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Les parlementaires sénégalais s’engagent pour l’accélération de l’abandon des mutilations génitales féminines/excision (MGF/E)

16 mars 2013
Les députés sénégalais se sont réunis à Saly dans le cadre d’un atelier sur le rôle des parlementaires dans l’abandon des mutilations génitales féminines/ excision. Read More...
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La question du Lac Tchad au centre de la coopération entre l’AWEPA et le parlement de la CEMAC

18 au 20 février 2013
L’Association des Parlementaires Européens partenaires de l’Afrique (AWEPA) et le Parlement de la Communauté Economique et Monétaire de l'Afrique Centrale (CEMAC) coopèrent depuis 2012 dans le cadre d’un programme intitulé « Renforcer les parlements régionaux pour atteindre les Objectifs du Millénaire pour le Développement (OMD)»  Read More...
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AWEPA, part of the global movement to end female genital mutilation/cutting
8 March 2013 

Worldwide, gender inequality keeps spurring women to become more active in campaigning for their rights. Endorsing this global movement, the Association of European Parliamentarians with Africa (AWEPA) advocates for a greater awareness of the different gender causes  Read More...
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Group field visits in Burundian provinces

6 March 2013
Within the framework of control of the government action and the strengthening of Parliamentary work at the local level, the Permanent Commission of Agriculture, Livestock, Environment and Rural Development in National Assembly organized with the support of AWEPA visits to assess the current situation in relation to the rehabilitation of the livestock sector for the period 2005 -2012. Read More...
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Steering Committee members in Benin agree on programme advancement

6-8 February 2013
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Somalia Today: Current Developments, Future Perspective and the Diaspora’s Role

6 February 2013
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International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation / Cutting
6 February 2013

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Hon. Desirée Bonis, new Head of the Dutch AWEPA Section, chairs meeting on Somalia
29 January 2013

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AWEPA to partner with NILS and ECOWAS Parliament to strengthen parliamentary capacity in West Africa and Nigeria
15-17 January 2013

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Royal decoration to celebrate 25-years of the work of Dr. Jeff Balch on behalf of AWEPA
13 December 2012 

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Importance of Parliaments in eliminating corruption
By Shahrzad Nourozi 
9 December 2012 

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Guidelines for Parliamentarians - Abandoning Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting
Published in 2012 

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Youth, Sport and reconciliation: building Africa's future
December 2012

 

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International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
By Shahrzad Nourozi
25 November 2012
 

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Petition signed to call Members of the Dutch Parliament to honor International Day of Zero Tolerance to FGM on 6/2/2013
November 2012  

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Africaday 17 November - Amsterdam
November 2012
 

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Exchange visit Committee of Petitions of the Assembly of the Republic of Mozambique to Sweden
5-9 November 2012  

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West African Parliamentarians committed to making investment in the agricultural sector work in Africa
October 2012   

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AWEPA launches new programme in Benin, in partnership with NIMD
October 2012  

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First International Day of the Girl Child
By Shahrzad Nourozi
11 October 2012
 

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AWEPA gives Honorary Awards
September 2012 
 

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Seminar “Managing Africa’s Natural Resources Towards Achieving the MDGs
28 September 2012
 

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Democracy starts with education; it needs to be a culture not a project 

By Shahrzad Nourozi 

13 September 2012 

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Elected representatives in Burkina Faso and neighbouring countries step up cooperation against the practice of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) 

September 2012

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Seminar on Agriculture and Food Security with Focus on Rio+20 

12 June 2012 

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EPP Group Hearing Cancer in Africa 

27 June 2012 

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Dutch MPs Exchange Views to Take Action Against FGM 

By Alizia Kamani 

19 June 2012 

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SADC-PF Debates Regional Perspectives to Accelerate its Transformation into a Regional Parliament 

18 May 2012 

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67 Minutes of Global Action for Nelson Mandela – What Can Parliamentarians Do?
By Alizia Kamani
10 July 2012 
 

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Africa Day 2012: State of the African Union
By Niels Bos
 

23 May 2012 

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MPs in Burkina Faso Step-Up Commitment to Fight the Practice of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting 

26 April 2012 

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Parliamentary Leader of the Democratic Alliance, South Africa: "Democracy enables people to eat" 

18 April 2012 

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Raising Awareness for International Women's Day 
By Alizia Kamani 

8 March 2012  

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Member of Dutch Parliament, Kathleen Ferrier, Hosts Open Discussion on South Sudan's Transition to Democracy
By Alizia Kamani 

29 February 2012 

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CEMAC Joins the List of Regional Parliamentary Bodies Dedicated to Strengthening Parliamentary Engagement on the Millennium Development Goals
By Femke Brouwer 

17 February 2012 

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International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting
 

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Parliamentary Forum on the Occasion of the Fourth High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness  

By Kristen Heim 

29 November 2011 

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World AIDS Day 

1 December 2011 

  

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Why Sidelining Members of Parliament Devalues Democracy 

By Jeff Balch and Alizia Kamani 

17 October 2011 

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Water and Sanitation in Benin: Is Aid Working?
8 August 2011 

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Desmond Tutu Marks His 80th Birthday by Hosting Three Day Celebration

By Alexandru-Adrian Manole

7 October 2011

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