Webinar: The Impact of the COVID-19 on Parliaments in Africa

The purpose of the webinar, organized by International IDEA Africa and West Asia Programme, is to create a virtual platform for dialogue and experience-sharing on how parliamentary democracy can be preserved and how parliaments can take the lead in ensuring oversight of the extended emergency powers of the Executive, and be the true reflection of citizens’ voices on matters pertaining to the handling of the pandemic in their countries.

The Webinar will take place on 26 August 2020, from 11:00 to 13:00 CAT and accessible via BlueJeans platform.