AWEPA Financial Statement 2007
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
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2. Overview of Projects / Activities 2007
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3. Financial Statement 2007, 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 2007 The year 2007 was another effective year for AWEPA. Many successful activities took place with positive results and constructive feed back. Honorary Chair Archbishop Desmond Tutu addressed an attentive audience during a seminar in the Dutch Senate regarding protection for children affected by AIDS. To our great pleasures Nelson Mandela also accepted AWEPA’s first Human Dignity Award. It was also a year in which the role of Executive President was divided into two functions, with Dr. Jan Nico Scholten resigning as Executive President and taking up the role of President and Chair to the AWEPA Council, and Mr. Par Granstedt leaving the role of Vice President and taking up the role of Secretary General, CEO and Chair to the Executive Committee. This precipitated some further restructuring within the organisation which has led to positive results and bodes well for the future of AWEPA and her partners. In 2007, the income and grants amounted to 6,272,000 EUR. Compared to 2006 (5,041,000), this is an increase of 1,231,000 EUR or 24%. The year closed with a surplus of 52,300 EUR after increase of reserves for special purposes (82,700 EUR). Considering the level of reserves ultimo 2007, a sound financial basis for AWEPA is maintained. The funding situation for 2008 is promising with many new programmes presented to donors. The current budget shows some 6,400,000 EUR for this year. We are proud to say that AWEPA was awarded certification of being ‘Committed to Excellence’ by EFQM, and organisation operating throughout Europe which looks to improve quality and help organisations striving to excel in what they do. 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.
Dr. Jan Nico Scholten
Mr. Pär Granstedt
President of AWEPA
Secretary General of AWEPA
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Overview of Projects/Activities 2007 Southern Africa Mozambique Parliamentary Programme Date April 13 - 15 April
24-25
April
26
May - June
27/5 - 1/6
May
28 - 31
May
30
July
13 - 14
September
24 - 28
September
28 - 30
November
18-20
December
17-20
Description Training Seminar for Women MPs on HIV/AIDS Issues National Conference on Child Rights and Celebration of 15 years AWEPA Mozambique Technical Support to the Consolidation of Parliamentary Women Cabinet Study visit to Zimbabwe by the Parliamentary Office for HIV/AIDS Thematic Workshop at Committee Level
Donor Sweden, Denmark
Quick Response Facilities Material Support (Secretariat) Regional Seminar of Coordination and Articulation between GMP (Parliamentarian Women’s Cabinet) and Women of Civil Society, Pemba Parliamentarian Women Cabinet (GMP) in Coordination with AWEPA Exchange Visit to Portugal on Law of Legalisation of the Abortion and Domestic Violence Issue, Portugal Workshop: “The Role of Mass Media in Strengthening Communication between the MPs and the Electorate”, Bilene Thematic Courses for General Parliamentary Staff 1 Round Tables on OVCs and HIV/AIDS Legislation Gaza Province - 2007 (2)
Sweden, Denmark
Sweden, Denmark, UNICEF Austria, Sweden, Denmark Sweden, Denmark Sweden, Denmark
Sweden, Denmark
Sweden, Denmark
Sweden, Denmark
Sweden, Denmark Sweden, Denmark
Mozambique Local Government Programme Description
Donor
Jan - Dec
Date Ongoing
Program Development, Evaluation and Reporting
Sweden, Denmark
January
19 - 23
Sweden, Denmark
January
25 - 26
AWEPA Participation in Donors and Partners Meetings, Lichinga Meeting with AMICAALL Representative
March
12 - 13
Finance and Budgeting Workshop
March
26
Local Government Women Networking
March
29 - 30
Expert training Methodology Harmonisation
April
19 and 25
April
26
May
15
May
16
May
16
May
17
May
18
May
18
May
19
June
13 - 14
June
15 - 16
Capacity Building Seminar for Elected Local Authorities of the Nampula Province Capacity Building Support to the Local Government Association Meetings to promote Community Participation in Local Government, Maxixe Meetings to promote Community Participation in Local Governmen, Inhambane Meetings to promote Community Participation in Local Government, Mandlakazi Meetings to promote Community Participation in Local Government, Chibuto Meetings to promote Community Participation in Local Government, Chokwe Meetings to promote Community Participation in Local Government, Lichinga Meetings to promote Community Participation in Local Government, Metangula Meetings to promote Community Participation in Local Government, Mocuba Meetings to promote Community Participation in Local Government, Gurue
Austria, Sweden, Denmark Austria, Sweden, Denmark Austria, Sweden, Denmark Austria, Sweden, Denmark Austria, Sweden, Denmark Austria, Sweden, Denmark Austria, Sweden, Denmark Austria, Sweden, Denmark Austria, Sweden, Denmark Austria, Sweden, Denmark Austria, Sweden, Denmark Austria, Sweden, Denmark Austria, Sweden, Denmark Austria, Sweden, Denmark Austria, Sweden, Denmark
2
June
18 - 19
June
20 - 21
July
5-6
July
5-7
July
10 - 11
July
11 - 14
July
15 - 21
July
16 - 21
August
27 - 28
October
8
October
25
October
29
October
31
November
20-22-28-29
Meetings to promote Community Participation in Local Government, Milange Meetings to promote Community Participation in Local Government, Quelimane Communitarian Participation in Local Government, Manhica In-Country exchange Visit (1) Dondo & Maxixe Municipalities Communitarian Participation in Local Government, Matola In-Country exchange Visit (2), Guruè & Dondo Municipalities
Austria, Sweden, Denmark Austria, Sweden, Denmark Austria, Sweden, Denmark Austria, Sweden, Denmark Austria, Sweden, Denmark Austria, Sweden, Denmark
Round Table on OVC & HIV/AIDS Legislation, Nampula Province In-Country exchange Visit (3) Maputo / Dondo and Beira Participation in Donors and Partners Meetings (Zambézia) Round Table Disc. Meet. involving Children and Child Rights Org. - Tete
Austria, Sweden, Denmark Austria, Sweden, Denmark Sweden, Denmark
Round Table Disc. Meet. involving Children and Child Rights Org. - Moatize Round Table Discu. Meet. involving Children and Child Rights Org. - Beira Round Table Disc. Meet. involving Children and Child Rights Org. - Dondo
Sweden, Denmark, UNICEF Sweden, Denmark, UNICEF Sweden, Denmark, UNICEF
Dissemination of Information on Child Rights as Provided for in the Relevant Legal Instruments through Simplified Publications amongst Local Government Authorities, Beira, Dondo, Tete, Moatize
Austria, Sweden, Denmark, UNICEF
Description Capacity Building Seminar on Newly Enacted Electoral Legislation for Leadership of Small Political Parties, Maputo Capacity Building Seminar for RENAMO Trainers on the New Electoral Legislation, Nampula Capacity Building Seminar for RENAMO Trainers on New Electoral Legislation, Xai-Xai, Capacity Building Seminar for RENAMO Trainers on New Electoral Legislation, Quelimane Capacity Building Seminar for Frelimo Trainers on Provincial Elections Capacity Building Local Seminars on Newly Enacted Electoral Legislation for Leadership of Small Political Parties, FRELIMO party Cap. Buil. Sem. On New Electoral Legislation for small Parties Seminar of Reflection on 15 years of Agreement Peace in Mozambique
Donor Sweden, Denmark
Sweden, Denmark, UNICEF
Mozambique Political Parties Programme Date April 27 -28
June
20 - 22
July
5 - 7
July
19 - 21
July
20 - 25
August-September
August
16-18
October
30
Sweden, Denmark Sweden, Denmark Sweden, Denmark Sweden, Denmark Sweden, Denmark
Sweden, Denmark Sweden, Denmark
Mozambique Research & Publication Programme Date March
31
April April April
24-25 24 24 - 25
Description Research & Publications on new Legislation on the Decentralisation Process in Mozambique Publication of AWEPA's 15 Years Vídeo Report Special AWEPA Leaflet Photo Exhibition on the 15 years of Cooperation between AWEPA and Mozambique
Donor Sweden, Denmark Sweden, Denmark Sweden, Denmark Sweden, Denmark
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Mozambique Decentralisation Date January February-March
30 - 31 1/2 - 26/3
Description Donor AWEPA Retreat Maputo - Pequenos Libombos Sweden PCM and Proposal Writing for project staff in Maputo Sweden and Cape Town, Maputo
Date February
5
Description PAP Executive and Steering Committee meeting Midrand, SA
Donor Denmark, Sweden
February
16-17
Chief Whips workshop
Austria
February -March
29/2-3/3
Gauteng study tour Sweden and Denmark
Denmark
NEPAD Publication as a follow up of the expert workhop and regional conference
Denmark, Sweden
South Africa
March
March-April
27/3-3/4
PAP Senior Staff Study Visit to Europe
Netherlands
March
18
Expert workshop on Agriculture, Cape Town
March
19
April-July
2/4-4/7
Regional Conference :Southern Africa on Trade and Economic development: focus agriculture, Cape Town Algiers Desertification Seminar
Denmark, Sweden, South Africa Denmark, Sweden, South Africa
May
8
M&E PWH project in coop with CSA
Sweden, CSA
May
12
PAP NEPAD Seminar
Belgium
May
21
Western cape provincial women members workshop Austria
July
4-5
Interprovincial staff workshop (knowledge management concept)
Austria, Belgium
July
4-5
Interprovincial kmowledge management forum workshop for staff, Cape Towm
Austria
July
10-13
Interprovincial staff training (budget analysis)
Austria, Belgium
July
10-13
Interprovincial staff training (policy analysis)
Austria, Belgium
July
26-27
Interprovincial staff workshop (knowledge management forum - oversight) Gauteng Provincial Speakers' Forum workshop
Austria, Belgium
August
Belgium
Austria
October
18
PAP OVC Seminar
Belgium
October
20
PAP Women's Caucus Seminar
Belgium
October
25-27
Limpopo Provincial Speakers' Forum meeting
Austria, Belgium
November
26
ExCom Mtg II: 26 November, Cape Town
Denmark, Sweden
December
3
Meeting of the Committee Forum, Kwazulu Natal
Austria, Belgium
December
6
Introductory Staff Workshops on PAP strategic planning and organisational structure
Netherlands
4
Central Africa Burundi Date January
15-16
February
17-21
February-March
28/2-5/3
March
12-15
March
18-20
April
20-21
May
2-5
May
21-28
June
18-20
July
19-20
August
27
September
23-30
October
11-12
November
21-24
November
26-27
November
29-30
November
30
Description
Donor
Field Visits to Local Authorities on the Fight Against Poverty Political Consultation Mission of Vice President of AWEPA Workshop for Parliamentary staff in local constituencies Burundi and Rwanda staff study visit to EALA institution Conference for the Burundian Diaspora living in Europe Field Visits of Senators and Workshop for Civil Servants and Local Elected Authorities of the Constituency of Ngozi on the Decentralisation Process of the Senate Participation of Honorary Vice-president of AWEPA to the Special Meeting of the Inter Ministerial Committee of the IC/GLR Parliamentary Seminar on the Set-up of a Parliament for Youth, and the Follow-up of the Nairobi Conference on HIV/AIDS Protocol TrainingRegional of Protocol Staff Parliamentarian
Belgium, The Netherlands Belgium
Field Visit of Senators of Bururi Province on Decentralisation Process and its Challenges Seminar on the Dialogue between the Members of Parliament and the Private Sector concerning Economic Development and Agriculture in Burundi
Belgium, The Netherlands Sweden Belgium Belgium
Belgium Belgium, The Netherlands Belgium, The Netherlands Belgium Belgium, The Netherlands
Study Visit of Members of Ruling Political Party in Burundi to Belgium Field Visit of Senators of Muramvya Province on Decentralisation Process and its Challenges Follow-up Workshop of Provincials Consultation on OVC, HIV, and Children Parliament Field Visit of Senators of Muramvya Province on Decentralisation Process and its Challenges
Belgium
Bujumbura senators and local elected dialogue on decentralisation process and its challenges Burundi Annual Evaluation Mission
Belgium
Belgium The Netherlands Belgium
Belgium
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Date February
4-5
February
26–28
March
13
March
26–28
April
11-13
April
13-14
May
21-24
May
28-29
May
30-31
Description Technical Workshop for Women Parliamentarians and Women from the Civil Society on the elaboration of a Draft Action Plan for Women Participation in Politics Regional Parliamentary Conference for the Great Lakes Region on the Ratification of the Pact on Security, Stability and Development in the Great Lakes Region and Follow up Mechanism Consultation meeting with women from the Congolese civil society and the Diaspora in Belgium
Donor Belgium, The Netherlands
Workshop on the harmonisation of legislation on small arms and light weapons, Brazzaville Regional Parliamentary Meeting of the RFPAC on Violence against Women, Congo Brazzaville Technical Workshop on the Follow-up of the Seminar on a Five Year Action Plan for Women Parliamentary Days on the Functioning of a Modern Parliament, Organised by UNDP, DRC Follow up Workshop on the Nairobi Regional Conference on Media, Kinshasa Decentralised Seminar for Women MP’s and Women from the Civil Society on the Implementation of the Five Year Work Plan for Women, Bukavu
The Netherlands
Belgium, The Netherlands, Sweden, UNDP Belgium
Belgium Belgium Belgium, The Netherlands Belgium, The Netherlands Belgium, The Netherlands
5
May
30-31
Follow up Workshop on the Security Pact, Kinshasa
July
14
September
10
September
12-13
September
20-21
Workshop on restitition of seminar on women leaders Action Plan in Bukavu Workshop on Vulgarisation women leaders action plan, Bukavu Seminar on PRSP and microcredit for political women and civil society, Bukavu Follow-up workshop on PSD
October November
23-24 20
November
21
November
22
7th ordinary session of RFPAC Workshop on relationship between Parliament and Medias Follow-up Workshop on the fight against HIV/AIDS
Belgium, The Netherlands Belgium Belgium, The Netherlands Belgium Belgium, The Netherlands Belgium Belgium The Netherlands
Follow-up Workshop on PSD, Parliament and Central The Netherlands Bank
Rwanda Date January
10-12
January
21-22
March
12-16
June
21 and 26
August
13-18
Description Workshop for Parliamentary Staff on Planning Skills, Kigali Second Phase of Field Visits of MPs to Local Authorities and Districts on OVC, Constituencies Study visit of a Burundian and a Rwandan delegation of senior staff members from both parliaments to the EALA institution Field Visit on the Assessment of HIV/AIDS and OVC’s Staff Workshop on Audiovisual Techniques
Donor Belgium, The Netherlands Belgium, The Netherlands Sweden
September
7-8
National Debate: the Ideology of Genocide
September
9-14
November
8-12
Study visit of 4 MP's to Kenya on the agricultural sector and the fight against hunger Workshop of the Social Committee on the Analysis of the Report of the Consultant and Draft the 1st Propositions of OVC Law Amendment, Rubavu
Belgium, The Netherlands Belgium, The Netherlands
December
9-15
Report of the Visit of the Committee on Petition to Belgium
Belgium
The Netherlands Belgium, The Netherlands Belgium
Eastern Africa East Africa Legislative Assembly (EALA) Date
Description
Donor
Annual Review Working visit of senior staff from Rwanda and Burundi Parliaments to EALA Course on security at the work place, phase II
Sweden Sweden
Ongoing
Msc. in Security Management for the Sergeant-atArms, April
Sweden
18-19
EALA Participation in HIV/AIDS Regional Seminar in Nairobi Computer Courses, University of Dar es Salaam
Sweden
July
29-31
Workshop for the Committee on Legal, Rules and Priviliges
Sweden
August
22-25
Induction of EALA Members to Parliamentary Procedures and Practices, Kenya
Sweden
August-September 26/8 - 1/9
Working visit to Rwanda and Burundi
Sweden
October
1-26
Training in IT skills for the Secretary to the Speaker Sweden
November
5-10
Norway
November
12-23
Exposure Visit to Europa for the Speaker of EALA and Committee Chairs Course for the Principal Clerk Assistant in Parliamentary Administration
November December
Ongoing
Course for the Clerk Assistant in Law (on-line) EALA Observation Mission of the Kenya general elections
Sweden Norway
January March
31 16
March - April
19/3-18/4
April April April-May
Sweden
Sweden
Sweden
6
Kenya Date January-February January
28-31
February - March
28/2-3/3
March-April April
18-19
May
21-22 May
September
27-28
NovemberDecember
Description HIV/AIDS Workshop in 18 KEWOPA constituencies
Donor Netherlands
Finance committee: consumer protection bill drafting KNA Security officers visit to South Africa
Netherlands
KEWOPA Private Sector Development Workshops in 18 Constituencies Regional Parliamentary Seminr on Great Lakes Region HIV/AIDS Follow up Seminar on Media - Nairobi
Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden Netherlands
Regional Seminar on PSD, Poverty Reduction, MPN Agriculture KEWOPA Voter Education for the Youth
Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden UNIFEM
Netherlands
Tanzania Date May
25-26
Description Follow up Seminar on Media
Donor Netherlands
October
12-13
Seminar on effort to combat HIV/AIDS in Tanzania
Netherlands
October
26-27
Seminar on Private Sector Development (PSD) in Tanzania
Netherlands
Description Staff training “Introduction to Parliamentary Procedures and Practices I” Staff training “Introduction to Parliamentary Procedures and Practices II” Workshop with the Assembly Business Committee, May, Juba Workshop for staff on Legislative Drafting, Juba
Donor Belgium
Sudan Date February-March
26/2-2/3
April
16-20
May July
26-28
August
29-31
September
10-14
September
13-14
Seminar for all MPs on Ground Rules of Parliamentary Democracy
October
25-27
Workshop for MPs on Budget Scrutiny
December
4-7
December
10-19
Speakers Forum (SSLA and State Assemblies South Africa) Study Visit MPs from the SSLA and five State Assemblies to Belgium and the Netherlands
Training for Heads of Departments and Senior Officers Study Visit Research & Library staff to Uganda
Belgium Belgium European Commission European Commission European Commission European Commission European Commission Belgium Ireland
Uganda Date February
7-10
February March
15-17 1-2
March
12-15
Description
Donor
UWOPA Training On Gender Mainstreaming and Gender Legislative Priorities National High Level Workshop on HIV/AIDS Induction/Committee Training in Gender mainstreaming
Finland, Dutch Embassy The Netherlands Belgium, Dutch Embassy
Induction of the new Parliamentary Staff
Belgium, Finland, Dutch Embassy
7
March
22-24
Workshop on the Role of Parliament in Private Sector Development
March-April
30/3-15/4
Staff Training in Analysis of Bills and Policies
April-June
2/4- 15/6
May
8-12
May
17-19
Induction for the Parliamentary Sessional Committee Dutch Embassy on Information and Communication Technology
May-June
31/5-2/6
National Workshop on Media and Parliament
July
25-27
The Role of Parliamentarians in Enhancing Peace and Security in East and Central Africa
July-September
The Netherlands
Finland, The Netherlands, Dutch Embassy Training in Report Writing and Installation of the Belgium, Dutch Information Management System Embassy, Sweden UWOPA Pre-Common wealth Heads of Governments Belgium, Dutch MeetingTraining in Leadership and Democracy Embassy, Sweden
The Netherlands, Sweden Belgium
Parliament of Uganda (APNAC) Strategic Plan 2007- Belgium 2011 Workshop on Mainstreaming PWDs in Structures and Belgium Programmes of Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting Workshop to Review Uganda’s Labor Laws Belgium
August
16-18
August
24-26
September
1-30
Transcribing Skills Development for Hansard Editors Belgium, The Netherlands, Sweden
October
24-27
December
7
Staff Training in Communication Skills and Information Management Parliament and Private Sector Cooperation for Sustainable Development and Poverty Reduction
The Netherlands, Sweden Belgium, The Netherlands
West Africa Benin Date October
3-4
Description
Donor
EU (German) Presidency Seminar, Parliamentary Oversight and Budget Control in African Development, Benin
Germany, Sweden
Europe Date February
15-20
February
19
February
Description Donor Visit to the National Assembly of Slovenia and Czech Netherlands Republic Netherlands
26-27
Participation in Seminar organised by the Austrian section Visit to strengthen the Portuguese Section, Lisbon
May
21-22
Visit to strengthen the Portuguese Section, Lisbon
Netherlands
June
14
Visit of Irish Section Staff Member, Amsterdam
Netherlands
June
15
OVC symposium in the Dutch Parliament
June
27
June
27-28
UNICEF Netherlands, IAVI ACP-EU Working Lunch on MPN and ODA, Wiesbaden Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden Visit of Austrian Section Staff Member, Amsterdam Netherlands
September
4-5
Visit to strengthen the Portuguese Section, Lisbon
Netherlands
October
15
Publication on ODA Tracking Mechanism
October
3-4
October November
16-18 19-21
EU (German) Presidency Seminar, Parliamentary Oversight and Budget Control in African Development, Benin Visit UK & Ireland, preparations for Irish Workshop Strengthening Austrian section
Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden Germany, Sweden
November
6
Head of Section Meeting, Lisbon
November
7
December
10
EU Presidency Seminar: Strengthening Euro-African Denmark, Sweden, Partnerships, Portugal Portugual AWEPA Workshop in Lithuania for Baltic States: Netherlands, Sweden Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia
Netherlands
Netherlands Netherlands Netherlands
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
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