Parliament of Rwanda is hosting the 77th Session of the Executive Committee of African Parliamentary Union (APU) in Kigali, from March 10 to 11, in which the country will share its best practices in terms of good governance, among others. More than 120 delegations from 41 parliaments are expected to attend this forum, according to a statement issued by the Parliament of Rwanda on Wednesday. The statement indicates that the session, serving as an ideal platform for delegates to learn from each other, will afford Rwandan Parliamentarians an excellent opportunity to share Rwanda’s best practices in terms of good governance, Rwanda’s innovation and successes in response to Covid-19 and efforts towards accelerating economic recovery and implementing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement. Donatille Mukabalisa, Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies said “serving as host for the Session of the continental inter-parliamentary organisation, is a great honour, not only for the Parliament of Rwanda, but also for the people of Rwanda.” “It is our deepest hope that we will certainly have a highly fruitful Session of the APU Executive Committee, which no doubt will pave the way for us to discuss with our African counterparts how best to cater to the needs of our citizens and contribute to helping them fulfil their aspirations,” Mukabalisa observed. Among other agenda items, delegates will consider the implementation of the decisions and recommendations of the Conference of Speakers and the audited management accounts for the financial years 2020 and 2021. Rwanda Panel Session Rwanda Panel Session due on Friday March 11, 2022 will feature talks including Rwanda’s experiences in the reconstruction 28 years after the Genocide against Tutsi and best practices in terms of leadership, good governance and Reconciliation process, which will be given by Usta Kayitesi, CEO of Rwanda Governance Board (RGB). In the same panel session, Daniel Ngamije, Minister of Health will deliver a talk “The global response to covid-19 pandemic: Public Health Response and Health Care Impacts.” Then, there will be a talk on “Economic Impact and Recovery Process”, by Uzziel Ndagijimana, Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, and another called “Fostering implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area for Africa’s Economic Transformation by Béata Habyarimana, Minister of Trade and Industry. Also, on the sidelines of the Session and out of a desire to witness firsthand Rwanda’s history and transformational journey, participants will visit such sites as Karama Integrated Development Model Village (which is located in Kigali sector, Nyarugenge District and is home to households relocated from high risk zones), the Campaign against Genocide Museum and Isange One Stop Center in Gasabo District, Kigali. Isange One Stop Center is Rwanda’s holistic approach to fighting gender based violence (GBV) and child abuse. In 2012, the Centre was awarded the United Nations Public Service Award for its service excellence in responding to GBV and child abuse.
