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Resolutions on e-Parliament, e-Government and Information and Communication on Technology (ICT) development

Resolutions on e-Parliament, e-Government and Information and Communication on Technology (ICT) development
Jurisdiction
African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU)
Regional Body / Author
Pan-African Parliament
Date
23 October 2014
Language
English
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African Union

Resolutions on e-Parliament, e-Government and Information and Communication on Technology (ICT) development

CONCERNED that the future of the world is to be determined by the levels of ICT in countries;NOTING that the African continent is still lagging behind in the development of ICT;CONSCIOUS of ICT’s contribution towards a more prosperous future for the African people;CONSIDERING that development of ICT in Parliament and in Governance constitute the foundation of the future development of any Nation;UNDERSCORING the need for African Members States to take immediate measures in order to implement the use of ICT in their structures;
The Pan-African Parliament decides that:
1.E-Parliament and E-Government should be user friendly;
2.Stakeholders in African countries should be assured that e-Parliament is not a luxury but a necessity;
3.PAP should be a model of e-Parliament;
4.An e-Parliament and e-Government workshop be organised for all members of PAP and the Secretariat in 2015;Uniform procedures on use of ICT should be promoted
5.Web casting within Parliament should be promoted
6.Parliaments should share experiences and best practices
7.Stakeholders should be sensitized on e-Africa and its advantages
8.Staff in African Parliaments should undergo further training in ICT
9.Create a network of ICT within Parliaments through which exchanges on successes, challenges and needs can be exchanged.
Midrand, 23 October 2014.
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