The Parliamentary Centre in Sudan

At the invitation of the parties to the Comprehensive Peace Agreement and with the support of the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), the Parliamentary Centre undertook work in 2005-06 to assess the role of legislatures in building peace in Sudan. The Centre consulted extensively with both the National Assembly in Khartoum and the Southern Sudan Legislative Assembly in Juba, as well as with civil society organizations. More detailed needs assessments were subsequently conducted with parliamentary committees and parliamentary staff.

In January 2007, the Parliamentary Centre signed a Contribution Agreement with CIDA for Peacebuilding and Strengthening Parliamentary Institutions in Sudan, a project designed to promote peace and the practice of parliamentary democracy by strengthening legislative capacity. With staff based in Juba, Khartoum and Ottawa, the project is now being implemented and aims to achieve three outcomes: improved oversight and legislative review by selected committees, provision of improved services by staff, and increased equality between women and men in parliamentary policy-making.

For additional information, please contact François Desruisseaux

Recent Activities

Gender budgeting workshop
Workshop on ‘Elections and the Comprehensive Peace Agreement’
Data collection for a private member’s bill to establish a Southern Sudan Gender Council
Training in public financial management
‘Empowering women for poverty eradication’ – participation in South African Women’s Parliament
Training in conflict management
Training in budget oversight (3)
Security sector reform workshops (2)
Attachments (to Kenya National Assembly) for committee clerks
Workshop on the ‘Role of Civil Society in National Reconciliation’
Staff training in transcription and report-writing
Support to Sudanese Women Parliamentarians’ 1 st International Conference
Peace & Reconciliation Committee workshop on “The Role of the News Media and Civil Society in Peace & Reconciliation”
Southern Sudan Legislative Assembly Legal Advisor study visit to Accra
English language training for National Assembly staff
Development of civil society organization database for parliamentary committees

A first in Sudan: National, Southern Sudan MPs focus on financial crisis together

Sudanese legislators from both the National Assembly and Southern Sudan Legislative Assembly (SSLA) recently put aside partisan differences to assess the impact that the global financial crisis is having on the people they represent.

Their initiative was significant not only for its result – a strong set of recommendations – but also for its example: the first time a National Assembly committee delegation has held a joint workshop with opposite numbers at the SSLA. (More ...)

Sudanese women MPs in gender and governance feature

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“… Sudanese women parliamentarians formed their caucus less than two years ago, but as members explain, “It was a baby born with teeth.” They worked with civil society to achieve a quota guaranteeing women a minimum of 25 percent of the seats in the National Assembly. Members reviewed the budget to ensure its sensitivity to gender issues. They convened a conference with women legislators in state and local bodies from throughout the country. Now looking ahead to elections scheduled for later this year, they’re traveling around Sudan to encourage other women to vote and run for office...” ( More)

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Parliamentary Centre Sudan

235 Garden City,
Building 253, Suite 5
Khartoum , Sudan

Tel: + 249 (0) 183 289 980
Mobile: +249 (0) 912 322 380




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