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Contents The Fourth National Council The Fourth From theEditor’s Desk A partner oftheParliament ofNamibia A partner The National Assembly 2010-2015 Dr. Gurirab Majority of Women Live inPoverty, Says Distant, IPUSurvey Reveals Gender BalanceinPolitics Remains Global Transparency South African Budgeting System Tops Change SACU Parliamentarians DiscussClimate Dr. Gurirab Protestors Seek Transparency – Bene Australian StudyProgramme From theChambers Namibian Counterpart Tanzania Government Whip Visits African Revolutions Gurirab SeesMediaRoleinNorth Democracy Charter Katjavivi UrgesRati to Strength’ ‘Nation Grows from Strength Debates Kapere Emphasises Value Addition to Economic Growth Macro-economic StabilityEnhances Government Priorities Unemployment Reduction Tops Staff ontheMove National Assembly Uganda BudgetCommittee Visits Lawmaker MeetsKapere Relations Strengthen asChinese Mensah-Williams Libya Needs African Solution, Warns IPU Assembly Namibian Parliamentarians Address Obituary fi ts Parliament ts ...... fi ...... cation of cation African ...... www.kas.de/namibia [email protected] Windhoek P.O. Box 1145 Tel: 061-225568 Foundation Konrad Adenauer ...... Vol.9 No.1 -April2011 January 27 12 11 10 16 13 10 24 26 23 21 20 19 18 18 17 14 4 8 7 6 5 7 3 Parliament Journal Parliament Vol.9 No.1 -April 2011 January Journal 4 resources, agriculture, biodiversity ecosystems(tourism), coastalzones, healthandenergy. studyhadidenti climate changecountry ofthenationaldevelopmentconsider climatechangeimpactsasapart policyframework hasbeenrecognised. A T T T T T T T currently haslimitedcapacity toadapt toclimatechangeimpacts...” and ahighdependenceonnaturalresource basedindustries, includingsubsistenceagriculture andtourism, Namibia to theElNiño-SouthernOscillation(ENSO)effect, andrainfallisbelow average duringElNiñoconditions. decreases of200mmperyear compared tocurrent averages. Bothrainfallandtemperature inNamibiaare sensitive Windhoek andsurrounding highlands. Projections rangefrom smallincreases oflessthan30mmperyear tosevere greatest inthenorthwestandcentralregions. strong Particularly reductions are expectedinthecentralareas around is predicted duetofewer rainy days andlessintenserainfall. Within Namibia, rainfallreductions are expectedtobe decrease, andby the2080s, over adrying much ofthewestern subtropical region, Namibia, whichincludesnorthern are generally lessconsistent. the 2070-2099period, maximum warminginSouthern Africa isexpected toincrease to7°C. Precipitation projections interior ofsemi-aridmarginstheSaharaandCentralSouthern Africa. A GlobalCirculation Modelsuggeststhatby change scenariosindicateafuture warmingof0.2to0.5°Cperdecadeacross Africa. This warmingisgreatest over the vulnerable countriestoclimatechange. over halfofthepopulationdepends onsubsistenceagriculture. thereforeThe country ispotentially oneofthemost With anestimatedGinicoef and miningaccountfor about30percentofthetotalGDP. IncomedistributioninNamibiaisunusually inequitable. on climatesensitive sectors. sectors, Primary consistingofnatural resource basedproduction like agriculture, droughts are likely toincrease, thepaper predicts. landpopulationswillbeaffected most.pastoralist anddry The frequency andintensityofextreme events suchas from today’s levels, risesintemperature willboostevaporation rates, leadingtosevere watershortages. Poor rural expected, whileoverall rainfallisprojected tobecomeeven more variablethanitisnow. Even ifrainfallchangeslittle in Namibiahave beenincreasing atthree timestheglobalmeantemperature increases reportedfor the20thcentury. to the2007discussionpaper by theInternationalInstitutefor Environment andDevelopment (IIED), temperatures vulnerable isNamibiaandwhowillbehardest hitby theimpactsofclimatechangeonenvironment? According he IIEDpaper concludesthat “as anarid, withlow economicgrowth agriculturally marginalcountry he Southern African monsoonisprojected toweaken duringthe2000-2049period, precipitation isexpectedto he Third oftheIntergovernmentalAssessment Report PanelonClimateChange(IPCC2001)statedthatclimate he IIEDpaper notedthatalthoughthere wasnospeci he 46-pagepaper characterisesNamibiaasoneofthedriestcountriesinSub-Saharan Africa andhighly dependent he temperature risepredicted for 2100rangesfrom 2to6°C. inthecentralregions, Particularly lower rainfallis he issueofclimatechangekeeps dominatingtheagendaofworld conferences andmeetingsthesedays. Buthow Editor’s • Fanuel Katshenye fi cient of0.71, Namibiamay have themostinequitableincomedistribution intheworld as From the fi ed seven vulnerablesectorsinNamibia, namely: waterresources, marine fi c climatechangepolicyinNamibiaby then, theneedto Desk fl exibility fi sheries President Hi their potentialtocreate jobsare agricul- priority sectorsthatwere identi direct andindirect jobs. The targeted the creation of104,000 andpreservation N$14.6 billion. Ouraimistofacilitate cluded, thetotalallocationincreases to of N$9.1billion. Ifpublicworks are in- Economic Growth (TIPEEG), atacost vention Programme for Employment and implemented underthe Targeted Inter- ofthebudgetwillbe A substantialpart speci Framework (MTEF)periodwillfocus to 2013/14Medium-Term Expenditure the nationalbudgetover the2011/12 trial base. Publicexpenditure through andanarrowbour skillsshortage indus- poverty, socio-economicinequality, la- gently. These includeunemployment, challenges thatmust beaddressed ur- facesmany socio-economic Our country this sector: is whatthePresident hadtosay about Namibian government thisyear, following being themainpolicydirection ofthe mibian society. Fightingunemployment and bottlenecksinallsectorsoftheNa- sembly inwhichheoutlinedtheprogress the Nation Address intheNational As- Pohamba delivered thisyear’s Stateof On 27 April 2011, President Hi • Joseph Motinga theNationAddressState of President Pohamba Delivers PRIORITIES GOVERNMENT TOPSREDUCTION UNEMPLOYMENT fi cally ataddressing thesechallenges. fi kepunyePohamba fi kepunye fi ed for ed The transport budgetwillprimarily be The transport wediva. facilities in Windhoek, RunduandOng- establish marketing andfood processing people. Fundshave alsobeenallocatedto security andself-employment for our duction. This isaimedatpromoting food irrigation farmerstodiversify food pro- Training willbeprovided tosmall-scale facilities indifferent ofthecountry. parts the expansionandmaintenanceofthese Food willbeimproved Reserves through The managementofNationalStrategic activities duringtheMTEFperiod. of N$768.2millionisallocatedfor these Omusati andCaprivi Regions. An amount the KalimbezaRiceProject inKavango, Shadikongoro, Etunda, Uvungu-Vungu and agricultural projects suchasSitemo, as themodernisationandexpansionof for theacquisitionofequipmentaswell supply. Fundswillalsobemadeavailable health andtheexpansionofruralwater livestock farming, improvement ofanimal al projects, improved crop production, towards thedevelopment ofhorticultur- In theagriculturalsector, fundingisgeared der TIPEEG: speci would now like tohighlightsomeofthe women receive theintendedbene such astheunemployed citizensand targeted bene resources provided. We must ensure that goals withintheestimatedtimeand to achievedeliberate strategy thestated quanti which isfocused ontheattainmentof tion of TIPEEG requires afresh mindset differently. Therefore, theimplementa- to thinkoutofthebox andtodothings In order tosucceed, we must beprepared tention. sectors willalsocontinue toreceive at- as well ashousingandsanitation. Other ture, tourism, infrastructure transport fi c projects whichwillbefundedun- fi able results. Inshort, TIPEEG isa fi ciaries ofthisprogramme fi ts. I

ing thePolicy of NationalReconciliation. stability andnationalunity, whilepromot- work, inan atmosphere ofpeace, security, us roll upour sleeves and getdown to their besttomake TIPEEG asuccess. Let I invite eachandevery Namibian todo our society. employment andunder-development in harder inorder toroll backpoverty, un- and allsectorsofoursocietytowork private sector, labourmovement, farmers as achallengetothenation, government, er inthesamedirection. I see TIPEEG mibians must joinhandsandpulltogeth- For thisprogramme tosucceed, allNa- over thenextthree years of TIPEEG. plemented duringthisFinancial Year and that have beenfundedandwillbeim- Today, Ihave outlinedspeci MTEF periodisN$1.6billion. total allocationfor thissectorover the N$496.2 millionthisFinancial Year. The ban sanitationwillreceive anamountof construction oflow-cost housing. Ur- urban andruralsanitationfacilities ofland,on theservicing constructionof eas. Activities inthissectorwillfocus both informal settlementsandruralar- resources toaddress poorsanitationin Our government will, therefore, provide decenthousingandsanitation.as deserve informal settlementsandperi-urbanare- All ourcitizens, especially thoselivingin sector under TIPEEG isN$370.2million. sorts. The totalallocationtothetourism vation offacilitiesatNamibia Wildlife Re- projects andtheconstructionreno- opment ofcommunity-based tourism development, tourismmarketing, devel- the tourismsectorincludeinfrastructure The activitiesfundedunder TIPEEG in improve theirlivingconditions. e possible for many communities toben- population. These projects have madeit 260 000peopleor13percent ofthe have beengazetted, about supporting Africa. To date, sixty-four conservancies Namibia isoneoftheleadingcountriesin In thearea ofcommunity-based tourism, total for MTEFisN$380.6million. to thisproject duringthis amount ofN$286.1millionisallocated onourroads.of cargo transported An and Angola, andtoreduce theamount boosttradebetweenfurther Namibia must becompletedsoonestinorder to gwa toOshikango. This priorityproject Railway ExtensionProject from Ondan- roads andcompletionoftheNorthern fi tenance andexpansion. Projects tobe allocated towards infrastructure main- nanced includetheconstructionof fi t from thenaturalresources andto Vol.9 No.1 -April2011 January fi scal year. scal The fi c projects c 5 Parliament Journal Parliament Vol.9 No.1 -April 2011 January Journal 6 ing my speechare ambitious, yet realistic. “The growth forecasts Ihighlighteddur- cial fairness. human resources development andso- inequality reduction, economicgrowth, ty”. These are jobcreation, poverty and tred policiesoftherulingSWAPO-Par- 6.00percent issues thatwere key tothe “people-cen- made duringtherecovery. Itfocused on budget enhancedandconsolidatedgains According totheminister, thisyear’s 10.37percent 10.00percent 8.94percent • Cigars • Pipetobacco 8.22percent • Cigarette tobacco 7.53percent • Cigarettes • Spirits fruitbeverages 4.49percent • Ciders&alcoholic • Sparklingwine • Forti • Unforti commodities: from 2011, 23February onthefollowing increases, for implementationwitheffect modities, sheannouncedthepercentage burdens onrespective excisablecom- In linewithtargetssetfor thetotal tax ers. stakehold-tion collectedfrom industry for suchproducts, andpricinginforma- national benchmarksonthetaxburdens formed by healthconsiderations, inter- She underlinedthat “sin taxes” were in- ment. Duties (“sintaxes”) asperSACU agree- tive process ofchangingratesinExcise into ways ofstrengthening theconsulta- rica CustomsUnion(SACU) waslooking 2011, sherevealed thattheSouthern Af- before theNational Assembly onMarch mibia’s N$36,7billionnationalbudget ugongelwa-Amadhila presented Na- When FinanceMinisterSaaraKu- • Fanuel Katshenye Welfare Improvement Budget Eyes atJobCreation, GROWTH ECONOMIC ENHANCES STABILITY ECONOMIC MACRO- fi e ie 7.44percent ed wine fi e ie 8.41percent ed wine ment partners for thematerialandtech- ment partners The ministerthanked Namibia’s develop- exchange controls liberalisation. ment; update onpolicyintervention; procure- 2010/2011 preliminary on macroeconomic performance; the The budgetstatementfocused mainly country. cio-economic challengesthatfacedthe growth andaddress thepersistingso- help tolay thefoundation for economic budgetwouldcontinued expansionary for tradeandgrowth. The Government's ing markets offered new opportunities the worst ofthedownturn andemerg- ugongelwa-Amadhila, hademergedfrom The globaleconomy, continued Ku- 2030,” theministertoldnation. the go-getting targetsassetoutin Vision exceed thesegrowth forecasts andreach hard work andinnovation, we caneven will notbecomeareality. With drive, sectors oftheeconomy, theseforecasts However, withouthard work across all Budget Allocation per Ministry/Of OETTEAMOUNTN$ 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 TITLE VOTE 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 fi scal outlook; andtaxreforms and T TL36713197341 1212360956 113465773 63 406576 546148213 2454026232 226164173 278 823816 318 314351 442335395 402670348 516165 268 560932811 TOTAL Veterans 244 180641 Affairs Anti-Corruption Commission Information andCommunication Technology 798852 824 220055264 2295263965 Electoral Commission Youth andCulture Sport NationalService National PlanningCommission 8611980888 3671318540 54527921 Lands andResettlement Transport 1200403170 3263740646 3423041341 Works 2175549278 Fisheries andMarineResources 550614556 Correctional Services Agriculture, 554703100 Water andForestry 1487293194 Trade andIndustry Environment and Tourism 290635244 R&L Government HousingandRuralDevelopment 272763757 129788047 Justice Mines andEnergy 243623726 Labour andSocial Welfare Health andSocialServices Gender EqualityandChild Welfare National Council Education Finance Defence Foreign Affairs Police Home Affairs andImmigration Auditor- General’s Of National Assembly Prime Minister President fi sa outturn; scal fi c 90047327 ce fi ce/Agency ated inconclusion. enhanced by your support,” sheappreci- in economicdevelopment were greatly nical assistancereceived. “Our successes Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila Finance Minister for thesecondterm. to chairbusinessoftheNationalCouncil Kuveri Kapere, whohasbeenre-elected business oflawmaking”, saidHon. Asser tions, we are now gettingdown tothe year’s RegionalandLocal Authority elec- election tothis August Houseinlast It isuniqueinthesensethatsinceour “This sessionisindeedauniquesession. was passedwithamendments. Assembly. Bill The Employment Service which were referred from theNational Billandthe Service Animal HealthBill reviewed andpassedtheEmployment ness oflawmaking. The three-day session termination togetdown tothebusi- 2011withade- spirit on28February making itincumbent uponparliamentar- against poverty andunemployment, thus He saidtheStatehaddeclared war House.” of thoseyou represent inthisaugust convened their Members ofthe4thNationalCouncil • StaffReporter Resumes First Session Fourth NationalCouncil TO DEBATES VALUE ADDITION EMPHASISES KAPERE a re so thatyour debatesordeliberations are en your relationship withtheelectorates regions. Hence, I advise you tostrength- of thevoiceless peopleinourrespective not forget thatwe are representatives value totheBillsthatthey pass. “Let us ecuting thereview process, shouldadd Members oftheHouseReview, inex- Chairman Kapere re-emphasised that Kapere Chairman Asser fl ection oftheviews and aspirations fi rst sessiononahigh ern African tourtomeethiscounter- ofhisSouth- aspart visit inthecountry Prime Minister. Hewas onatwo-day liamentary Affairs intheOf doubles asMinisterofStatefor Par- and ruling ChamaChaMapinduzi Party Hon. Lukuviisamemberof Tanzania’s Katjavivi. the National Assembly, Hon. Prof. Peter at held discussionswithhiscounterpart 2011whereNamibia on14January he Hon. William LukuvivisitedParliamentof The Tanzanian Government Chief Whip • MichaelMuuondjo WhipsinSADC for Chief ForumLobbying Formation of Hon. andHon.William Lukuvi (right) Prof. Peter Katjavivi Region). tised by Hon. RuthNhinda(Ohangwena as theSWAPO Chief Party Whip, depu- Hon. Bernard Sibalatani(Caprivi Region) the NationalCouncil. Hethusnominated asChief could nolongerserve Whip in formed theHousethatHon. Nicanor Consequently, ChairmanKapere in- respectively. and Resettlement; and Veterans’ Affairs Pohamba asDeputyMinistersofLands 2011by PresidentJanuary Hi Region) for theirappointments on20 dap Region)andHilmaNicanor(Karas liamentarians Theo Diergaardt (Har- Chairman Kapere congratulatedpar- reduction ofpoverty andunemployment. create anenablingenvironment for the ians toensure they passlaws thatwould Counterpart Namibian Visits Government Whip Tanzanian fi ce ofthe fi kepunye January 2010. January Hon. Margaret Mensah-Williamson14 Chairperson oftheNationalCouncil callon the his visitwithacourtesy Vice- the region. MinisterLukuviconcluded understanding onhow tocooperate in Whips couldmeetandsetacommon rum would beaplatform where Chief the Chief Whips intheregion. The fo- lead ontheformation ofaforum for held theSADCchairmanship, itshould According toHon. Lukuvi, sinceNamibia tive body. of theSADCPFintoaregional legisla- Whips advocated for thetransformation needs andaspirations. The two Chief institutions andtheirrelevance totheir knowledgeable abouttheroles ofthese rican people, urgingSADCcitizenstobe ment (PAP) closertotheSouthern Af- SADC PFandthePan-AfricanParlia- Prof. Katjavivi stressed theneedtobring zens’ needsandaspirations. able Parliamentarianstoknow theciti- functions whichwould consequently en- and knowledge ofparliament’s role and mously enhancecitizens’ understanding citizenry. This, heexplained, would enor- ing theinstitutionmore accessibletothe mibia who, hesaid, strived towards mak- other whipsintheParliamentofNa- ontherolepart ofthechiefwhipand Prof. Katjavivi then briefed hiscounter- sub-region.Southern African in bringingindependencetotheentire grateful for therole that Tanzania played stating thatthepeopleofNamibiawere days ofNamibia’s liberationstruggle, countries continued toenjoy sincethe excellent bilateralrelations thatthetwo particular. Prof. Katjavivi recounted the and theSWAPO Chief Whip Of vi for visitingtheParliamentofNamibia bly Prof. Katjavivi thanked MinisterLuku- Chief Party Whip intheNational Assem- Welcoming hiscounterpart, theSWAPO parliament. Government Chief Whip inandoutof andstudytheroleparts andwork of A Vol.9 No.1 -April2011 January fi c in ce 7 Parliament Journal Parliament Vol.9 No.1 -April 2011 January Journal 8 ary 2011. ary tional Assembly ofNamibiaon15Febru- opened thethird Sessionofthe Hi ity. This view wasstressed by President ration ofpowers toensure accountabil- and theenduringprinciplesofsepa- the strength ofthecountry’s democracy –demonstrated lature andthejudiciary gans oftheState–executive, legis- The convergence ofNamibia’s three Or- • StaffReporter Fifth NationalAssembly President Pohamba Opens that we take inourrespective areas of laws thatwe enactandallthedecisions that thepolicieswe putinplace, the We have nootherchoice, butto ensure are accountabletotheminallthatwe do. just that. ofthepeople,As servants we all, we have taken oathsof and collective abilitiesatalltimes. After the nationtobestofourindividual have anobligationand adutytoserve Emphasised President Pohamba: “We achieve therequired outcomes. sure thatthetoolsusedwere effective to track; tosharpenapproaches andtoen- to stay focused andremain ontheright for constantintrospection for thenation The President underlinedthe necessity to ourpeople,” saidPresident Pohamba. ofpublicservices facilitated thedelivery socio-political peaceandstability ernance. This inturn, hasconsolidated our institutionalframeworks for gov- trenching democracyandconsolidating to grow from strength tostrength, en- hood in1990, ournationhascontinued “Since theattainmentofournation- President Hi TO STRENGTH’ FROM STRENGTH ‘NATION GROWS fi kepunye Pohamba whenheof fi kepunyePohamba fi ce todo fi fth Na- fth fi cially

information and empowered tomake informed nation, equippedwiththeright popularizedandtocreatebe further an practical ways inwhichparliament could tarians toidentifyotherinnovative and noble endeavours. Heurged parliamen- of Parliamenttocontinue withthese the NationalCouncilandallMembers aged theSpeaker, the Chairpersonof leadership inthefuture. Heencour- young people, whilemouldingthemfor civic awareness andresponsibility among initiative hadtheadvantageofexpanding President Pohamba believed thatthe Council, thePresident said. the National Assembly andtheNational ies were alsotabledandconsidered by prises, bod- andregulatory statutory reports ofvariousState-OwnedEnter- status ofvariouspublicbodies. Financial ditor-General’s onthe Reports ceived anddealtwithmore than120 Au- countability functions, parliamentre- In keeping withitsoversight andac- and ministerialpapers,” hecommended. to activitiessuchasoutreach activities, concern tothenation. This isinaddition dealing withcurrent andtopicalissuesof same number ofmotionswasalso tabled, covering awidespectrumofissues. The stantive piecesoflegislationwere tabled from parliamentindicatethattwelve sub- cation duringthelastsession. Records working hard andwithadmirablededi- Thus, Icommendourlawmakers for work ofthisparliamentover theyears. ice delivery. “We have notedthegood bring aboutbetterandfasterpublicserv- to buildontheexistingmomentum He calledonallBranchesofGovernment people,” thePresident stated. improving thelivingconditionsofallour the enactmentoflaws thatare aimedat which ispractically expressed through embodiment ofthewillourpeople live uptothenobleexpectationas democracy, hencetheneedfor itto “Parliament isthecentralpillarofour ment, hesaid. quire theurgentattentionofgovern- other socio-economicissuesthatre- pandemic, crime, corruption andaddress erty, under-development, HIVand AIDS powers tocombatunemployment, pov- tice. We must alsodoeverything inour laws andef tion ofpolicies, enactmentofresponsive work togetherfor effective implementa- the three branchesmust continue to wasconstitutionally ordained,judiciary tween theexecutive, legislature andthe the doctrineofseparationpowers be- According totheHeadofState, while well-being ofournation.” responsibility are aimedatenhancingthe ﬁ cient administrationofjus- ﬁ nancial

The in tractive locationfor foreign investments. our country’s competitiveness asanat- crucial legislationiscriticaltoimproving the Foreign Investment Act of1990. This tion ofthereview andmodernizationof “Similarly, Iwould like toseethecomple- role ofboostingeconomicperformance. soonest sothatthissectorcouldplay its public procurement systemwas Finance toensure thatthereform ofthe the storm. Hedirected theMinisterof mibia remained oncourseto weather The President wascon tions ofthenation.” these concernsandotherpreoccupa- our government isactively attending to social amenities. “I assure thenationthat care, housing, accesstolandandother provision ofqualityeducation, health unemployment; improvements inthe pressing issuesoftheday. These include anticipation toprovide answers tothe was lookingtoGovernment withgreat taking placeatatimewhenthenation He saidtheopeningofparliamentwas Financial Year,” thePresident underlined. priorities ofthegovernment for each ance. Itoutlinesthepublicinvestment of planning, andgovern- delivery service in thehandsofgovernment for purposes tools Bill...is oneofthemostimportant nation onceenacted. The Appropriation the socio-economicdevelopment ofour tive impactonthelives ofourpeopleand “These Billsare designedtohave aposi- and theStatisticsBill. ment Bill; Income Tax Amendment Bill; spection ofFinancialInstitutions Amend- Unit Trusts Control Amendment Bill; In- Long-Term Insurance Amendment Bill; Bill; Pension Funds Amendment Bill; Flexible Land Tenure Bill; Sciences Earth Plant Breeders andFarmers’RightsBill; nancial Year; Seedand Varieties Bill; Appropriation Billfor the2011/2012Fi- for discussionandreview includethe During thethird session, theBillsslated to thenation,” thePresident said. democracymore meaningful liamentary It shouldbedeepenedtomake ourpar- people. This istheessenceofdemocracy. evant andvisiblereality inthelives ofthe it shouldalways bepositionedasarel- Namibians.struggles ofordinary Rather, tion whichisfarremoved from thedaily should notbeseenasadistantinstitu- “In the them. informed decisionsonmattersaffecting ployment opportunities,” hesaid. of skills, creation ofwealth andnew em- willinturncontributeto thetransfer try fl ow ofinvestments intoourcoun- fi nal analysis, ourparliament fi dent thatNa- fi nalized

for inourconstitution. ence ofourjudicialsystemas provided onstrated theresilience andindepend- in November 2009. The casehasdem- of theNational Assembly Elections, held challengedtheoutcome political parties tion application caseinwhichopposition deliveredCourt judgmenton the elec- “Yesterday 2011), (14February theHigh Namibia isproud ofyou.” effective internationalpublicservant. You have indeedproven yourself asan you, Dr. Gurirab, onthisachievement. parliaments worldwide. “We commend truly becomeahometomany national leadership ofDr. Gurirab, theIPUhad The President wasproud thatunderthe 2008.” Inter-Parliamentary Union(IPU)since has beenatthehelmasPresident ofthe our Speaker, Dr. Theo-Ben Gurirab, who elevated through thesterlingwork of pro Declaration of2005. The international Parliament, inlinewiththe Windhoek formation oftheForum intotheSADC is working actively towards thetrans- “As thehomeofSADCPF, Namibia enjoy bothregionally andinternationally. ment for therecognition itcontinues to President Pohamba congratulatedparlia- local biologicalandgeneticdiversity. to bene concerns ofthepeopleasthey related Farmers’ RightsBillwould address the productivity. The PlantBreeders’ and towardsefforts improved agricultural Seed and Varieties Billwould boost Namibian societyfor thebetter. The President said, would alsochangethe Other Billstobetabledthisseason, the all angles.” unacceptable. Itmust betackledfrom is unemployment rateinthiscountry more food. As itcurrently stands, the good rainsreceived sofartoproduce work harder andtake advantageofthe opportunities. Ourfarmersshouldalso these areas andtake advantageofthese vestors shouldtherefore venture into processing andotherareas. Localin- tunities infood production andagro- “There are many investment oppor- ventures. operations andinvesting invalueaddition by expandingtheir ment opportunities tocreateful efforts sustainableemploy- the privatesectortoengageinmeaning- Namibia today. Hemadeaspecialcallto ployment –thegreatest challengesfacing der toeffectively cal, disposal toharnesstheavailable techni- mibians toemploy allthemeansattheir The HeadofStatecalledonallNa- fi fi le ofourparliamenthasalsobeen nancial andnaturalresources inor- fi ts thatcouldbederived from fi ght anddefeat unem-

Ebben Burger for Tré Supermarket; inabsentia. andCassiusMoeti for NamibiaDairies Pokolo andIzanLouwfor NamibiaBeverages; J. Haimbodifor Namibia; IndependenceCaterers at theNational Assembly (2ndfrom left), handedover thecerti certi The National oftheOf Assembly presented thesponsors ti The nationislookinguponyou withjus- said. sen systemofgovernance,” thePresident democracy,multi-party whichisourcho- rule oflaw. tenetof Itisanimportant of law. This isade of whatever nature, through thecourts ties canseektheadjudicationofdisputes, of therulelaw andthataggrieved par- agree todisagree withintheparameters “It demonstratedthatNamibianscan of-of hamba onresumption ofasecondterm- congratulated President Hi the ChairmanofNationalCouncil At thesameoccasion, Hon. Asser Kapere, concluded. session andbeyond,” President Pohamba islative activitiesanddebatesduringthis I wishourlegislature successinyour leg- and noobstaclewillbeinsurmountable. purpose, nochallengewillbetoogreat, common goal andwithashared senseof you aslawmakers, work together for a are many andvaried. However, when interests ofthenation. The challenges lective wisdomtolegislateinthebest “Our Parliamentshouldharnessitscol- he said. You have adutynottofailthenation, and todoyour thenation. besttoserve urge you tolive uptotheseexpectations lutions totheproblems thatwe face. I his vote ofthanks. This wasthe Parliamentarians, alsocongratulatedthe Chairman Kapere, onbehalfofhisfellow inNovember 2009.country his re-election tothePresidency ofthe opening ofthe that President Pohamba of fi ed expectationsto fi cates ofappreciation for theirgenerous contributions. Mr. FindleyHarker, Under Secretary fi ce asPresident oftheRepublicin fi fth Parliamentsince fi ning feature ofthe fi nd effective so- fi fi ciated atthe kepunyePo- fi rst time rst

dressing thelivelihoodofpeople. ad- to passlawsthataddimpetusefforts Hon. Asser Kapere... parliamentwillcontinue ca’s President onhisrecent rankingas Afri- manifesto. the implementationofSWAPO Party and delivery for service opportunities Amendment Act of2010, enhancedthe and RegionalGovernors Appointment in accordance withtheSpecial Advisors was convincing thattheirappointment, Governors by thePresident, saying it welcomed theappointment ofRegional the livelihoods ofthepeople. Healso tus togovernment’s toaddress efforts continue topasslaws thatadded impe- would, withinitsconstitutionalmandate, He assured thePresident thatparliament ing,” Kapere underlined. infrastructure aswell asinnationbuild- Power; investment infood securityand dle issuesrelated totheuseofState the excellentmannerinwhichyou han- “This achievement doestruly recognise renowned magazinepublishedinKenya. by The East African, aninternationally fi fth best-performing HeadofState fi cial OpeningofParliament 2011with fi cates. Lefttoright: Gordon Vol.9 No.1 -April2011 January 9 Parliament Journal Parliament Vol.9 No.1 -April 2011 January Journal 10 Hon. Prof. Peter Katjavivi has notbeenbrought totheNational already in2007, signedtheCharter it Peter Katjavivi writes, althoughNamibia ernance (ACDEG). But, asHon. Prof. ter onDemocracy, ElectionsandGov- tries thathave rati Namibia tojointheother African coun- The ParliamentofNamibiawould like • StaffReporter Africans Charter Belongs toall into afully formation ofthePan-AfricanParliament was toreview thecasefor thetrans- The mainpurposeofthatconference sembly, Hon. Dr. Theo-Ben Gurirab. resented theSpeaker oftheNational As- and Governance. Onthatoccasion, Irep- onDemocracy,rican Charter Elections dedicated tothepromotion ofthe Af- Kampala, Uganda, in2010. This event was institutions organisedaconference in good governance. These two continental moting continental-widedemocracyand involved inthecampaignaimedatpro- African Parliamenthave beenactively African UnionCommissionandthePan- consolidating democracyin Africa, the oftheprocessAs part ofbuildingand tation. Assembly for rati Charter African Democracy Ratifi cationof Katjavivi Urges fl edged legislative body; and fi cation andimplemen- fi ed the African Char- in Africa thathave rati tojointheothercountries our country in theNamibianParliament, would like It isagainstthisbackground thatwe, racy.” of initiatives ingovernance anddemoc- nization ofinstrumentsandcoordination Platform asabasisfor facilitatingharmo- and establishingan African Governance ing the African governance architecture can UnionCommission “on strengthen- commended therole played by the Afri- Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2011, inJanuary State andGovernment Summitheldin to notethatthe African UnionHeadsof region in Africa. However, itisessential andfrom region tocountry to country Of coursetheabove issuesdiffer from ACDEG by all AU memberstates; domestication andimplementationof sustainable campaignfor therati and otherresources for aneffective and DEG; andthelackofadequate mestication andimplementationof AC- link therati (Executive vs. Parliament); theneedto lated todiffering rati Cote D’Ivoire); bureaucratic delays re- developments in Tunisia, Egypt, Libya and ocratic transformation (witnessrecent leaderships of African countries todem- ple; limitedpoliticalcommitment by the and ownership of ACDEG by thepeo- minimal publicawareness, knowledge pointed outthefollowing challenges: sor oftheUNDP, presented apaper that Dr. KhabeleMatlosa, Programme Advi- of theCharter. to intensifytheprocess for rati Their discussionscentered ontheneed members ofcivilsocietyorganisations. countries, includingparliamentariansand many from participants different African the ACDEG. The workshop attracted follow-up workshop inSouth Africa on for Democracyin Africa (IDASA) helda Programme (UNDP)andtheInstitute year, theUnitedNationsDevelopment tation oftheCharter. this InFebruary for therati makers, tofocus ourmindsontheneed helped us, parliamentariansanddecision- This wasindeedatimely event that mendations were madeinbothcases. am pleasedtostatethatstrong recom- Democracy, ElectionsandGovernance. I to operationalisethe on African Charter fi fi cation andfullimplemen- cation campaignwithdo- fi cation procedures cation fi e te African the ed fi fi nancial fi cation, cation tional Assembly. of therulingSWAPO intheNa- Party Member ofParliamentandChief Whip • Hon. Professor Peter Katjavivi isa rati mocracy, ElectionsandGovernance is ensure thatthe onDe- African Charter ganizations andotherstakeholders –to Pan-African Parliament, civil societyor- It isuptous–nationalparliaments, the be lost. ments, includingtheCharter, shouldnot rica toproduce anumber ofkey docu- conducted over many years thatled Af- and globalstakeholders”. The hard work ciety organisationsandother African cans andhasawidervaluetocivilso- stated, theCharter “belongs toall Afri- However, asthe AU Commissionhas ter resides with AU MemberStates. The responsibility for ratifyingtheChar- ity andmeaning.” with theabilitytopursuelives ofequal- Africa whosecitizensare empowered to create adeveloped andprosperous in itscontributiontoful Governance fundamentalvalueresides on Democracy,Charter Electionsand of theCharter, statesthat: “The African can UnionCommission, initsoverview tional Assembly for rati but ithasnotbeenbrought totheNa- on10October2007 African Charter ter offact, Namibiaalready signedthe Charter, by actingaccordingly. As amat- Kapere on19 April 2011. the NationalCouncil, Hon. Asser Kuveri callontheChairmanof paid acourtesy (CPPCC),Hon. AbulaitiAbudureixiti, ple’s Political Consultative Conference The Vice-Chairman oftheChinesePeo- • Fanuel Katshenye Diplomatic Relations ...Friendly Bold and Meets Kapere Meets Chinese Lawmaker Strengthen as Relations fi ed andimplementedaccordingly. fi fi cation. The Afri- ll theobligation 11

Uganda Budget Committee Visits National Assembly

• Staff Reporter

The Budget Committee of the Par- liament of Uganda paid a visit to the National Assembly of Namibia from 28-31March 2011 to exchange experiences with their Namibian counterparts in the areas of governance and ﬁ nancial accountability.

The six-member delegation was headed by Honourable Rose Okullu Akol, Chair- person of the Budget Committee. The Chairman Asser Kapere meeting Hon. Abulaiti Abudureixiti (left) Namibia National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts, under In his welcoming remarks, Chairman Ka- ment at the international arena, especial- the chairmanship of Honourable Usu- pere expressed sympathy with the vic- ly with regard to China’s unifi cation with tuaije Maamberua, hosted the Ugandan tims of fl oods that recently devastated Taiwan and the human rights issues. He delegation. parts of north-eastern China, killing said China would continue to support Hon. Maamberua commended the Ugan- more than 700 people and leaving 347 Namibia’s economy and would encour- dan parliamentarians for the effort they others missing this year. age Chinese investors to invest in the had made to open up avenues for inter- southern African country. relations and inter-action with Parlia- Chairman Kapere, refl ecting back on the ment of Namibia. He called for contin- era when China supported the people of Vice-Chairman Abulaiti agreed with ued nurturing of the existing relations Namibia through the SWAPO liberation Chairman Kapere on the potential for between the two Parliaments that had just been extended to committee levels. movement, hailed the diplomatic rela- cooperation between the National Hon. Maamberua refl ected on the pow- tions between Namibia and China, de- Council, the CPPCC parliamentary ers and mandate of the Public Accounts scribing it as not only cordial and grow- committees and the Chinese People’s Committee as bestowed upon it by the ing from strength to strength, but also as Association for Friendship with Foreign Namibian Constitution and the Standing “friendly, good and bold”. He lamented Countries. He stressed that CPPCC was Rules and Orders of the National As- the absence of offi cial institutions in the an important political system in China sembly of Namibia. two countries linking the two parlia- which dealt with multilateral coopera- The head of the Ugandan delegation ments, suggesting the establishment of a tion under the leadership of the Com- briefed her Namibian counterpart on “strong parliamentary association” that munist Party of China (CPC). He con- the working of Uganda’s Budget Com- would serve as a link between the CP- cluded with extending condolences to mittee which derives its power from the PCC and the National Council. the relatives of the victims of the cata- Ugandan Constitution, the Budget Act strophic fl oods being experienced in the and the Public Finance and Accountabil- On his part, Vice-Chairman Abulaiti northern regions of Namibia. ity Act of Uganda. thanked his Namibian counterpart for The Ugandan delegation paid a courtesy the warm welcome and the hospitality Hon. Abulaiti’s delegation was composed call on the Speaker of the National As- accorded his delegation by the govern- of, among others, the Chinese Ambas- sembly, Hon. Dr. Theo-Ben Gurirab who ment and people of Namibia. He dis- sador to Namibia, Mr. Wei Ruixing; the briefed them on the challenges facing closed that his delegation was impressed Vice-President of the Chinese People’s Namibia as a young democracy. Speaker by Namibia’s healthier and rapid devel- Association for Friendship with For- Gurirab appreciated the interaction be- opment over the past 21 years of inde- eign Countries, Mr. Feng Zuoku; and the tween the two parliaments, saying it af- pendence, reiterating China’s happiness Chief Director of the Chinese People’s forded Namibia an opportunity to learn from others and enhances the country’s with existing cooperation with Namibia Association for Friendship with Foreign own oversight mechanisms. In his capac- in the areas of economic trade, educa- Countries, Mr. Lin Yi. ity as President of the Inter-Parliamenta- tion, health and military. According to ry Union (IPU), Dr. Gurirab commended Vice-Chairman Abulaiti, economic trade Chairman Kapere’s delegation included Uganda for taking up the task to host between Namibia and China had in- Ms. Panduleni Shimutwikeni, the Secre- IPU Conference in 2012. creased to 30 percent in 2010. tary to the National Council; the Gov- ernor of Khomas Region, Mr. Samuel The Ugandan lawmakers were wel- The Chinese lawmaker applauded Na- Nuuyoma; and the Mayor of the City of comed and introduced in the National Assembly Chamber by Speaker Gurirab mibia’s support for the Chinese Govern- Windhoek, Ms. Elaine Trepper. Journal

Vol.9 No.1 January - April 2011 Parliament Parliament Vol.9 No.1 -April 2011 January Journal 12 the revenue sideofestimates; thehan- macroeconomic framework in development budgetestimatesandthe operationaland eration ofpreliminary ofthetwoperts institutionsonconsid- tions were madeby thetechnicalex- tional PlanningCommission. Presenta- ofFinanceandtheNa- on theMinistry calls The delegationalsopaidcourtesy debates onthebudget. where tofollow they hadanopportunity delegation secretary. Akol, NathanByanyima, Mudimi Wamakuyu andRuthEkirapa Byoona, Clerkand thePrincipal toleft):The Ugandandelegation(right Ekanya Geoffrey, Tubbo Nakwang Christine, RoseOkullu Bachelet. Director ofUN Women, Ms. Michelle bly, Mr. Joseph Deiss, andtheExecutive of theUnitedNationsGeneral Assem- IPU, Dr. Theo-Ben Gurirab; President ceremony attended by President ofthe manian President Ricardo Martinelli, ina expectations”, wasinauguratedby Pana- tary Accountability: Livinguptopeople's under theprincipaltheme “ Parliamen- 15-20 April 2011. The Assembly, held Union(IPU)inPanamaCityfrom tary 124th Assembly oftheInter-Parliamen- The ParliamentofPanamahostedthe • NdahafaKaukungua Assembly Address IPU Parliamentarians Namibian fl uencing and localauthoritiesinNamibia. The which dealswiththebudgetfor regional ing andRuralDevelopment (MRLGHRD) Regional andLocalGovernment, Hous- Similar visitswere of paidtotheMinistry countries. between theapproaches ofthetwo cycle andmadeacomparative analysis discussedNamibia’stion further budget and the Appropriation Bill. The Delega- budgetallocation dling ofsupplementary lems itwasfacing. thatall Heobserved save theworld from thedauntingprob- the institutionsofdemocracythat would Gurirab saiditwasunstintingrespect for of theNational Assembly Dr. Theo-Ben In hisaddress, IPU President andSpeaker Hon. Dr. Theo-Ben Gurirab ies. Italsoappeals tocivilsocietyorgani- electionmanagementbod- and impartial prosecutorial powers to independent giving robust regulatory, investigative and sage toparliamentsenact legislation transition ofpower, sendsastrong mes- electoral violenceandensure asmooth The sembly adoptedfour majorresolutions. At thecloseofproceedings, the As- appears elsewhere inthis edition). Mensah-Williams’ abridgedstatement sion andledtocrimeviolence(Hon. inequality whichaffected social cohe- which sheattributedtohighlevels of violence againstwomen andchildren highlighted theever-increasing casesof Committee of Women Parliamentarians, Vice-President oftheIPUCoordinating sah-Williams, whoisalso theSecond social situationintheworld, Hon. Men- debate onthepolitical, economicand In herpresentation duringthegeneral appears elsewhere inthisedition). ideal (Dr. Gurirab’s abridgedstatement tive toalesserdegree thanwhatwas level ofscrutiny andoversaw theexecu- parliaments provided lessthananideal secretary. Assistant Committeeanddelegation Ruth Ekirapa Byoona, thePrincipalClerk Christine, NathanByanyima , andMs. frey,Mudimi Wamakuyu, TubboNakwang included ParliamentariansEkanya Geof- members oftheUgandandelegation visit for having itspurpose. served Other dan delegationpraisedtheirexchange their Namibiancounterparts, theUgan- Appreciating thehospitalityoffered by from theUgandanexperience. a mutually agreed dateinorder tolearn to theNational Assembly ofUgandaat Hon. Maamberuatopay areciprocal visit spective parliaments. Hon. Akol invited building tothebene exchanging visitsfor mutual capacity The two committeesagreed tocontinue institutions’ operations. Bank ofNamibiatolearnfrom thetwo sy callsonthe Auditor-General andthe budget. The delegationalsopaidcourte- for capital projects onthedevelopment the ministry’s outlineofproject life cycle the Ugandanlegislatorswere exposedto of At theMinistry Works and Transport, ofFinancefor funding. the Ministry the NationalPlanningCommissionand of theregional andlocalauthoritiesto requirementbudget andthebudgetary tivating andsubmittingthedevelopment tralization, itscoordinating role inmo- madeapresentation on decen- Ministry fi rst, whichwasonlaws toprevent fi t ofthetwo re- huiko and Agnes Tjongarero. Lucks, Ndapewoshali Nambili, Arnold Tji- Moses Amweelo, HenokKankoshi, Heiko which comprisedofParliamentarians Williams, ledtheNamibiandelegation tional Council, Hon. Margaret Mensah- Assembly. Vice-Chairperson oftheNa- a number ofspecialguests, attendedthe ment from around theworld, alongwith 600 legislatorsandSpeakers ofParlia- Over 1000delegates-includingsome ensure thathumanrightsare respected. con cratic process. to Itcallsonallparties inthedemo- ing theirfullparticipation ofempoweringportance women, includ- and fairelectionsstresses theim- resolution af North Africa andtheMiddle East”. The form inEmergingDemocracies, including entitled “Strengthening DemocraticRe- wasanemergencyresolutionThe fourth and theuseofwaterresources. of warsbreaking outover accesstoland tion alarming rateofgrowth inglobalpopula- The resolution isaresponse tothe resources andagriculturalproduction. through bettermanagementofnatural to ensure sustainabledevelopment The third resolution callsonparliaments outcomes. do notexert unduein and foreign sources soastoensure they late fundingby NGOs, corporatebodies sider measures tolimit, prohibit orregu- urges IPUMemberParliamentstocon- election campaigns. The resolution also establishment ofspendinglimitsduring on electioncampaigns. This includesthe ing corruption andexcessive spending them from unduein soastoshield ence ofpoliticalparties ures aimedatensuringtheindepend- urges governments toputinplacemeas- andelectioncampaigns.litical parties It transparency andaccountabilityofpo- The secondresolution considersthe obligations regarding elections. citizens totheirconstitutionalrightsand international organisationstosensitise institutions, humanrightsagenciesand sations, mediagroups, experts, academic fl icts torefrain from violenceandto fi gures whichexacerbatestherisk fi rms the importance offreerms theimportance fl uence andatcurb- fl uence onpolitical bursts inanumber ofcountries. Those were marked by sustainedpublicout- priate choice. The the world suggestthat itwasanappro- of2010.latter part Sincethen, events in selected thistopicwithourhosts inthe living uptocitizens’expectations. We sembly isParliamentary Accountability: The themewe have chosenfor this As- formation, couldalsobeusedtorepress. rich store offreely disclosedpersonalin- warned thatsocialmedia, containing a Gurirab, inanabridgedspeechbelow, José MuñozMolinain April thisyear. Dr. of thatcountry’s National Assembly, Mr. Mr. Ricardo Martinelli, andthe Speaker City, attendedby PanamanianPresident at the124thIPU Assembly inPanama The Namibianlegislatorwasspeaking Speaker ofNamibia’s National Assembly Dr. Theo-Ben Gurirab, IPUPresident and ists. news produced by professional journal- todistractfromtaries couldserve real ment astheplethoraofblogcommen- were notturnedintotoolsofenslave- that thetoolsofpoliticalemancipation Gurirab cautionedtheyouth toensure the raginguprisingsinNorth Africa, Dr. political emancipation. Inreference to ternet washailedasapowerful toolof role intoday’s revolutions where thein- irab saidtheelectronic mediaplayed a National Assembly, Dr. Theo-Ben Gur- Union (IPU)andSpeaker ofNamibia’s The President oftheInter-Parliamentary • StaffReporter Distract From Real News Blog Commentaries Can Revolutions African North Media Role in Gurirab sees fi rst monthsof2011 must alltake. There are cuts. noshort path ofinstitution-buildingisthe onewe from the dauntingproblems facingit. The of democracythatwillsave the world is unstintingrespect for theinstitutions ing aboutrespect for institutions, butit and monitoring. There isnothing excit- able animal. Itneedsalotofnurturing Democracy isastubbornandunpredict- alone willtell. namesake withahefty pinchofsalt. Time also tellhertotake theblessingsofher Facebook alongandhappy life, Iwould was namedFacebook. While Iwishlittle were continuously onour TV screens, images of Tahrir Square (inCairo, Egypt) I amtoldthatababy girl, bornwhenthe information, canalsobeusedtorepress. a richstore offreely disclosedpersonal journalists. The socialmedia, containing real news produced by professional next one, todistractfrom canalsoserve in whichevery voice isas valid asthe ment. The plethoraofblog commentary, tion are notalsothetoolsofenslave- sure thatthetoolsofpoliticalemancipa- the oldergenerationis: take care. Make My suggestionfrom theperspective of ergies would have beenlessimpressive. those whoorchestrated alloftheseen- technologies, theorganising power of the useofmobilephonesandinternet There nodoubtthatwithout iscertainly dom isjustatweet, ablogortextaway. young peoplearound theworld, free- of politicalemancipation. For somany Internet isnow hailedasapowerful tool playedpart by theelectronic media. The One feature oftoday’s revolutions isthe they wantmore democracy, notless. delivery.and betterservice Inanutshell, ment. People wantmore opportunities play, jobsandthebene greater socialjustice. People wantfair more transparency, widerfreedom and potent recipe for con people needsobadly, andyou have a dire thatyoung lackoftheopportunities of thosewhogovern them. Add tothisa –generally lessthanhalftheage thirty these days theaverage ageiswell below thathasbeeninthenews after country populations are alsoyoung. Incountry the a vertiginousrate. InthecaseofEgypt, are familiar. Populations are growing at circumstances withwhichmany ofus dous impetusfor change, springfrom surges ofunrest, tremen- whichcarry the peoplewere notsatis the demonstrationswere tellingusthat colleagues inDoha, Istatedclearly that Earlier thisyear, asaguestofmy Arab have becomebitterarmedcon spontaneous expressions offervour what began as more thanonecountry demonstrations continue tothisday. 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Parliament Journal Parliament Vol.9 No.1 -April 2011 January Journal 16 Mensah-Williams’ abridgedpresentation: 15-20 April 2011. Below follows Hon. sembly washeldinPanamaCityfrom protect civiliansinthecon had gone beyond theUNmandateto ganisation’s (NATO) bombingsonLibya world, saidthe North Atlantic Treaty Or- cal, economicandsocialsituation inthe during thegeneraldebateonpoliti- ret Mensah-Williams, inapresentation NATO airattacksonLibya. Hon. Marga- Related Meetinghassharply criticised Union(IPU) Parliamentary Assembly and delegationtothe124thInter-liamentary Council andleaderoftheNamibianpar- The Vice-Chairperson oftheNational • StaffReporter Spiritand Resolution 1973 of Bombing GoesBeyondLetter our modestway, todefend institutions and kings, butbecausewe are there, in IPU. Notbecausewe hostpresidents That iswhy Ihave always believed inthe than we would ideally want. oversee theexecutive toalesserdegree an ideallevel ofscrutiny. All parliaments down. All parliamentsprovide lessthan ments, from timetotime, letthepeople have stoodthetestoftime, allourparlia- and acceptthathowever longthey may examine ourinstitutionsinallhonesty We intheendeavour, must allparticipate from page13 Hon. Margaret Mensah-Williams Mensah-Williams Warns African Solution, Libya Needs fl ict.As- The and independentcountry. ence intheinternalaffairsofa sovereign lution tothecrisis. Notoutsideinterfer- What isneededinLibya isan African so- side thecontinenttodecideour future. need tobedictatedby peoplefrom out- continue tobekilled. Africa doesnot At this Assembly, ourstandingCommit- put theseidealsintoeffect. The IPUhasbeenworking tirelessly to important executive, includingintheincreasingly exercise more stringentoversight ofthe communities. We seekparliamentsthat to women andminoritymarginal manner ofworking, especially inrelation more inclusive intheircompositionand effective. We seekparliamentsthatare transparent, accessible, accountableand make parliamentsmore representative, and theruleoflaw. We are there tohelp civilians onbothsidesofthecon the violationofsovereignty ofLibya, mandate wastoprotect civilians. Besides Security CouncilResolution1973whose letter andspiritoftheUnitedNations US anditsallieshasgone far beyond the The bombingcampaignonLibya by the cess atthelaterstage. on 20March 2011andonly gainedac- access toenterLibya by NATO forces that initially the AU forces were denied humanity”. Itwasdisappointing though war crimes, genocideand crimesagainst respect ofgrave circumstances, suchas pursuant toadecisionofthe Assembly in the right inaMember-State“to intervene Constitutive Act ofthe AU gives the AU Coast.Libya andIvory 4(h)ofthe Article in situationssuchasthatunfolding in The AU haslegal authoritytointervene authority ofthe African Union (AU). vilian lives underminesthepurposeand Union, onthepretext ofprotecting ci- tries onLibya, amemberofthe African actiontakenmilitary by western coun- Libya from NATO andUSwarplanes. The hawk cruisemissilesrainingdown on I amhorri and beyond. of refugees inmany African countries thus creating anunprecedented number more are displacedfrom theirhomes, the lossofthousandslives. Thousands governments. These events have ledto frustration withdecadesofauthoritarian ing costofliving, highunemployment and factors –theglobal been brought aboutby acombinationof and North Africa. These upheavals have of protests throughout theMiddle East when theworld iswitnessingawave This meetingistakingplaceatatime fi fi ed toseeimagesof Toma- eld ofmultilateral dialogue. fi nancial crisis, ris- fl ict to violenceinoursocieties, we must As ameanstowards permanentsolution women andchildren. and violence, especially violence against cohesion andleadtoincreasing crime of inequalitywilleventually affect social family membersorfriends. Highlevels trated predominantly by ourown male time inourown homes. Itisperpe- is afact. Itistakingplacemostofthe Violence againstwomen andchildren or acombinationofallandotherfactors. and businesseswithpower andin ernment policies, exploitationby people lack ofindividualresponsibility, badgov- of poverty are numerous. They includea more harshly felt by women. The causes tinues towiden. The effect ofpoverty is of thegap between richandpoorcon- In mostcountries, inequality asaresult into theair. reducing emissionsofcarbondioxide nations toenforce measures aimedat fore, uponusandhighly industrialised adapt naturally isdiminishing. Itis, there- threatened. The ecosystemsabilityto warming, speciesandtheir habitatsare As aresult oftheincrease inglobal terns iscausedby humans. or increasing extremities inweather pat- dence thatmostoftheclimatechange facing planetearth. There isscienti in theworld couldbeoneofthethreats creasing temperatures thatwe witness iswarmingup.and planetearth The in- The globalclimateischangingrapidly have devastating effect onplanet earth. Climate Changeandglobalwarming are putinplaceandrespected. ple isful role inensuringthatthewillofpeo- that theParliament(ofSudan)willplay a power willprevail inSudan. We hope are con conducting apeacefulreferendum. We danese government anditspeoplefor My delegationcongratulatestheSu- Philippines, Germany orChile. out theexperiencesofcountrieslike the bequeathed greater democracy, bringing will lookatpastpoliticalupheavals that women andmen. A specialpaneldebate more sensitive tothedifferent needsof amine whatittakes tomake parliaments political violenceagainstwomen andex- cal parties. Ourlegislatorswilldebate accountability inthefundingofpoliti- violence andensure transparency and sion cycleonways toprevent electoral tees willconcludeitsyear-long discus- fi dent thatapeacefultransfer of fi lled anddemocraticstructures fl uence; fi c evi- procedure andpracticesofthe Austral- stafftolearnfrom the eign parliamentary The aimoftheprogramme wasfor for- Canberra, from the14-24March 2011. House in Australia`s national capital, from around theworld atParliament staff brought togetherparliamentary StudyProgramme 2011 Parliamentary Inter- Parliament`s The Australian Sinalumbu • Vincent effectively andef people andexecute oversight function should therefore bethevoice ofthe tion inthestrongest terms. Parliaments we condemnsuchhumanrightsviola- emulate theirgood examples. As leaders, violence andthentheirfollowers would – must stopbeingviolentorpreaching traditional, religious orpoliticalleaders ently? Ourleaders–bethey community, expect ourfollowers tobehave differ- the useofviolence, thenhow dowe ascended topublicprominence through pressions, ifwe glorifypersonswhohave violent anduselanguagesorex- with our own leaders.start Ifleadersare Participants at the Inter-Parliamentary StudyProgramme, attheInter-Parliamentary Participants with Mr. Vincent Sinalumbuthird from right. Parliament Benefi ts Programme Australian Study fi ciently. lations andordinances, parliamentary ices overview, scrutiny ofbillsandregu- serv- ofparliamentary and department ment overview, thelegislative process, the Australian politicalsystem, parlia- such astheFederal Parliamentwithin The programme alsointroduced topics partments. administrativethree de- parliamentary of Representatives, theSenate–and the Australian Parliament –theHouse structure, procedures andoperationsof staffoutliningthehistory,parliamentary ries ofpresentations by senior Australian The staff.ing amongparliamentary networks for ongoing information shar- they can bedeveloped; andtoestablish practicesandhow own parliamentary creasing thepoverty level even further. between therichandpoor, thusin- been affected. This hasincreased thegap in foreign investment andforeign aid has countries have experiencedareduction tion growth. Consequently, some African cent in2009–below therateofpopula- Sub-Saharan Africa slowed to1, 5per- ic down turn, theeconomicgrowth of world. As aresult oftheworld econom- equally affected Africa like therest ofthe negatively affect theworld. The crisishas The global ess andadministration; re proc- and experiencesofparliamentary ian Parliament; share knowledge, ideas fi rst week wasdedicatedtoase- fi nancial crisiscontinues to fl ect ontheir tional Assembly. attheNa- tion andEditorialServices Deputy Director for Research, Informa- sented by Mr. Vincent Sinalumbu, the The ParliamentofNamibiawasrepre- son totheFederal Parliament. the functionsofthatHouseincompari- Sydney where they were introduced to State ParliamentofNew South Wales in istration. They alsospentaday atthe to explore theirprocedures andadmin- visited varioussectionsoftheparliament proceedings inpractice. also Participants toobserve ticipants hadtheopportunity ian Parliamentwasinsessionandpar- During thesecondweek, the Austral- parliaments hadfaced. recent challengesthattheirrespective wereParticipants assignedtodiscuss activities ofthechamberresearch of education,liamentary andtherole and committees, Hansard, community par- ened by women´s equality. builders. Menofqualityare notthreat- Women are peacekeepers andpeace tional delegationstotheIPU Assemblies. that women are includedintheirna- Finally, Icallonalldelegationstoensure tal efforts. ets, thusunderminingtheirdevelopmen- rican countriestocuttheirhealthbudg- the economiccrisishasforced some Af- pay becausethey are poor. Therefore, Most African countriescannotafford to ing pressure from theirdebtrepayment. African countriesare increasingly fac- Vol.9 No.1 -April2011 January fi ce. 17

Parliament Journal Parliament Vol.9 No.1 -April 2011 January Journal 18 ation intheinterest ofeverybody,” said stability, peacefuldialogueand reconcili- be proactive infavour ofensuringsocial ments andtheirleadersmust therefore of any parliamentin theworld. Parlia- fact thecore essence mandate andvery ment ofthepeopleinpubliclife. That isin central role inensuringgreater involve- “Our parliamentshave anabsolutely ofdemocracy.stands attheheart lating andoverseeing government action express thewillofpeopleby legis- had therequisite powers andmeansto nents ofsocietywere represented and liaments were placeswhere all compo- National Assembly, reiterated thatpar- Dr. Gurirab, whoisSpeaker ofNamibia’s the bestinterest ofthepeople. best way ofachieving theseobjectives in form ofgovernment, democracywasthe economic andsocialdevelopment. As a justice andequality, andfoster inclusive tal rightsoftheindividual, instillsocial and promote thedignityandfundamen- states thatdemocracyaimstoprotect economic differences. The declaration regardless ofcultural, political, socialor were commontopeopleeverywhere, concept basedonidealsandvaluesthat mocracy wasauniversally recognised Gurirab statedemphatically thatde- to promote anddefend democracy, Dr. and whichunderpinstheIPU’s work ration onDemocracy, adoptedin1997 Quoting from theIPUUniversal Decla- Doha, Qatar, 2011. on7February the Arab Inter-Parliamentary Unionin he wasspeakingatthe17thMeetingof ion (IPU), Dr. Theo-Ben Gurirab, when President oftheInter-Parliamentary Un- These were theviews expressed by the want more democracyandnotless. marginalization andcorruption. They delivery, andservice opportunities less and thebene and greater socialjustice, fairplay, jobs They wantmore transparency, freedom were notsatis sage thatthepeopleinthosecountries and beyond were sendingaclearmes- and othercountriesinthe Arab world Demonstrations in Tunisia, Egypt, Yemen • David Nahoogandja ...Involve People inPublic Life Dr. Gurirab Transparency - seek Protestors fi fi ts ofdevelopment, more ed. to beheard. with IPUandtocreate spacefor women encouraged themtoshare theirplans parliamentarians intheirendeavours and Dr. GurirabsaidthattheIPUsupported the rest ofuseverywhere,” hesaid. live intheirown independentStatelike their righttoself-determinationand ple aretorealise deniedtheopportunity had beenbetrayed. “The Palestinianpeo- feel thattheirtrustin World Parliaments was madeandPalestinianpeoplemight Palestinian people, saying little progress ical, butyet unresolved, situationofthe The IPUPresident alsospoke ofthecrit- wide. secure democraticaccountabilityworld- agenda for parliamentsmeanttohelp todevelopopportunity animaginative neva. The conference offered aunique ference ofSpeakers ofParliamentinGe- In 2010, theIPUheldits3rd World Con- fi public institutionsthoughtofthepeople into accountandthatgovernment and their views andaspirationswere taken depended onparliamentstoensure that oversight. Hesaidpeopleeverywhere bate through dialogueandeffective to ensure anopenandtransparent de- parliamentscouldprovidesupport was Speaker Gurirabbelieved thatthebest the IPUPresident. Gurirab Dr. Theo-Ben rst. of thepeople inpubliclife.” greater involvementsuring absolutely central role inen- “Our parliamentshave an Due toherEcosystems Highly VulnerableNamibia development. For Namibia, aninsig- change mitigationandgreen economic The seminarfocused mainly onclimate actions. ment wastakingappropriate mitigating it thattheexecutive branchofgovern- tives ofthepeople, have a role tosee ians aspolicy-makers andrepresenta- and herpeople. Therefore, parliamentar- economic development ofthecountry issue thatcouldbedetrimentaltothe The effect ofclimatechangeisthusan on agriculture toderive theirlivelihoods. economy and themajorityofpeoplerely fragile ecosystemsandthefactthat ishighly vulnerablebecauseofits try contribute toclimatechange, thecoun- ter ofgreen housegasses(GHG)that Although Namibiaisnotamajoremit- mate Change(UNFCCC). Nations Framework Convention onCli- (COP17)oftheUnited of theParties the preparation ofthe17thConference tive review; and involve parliamentsin assist inpolicyformulation andlegisla- and green economicdevelopment, and gaps inpoliciesrelated toclimatechange duction; engageParliaments inidentifying economic development for poverty re- awareness ofgreen ontheopportunities ics andcivilsocietyorganisations; raise liaments, relevant ministries, academ- on climatechangebetween SACU par- promote debateandcommunication The objectives oftheseminarwere to Swaziland inNovember 2009. change mitigationthattookplacein the regional SACU workshop onclimate to2March 2011,ary wasafollow-up to Africa. The seminar, heldfrom 28Febru- member-countries inCape Town, South ern African CustomsUnion(SACU) seminar for Parliamentsof and Development (IIED)heldaregional International Institutefor Environment Parliamentarians with(AWEPA) andthe The Association of Western European • Ndaningaweni Protasius Nghileendele Change Discuss Climate Parliamentarians SACU fi v South- ve of 92pointsout ofa100, South Africa Budget Survey for 2010. With ascore transparent inthe world initsOpen Africa’s budgetingsystemasthemost (IBP)hasratedSouth Budget Partnership International The Washington-based •Sheuneni Kurasha Mr. NdaningaweniProtasius Nghileendele able agriculture. This isinaddition to generation, andsustain- publictransport substantially invest inlow carbonenergy sity andwetlands. There isalsoaneedto protect ourfragileecosystems, biodiver- omy. We needtoinstitutemeasures to digm shifttowards greening ourecon- grow hereconomy. Butwe needapara- Namibia must continue todevelop and employment andwidespread poverty, It istruethatwithhighlevels ofun- producing itsown cleanenergy. duce risksandensuresupply by energy are canre- increasing andthecountry well. Worldwide, pricesfor fossil fuels issue whichneedstobeconsidered as adaptation. However, mitigationisan mitigation doesnotseemasurgent ni Developed Countries... Well Renowned Aheadof Transparency Tops Global Budgeting System South African fi cant emitterofgreen housegasses, technologies whichcanbene encourage thedevelopment ofgreen representatives ofthepeople, should der abjectpoverty. Parliamentarians, as wholive un- of peopleinourcountry Needless tosay, there isalargenumber green power generation. of new climatefriendly technologiesand ing thatNamibiaisapioneerinnumber utmost important. Itisworthmention- regional isof andinternationalexperts and information between institutions, discussions. The exchange ofknowledge inglobal able tomeaningfully participate es iscrucial. Parliamentariansshouldbe Exchange ofknowledge andbestpractic- technologies. goods aswell assharingofappropriate production ofenvironmental friendly trans-frontier solarparks, orregional at regional levels. For example, possible thatshouldbedealtwith opportunities neighbouring countries. There are also been dealtwithincooperationour and challengesatborder areas have tion isimportant. Environmental issues country’s borders. Regionalcoopera- Climate changedoesnotstopatthe green andgrowth cango together. employment opportunities. Therefore, mies neitherinhibitswealth creation nor have shown thatthegreening ofecono- Experiences from elsewhere intheworld develop valuableskillsandcreate jobs. inorderfriendly to goods andservices promoting andmarketing environmental and theUS(82). The survey classi France (87), Norway (83), Sweden (83) Africa (92)New Zealand(90), UK(87), most transparent countries are South which involved 94 countries, theworld’s 42 outof100. According tothesurvey for thecountriessurveyed in2010was The average openbudgetindexscore accountable. ditor generaltoholdtheirgovernments the capacity oflegislatures andtheau- tional budgetprocess. Italsoexamines promotes inthena- citizenparticipation public accesstobudgetinformation and ernments around theworld provide the every two years, evaluates how well gov- The OpenBudgetIndex, conducted was ranked second. fi Africa overtook theUKwhichwas Russia, IndiaandChina)nations. South America, FranceandtheBRIC(Brazil, the UnitedKingdom, UnitedStatesof is aheadofdeveloped countriessuchas rst inthe2008survey when theformer fi t allpeo- fi ed Peter NaholoandSimson Tjongarero. Petrus Van Der Walt, Maureen Jankowski, sisted ofparliamentarians: Ben Amathila, The National Assembly delegationcon- cycling company inBelville. in Khayelitsha, andtheProplas plasticre- Clean Development Mechanism(CDM) Lynedoch nearStellenbosch, theKuyasa velopment projects –theEco-villageat pants visitedthree green economicde- On the technologies take place. goods aswell assharingofappropriate production ofenvironmentally friendly tions. They shouldalsoseetoitthat the tries takes appropriate mitigatingac- that Government through lineminis- ians are therefore encouragedtoensure their oversight function, parliamentar- December 2011. Inthequesttoexercise COP17 whichwillbeheldinDurban can alsocontributetothesuccessof velopment. Inaddition, Parliamentarians Change andtheGreen EconomicDe- of draftingpoliciesrelated toClimate Parliamentarians canplay intheprocess an increasing recognition oftherole could yieldsuccessfulresults. There is ban GlobalClimateChangeSummit Summit, expectationsare thattheDur- of theCancunGlobalClimateChange Following therelatively positive spirit gies canbeimplemented. framework underwhichthesetechnolo- capacities; andpromote thelegislative sive small-scalegreen power generation ple through provision ofjobs, inexpen- the Secretary-General oftheSADC Par-the Secretary-General Congo (6). Commenting on the (28) andtheDemocraticRepublic of Tanzania (45), Zambia(36), Mozambique Namibia (53), Botswana (51), Malawi (47), Other SADCcountriessurveyed were their way tomeetingthesestandards. acteristics thatwere meetingorwere on contextsandwithdifferent char-varying et systems; andtoidentifycountriesin ent, participatory, andaccountablebudg- ments; establishstandards for transpar- current budgeting practices ofgovernment budgetingsystems; documentthe greater opennessinnationalgovern- Open BudgetSurvey aimstopromote ment wasmanagingtheirresources. The with theknowledge ofhow thegovern- ties inwhichthepublicwasempowered essential tocreating free andjustsocie- The IBPsaidopenbudgetsystemswere tensive information”. these seven countriesas “providing ex- fi rst day oftheseminar, partici- Vol.9 No.1 -April2011 January fi ndings, 19

Parliament Journal Parliament Vol.9 No.1 -April 2011 January Journal 20 in Windhoek. Forum (SADCPF),Parliamentary based and Governance Of • SheuneniKurasha istheDemocracy experience. South Africa’s SADC countriestodraw lessonsfrom formation. Dr. Chiviyacalledonother process; andbroadening access to in- committeesinthebudget its portfolio expanding therole ofparliamentand independent budgetresearch capacity; ners, CSOsandtheMedia; enhancing of parliamentswithdevelopment part- good practices; promoting collaboration networking andsharingexperiences domestication ofbenchmarksthrough tion, policyandpractice; enhancingthe tives: benchmarking intermsoflegisla- was seekingtoachieve objec- certain lic FinanceManagementProgramme Legislative BudgetOversight andPub- Dr. ChiviyaexplainedthatSADCPF’s SADC PFChiefsaid. racy andGovernance Programme,” the tegic areas offocus undertheDemoc- Finance Managementasoneofthestra- Legislative BudgetOversight andPublic (2011-2015) asaninstitutionidenti the factthatourcurrent StrategicPlan fi and approval andinconsideringaudit pre-budget consultation, duringdebates ment intheentire budgetprocess –in ventions thatenhancetherole ofparlia- hence ourvariousprogrammatic inter- oversight role ofnationalparliaments; oversight asakey componentofthe “As SADCPF, we view legislative budget ly,” Dr. Chiviyasaid. are implementedproperly andef that revenue andexpenditure measures guarantees accountabilityby makingsure ance asthisensures transparency and featureis animportant ofgood govern- representatives inthebudgetprocess volvement ofpeopleandtheirelected neighbour’s successinthisarea. The in- that ourcountriescanlearnfrom their this notableachievement andwe hope ment andthepeopleofSouth Africa for “We wishtocongratulatethegovern- and otherresources were used. accountability inthemannerpublicfunds her achievements inensuringincreased Chiviya congratulatedSouth Africa for Forum (SADCPF),liamentary Dr. Esau their resources.” the government was managing with theknowledge ofhow the publicwas empowered free andjustsocietiesinwhich tems were essentialtocreating “The IBPsaidopenbudget sys- nding. This conviction isre fi cer attheSADC fl etd by ected fi cient- fi es

age given tomen. was stillweaker compared tothecover- members. Mediacoverage for women newed in2010endedupwithnowomen bers to11. Five chambers thatwere re- more than40percent ofwomen mem- percent mark, bringingthenumber with the renewed chamberspassedthe40 that have mettheUNtarget. Three of bringing thenumber to43chambers chambersreached 30percent,mentary 16.3 percent in2005. In2010tenparlia- was13.1percentportion in2000and ians worldwide are women. The pro- A totalof19.1percent ofparliamentar- fi on 4March 2011, hasthefollowing key on theeve ofInternational Women’s Day tions heldin2010. The survey, released Union(IPU)survey onelec- mentary countries, according totheInter-Parlia- ance inpoliticswasadistantonemany of 19.1percent, thetargetofgenderbal- parliaments withanalltimeglobalhigh Despite increased numbers ofwomen in • IPUPress Release system, there are now 13women par- In Jordan, withastrengthened quota Bahrain’s upperhouse. percent ofwomen were appointed to was electedunopposed. Meanwhile22.5 tas. InBahrain, only onewoman, who tion intheregion isafunctionofquo- 11.7 percent in2010. The largevaria- percent in1995; 9.5percent in2009and the Arab Statescontinue toprogress: 4.3 the world tablefor women inparliament, Arab States: Although atthebottom of Tonga. in Nauru, theSolomonIslands, Tuvalu or States: nowomen candidateswon seats cent. Progress wasnilinthePaci 40.7 percent andSweden with45.0per- with 39.3percent, theNetherlandswith women intheirlower houses: Belgium tries kept arelatively highpercentage of remained low. European Northern coun- to quotas, theaverage for the Arab States Despite someprogress made, mainly due In Different Regions Changes AfricaSub-Saharan SeesnoBig ndings: reveals IPUsurvey Distant, Politics Remains Gender Balance in fi c Island system. Women’s representation inSão to 46.3percent, largely duetoitsquota was asigni percentage pointsto32.1percent. There the lower housewithanincrease of2.5 dated itsrepresentation ofwomen in corded improvements. Burundi consoli- Ethiopia, Madagascarand Tanzania re- Sub-Saharan Africa saw nobigchanges. in itslower house. on tracktoreach the30percent target sentation upto22percent, Uzbekistanis centage pointsbringingwomen’s repre- president in2010. With ariseof4.5per- in theregion andelectedits highest ratesofwomen parliamentarians percent. Kyrgyzstan stillhasoneofthe up a2.2percentage pointgain, upto22 don, theHouseofCommons chalked is stillanimprovement on2006. InLon- three candidatestobeawoman. Butit election law thatrequires oneinevery bers ofParliamentare women despitean Herzegovina, only 16.7percent ofMem- creased to40.7percent. InBosniaand The average intheNetherlandsin- its in Prague. NeighbouringSlovakia elected woman cabinetministerwasappointed upper houses, respectively. Notasingle and 3.7pointincreases initslower and was theCzechRepublic, whichsaw 6.5 renewal saw littlechange. The exception percent. Mostofthe14chambersupfor The European average isstableat 20 women inparliament. maintained animpressive 45percent of drop of2.3percentage points, Sweden newed intheregion in2010. Despitea chamber wastheonly onetobere- with a41.6percent average. Sweden’s position atthetopofregional chart The Nordic Countriesmaintainedtheir not leadtomajorgains. both housesofCongress, butthisdid record number ofwomen runningfor cent. The USmid-termelectionssaw a of women inparliamentwith38.6per- maintained itshighlevel ofparticipation Heads ofStatewere elected. CostaRica proved slightly. Three more women were upfor renewal, theaverage im- In the Americas, where 15chambers 2010. to appoint nowoman parliamentarianin quota. Qatarwastheonly Arab country meet their25percent women-candidate creased, failedto althoughmostparties parliamentarians inthelower housein- running. InIraq, thenumber ofwomen despite afatwabanningwomen from woman competefor thepresidency, Bedouin woman. Sudansaw its liamentarians, includingJordan’s fi rst woman primeminister. fi cant riseintheupperhouse fi rst woman rst fi fi rst rst sworn in. as saw its elected women parliamentarians, aswell Islands, Tonga and Tuvalu –only Australia als in2010– Australia, Nauru, Solomon none. Ofthe fi tion ofwomen membersin 2010. Australia’s relatively highpropor- 15.3 percent in2009to11.7percent in women parliamentariansdropped from legislated quotasinthenationalparlia- in politics. Many countriesthathave no way ofincreasing thenumber ofwomen Quotas remain thesinglemosteffective Quotas: UpdateonProgress In thePaci centage pointsto13percent. the upperhouse percentage pointsto22percent while the government hasincreased every year, and where theproportion ofwomen in women presidents inthepast25years ippines, where there have beentwo increase ofjust0.4points. InthePhil- 18 percent. Afghanistan’s pollssaw an en parliamentarians. Itsaverage fell to Asia saw adrop inthenumber ofwom- without any quota. percent in2006to18.2percent in2010 Tomé andPrincipeincreased from 7.3 Discriminatory Provisions ...Review Laws, Weed out had beenmade, thefeminization ofpov- review shows thatwhilesomeprogress tives toreduce poverty. The 2010MDG progress towards world shared objec- have becomemilestonesfor evaluating Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) anditsunderlying causes.erty The eight mitted toaseriesofgoals to tackle pov- lennium Declarationin2000, they com- When world leadersadoptedtheMil- make upthevast majority percentage. ing inpoverty around theworld, women Of themore thanonebillionpeopleliv- •Staff Reporter gure for otherStatesthathave few or says Dr. Gurirab in Poverty, Women Live of Majority fi gure inthelower houserose by 1.7 fi fi c States, thepercentage of rst woman primeminister fi ve countrieswithrenew- fi gure fell by 4.3per- fl ae the ates seat systemisthebestoption. liament togaugewhetherthereserved follows thepresent dissolutionofpar- ing toseetheresults oftheelectionthat ticipation inpolitics, itwillbeinterest- to anew eraoffemale‘jumpstart’ par- measure designed system isatemporary toral process. Given thatEgypt’s quota to parliamentthrough thenormalelec- Previously, ninewomen hadbeenelected elected from outsidethequotasystem. members, butnotasinglewoman was point increase inthenumber ofwomen thought. Quotasgave a10.9percentage 2010 electionresult gives pausefor different levels inthehierarchy. Egypt’s leadership roles for women politiciansat ippines. The result isagreater number of liament, suchasinNamibiaandthePhil- when there are noneinthenationalpar- addition, there canbelocal-level quotas ment have quotas. party voluntary In on thenumber andspacingofchildren, they donothave therighttodecide are madevulnerable topoverty. When to land, employment andeducation, they “When women are deniedequalaccess ty, genderinequalityanddiscrimination. heighten women’s vulnerabilitytopover- root causesofthisphenomenonwhich cautioned, we alsoneededtolookatthe topoorwomen.direct support But, he and ensured thatbudgetsprovided for nization ofpoverty anational priority diate response would bemakingfemi- poverty wasareality. Hesaidanimme- gry, underscoringthatfeminization of likely thanmentobepoorandgo hun- after 10years, women were stillmore Dr. Gurirabsaiditwasworryingthat of Poverty heldinChile. liams ataSeminarontheFeminization Council, Hon. Margaret Mensah-Wil- Chairperson ofNamibia’s National speech read onhisbehalfby the Vice- of Namibia, Dr. Theo-Ben Gurirab, ina and Speaker oftheNational Assembly dent oftheInter-Parliamentary Union This warningwasconveyed by the Presi- have notmanagedtocurb. remainederty atrend thatcountries views were seldomaired. The election were complaintsthatwomen candidates’ erage. InBosniaandHerzegovina, there that women were gettinglessmediacov- tion stories. InSudan, there were reports that menpoliticiansdominatedinelec- daily electionstoriesin Tanzania revealed ances by women candidates. A survey of both mediacoverage andpublicappear- of in the2010electionswasshortage A signi Media Coverage fi cant issuefor women candidates ing. to take actionongender-biased report- women’s groups setupanorganization endar ofwomen politicians. IntheUS, the CzechPublic Affairs Party’s racycal- greatly advancedby theproduction of of attire. Attitudes were probably not on her ter, Julia Gillard, metwithamediafocus of Australia’s rowed over thepast30years aswomen He saidthegenderwagegap hadnar- Discrimination against Women.” tion ontheEliminationof All Forms of to theConven-commitments asparties work andensure thatitrespects our responsibility toreview ourlegalframe- about change. As legislators, we have a Parliament, helptobring cancertainly serious actionandwe, asMembersof must bebanished. The situationwarrants tive imagesandstereotypes ofwomen as equalcitizens. Where they exist, nega- ourselves women whetherthey support our cultures andmentalitiesask they promote equality. Next, examine provisionscriminatory andensuringthat that by reviewing laws, weeding outdis- According toDr. Gurirab, “We cando poverty inourcountries, hesaid. and empower themifwe were toreduce addressing discriminationagainstwomen could bebroken. We needtofocus on He believed thatthiscycleofpoverty of poverty, Dr. Gurirabobserved. which canpushthemdeeperintoacycle perience domesticandsexualviolence, Poor women are alsomore likely toex- they are madevulnerabletopoverty. Islands, orTonga.” Tuvalu seats inNauru, theSolomon no womencandidateswon nil inthePaci 45.0 percent. Progress was percent andSwedenwith the Netherlandswith40.7 es: Belgiumwith39.3percent, of womenintheirlower hous- a relatively highpercentage ern Europeankept countries States remained low. North- tas, theaverage for the Arab made, mainlyduetoquo- “Despite someprogress fl ame-coloured hairandchoice fi rst woman PrimeMinis- fi c IslandStates: Vol.9 No.1 -April2011 January 21

Parliament Journal Parliament Vol.9 No.1 -April 2011 January Journal 22 Deputies ofChile. Hon. Margaret Mensah-Williams(left)inagroup photowithHon. Alejandra SepúlvedaÓrbenes(whitesuit), thePresident ofthe was possibleandstrongly believed that may seemdaunting, butfelt thatprogress Dr. Gurirabrecognised thatthechallenge fair andhealthy manner. them tobalancework andfamily life ina socially andeconomically by allowing productive healthcare, empower them to ensure thatwomen have accesstore- conditions andpaidleave. We alsoneed care aswell asaccessto women have accesstoaffordable health cial andhealthsystemsensure that technology. We needtoinvest inourso- dominated by men, suchasscienceand women’s accesstoareas traditionally jobs. We needtopromote andfacilitate tion, thelabourmarket andbetterpaid had gainedgreater accesstoeduca- ﬂ exibleworking for themeeting. of Parliament. HepledgedIPU’s support which would beofgreat usetoMembers tive andinnovative recommendations the meetingwould yieldmany construc- The IPUPresident wasconvinced that and inpolitics,” lamentedDr. Gurirab. We needmore women inparliaments fend theviews andinterests ofwomen? making positionstorepresent andde- equality ifwomen are notindecision- How canwe expecttoachieve gender only 19percent oflegislatorsglobally. ening tonotethatwomen accountfor ternational Women’s Day, itisdisheart- ofIn- to celebratethe100thanniversary to acceleratechange. “As we are about Members ofParliamenthadthepower cruitment andCareer Fair, 1 2011. April Re- parliament exhibitionstandattheUNAM ditionally dominatedby men, photographed at lawstudents,UNAM wading intoanarea tra- Chamber of Urban West ConstituencyintheHardap Region, wasappointed DeputyMinisterfor LandsandResettlement. was appointed DeputyMinisterof Veterans’ Affairs. Hon. Theo Vivian Diergaardt, theSWAPO Councillorfor theRehoboth Party Council. Hon. HilmaNdinelago Nicanor, SWAPO Councillorfor theKeetmanshoop Party UrbanConstituencyintheKarasRegion, President Hi ﬁ kepunye Pohamba 2011appointed two on20January new DeputyMinistersfrom theranksofMembersNational His Lordship Peter Shivute, as a MemberoftheNational Assembly, 17March 2011. (RP),Member oftheRepublicanParty Hon. Clara//Gowases (right) beingsworn inby theChief Justice, o.Te iinDegad Hon. HilmaNdinelago Nicanor Hon. Theo Vivian Diergaardt From TheChambers •Staff Reporter Vol.9 No.1 -April2011 January 23

Parliament Journal Parliament Vol.9 No.1 -April 2011 January Journal 24 Council. tothe oncontractasSeniorPrivateSecretary served Vice-Chairperson oftheNational fairs asCadetForeign RelationsOf Ms. Audrey Gantanahasbeentransferred ofForeign onpromotion totheMinistry Af- from 1March 2011. ferred onpromotion totheOf Ms. SannaGaoses, ClerkattheNational aformer Registry Assembly, hasbeentrans- fi ce ofthePrimeMinisterasaData Typist witheffect fi cer witheffect from 2011. 1February Ms. Gantana as LegalOf effect from 2011. 1February Ms. Koopman previously worked ofJustice for theMinistry Ms. FionaKoopman hasbeenpromoted toLegalCounselattheNationalCouncilwith Liaison Of Sinalumbu previously worked ofLabourandSocial for theMinistry Welfare asPublic attheNational and EditorialServices Assembly witheffect from 2011. 1January Mr. Mr. Vincent Sinalumbuhasbeenpromoted toDeputyDirector ofResearch, Information Staff ontheMove fi cer. cer. fi cer intheDirectorate ofMasterHighCourt. the National Assembly witheffect from 1 April 2011. cleaner toSwitchboard Operator attheSubdivision andOf Auxiliary Ms. HelgaRoberts Tjiho Karitja, formerly leadercleaner, hasbeentransferred from worked ofJustice. for theMinistry fi Assembly asClerical Of Assistant intheRegistry Mr. Shepherd Tizee Muhaindjumba hasbeentransferred onpromotion totheNational ce Services. The transfer tookeffect from 1 April 2011. Mr. Muhaindjumbapreviously promotion tookeffect from 1 April 2011. Assistant attheSubdivision andOf Auxiliary Mr. Adriano Tiago Lisimu hasbeenpromoted from Switchboard OperatortoClerical worked for Trustco asLegalOf witheffectthe Directorate from 2011. ofLegalServices 3January Mr. Likandoformerly Mr. BenedictLikandohasbeenappointed asLegalOf fi ce intheSubdivision andOf- Auxiliary fi of ce Services fi cer. fi intheNational ce Services Assembly. The fi cer attheNationalCouncilin Vol.9 No.1 -April2011 January 25

Parliament Journal Parliament Vol.9 No.1 -April 2011 January Journal 26 into the drafted theNamibianConstitutionfrom November 1990. 1989andadoptediton9February The Constituent Assembly transformed tion in1989, Hon. de Wet represented his Action ChristianNational(ACN), acivicorganisation, intheConstituent Assembly wh Hon. Johannes (Jan)de Marthinus Wet diedin 2011attheageof 83.Windhoek on13February After Namibia’s and March 2011respectively. Two former MembersoftheConstituent Assembly andfounding membersoftheNamibianConstitutionpassedaway inFebruary vived by hiswife, Rebecca, andfour children. “a powerful orator, articulate, outspoken andfriendly politician”. Heis sur- Unity (TGNU)1985-1989. Friendsandrelatives describedKatjiuonguaas and Welfare inthecabinetof Transitional Government ofNational Before independence, asMinisterofManpower, heserved National Health otic Front (NPF). for theDemocraticCoalitionofNamibia(DCN)andNamibian Patri- to 2000, asaMemberoftheNational thelateKatjiuonguaserved Assembly Constitution, representing theNamibianPatrioticFront (NPF). From 1990 as aMemberoftheConstituent Assembly whichdraftedtheNamibian early hoursof8March 2011attheageof68. The lateKatjiuonguaserved Hon. MosesKatjikuruKatjiuongua diedathisresidence in Windhoek inthe term,mentary asheadoftheNamibian heserved Agricultural Union(NAU) from 1994-2004. fi rst National Assembly inwhich Hon. de Wet from served 1990to1994asalegislator. Oncompletionofhis Late Hon. Jande Wet Obituary He is survived by hiswife,He issurvived Lesinda, andfour daughters. tional Government ofNationalUnity(TGNU)1985-1989, among others. South West Africa 1970-1978; andMinisterof Agriculture inthe Transi- Parliament ofSouth Africa 1964-1970; CommissionerofBantu Affairs for positions before andafterindependence. HejoinedpoliticsasMemberof Hon. De Wet, apoliticianandfarmer, hasheldvariouspoliticalandsocial Late Hon. Moses Katjiuongua fi rst democraticelec- fi ve-yearparlia- ich