Handbooks
Parliaments, Poverty Reduction And The Budget Process In Africa 2009
This publication, which is intended for parliamentarians and parliamentary staff, is a compilation of presentations made at the second African Poverty Reduction Network forum held in Dakar, Senegal in 2009.
Topics of Focus:
- Budgetary oversight and accountability;
- Parliaments and poverty reduction
The Role Of Parliament In Budgetary Oversight 2007
This booklet provides an overview of the role of the Cambodian Parliament (National Assembly and Senate) in budgetary oversight, while encouraging more active participation and exercise of the role of parliamentarians in overseeing the national budget.
Topics of Focus:
- Budgetary oversight and accountability;
- Budget implementation process
Parliamentary Oversight Of Gender Equality Handbook 2006
The handbook was designed to assist parliamentarians in carrying out their oversight role on gender equality by developing a better understanding of the concept, discussing gender budgeting, and examining the gender dimensions of parliamentary committees, as well as suggestions for changing attitudes as a strategy for achieving gender equality.
Topics of Focus:
- Parliaments and gender;
- Microfinance and gender;
- Gender sensitivity
Controlling Corruption: A Parliamentarian’s Handbook 2005
This handbook has proven to be a popular guide to parliamentarians around the world interested in good governance and combating corruption, both domestically and internationally. It has been translated into French, Spanish, and at least 4 other languages and has been included in parliamentary training programs around the globe.
Topics of Focus:
- Good governance;
- Parliaments and anti-corruption
Parliamentary Accountability And Good Governance: A Parliamentarian’s Handbook 2002
This handbook is intended primarily for parliamentarians and parliamentary staff as a hands-on, practical guide to some of the important issues associated with parliamentary accountability. This collection of essays focuses on parliamentary accountability, and the role of parliament as an important link in the chain of accountability between government and citizens.
Topics of Focus:
- Good governance;
- Parliaments, oversight and accountability