oct
Mogadishu
Training for the Finance and Budget Committee
EU
October
Mogadishu
Draft Bill and paper on Code of Conduct prepared
EU
December
Mogadishu
Selection exercise Senior Management positions
EU
Continuous
Somaliland
In-Country training for 12 staff members: Law, Accounting, Business NL Administration, Peace and Conflict Resolution and ICT
Continuous
Somaliland
English language training for all staff members
NL
17 - 19 Feb
Hargeisa
Expert Advise on Record Keeping and Digitization
NL
10 - 17 Feb
Garowe
Training of the Committee on Judiciary and the Standing Committee NL
The South Africa Provincial Legislatures (SAPL) Support Programme February
Gauteng
Interprovincial Legislative Training for Members of Parliament on Financial Oversight; Ethics and Accountability
SDC-Switzerland & Belgium Flanders
April
Capetown
South African Local Government Association (SALGA) and the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) joint activity: "Parliamentary Training for SALGA members on Provincial Interventions"
SDC-Switzerland & Belgium Flanders
May
Kwazulu Natal
Interprovincial workshop on Gender for members of the various multiparty women’s caucuses
SDC-Switzerland & Belgium Flanders
May
Gauteng
Strategic planning and development of implantation Plan for SAPL programme
SDC-Switzerland & Belgium Flanders
June
Mpumalanga
Training for Members of the Mpumalanga legislature on Financial Oversight; Ethics and Accountability
SDC-Switzerland & Belgium Flanders
August
Limpopo
Limpopo legislature training for members of the Speakers Forum on SDC-Switzerland & understanding gender Belgium Flanders
November
Capetown
South African Local Government Association (SALGA) National Members Assembly
December
Northern Cape and Limpopo
Training for staff from the Northern Cape and Limpopo legislatures SDC-Switzerland & on performance standards and indicators Belgium Flanders
SDC-Switzerland & Belgium Flanders
Capacity Building Programme for the Southern Sudan National Legislative Assembly and the Ten State Assemblies February
Juba
Training in Management of Parliamentary Committees for Staff of the State Assemblies
EU
February
Juba
Training in Library, Records and Archiving Management for Staff of the State Assemblies
EU
March
Juba
Training in Parliamentary Research Methods and Skills for Staff of the State Assemblies
EU
March
South Sudan
Outreach by Women MPs to Western Equatoria State of South Sudan
EU
March
Brussels
Study Visit to the European Parliament by the Committee of Human EU Rights
13 June
Rwanda
Study Visit to the Republic of Rwanda by the Committee of Human Rights
13 June
South Sudan
Outreach Visit to the Universities of Upper Nile and Bahrel Ghazal by EU the Committee of Education
June
Brussels
Parliamentary Delegation to the 25th Session of the ACP/EU-JPA
October
Nairobi
Study Visit to Kenya Parliament by the Committee of Public Accounts EU
October
Juba
Development of MPs Directory
EU
December
Juba
Dialogue Workshop on an Autonomous Assembly for Members of Assembly Business Committee
EU
December
Juba
Development of a Handbook on Nature, Functions and Operations of Parliamentary Committees
EU
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Development/Production of Promotional Material such as branded t-shirts and bags
Juba
EU
South Sudan National Legislative Assembly and Local Councils February
South Sudan
Ten Trainings on Background to Decentralisation and Local Government System in South Sudan
July
Juba
Training on Conflict Prevention, Peace and Reconciliation for Women NL MPs
July
South Sudan
Outreach by Women MPs to Eastern Equatoria State of South Sudan NL
September
South Sudan
Ten Trainings on Gender in Local Councils
NL
October
South Sudan
Five Outreach Visits by Local Councilors of Western Equatoria counties
NL
October
South Sudan
Outreach by Women MPs to Eastern Equatoria State of South Sudan NL
November
Juba
Workshop on Ending Gender Based Violence for Women's Caucus Members
NL
November
Juba
Workshop on Women in Leadership for Women Caucus Members
NL
December
Juba
Conference on Conflict Resolution, Peace and Reconciliation for MPs NL
NL
Parliament of Zimbabwe Programme February
A briefing meeting for Members of the Portfolio Committee on United Kingdom Agriculture, Water, Lands and Resettlement and the thematic Committee on MDGs on COP 18
April
South Africa
A one-week exchange/study visit for Committee Clerks and Researchers to the Parliament of South Africa
April
Zambia
A one-week exchange/study visit for a team of Committee Clerks and EU/Sida Researchers to the Parliament of Zambia
April
Uganda
A one-week exchange/study visit for a team of Committee Clerks and EU/Sida Researchers to the Parliament of Uganda
November
Warsaw
Members from the Zimbabwean parliamentary Committee on Environment, Climate, Water and Tourism attended COP19 in Warsaw
EU/Sida
June
Harare
A three-day training activity for SAPST staff on Parliamentary Financial Oversight
Nuffic
September
Harare
A three-day training activity for SAPST staff on Legislative Drafting and Analysis
Nuffic
October
Harare
A three-day training activity for SAPST staff on Gender and its influence on legislative matters and institutions
Nuffic
EU/Sida
EU/Sida
Donors in 2013
Partners
AWEPA is also very grateful for the institutional funding it receives from the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), Irish Aid and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), for methodology and ICT, as well as in-kind contributions such as office and staff facilitation, and venues for activities. Page 28
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