Parliamentary Centre in Sudan

Peacebuilding and the Strengthening of Parliamentary Institutions Project

Project Overview

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 or Ryan Barker