“South Africans are struggling due to the rolling blackouts. Business people are struggling, patients are struggling and bodies are decomposing in mortuaries”- Themba Masango, Secretary General […]

By: Nyasha Mcbride Mpani Introduction and Background The Pan African Parliament (PAP) was established by the Assembly of Heads of State and Government in March 2004, […]

Introduction In 2021, Democracy Development Program (DDP) established a Parliamentary program unit in order to promote civil society engagement with the KwaZulu Natal (KZN) provincial legislature. […]

“There should be zero tolerance for any form of violence against women in parliaments. It is the responsibility of our institutions and all parliamentarians, both men […]

“Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity, it is an act of justice.”- Nelson Mandela By Nyasha Mcbride Mpani Introduction and Background Poverty has been […]

“MPs cannot effectively exercise their oversight role without credible evidence” Speaker of Parliament –Malawi By: Nyasha Mcbride Mpani Introduction and Background Parliament is one of the […]

By Nyasha Mcbride Mpani Introduction and Background South Africa, just like other African countries, has been struggling with the under-representation of women in the legislature. The […]

‘”We acknowledge also the essential role of national parliaments through their enactment of legislation and adoption of budgets and their role in ensuring accountability for the […]