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Objectives
The aim of the International Conference Africa Parliamentary Knowledge Network - Building Together Open and Learning Parliaments in Africa
is to provide a political and technical platform for parliaments from the whole African Continent to agree on the Charter and a plan of action outlining the work modalities of the APKN.
As discussed at the Conference in Abuja, the APKN is meant to promote and enhance the collaborative creation and sharing of knowledge, ideas, experiences and good practices among parliamentary administrations in the areas of a) legislation, b) information, research and documentation, and c) information and communication technologies (ICT).
More specifically APKN is intended to:
promote the exchange of experiences and information on the different aspects of parliamentary works among parliamentary officials;
promote at continental level the training and capacity development of members of parliaments and parliamentary staff in the areas outlined above;
encourage the elaboration of capacity development programmes and joint activities to improve the effectiveness of parliaments in carry out their work;
act as a hub and clearing house for innovation and harmonization of activities, facilitated where possible through the effective use of modern ICT tools
To do so, the APKN would rely on the willingness of African parliaments to cooperate voluntarily among them and on the commitment of a group of African parliamentary leaders to provide political support and guidance to it through the approval of its Charter and plan of action.
"Building open and learning parliaments in Africa" in jointly organised by the People’s Assembly of Egypt, the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (Africa i-Parliament Action Plan) and the Global Centre for ICT in Parliament, under the auspices of the Pan African Parliament.
