Brussels, 23rd May 2023, the Development Committee of the European Parliament held and Exchange of Views in which AEPI was invited to present. After an introduction to the subject Development Committee Chair Tomoas Tobé invited Brendan Howlin AEPI Vice President, Former Leader Irish Labour Party and Els van Hoof, AEPI Board member and Chair of

Lord David Chidgey was a brilliant politician and humanitarian, always considering others less fortunate than himself. He was a member of the AEPI Management Board and will be sorely missed for his sharp, insightful contributions as well his brilliant wit and humour. He was passionate about the work we do in Africa, always looking for

Juba, March 2022, an important milestone was reached during a two days’ Validation Workshop. During the first day of the workshop AEPI facilitated a process of presenting and validating the TNLA’s Strategic plan with together with the TNLA leadership to those pioneering the transitional period to establish peace. AEPI’s board member, Bodil Valero made opening

Dar es Salaam, March 2022, Board member Bodil Valero and Director of Programmes Innocent Minega held a number of successful meetings in Dar es Salaam. The aim of the meetings was to brief various diplomatic missions about AEPI’s project at the East African Legislative Assembly.

The French Ambassador to S. Sudan and AEPI held their first meeting. Ambassador Marc Trouyet had expressed interest in parliamentary affairs. He invited AEPI Director of Programmes, Innocent Minega and South Sudan Country Representative, Moses Bainipai, to meet him and his colleague Deputy Head of Mission Mr. Xavier Verjus Ambassador Trouyet spoke of being impressed

As the TLA has progressed to the parliament’s swearing-in, the capacity building of the parliamentarians and staff is a vital next step in establishing the rule of law in S. Sudan. This produced a natural synergy between UNMISS Rule of Law department and AEPI. We discussed the first steps in responding to the parliament’s needs

Following the formation of the Revitalised Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) of South Sudan and subsequent swearing-in of members of parliament on the 2nd of August 2021, AEPI met with the new leadership of the legislature and some diplomatic missions and NGOs in Juba. The aim was to re-establish contacts with the new parliament in