AWEPA P Financial Statement 2008
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Table of Contents
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1. Introduction
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2. Overview of Projects / Activities 2008
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3. Financial Statement 2008, including Auditor’s Report
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4. Statement Ms. Katharine Bulbulia, AWEPA Council Member, Lay Auditor
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AWEPA Financial Statement 2008 The year 2009 was a very dynamic year for AWEPA. A new programme strategy covering the years 2010-2015 was developed as well as a new management strategy promoting decentralisation and Africanisation. On the programme side AWEPA established itself as a major actor in the Aid Effectiveness process based on the Paris Agenda, and launched the African European Parliamentary Dialogue on Climate, Food Security and Development. In 2008, the income and grants amounted to 6,140,000 Eur. Compared to 2007 (6,272,000), this is a decrease of 132,000 EUR or 2%. The year closed with a deficit of 10,000 EUR after decrease of reserves for special purposes (162,000 EUR). Considering the level of reserves ultimo 2008, a sound financial basis for AWEPA is still being maintained. The funding situation for 2009 is promising with many new programmes presented to donors. The current budget shows a possibility of more then 7,000,000 EUR for this year. We could not have had so many successes without our partners and donors and all staff who we would like to extend a big thank you for making our work in Africa and Europe possible.
Mr. P채r Granstedt Secretary General of AWEPA
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Overview of Projects/Activities 2008 Southern Africa Mozambique Date January January
28-29 1/1-31/2
Description AWEPA Planning Retreat Maputo Research on Democratic Developments in Mozambique
Donor Sweden Denmark, Sweden
February
13-15
Regional Seminar for Candidates of Small Political Parties (CPDM) for Provincial and Municipalities Assemblies, Beira
Austria, Denmark, Ireland, Sweden
February
13-15
Regional Seminar for Candidates of Small Political Parties (CPDM) for Provincial and Municipalities Assemblies, Xai-Xai
Austria, Denmark, Ireland, Sweden
February
15-27
Parliamentary Study Visit to Brazil
Denmark, Sweden
February
22/02-1/03
Parliamentary Study Visit to Portugal
Denmark, Sweden
February
22/02-03/03 Parliamentarian Study Visit to Cape Verde
Denmark, Sweden
February
1/2-30/4
Development and Dissemination of a Training Package and Training for MPs on Child Rights, Gender Equality and HIV/AIDS
Denmark, Sweden, UNICEF
AWEPA Fact Sheet in Portuguese
Denmark, Sweden
February
February
22
Reprinting 100 copies of the Elections Training Manual
Denmark, Sweden
February
1/2-30/4
Development and Dissemination of a Training Package and Training for MPs on Child Rights, Gender
Denmark, Sweden,
March
5-7
Equality and HIV/AIDS Provincial Seminar on Provincial Civic Education on Electoral Process, Maputo
UNICEF Denmark, Sweden
March
9-11
Regional Seminar for OJM Trainers on Civic Education on the Electoral Process, Xai-Xai
Austria, Denmark, Sweden
March
21-22
Round Table on OVC and HIV and AIDS Legislation: Seminar for Harmonization of the Contributions to the Bill Protecting People Infected and Affected by HIV and AIDS, Maputo
Denmark, Sweden
March
24-26
Regional Seminar for OJM Trainers on Civic Education on the Electoral Process, Beira
Austria, Denmark, Sweden
April
25-26
Promote Community participation in Local Government/Moc. Praia
Austria, Denmark, Sweden
April
28-30
Promote Community participation in Local Government/Montepuez
Austria, Denmark, Sweden
May
2-3
Workshop on District Civic Education on Electoral Process, Namaacha
Denmark, Sweden
May
2-3
Workshop on District Civic Education on Electoral Process, Moamba
Denmark, Sweden
May
2-3
Workshop on District Civic Education on Electoral Process, Boane
Denmark, Sweden
May
3-4
Promote Community participation in Local Government/Pemba
Austria, Denmark, Sweden
May
11-12
Lobby and Advocacy Seminar for the Women Parliamentary Cabinet
Denmark, Sweden
May
15-16
Workshop on District Civic Education on Electoral Process, Matutuine
Denmark, Sweden
May
22-24
Regional Seminar on Conflict Management Seminar for Youth and Women League of Renamo Party, Pemba
Austria, Denmark, Ireland, Sweden
May
24-31
Working Visit for Local Government to Brazil
Austria, Denmark, Sweden
May
29-30
Workshop on District Civic Education on Electoral Process, Magude
Denmark, Sweden
May
29-30
Workshop on District Civic Education on Electoral Process, Marracuene
Denmark, Sweden
June
5-6
Regional Seminar on Conflict Management Seminar for Youth and Women League of Renamo Party, Chimoio
Austria, Denmark, Ireland, Sweden
June June June June June
9 9 10 12 16-21
Periodic Hearings with Periodic Hearings with Periodic Hearings with Periodic Hearings with Parliamentary Women
Sweden, UNICEF Sweden, UNICEF Sweden, UNICEF Sweden, UNICEF Denmark, Sweden
July July
21-23 23-25
Promote Community participation in Local Government/Nacala Parliamentary Capacity Building Seminar on Socio-economic Aspects of a Law
Austria, Sweden Denmark, Sweden
July
24-26
Promote Community participation in Local Government/Ilha Moçambique
Austria, Denmark, Sweden
July
28-30
Promote Community participation in Local Government/Angoche
Austria, Denmark, Sweden
July
1/7-31/12
English Course for Parliamentary Staff
Denmark, Sweden
August
1-3
Promote Community participation in Local Government/Monapo
Austria, Denmark, Sweden
Children and Child Rights Organisations, Dondo Children and Child Rights Organisations, Tete Children and Child Rights Organisations, Beira Children and Child Rights Organisations, Moatize Cabinet Study Visit to Brazil, Brasília and São Paulo- Brasil
3
August
1-6
National Seminar for Training of Trainers of Frelimo Party, Maputo,
Austria, Denmark, Ireland, Sweden
August
4-6
Promote Community participation in Local Government/Nampula
Austria, Denmark, Sweden
August September
21 9-10
Round Table Meeting Involving children and Child Rights Organizations, Maputo Mozambique Local Government Programme Review, Maputo
UNICEF Austria, Denmark, Sweden
September
15-19
Seminar on Aspects of Drafting a Law, Namaacha-Maputo
Denmark, Sweden
September September
16 17
Train the Local Government Authorities on Regulations Drafting in Child Rights, Gender equality and Meetings to Promote Community Participation in LG with a focus on Accessing Basic Health Services, Moatize
Sweden, UNICEF Austria, Denmark, Sweden
September
18
Train the Local Government Authorities on Regulations Drafting in Child Rights, Gender equality and HIV/AIDS perspectives, Tete
Sweden, UNICEF
September
19
Meetings to Promote Community Participation in LG with a focus on Accessing Basic Health Services, Tete
Austria, Denmark, Sweden
September
21/09-1/10
Regional Seminar for Training Frelimo Candidates on Local Government Elections, Beira, Chimoio, Tete, Austria, Denmark, Quelimane (Centre) Ireland, Sweden
September
21/09-1/10
Regional Seminars for Training Frelimo Candidates on Local Government Elections, Nampula, Lichinga anDenmark, Sweden
September
22-23
Seminar on Networking between Parliamentarian and Civil Society Women, Chimoio
Austria, Denmark, Sweden
September
23
Train the Local Government Authorities on Regulations Drafting in Child Rights, Gender equality and HIV/AIDS perspectives, Dondo
Sweden, UNICEF
September
24
Donor Forum, Maputo
Austria, Denmark, Sweden
September
24
Meetings to Promote Community Participation in LG with a focus on Accessing Basic Health Services, Dondo
Austria, Denmark, Sweden
September
26
Train the Local Government Authorities on Regulations Drafting in Child Rights, Gender Equality and HIV/AIDS perspectives, Beira
Sweden, UNICEF
September
27
Meetings to Promote Community Participation in LG with a focus on Accessing Basic Health Services, Beira
Austria, Denmark, Sweden
October
1
Seminar on Sea and Frontiers for Mozambican Parliamentarians of the International Committee
Denmark, Sweden
October
29-30
Participation of 2 MPs in the SADC Regional Parliamentary Seminar on Climate Change, Water and Food Security, South Africa
Sweden
October
31
Participation of 1 MP in the Parliamentary Conference on Education and Intercultural Dialogue, Cidade da Praia
NSC of the Council of Europe
November November
19 28-30
Participation of 1 MP in HIV/AIDS and Vulnerable Children – A Call to Parliamentary Action, Vienna Seminar on Public Functionality for the Members of the Petitions Committee of the Mozambican Parliament
Austria Denmark, Sweden
Municipal Election Observation and Special Political Process Bulletin
Austria, Denmark, Ireland, Sweden
December
"Who is Who in the Parliament"
Denmark, Sweden
December
Regulations National Assembly (Regimento da Assembleia da República)
Denmark, Sweden
November
South Africa Date February
4-5
Description Limpopo Prov Members workshop on Ethics & Accountability, Limpopo
Donor Flanders, Austria
March March May May May
10-11 28 7 10 22-23
Interprovincial Gender workshop, Gauteng Gauteng Provincial Gender workshop; Commemoration of International Women’s Day Gauteng Speakers Forum workshop on Ethics, Gauteng Pan African Parliament Women's Caucus Interprovincial Gender workshop and annual general meeting of SA Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians, Gauteng
Flanders, Austria Austria Austria Belgium Flanders, Austria
May June August September
30-31 12 18 11-12
OVC National Workshop in Lilongwe, Malawi Gauteng Speakers Forum on role clarification of loc govt office bearers OVC National Workshop in Lusaka, Zambia OVC Workshop (National Council of Provinces), Cape Town
UNICEF-ESARO Austria UNICEF-ESARO Flanders, UNICEFESARO
September October October October October October October November November November
29-30 07-10 16-17 19-20 22-23 22-24 29-30 3-4 12-18 13-14
SAPL Programme evaluation workshop, Gauteng Computer training for PAP staff Limpopo Speakers Forum workshop on roles of local govt office bearers and budgeting process WCape Prov staff workshop on team building & std operating procedures for committee section WCape Prov Parliament managers workshop on oversight Limpopo Prov Legislature managers workshop on strategic planning process SADC Regional Parliamentary Seminar on Climate Change, Cape Town WCape Prov staff follow-up workshop on standard operating procedures for committee section Human Resource Officer visit to PACE Eastern Cape roundtable on the situation of children in the province
Austria Netherlands Austria, Flanders Austria Austria Flanders, Austria Denmark, Sweden Austria
November November
20 Mpumalanga Speakers Forum workshop on role clarification and official launch 30/10 - 7/12 Workshop on staff protocols
Netherlands Austria Austria Netherlands
Central Africa Burundi Date January
4
21-31
Description Field visit of members of parliament for provencial consultations about OVC
Donor Belgium, Netherlands
February
11-12
Field visit of members of parliament for provencial consultations about OVC
Belgium, Netherlands
April
13-18
Visit of members of Burundi Diaspora in Europe
Belgium
21
May
13-29
Communal consultations of member of parliament's on OVC
Belgium, Netherlands
July September
16-17 1-5
Workshop on Decentralisation, AWEPA and Senate Programme Workshop with Group 1, Parliamentarian dialogue
Belgium Belgium & UNDP/BINUB
September
8-12
Workshop with Group 2, Parliamentarian dialogue
Belgium & UNDP/BINUB
October November
7-10 24
Parliamentarian seminar on legistique Follow up Seminar on Dialogue between MPs and Private Sector
Belgium Belgium, Netherlands
November
24-25
RFPAC Regional conference in Gabon
Belgium (RFPAC programme)
December December
11 12
Evaluation of the needs between the Belgian embassy, political coordinator and AWEPA staff Parliamentarian day on life conditions of batwa community
Belgium Belgium
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Date February February March
21-22 26 3-4
Description Seminar on information for Parliament staff Workshop on Media, Brazzaville, Republic of Congo Second Conference of Parliamentarians of the Great Lakes Region, Bujumbura
Donor Belgium Netherlands Belgium, Netherlands
March March March March April April May
10-11 18-20 18-20 18-20 24 25-28 24-26
Decentralisation Workshop on vulgarisation on action plan for women leaders, Kindu Conference on Micro-Credit, Economics and Demographics Conference on Female Political Leadership RFPAC Regional Conference in Lumbubashi, DRC Great Lakes Region and DRC Meeting for Programme Development Seminar on women action plan and micro credit Role of Parliamentarians in Aid Effectiveness, Political Parties & Media
Belgium Belgium Belgium Belgium
June
9-10
Follow up workshop on HIV/AIDS
Belgium, Netherlands
June
16-17
Seminar on the influence of the Micro-Finance on poverty, Kinshasa, DRC
Belgium, Netherlands
June July July September September September October December December December
29-30 15-16 18-19 14-15 18-19 23-24 1-2 16 17 18
Field Visit of new Project Officer and Evaluation of DRC Programme Vulgarisation of Women Leaders Action Plan, Bandundu, DRC Vulgarisation of Women Leaders Action Plan, Province of Matadi, DRC Decentralisation workshop for women on vulgarisation on action plan of women leaders, Kananga Steering Committee Meeting Workshop for Parliamentary Assistants, Kinshasa, DRC Seminar for assistants of senators “Towards a Generation Without AIDS,� Kinshasa, DRC Workshop on Role of Congolese Parliamentarians in Monitoring the Paris Declaration, Kinshasa Parliamentary Implementation of the Pact of Security, Stability and Development, Kinshasa
Belgium Belgium Belgium Belgium Belgium Belgium Belgium Belgium Belgium Belgium
Date January February
19-26 21
Description Study Visit to Sweden of the Rwandan Chamber of Deputies Bilateral Discussions on Draft Amended Law on Child Protection, Rwanda
Donor Sweden Netherlands, UNICEF
March April
10-21 1
Staff training on data bases of parliamentary archives Workshop to mobilise Parliamentarians in implementation of pact of security, solidarity and development in the Great Lakes Region
Belgium Netherlands, Belgium
April April May May June June
17-20 18-20 4-9 18-26 4 6
Workshop of Rwandese APNAC (Parliamentary Network Against Corruption) members Staff Seminar on the ratification of international law intruments Field visit of the Senate Committee of Foreign Affairs and Security Field visit of the Security Committee of the Chamber of Deputies in Provinces and Prisons Workshop on the role of parliamentarians in the promotion of Private Sector Final workshop of the Social Committee to finalise the new law to protect children
Belgium Belgium Belgium Belgium Netherlands Netherlands, UNICEF
July
7-14
Study Visit of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and Security of the Rwandan Senate to Belgium
Belgium
July August December
18
Conference on the role of women in Democracy in Rwanda, Kigali
27-31 3-4
Printing of the report of the 1st Legislature of the Rwanda chamber of Deputies Conference for the Speakers of Parliaments of the Great Lakes region regarding the GL Pact on Peace, Stability and Development, Kigali, Rwanda
Belgium Belgium Switzerland
Belgium Belgium, Netherlands
Rwanda
20
5
Eastern Africa East Africa Legislative Assembly (EALA) Date May June July August October
24-26 10-14 8-20 26-28 4-5
Description Regional Seminar: Political Parties, the Media and Aid Effectiveness. Nairobi, Kenya Induction Seminar for new EALA members. Arusha, Tanzania Swahili training for MLA’s from Burundi, Rwanda and Uganda. Zanzibar, Tanzania Parliamentary Forum on Sustainable Development and Aid Effectiveness. Nairobi, Kenya Inter-parliamentary Relations Seminar. Kigali, Rwanda
Donor Ireland Ireland Ireland Ireland Ireland, Norway, Sweden
October
9-11
Workshop for Regional Affairs and Conflict Resolution Committee on Causes of Conflict. Bujumbura, Burundi
Ireland, Norway, Sweden
October
23-25
Participation of Seminar for the Great Lakes Region “Towards an AIDS-free generation”. Kampala, Uganda
Ireland
November November
2-6 24-29
Team building workshop for EALA members and staff Workshop for the legal, Rules and privileges Committee on amendments of rules of Assembly and effectiveness of rules in managing parliamentary business. Bujumbura, Burundi
Norway, Sweden Sweden, Norway, Ireland
26-28 24-26
Description Induction Programme for Members of the 10th parliament, Kenya Regional Seminar on Aid Effectiveness, Political Parties and the Media, Kenya
Donor Netherlands Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark
31/6-3/7 25 26-28
Visit by Swedish MP; Bodil Ceballos, Kenya Regional Meeting on Aid Effectiveness-Southern Africa (SADC-PF), Nairobi, Kenya Parliamentary Forum on Sustainable Development and Aid Effectiveness, Kenya
Sweden Sweden Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark
1-2 29/9-10/10 24-25 27-30
Kenya Parliamentary Agriculture Committee Workshop, Mombasa, Kenya Study Visit to Europe of Kenya Parliamentary Delegation, Sweden and Belgium
Netherlands Netherlands Netherlands
Kenya Date March May
June August August
September September October November
Liaison Committee Workshop, Garissa, Kenya National Workshop on Climate Change and Food Security, Kisumu, Kenya
Netherlands
Sudan
6
Date January
22/1-1/3
Description Computer Training SSLA staff (1)
Donor European Commission, Belgium, Ireland
February
25-29
Study Visit for Committee Secretaries to the Ugandan Parliament
European Commission, Belgium, Ireland
March
12
Opening of Parliamentary Resource Center and Handbook Presentation, Juba
European Commission, Belgium, Ireland
March
17-21
Study Visit Head of Departments to the Ugandan Parliament
European Commission, Belgium, Ireland
April
9-11
Training for SSLA staff on Monitoring & Evaluation in the context of parliamentary oversight
European Commission, Belgium, Ireland
April
1/4-1/5
Computer Training SSLA staff (2)
European Commission, Belgium, Ireland
April
1/4-1/5
Outreach visits by the Committee on Peace & Reconciliation
European Commission, Belgium, Ireland
May
12-17
Development of capacity building programme State Assemblies
European Commission, Belgium, Ireland
May
24-26
SSLA delegation to AWEPA regional conference in Nairobi
European Commission, Belgium, Ireland
May
28
Launch of the SSLA website
European Commission, Belgium, Ireland
June
26-28
SSLA Women's Forum Seminar
European Commission, Belgium, Ireland
June
30/6-30/8
Computer Training SSLA staff (3)
European Commission, Belgium, Ireland
August
1/8-31/8
Trainings in MS Computer Applications and English Language
European Commission, Belgium, Ireland
September
1/9-30/9
Training Workshop in Parliamentary Monitoring and Evaluation and
European Commission, Belgium, Ireland
September
1/9-30/9
Workshop for the ABC on the Budget Process and on Administration of Parliament
European Commission, Belgium, Ireland
October
1/10-31/10
Situation analysis/assessment by the Human Resource expert
European Commission, Belgium, Ireland
November
1-5
Study Visit of SSLA Women Forum to the Rwandan Parliament
European Commission, Belgium, Ireland
November
1/11-30/11
Review of Conduct of Business
European Commission, Belgium, Ireland
November
8
Workshop on Environment Management in Southern Sudan
European Commission, Belgium, Ireland
19
November
10-14
Study Visit of new staff members to the Ugandan Parliament
European Commission, Belgium, Ireland
December
2-3
Clerks Workshop
European Commission, Belgium, Ireland
17-19 28/2-1/3 5-8
Description Consultative workshop on the HIV/AIDS Bill 2007 Training in Administrative and office Management Skills First mission Club de Madrid - Strengthening of female political leadership, with focus on gender legislation
Donor Netherlands Belgium Club de Madrid
Uganda Date February February March May
27-30
Second mission Club de Madrid - Strengthening of female political leadership, with focus on gender legislation
Club de Madrid
July July August October
24-26 30/7-2/8 3-7 23-25
Training in Legislative Drafting and Mastering the Rules of Procedure, Mukono Staff Training in Policy Analysis, Kampala, Uganda Third mission Club de Madrid - Conclusions of gender project in Uganda Seminar for the Great Lakes Region “Towards an AIDS-free generation�, Kampala
Belgium, Finland Finland Club de Madrid UNICEF, IAVI, OHCHR, Ireland, Netherlands
November
14
National Workshop on Pact on Security, Stability and Development
Netherlands
20-22 18-22 2-4
Description PAP Seminar on Women, Children and Conflict, Burkina Faso Regional Seminar on Aid Effectiveness in Development, Senegal Parliamentary Delegation to the Third High Level Forum, Ghana
Donor Belgium Sweden Germany, Sweden
Date January January January January January January February February February
1/1-31/12 1/1-31/12 1/1-31/12 1/1-31/12 1/1-31/12 1/1-31/12 20-22 26 27-28
Description Establish and maintain contacts with European institutions Investigate participation in Council of Europe working groups Participate in discussion platforms on European promotion of democracy Keep track of ACP-EU JPA agenda and reports Information dissemination to sections Improve and update AWEPA membership database Visit Strengthening Section UK Visit Strengthening Section Finland Slovenian EU Presidency Seminar on Africa, Belgium & Conference report
Donor Netherlands Netherlands Netherlands Netherlands Netherlands Netherlands Netherlands Netherlands Netherlands, SID, Sweden, Denmark, IAVI
March
5
Workshop: What does Climate Change mean for Africa, Ireland
Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark
March
27
Visit Strengthening Section France
Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark
April
17
Seminar: Partnering with Africa, Estonia
Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark
April June
24 16-21
Visit Strengthening Section The Netherlands Study Visit of the Southern Sudan Legislative Assembly to Europe
Netherlands European Commission
July July August September September September October November November November
7-14 15-17 29 4 11 31 1 6 12-13 20
Study Visit for Rwandan Committee of Foreign Affairs and Security of the Senate, Belgium Visit Strengthening Section Portugal Meeting for Heads of Sections Visit Strengtening Section Austria Visit Strengthening Section The Netherlands Visit Strengthening Section Finland Visit Establishing Section Czech Repulic and preparation EU Presidency Seminar 2009 MPN participation Road to Copenhagen conference, Belgium Visit Strengthening Section Germany Meetings for Heads of Sections: Central and Eastern Europe
Belgium Netherlands Netherlands Netherlands Netherlands Netherlands Netherlands Sweden Netherlands Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark
November November
20 20-22
Aid Effectiveness Programme Evaluation and Roundtable Planning Meeting, France Annual Conference of the PNoWB/ AWEPA EU Presidency Seminar, France
Germany Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark
November
21
Seminar HIV/AIDS and OVC, Austria
Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark
November
26-28
AWEPA representation conference Parliamentary Action on Maternal and Newborn Health, The Netherlands
Netherlands
December
1
Seminar on Africa and AIDS, Riga, Latvia
Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark
West Africa Date February June September
Europe
18
7
8
17
16
9
10
15
14
11
12
13
12
13
14
11
10
15
16
9
8
17
November
10-14
Study Visit of new staff members to the Ugandan Parliament
European Commission, Belgium, Ireland
December
2-3
Clerks Workshop
European Commission, Belgium, Ireland
17-19 28/2-1/3 5-8
Description Consultative workshop on the HIV/AIDS Bill 2007 Training in Administrative and office Management Skills First mission Club de Madrid - Strengthening of female political leadership, with focus on gender legislation
Donor Netherlands Belgium Club de Madrid
Uganda Date February February March May
27-30
Second mission Club de Madrid - Strengthening of female political leadership, with focus on gender legislation
Club de Madrid
July July August October
24-26 30/7-2/8 3-7 23-25
Training in Legislative Drafting and Mastering the Rules of Procedure, Mukono Staff Training in Policy Analysis, Kampala, Uganda Third mission Club de Madrid - Conclusions of gender project in Uganda Seminar for the Great Lakes Region “Towards an AIDS-free generation�, Kampala
Belgium, Finland Finland Club de Madrid UNICEF, IAVI, OHCHR, Ireland, Netherlands
November
14
National Workshop on Pact on Security, Stability and Development
Netherlands
20-22 18-22 2-4
Description PAP Seminar on Women, Children and Conflict, Burkina Faso Regional Seminar on Aid Effectiveness in Development, Senegal Parliamentary Delegation to the Third High Level Forum, Ghana
Donor Belgium Sweden Germany, Sweden
Date January January January January January January February February February
1/1-31/12 1/1-31/12 1/1-31/12 1/1-31/12 1/1-31/12 1/1-31/12 20-22 26 27-28
Description Establish and maintain contacts with European institutions Investigate participation in Council of Europe working groups Participate in discussion platforms on European promotion of democracy Keep track of ACP-EU JPA agenda and reports Information dissemination to sections Improve and update AWEPA membership database Visit Strengthening Section UK Visit Strengthening Section Finland Slovenian EU Presidency Seminar on Africa, Belgium & Conference report
Donor Netherlands Netherlands Netherlands Netherlands Netherlands Netherlands Netherlands Netherlands Netherlands, SID, Sweden, Denmark, IAVI
March
5
Workshop: What does Climate Change mean for Africa, Ireland
Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark
March
27
Visit Strengthening Section France
Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark
April
17
Seminar: Partnering with Africa, Estonia
Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark
April June
24 16-21
Visit Strengthening Section The Netherlands Study Visit of the Southern Sudan Legislative Assembly to Europe
Netherlands European Commission
July July August September September September October November November November
7-14 15-17 29 4 11 31 1 6 12-13 20
Study Visit for Rwandan Committee of Foreign Affairs and Security of the Senate, Belgium Visit Strengthening Section Portugal Meeting for Heads of Sections Visit Strengtening Section Austria Visit Strengthening Section The Netherlands Visit Strengthening Section Finland Visit Establishing Section Czech Repulic and preparation EU Presidency Seminar 2009 MPN participation Road to Copenhagen conference, Belgium Visit Strengthening Section Germany Meetings for Heads of Sections: Central and Eastern Europe
Belgium Netherlands Netherlands Netherlands Netherlands Netherlands Netherlands Sweden Netherlands Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark
November November
20 20-22
Aid Effectiveness Programme Evaluation and Roundtable Planning Meeting, France Annual Conference of the PNoWB/ AWEPA EU Presidency Seminar, France
Germany Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark
November
21
Seminar HIV/AIDS and OVC, Austria
Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark
November
26-28
AWEPA representation conference Parliamentary Action on Maternal and Newborn Health, The Netherlands
Netherlands
December
1
Seminar on Africa and AIDS, Riga, Latvia
Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark
West Africa Date February June September
Europe
18
7
Eastern Africa East Africa Legislative Assembly (EALA) Date May June July August October
24-26 10-14 8-20 26-28 4-5
Description Regional Seminar: Political Parties, the Media and Aid Effectiveness. Nairobi, Kenya Induction Seminar for new EALA members. Arusha, Tanzania Swahili training for MLA’s from Burundi, Rwanda and Uganda. Zanzibar, Tanzania Parliamentary Forum on Sustainable Development and Aid Effectiveness. Nairobi, Kenya Inter-parliamentary Relations Seminar. Kigali, Rwanda
Donor Ireland Ireland Ireland Ireland Ireland, Norway, Sweden
October
9-11
Workshop for Regional Affairs and Conflict Resolution Committee on Causes of Conflict. Bujumbura, Burundi
Ireland, Norway, Sweden
October
23-25
Participation of Seminar for the Great Lakes Region “Towards an AIDS-free generation”. Kampala, Uganda
Ireland
November November
2-6 24-29
Team building workshop for EALA members and staff Workshop for the legal, Rules and privileges Committee on amendments of rules of Assembly and effectiveness of rules in managing parliamentary business. Bujumbura, Burundi
Norway, Sweden Sweden, Norway, Ireland
26-28 24-26
Description Induction Programme for Members of the 10th parliament, Kenya Regional Seminar on Aid Effectiveness, Political Parties and the Media, Kenya
Donor Netherlands Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark
31/6-3/7 25 26-28
Visit by Swedish MP; Bodil Ceballos, Kenya Regional Meeting on Aid Effectiveness-Southern Africa (SADC-PF), Nairobi, Kenya Parliamentary Forum on Sustainable Development and Aid Effectiveness, Kenya
Sweden Sweden Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark
1-2 29/9-10/10 24-25 27-30
Kenya Parliamentary Agriculture Committee Workshop, Mombasa, Kenya Study Visit to Europe of Kenya Parliamentary Delegation, Sweden and Belgium
Netherlands Netherlands Netherlands
Kenya Date March May
June August August
September September October November
Liaison Committee Workshop, Garissa, Kenya National Workshop on Climate Change and Food Security, Kisumu, Kenya
Netherlands
Sudan
6
Date January
22/1-1/3
Description Computer Training SSLA staff (1)
Donor European Commission, Belgium, Ireland
February
25-29
Study Visit for Committee Secretaries to the Ugandan Parliament
European Commission, Belgium, Ireland
March
12
Opening of Parliamentary Resource Center and Handbook Presentation, Juba
European Commission, Belgium, Ireland
March
17-21
Study Visit Head of Departments to the Ugandan Parliament
European Commission, Belgium, Ireland
April
9-11
Training for SSLA staff on Monitoring & Evaluation in the context of parliamentary oversight
European Commission, Belgium, Ireland
April
1/4-1/5
Computer Training SSLA staff (2)
European Commission, Belgium, Ireland
April
1/4-1/5
Outreach visits by the Committee on Peace & Reconciliation
European Commission, Belgium, Ireland
May
12-17
Development of capacity building programme State Assemblies
European Commission, Belgium, Ireland
May
24-26
SSLA delegation to AWEPA regional conference in Nairobi
European Commission, Belgium, Ireland
May
28
Launch of the SSLA website
European Commission, Belgium, Ireland
June
26-28
SSLA Women's Forum Seminar
European Commission, Belgium, Ireland
June
30/6-30/8
Computer Training SSLA staff (3)
European Commission, Belgium, Ireland
August
1/8-31/8
Trainings in MS Computer Applications and English Language
European Commission, Belgium, Ireland
September
1/9-30/9
Training Workshop in Parliamentary Monitoring and Evaluation and
European Commission, Belgium, Ireland
September
1/9-30/9
Workshop for the ABC on the Budget Process and on Administration of Parliament
European Commission, Belgium, Ireland
October
1/10-31/10
Situation analysis/assessment by the Human Resource expert
European Commission, Belgium, Ireland
November
1-5
Study Visit of SSLA Women Forum to the Rwandan Parliament
European Commission, Belgium, Ireland
November
1/11-30/11
Review of Conduct of Business
European Commission, Belgium, Ireland
November
8
Workshop on Environment Management in Southern Sudan
European Commission, Belgium, Ireland
19
May
13-29
Communal consultations of member of parliament's on OVC
Belgium, Netherlands
July September
16-17 1-5
Workshop on Decentralisation, AWEPA and Senate Programme Workshop with Group 1, Parliamentarian dialogue
Belgium Belgium & UNDP/BINUB
September
8-12
Workshop with Group 2, Parliamentarian dialogue
Belgium & UNDP/BINUB
October November
7-10 24
Parliamentarian seminar on legistique Follow up Seminar on Dialogue between MPs and Private Sector
Belgium Belgium, Netherlands
November
24-25
RFPAC Regional conference in Gabon
Belgium (RFPAC programme)
December December
11 12
Evaluation of the needs between the Belgian embassy, political coordinator and AWEPA staff Parliamentarian day on life conditions of batwa community
Belgium Belgium
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Date February February March
21-22 26 3-4
Description Seminar on information for Parliament staff Workshop on Media, Brazzaville, Republic of Congo Second Conference of Parliamentarians of the Great Lakes Region, Bujumbura
Donor Belgium Netherlands Belgium, Netherlands
March March March March April April May
10-11 18-20 18-20 18-20 24 25-28 24-26
Decentralisation Workshop on vulgarisation on action plan for women leaders, Kindu Conference on Micro-Credit, Economics and Demographics Conference on Female Political Leadership RFPAC Regional Conference in Lumbubashi, DRC Great Lakes Region and DRC Meeting for Programme Development Seminar on women action plan and micro credit Role of Parliamentarians in Aid Effectiveness, Political Parties & Media
Belgium Belgium Belgium Belgium
June
9-10
Follow up workshop on HIV/AIDS
Belgium, Netherlands
June
16-17
Seminar on the influence of the Micro-Finance on poverty, Kinshasa, DRC
Belgium, Netherlands
June July July September September September October December December December
29-30 15-16 18-19 14-15 18-19 23-24 1-2 16 17 18
Field Visit of new Project Officer and Evaluation of DRC Programme Vulgarisation of Women Leaders Action Plan, Bandundu, DRC Vulgarisation of Women Leaders Action Plan, Province of Matadi, DRC Decentralisation workshop for women on vulgarisation on action plan of women leaders, Kananga Steering Committee Meeting Workshop for Parliamentary Assistants, Kinshasa, DRC Seminar for assistants of senators “Towards a Generation Without AIDS,� Kinshasa, DRC Workshop on Role of Congolese Parliamentarians in Monitoring the Paris Declaration, Kinshasa Parliamentary Implementation of the Pact of Security, Stability and Development, Kinshasa
Belgium Belgium Belgium Belgium Belgium Belgium Belgium Belgium Belgium Belgium
Date January February
19-26 21
Description Study Visit to Sweden of the Rwandan Chamber of Deputies Bilateral Discussions on Draft Amended Law on Child Protection, Rwanda
Donor Sweden Netherlands, UNICEF
March April
10-21 1
Staff training on data bases of parliamentary archives Workshop to mobilise Parliamentarians in implementation of pact of security, solidarity and development in the Great Lakes Region
Belgium Netherlands, Belgium
April April May May June June
17-20 18-20 4-9 18-26 4 6
Workshop of Rwandese APNAC (Parliamentary Network Against Corruption) members Staff Seminar on the ratification of international law intruments Field visit of the Senate Committee of Foreign Affairs and Security Field visit of the Security Committee of the Chamber of Deputies in Provinces and Prisons Workshop on the role of parliamentarians in the promotion of Private Sector Final workshop of the Social Committee to finalise the new law to protect children
Belgium Belgium Belgium Belgium Netherlands Netherlands, UNICEF
July
7-14
Study Visit of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and Security of the Rwandan Senate to Belgium
Belgium
July August December
18
Conference on the role of women in Democracy in Rwanda, Kigali
27-31 3-4
Printing of the report of the 1st Legislature of the Rwanda chamber of Deputies Conference for the Speakers of Parliaments of the Great Lakes region regarding the GL Pact on Peace, Stability and Development, Kigali, Rwanda
Belgium Belgium Switzerland
Belgium Belgium, Netherlands
Rwanda
20
5
August
1-6
National Seminar for Training of Trainers of Frelimo Party, Maputo,
Austria, Denmark, Ireland, Sweden
August
4-6
Promote Community participation in Local Government/Nampula
Austria, Denmark, Sweden
August September
21 9-10
Round Table Meeting Involving children and Child Rights Organizations, Maputo Mozambique Local Government Programme Review, Maputo
UNICEF Austria, Denmark, Sweden
September
15-19
Seminar on Aspects of Drafting a Law, Namaacha-Maputo
Denmark, Sweden
September September
16 17
Train the Local Government Authorities on Regulations Drafting in Child Rights, Gender equality and Meetings to Promote Community Participation in LG with a focus on Accessing Basic Health Services, Moatize
Sweden, UNICEF Austria, Denmark, Sweden
September
18
Train the Local Government Authorities on Regulations Drafting in Child Rights, Gender equality and HIV/AIDS perspectives, Tete
Sweden, UNICEF
September
19
Meetings to Promote Community Participation in LG with a focus on Accessing Basic Health Services, Tete
Austria, Denmark, Sweden
September
21/09-1/10
Regional Seminar for Training Frelimo Candidates on Local Government Elections, Beira, Chimoio, Tete, Austria, Denmark, Quelimane (Centre) Ireland, Sweden
September
21/09-1/10
Regional Seminars for Training Frelimo Candidates on Local Government Elections, Nampula, Lichinga anDenmark, Sweden
September
22-23
Seminar on Networking between Parliamentarian and Civil Society Women, Chimoio
Austria, Denmark, Sweden
September
23
Train the Local Government Authorities on Regulations Drafting in Child Rights, Gender equality and HIV/AIDS perspectives, Dondo
Sweden, UNICEF
September
24
Donor Forum, Maputo
Austria, Denmark, Sweden
September
24
Meetings to Promote Community Participation in LG with a focus on Accessing Basic Health Services, Dondo
Austria, Denmark, Sweden
September
26
Train the Local Government Authorities on Regulations Drafting in Child Rights, Gender Equality and HIV/AIDS perspectives, Beira
Sweden, UNICEF
September
27
Meetings to Promote Community Participation in LG with a focus on Accessing Basic Health Services, Beira
Austria, Denmark, Sweden
October
1
Seminar on Sea and Frontiers for Mozambican Parliamentarians of the International Committee
Denmark, Sweden
October
29-30
Participation of 2 MPs in the SADC Regional Parliamentary Seminar on Climate Change, Water and Food Security, South Africa
Sweden
October
31
Participation of 1 MP in the Parliamentary Conference on Education and Intercultural Dialogue, Cidade da Praia
NSC of the Council of Europe
November November
19 28-30
Participation of 1 MP in HIV/AIDS and Vulnerable Children – A Call to Parliamentary Action, Vienna Seminar on Public Functionality for the Members of the Petitions Committee of the Mozambican Parliament
Austria Denmark, Sweden
Municipal Election Observation and Special Political Process Bulletin
Austria, Denmark, Ireland, Sweden
December
"Who is Who in the Parliament"
Denmark, Sweden
December
Regulations National Assembly (Regimento da Assembleia da República)
Denmark, Sweden
November
South Africa Date February
4-5
Description Limpopo Prov Members workshop on Ethics & Accountability, Limpopo
Donor Flanders, Austria
March March May May May
10-11 28 7 10 22-23
Interprovincial Gender workshop, Gauteng Gauteng Provincial Gender workshop; Commemoration of International Women’s Day Gauteng Speakers Forum workshop on Ethics, Gauteng Pan African Parliament Women's Caucus Interprovincial Gender workshop and annual general meeting of SA Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians, Gauteng
Flanders, Austria Austria Austria Belgium Flanders, Austria
May June August September
30-31 12 18 11-12
OVC National Workshop in Lilongwe, Malawi Gauteng Speakers Forum on role clarification of loc govt office bearers OVC National Workshop in Lusaka, Zambia OVC Workshop (National Council of Provinces), Cape Town
UNICEF-ESARO Austria UNICEF-ESARO Flanders, UNICEFESARO
September October October October October October October November November November
29-30 07-10 16-17 19-20 22-23 22-24 29-30 3-4 12-18 13-14
SAPL Programme evaluation workshop, Gauteng Computer training for PAP staff Limpopo Speakers Forum workshop on roles of local govt office bearers and budgeting process WCape Prov staff workshop on team building & std operating procedures for committee section WCape Prov Parliament managers workshop on oversight Limpopo Prov Legislature managers workshop on strategic planning process SADC Regional Parliamentary Seminar on Climate Change, Cape Town WCape Prov staff follow-up workshop on standard operating procedures for committee section Human Resource Officer visit to PACE Eastern Cape roundtable on the situation of children in the province
Austria Netherlands Austria, Flanders Austria Austria Flanders, Austria Denmark, Sweden Austria
November November
20 Mpumalanga Speakers Forum workshop on role clarification and official launch 30/10 - 7/12 Workshop on staff protocols
Netherlands Austria Austria Netherlands
Central Africa Burundi Date January
4
21-31
Description Field visit of members of parliament for provencial consultations about OVC
Donor Belgium, Netherlands
February
11-12
Field visit of members of parliament for provencial consultations about OVC
Belgium, Netherlands
April
13-18
Visit of members of Burundi Diaspora in Europe
Belgium
21
Overview of Projects/Activities 2008 Southern Africa Mozambique Date January January
28-29 1/1-31/2
Description AWEPA Planning Retreat Maputo Research on Democratic Developments in Mozambique
Donor Sweden Denmark, Sweden
February
13-15
Regional Seminar for Candidates of Small Political Parties (CPDM) for Provincial and Municipalities Assemblies, Beira
Austria, Denmark, Ireland, Sweden
February
13-15
Regional Seminar for Candidates of Small Political Parties (CPDM) for Provincial and Municipalities Assemblies, Xai-Xai
Austria, Denmark, Ireland, Sweden
February
15-27
Parliamentary Study Visit to Brazil
Denmark, Sweden
February
22/02-1/03
Parliamentary Study Visit to Portugal
Denmark, Sweden
February
22/02-03/03 Parliamentarian Study Visit to Cape Verde
Denmark, Sweden
February
1/2-30/4
Development and Dissemination of a Training Package and Training for MPs on Child Rights, Gender Equality and HIV/AIDS
Denmark, Sweden, UNICEF
AWEPA Fact Sheet in Portuguese
Denmark, Sweden
February
February
22
Reprinting 100 copies of the Elections Training Manual
Denmark, Sweden
February
1/2-30/4
Development and Dissemination of a Training Package and Training for MPs on Child Rights, Gender
Denmark, Sweden,
March
5-7
Equality and HIV/AIDS Provincial Seminar on Provincial Civic Education on Electoral Process, Maputo
UNICEF Denmark, Sweden
March
9-11
Regional Seminar for OJM Trainers on Civic Education on the Electoral Process, Xai-Xai
Austria, Denmark, Sweden
March
21-22
Round Table on OVC and HIV and AIDS Legislation: Seminar for Harmonization of the Contributions to the Bill Protecting People Infected and Affected by HIV and AIDS, Maputo
Denmark, Sweden
March
24-26
Regional Seminar for OJM Trainers on Civic Education on the Electoral Process, Beira
Austria, Denmark, Sweden
April
25-26
Promote Community participation in Local Government/Moc. Praia
Austria, Denmark, Sweden
April
28-30
Promote Community participation in Local Government/Montepuez
Austria, Denmark, Sweden
May
2-3
Workshop on District Civic Education on Electoral Process, Namaacha
Denmark, Sweden
May
2-3
Workshop on District Civic Education on Electoral Process, Moamba
Denmark, Sweden
May
2-3
Workshop on District Civic Education on Electoral Process, Boane
Denmark, Sweden
May
3-4
Promote Community participation in Local Government/Pemba
Austria, Denmark, Sweden
May
11-12
Lobby and Advocacy Seminar for the Women Parliamentary Cabinet
Denmark, Sweden
May
15-16
Workshop on District Civic Education on Electoral Process, Matutuine
Denmark, Sweden
May
22-24
Regional Seminar on Conflict Management Seminar for Youth and Women League of Renamo Party, Pemba
Austria, Denmark, Ireland, Sweden
May
24-31
Working Visit for Local Government to Brazil
Austria, Denmark, Sweden
May
29-30
Workshop on District Civic Education on Electoral Process, Magude
Denmark, Sweden
May
29-30
Workshop on District Civic Education on Electoral Process, Marracuene
Denmark, Sweden
June
5-6
Regional Seminar on Conflict Management Seminar for Youth and Women League of Renamo Party, Chimoio
Austria, Denmark, Ireland, Sweden
June June June June June
9 9 10 12 16-21
Periodic Hearings with Periodic Hearings with Periodic Hearings with Periodic Hearings with Parliamentary Women
Sweden, UNICEF Sweden, UNICEF Sweden, UNICEF Sweden, UNICEF Denmark, Sweden
July July
21-23 23-25
Promote Community participation in Local Government/Nacala Parliamentary Capacity Building Seminar on Socio-economic Aspects of a Law
Austria, Sweden Denmark, Sweden
July
24-26
Promote Community participation in Local Government/Ilha Moçambique
Austria, Denmark, Sweden
July
28-30
Promote Community participation in Local Government/Angoche
Austria, Denmark, Sweden
July
1/7-31/12
English Course for Parliamentary Staff
Denmark, Sweden
August
1-3
Promote Community participation in Local Government/Monapo
Austria, Denmark, Sweden
Children and Child Rights Organisations, Dondo Children and Child Rights Organisations, Tete Children and Child Rights Organisations, Beira Children and Child Rights Organisations, Moatize Cabinet Study Visit to Brazil, Brasília and São Paulo- Brasil
3
2
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AWEPA Financial Statement 2008 The year 2009 was a very dynamic year for AWEPA. A new programme strategy covering the years 2010-2015 was developed as well as a new management strategy promoting decentralisation and Africanisation. On the programme side AWEPA established itself as a major actor in the Aid Effectiveness process based on the Paris Agenda, and launched the African European Parliamentary Dialogue on Climate, Food Security and Development. In 2008, the income and grants amounted to 6,140,000 Eur. Compared to 2007 (6,272,000), this is a decrease of 132,000 EUR or 2%. The year closed with a deficit of 10,000 EUR after decrease of reserves for special purposes (162,000 EUR). Considering the level of reserves ultimo 2008, a sound financial basis for AWEPA is still being maintained. The funding situation for 2009 is promising with many new programmes presented to donors. The current budget shows a possibility of more then 7,000,000 EUR for this year. We could not have had so many successes without our partners and donors and all staff who we would like to extend a big thank you for making our work in Africa and Europe possible.
Mr. P채r Granstedt Secretary General of AWEPA
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2. Overview of Projects / Activities 2008
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3. Financial Statement 2008, including Auditor’s Report
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4. Statement Ms. Katharine Bulbulia, AWEPA Council Member, Lay Auditor
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AWEPA P Financial Statement 2008
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