Workshop Report

This report details a workshop held on 19 April 2018 at the National Assembly in Windhoek, Namibia. Organised by the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA) and the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) as part of the APRM Sensitisation Project in Namibia (ASPIN), the event aimed to educate over 50 members of parliament (MPs) and staff on the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) and the role of parliament in the review process following Namibia's accession to the mechanism in January 2017.

• Namibia joined the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) in January 2017. The Namibian government, through President Hage Geingob, has committed to the process to improve political and economic governance and address corruption and poor governance in Africa, with the National Planning Commission serving as the lead agency for implementation.
• The workshop identified several ways the Namibian parliament can integrate into the APRM process: designating a focal person or committee, interacting with the continental APRM Secretariat, participating in the National Governing Council, holding public hearings, and monitoring the implementation of the National Programme of Action (NPoA) through budget monitoring and oversight.
• Comparative experiences from other countries showed mixed results: in Kenya's second review, approximately 95% of issues from the previous report were addressed in laws and regulations. Conversely, in South Africa and Lesotho, the implementation of National Programmes of Action was found to be lacking, with the APRM having little impact in either country.
• The APRM is viewed as a tool to support existing Namibian policy frameworks, specifically Vision 2030, the 5th National Development Plan, and the Harambee Prosperity Plan, by enhancing commitment to transparent, accountable, and participatory governance.

APA

South African Institute of International Affairs (2018). Workshop Report. https://saiia.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/ASPIN-workshop-report-for-Parliament-19-April-2018.pdf.pdf

Chicago

South African Institute of International Affairs. Workshop Report. 2018. https://saiia.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/ASPIN-workshop-report-for-Parliament-19-April-2018.pdf.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{southafricaninstituteofinternationalaffairs2018workshop, author = {{South African Institute of International Affairs}}, title = {{Workshop Report}}, institution = {South African Institute of International Affairs}, year = {2018}, month = apr, url = {https://saiia.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/ASPIN-workshop-report-for-Parliament-19-April-2018.pdf.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }