DEMOCRACY SOUP: DEMOCRACY & DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA Democracy is - TopicsExpress



          

DEMOCRACY SOUP: DEMOCRACY & DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA Democracy is gaining ground in Africa: whereas only one African country, Botswana, has remained a parliamentary democracy with elections throughout the period since Independence, now only one African country, Eritrea, does not hold elections. But while this trend is unlikely to reverse, questions remain about what this means for poverty and development in Africa. These questions are some of the most important Africa will face in the 21st century: how to ensure that Africa’s emerging democracies– now engrained as the dominant form of governance on the continent – work, so citizens can enjoy the potential benefits. The Africa All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) set out to explore these issues: what democracy in Africa looks like, what it means for development, and, because as British Parliamentarians it is most relevant to the Group, what role the international community plays in shaping this. As well as drawing on Members’ experiences on the continent more broadly, the APPG received 23 written submission, held seven meetings and visited two African countries under this inquiry, with 19 Parliamentarians actively involved in the process.
Posted on: Sat, 17 May 2014 18:46:05 +0000

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