African parliamentary reform

Author(s)

• Stapenhurst, Rick
• Parliamentary Centre
• Commonwealth Parliamentary Association
• World Bank Institute

Bibliographic Information

African parliamentary reform

edited by Rick Stapenhurst ... [et al.]

（Routledge research in comparative politics, 42）

Routledge, 2011

• : hbk

Note

"Parliamentary Centre, Le centre parlementaire. CPA, Commonwealth Parliamentary Association. World Bank Institute."

Includes index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Some of the most far-reaching and innovative parliamentary reform is occurring in Africa. While these reforms are not yet widespread across the continent, parliaments in some African countries are asserting their independence as policymakers, as overseers of government and as the guardian of citizens' rights and needs. This book presents recent reforms in selected African parliaments - Ghana, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Benin, Zambia, Ethiopia, Liberia and Nigeria. It also presents cross-cutting innovations by African parliaments - in fighting corruption, in providing development to constituents and in combatting climate change. Many of the chapters are authored by African MPs themselves, making this a book 'by MPs for MPs', as well as being of interest to students and scholars of African Politics, and to those international institutions that support parliamentary development. African Parliamentary Reform is a joint initiative by the World Bank Institute, the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and the Parliamentary Centre (Africa).

Table of Contents

• 1. Introduction 2. Engaging Civil Society: Ghana's First PAC Hearing 3. Enhancing Research & Information: Uganda's Parliamentary Budget Office - Hon. Beatrice Kiraso 4. Promoting Gender Equality in the Tanzanian Parliament 5. Peace-Building and National Reconciliation: The Role of the Rwandan Parliament - Sen. Joseph Kamerera 6. Reaching Out to Citizens: Enhancing the Opportunity for Private Members Bills & Constituency Offices in Zambia 7. Promoting Parliamentary Reforms in Kenya: We Have Come a Long Way 8. Benin
• Citizen Participation in the Budget Debate via the Budget Committee (A Note) - Parliamentary Centre Staff 9. Strengthening Financial Accountability & Parliamentary Oversight in Ethiopia 10. Rebuilding Parliament in a Conflict Affected Country: Interview with Senator Franklin Siakor (Liberia) 11. Changing Standing Orders in Tanzania 12. The Parliamentary PACs in Nigerian States: Structure, Working Practices and Networking 13. Role Model for the World: The Formation of the African Parliamentarians Network Against Corruption 14. Providing Services to the Community: Constituency Development Funds 15. Climate Change: Establishing a Continental Parliamentary Task Force 16. Strengthening Public Accounts Committees Through Regional Networks Across Africa 17. The Role of Parliamentarians in the Governance of Petroleum Resources

by "Nielsen BookData"

• NCID: BB07215673
• ISBN:
  • 9780415677233
• LCCN: 2011005144
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: London
• Pages/Volumes: xvii, 174 p.
• Size: 23 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : JQ1877
  • DC22 : 328.6/0704
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Legislative bodies -- Africa -- Reform
  • LCSH : Legislative oversight -- Africa
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA55801002