Workshop Report

On 19 April 2018, the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA) and the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) conducted a workshop for over 50 Namibian MPs and staff. The event focused on integrating parliament into the APRM process, sharing lessons from other African nations, and aligning the mechanism with Namibia's national development plans. Discussions highlighted the importance of parliamentary oversight in implementing National Programmes of Action (NPoA) and the need for a formal parliamentary strategy and committee to manage APRM engagement.

• The Namibian government views the APRM as a tool to improve transparent, accountable, and participatory governance, and it aligns with national policy frameworks including Vision 2030, the 5th National Development Plan, and the Harambee Prosperity Plan.
• Parliament can contribute to the APRM by designating a focal person or committee, interacting with the continental APRM Secretariat, holding public hearings, and monitoring the implementation of the National Programme of Action (NPoA) through budget monitoring and legislative proposals.
• Experiences from other countries show mixed results: Kenya saw a direct correlation between the APRM and positive governance outcomes, with 95% of issues from its second review addressed in law; conversely, the APRM had little impact in South Africa and Lesotho due to poor implementation of National Programmes of Action.
• In Zambia, the APRM process was hindered by a lack of political attention, distrust between government and civil society regarding constitutional reform, and disappointing participation from parliament.

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} }