Rasheed Draman

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The ILGRP project in Ghana had interactive working sessions with CSOs and WRGs to discuss approaches to effectively engage in the lawmaking process in Ghana. The discussions centered on enhancing understanding around how Parliament is organized,…

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the structures that support the work of MPs & some innovations within the institution that will improve the way CSOs engage. Participants also shared lessons based on previous engagements as part of coalitions or as individual organizations & lessons to inform future engagements.

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Over the weekend, @AcepaAfrica and @StatsGhana, under @Hewlett_Found funded DAP project, held a two-day workshop for staff of the Parliament of Ghana. The engagement was geared towards the development of a robust procedural and administrative database in the @parliament_gh.

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2/ Directors and data management focal persons from various departments discussed data generation, organization, and management. They also worked with Data Management experts to develop templates for their departments to improve data collection and management.

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Team members from the implementing partner organizations of the @GAC_Corporate -funded ILGRP project, Dr. @DramanRasheed, the Executive Director for @AcepaAfrica, Mr. Peter Hadwen, the Program Director of Africa & MENA, @parlcent in Canada…

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3/ The purpose of the visit was to express gratitude to His Excellency and to the National Assembly for the invaluable support throughout the implementation of the ILGRP project and and also reiterate the project team’s commitment to continue its partnership with the Assembly.

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2/ … and the Project Officer of the ILGRP project based in Togo, Komitse Amouzouvi, paid a courtesy call on the Speaker of the National Assembly of Togo, His Excellency Sevon-Tépé Kodjo Adédzé.

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A virtual meeting of the ILGRP Project - Togo Executive Committee, comprising the ILGRP Team and its partners, was held yesterday. The meeting provided an opportunity for the partners to share information related to project implementation in Togo to-date…

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2/ …as well as discuss planned activities for the next six months.

Members of the committee have reiterated their commitment to work towards successful delivery of the core objectives of the @GAC_Corporate-funded ILGRP project, jointly implemented by @AcepaAfrica and @parlcent.

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2/ This training aims to foster a deeper understanding of the challenges and opportunities in safeguarding religious freedoms around the world. During the academy, participants will have the opportunity to collaborate with distinguished experts in the field.

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Our ED, Dr. @DramanRasheed, is participating in the 6th @IPP_FoRB Academy in Oxford. The training began on the 10th of September and ends tomorrow. Parliamentarians from Southeast Europe, Southeast Asia, and Africa have gathered at St. Hugh’s College for this important event.

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Currently ongoing in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire (August 12-15, 2024) is a Delocalized Meeting of the Joint Committee on Administration, Finance and Budget; Public Accounts; and Macroeconomic Policy and Economic Research of the @ECOWASParliamnt.

#acepa #ecowas

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2/ The meeting is on the theme "The Role of ECOWAS Parliament in Community Budget Formulation and Monitoring”. @AcepaAfrica's ED Dr. @DramanRasheed is serving as the key resource person for three sessions on:

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@AcepaAfrica celebrates The Gambia for its significant achievement in protecting the rights of women by upholding the ban on FGM in the country. We take pride in the parliamentary caucus on Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) in The Gambia & their efforts to uphold the ban.

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Earlier today, the @AcepaAfrica , as part of our #ILGRP project in collaboration with the @parlcent, organized a training session for CSOs focused on the oversight of the Government of Ghana's Gender Equality commitments.

#acepa #ilgrp

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3/ The session also explored opportunities for increasing CSOs’ engagement with parliament in the oversight of GE commitments.
We are grateful for the support from @GAC_Corporate on the #ILGRP

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2/ The sessions looked indepth at some gender equality commitments by the government, how they are measured and the crucial roles CSOs play in tracking progress towards the achievement if these commitments.

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2024 is a year of elections, with many of them taking place in Europe and Africa.

#acepa #factfriday #elections2024

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2/ Earlier today, he took part in a thought-provoking panel discussion titled "2024: A Year of Elections - The Role of Think Tanks." The panel explored the role of Think Tanks before, during, and after elections; a timely conversation as many countries go to the polls this year.

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Our ED is representing us at the ongoing @onthinktanks conference 2024 in Barcelona, Spain. This globally recognized event has brought together leaders from various Think Tanks to reflect on their work, share best practices, and envision the future of the work of Think Tanks.