Making ICTs a tool for democratic governance in SADC region

A four-day MPs Forum organized by the Southern African Development Community's Parliamentary Forum in collaboration with ECA's Sub regional Office for Southern Africa and the ICTs and Science and Technology Division, gathered more than 40 participants in mid-February in Johannesburg under the theme: "building an inclusive information society in the SADC region".

The objective of the workshop was to promote the use of ICTs at parliament level as a tool for democratic governance and institutional development.

In her opening statement Ms Bookie M Kethusegile-Juru declared that: "Internet can improve interaction with constituencies and provide feedback mechanisms where the electorate's opinions are heard".

The workshop, which is part of the implementation programme for the e-Policy Resource Network for Africa, was facilitated by ECA's Sub-regional Office in Southern Africa. Read more

 

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