The 2nd Meeting of Chambers of Commerce and Industry in Africa and the Arab World, will take place in Manamah, Kingdom of Bahrain from 27th to 28th of October, 2010.

The 2nd Meeting of Chambers of Commerce and Industry in Africa and the Arab World, will take place in Manamah, Kingdom of Bahrain from 27th to 28th of October, 2010.

All Chambers of Commerce and Industry in the two regions are invited  to this crucial meeting. Invitations for the meeting are being forwarded by e-mail and fax whenever the addresses are known.

For further Information, please contact:

The General Secretariat

+967 1 223282, 223286, 223309

Fax: +967 1 223372

Email: assecaa@y.net.ye.

Web site : http://www.assecaa.org/

 

The meeting of the Committee on Women Parliamentarians will hold in Khartoum, Sudan, from the 27th to the 28th of September 2010

Country members of this committee are kindly requested to send the names of their nominees and travel programmes to the general secretariat of the Association.

For further information; please contact

ASSECAA general secretariat

+ 9671223309, 223282,223286

fax:+96771223372

Email: assecaa@y.net.ye

web site:  http://www.assecaa.org/

 

4th Council Meeting/Conference of the Association

The 4th Council meeting/Conference of the Association of Senates, Shoora and Equivalent Councils in Africa and the Arab World will hold in Rabat, Morocco, from the 12th to the 13th of November 2009.

For further Information, please contact:

The General Secretariat

+967 1 223282, 223286, 223309

Fax: +967 1 223372

Email: assecaa@y.net.ye.

Web site : http://www.assecaa.org/

 

First meeting of Women parliamentarians in Africa and the Arab World ,Abuja , Nigeria 6-7 October2009

 

The Association of Senates, Shoora and Equivalent Councils in Africa and the Arab World in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme and the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is organizing the first meeting of Women parliamentarians in Africa and the Arab World.

 

Theme: The role of Women in the Development of Modern Nationhood.

 

Date: 6th – 7th October, 2009

Venue: Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, Nigeria

Participants: The conference will be open to women in Parliaments, Shoora and Equivalent Councils (elected or nominated) in all countries in Africa and Arab World.

Observers are welcome but they should forward their request to reach the General Secretariat of ASSECAA on or before 31st August 2009.

For further enquiries please contact:

ASSECAA General Secretariat

Email: assecaa@y.net.ye, info@assecaa.org, livosik@yahoo.co.uk

Phone: +967 1 223309/223282/223286

Fax: +967 1 223372.

mobile:+967711067756

 

 

OTHER DOCUMENTS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meeting of the Peace and Conflict Resolution Committee, Burundi, 2-3          March 2009

A Meeting of the committee on Peace and conflict resolution of the Association of Senates, Shoora and Equivalent councils in Africa and the Arab World will be held from the 2nd to the 3rd of March, 2009, in Bujumbura, Republic of Burundi.

Member countries of the committee are requested to send strong delegations to the meeting as very important issues will be discussed.

General Secretariat.

 

 
                                                       2008 Events of ASSECAA                                                

S/N

EVENTS

VENUE

PERIOD

1

Retreat for Members of the Association

Mauritania

Date to be published

2

Meeting of Chambers of Commerce and Industry in Africa and the Arab world

Ethiopia

7th - 8th May 2008

3

Study Visit Exchange programmed to be implemented by member Councils

All member countries according to schedule or at their convenience

July - October 2008

4

Council Meeting and Conference for 2008

Sudan

Date to be published

5

Peace and Conflict Resolution Committee

To be decided

Date to be published

6

Visit to Areas of Conflict in Africa and the Arab world

To be agreed

Date to be published

7 Membership Drive To be agreed Date to be published
8 Workshop for Administrative Heads of member Councils To be decided Date to be published
                                                          2007 Events of ASSECAA                                                

S/N

EVENTS

PERIOD

1

Study Visit Exchange Programme

July – November 2007

2

Retreat for Member Councils

December 2007

3

First Meeting of Chambers of Commerce and Industries in Africa and the Arab world

November 2007

4

Membership Drive

June – November 2007

5

First Meeting of Peace and Conflict Resolution Committee

October 2007

6

Workshop for Administrative Heads of Member Councils/Senates

September 2007

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                                 ASSECAA  CONFERENCE  2007

The  3rd   Council   Meeting  and  the  Second   annual  conference  of  the Association  of  Senates, Shoora, and  Equivalent  Councils  in Africa and Arab  World (ASSECAA) will hold in  Sana'a, Republic of Yemen,  from 7th  to  9th of  May, 2007.  The Council  Meeting  is  scheduled  for  the 7th while  the conference  will  hold  from  8th – 9th  May, 2007.

 Member  Councils/Senates  are requested to send the composition of their  delegations to the  Secretariat in order to  facilitate  reception  and logistic arrangements.  Heads of  Councils  are  requested to lead their delegations to enable the conference  to finalize deliberations  on the issues before the conference.

 Agenda:

a.   Presentation and  consideration of the Secretary-General's Report

b.   Meeting of Chambers of Commerce and Industry in Africa and the Arab world

c.   Students Exchange Programme

d.   Relationship with Sister Organizations

e.   Peace Initiatives in the Regions of Africa and Arab world

f.    Study Visit Exchange Programme

g.   Members' Retreat

h.  Workshop for Administrative Heads of Member Councils.

i.   Secretariat's Budget for 2007 and 2008.

j.   Any Other Business

Rotation of Conference Venue

 

General  Secretariat

Sana'a, Yemen

 

 

                                         Activities  of  the  Association  for  2006                              

The Association plans to undertake several activities and programmes aimed at strengthening cooperation among its members and to share experiences and rub minds on parliamentary activities of member Councils.
The following activities outlined by the Secretariat of the Association, in 2006, were approved by the meeting of the Council of the Association held in Sana'a from 9th to 10th of November 2005:

a)STUDY VISIT EXCHANGE PROGRAMME FOR 2006 

First quarter of the year – (January - March)
In furtherance of Article 3(3) and 3(7) of the Association’s Rules of Procedure, we propose, for the distinguished Council’s consideration, a scheme for a study Visit Exchange Programme among the member Councils of the Association.

It is proposed that each delegation will spend three days with the host Assembly.  The delegation should be able to watch the host Council in a session and meet with the following Committees of the Council (Senate):

 

(a)  Public Accounts Committee

(b) Committee on Foreign Affairs

(c)  Committee on Agriculture

(d) Committee on Education

(e)  Committee on Defence

(f)   Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Women Affairs

(g)  Committee on Economic Development

 

Arrangements should also be made for the visiting groups to meet with the Departments/Ministries in charge of the functions overseen by the Committees mentioned in paragraph 2.  It would also be beneficial if the delegation could visit places of interest (tourist attraction) in the host country.  It is recommended that not more than four (4) Senators/Council Members should be in the delegation in this first phase.

 

Accordingly, the following fixtures are recommended for the Council’s consideration:

 

Date

Visiting Senate/Council

Hosting Senate/Council

1st Week in February 2006

House of Counselors, Morocco

Senate of Swaziland

 

Council of the Nation, Algeria

Shoora Council, Qatar

 

Majlis Shoora, Saudi Arabia

Senate of Nigeria

 

National Council, Namibia

House of Dignitaries, Jordan

3rd week in February 2006

Senate of Gabon

Shoora Council of Bahrain

Senate of Nigeria

Senate of Madagascar

House of Chiefs of Botswana

 

Shoora Council of Saudi Arabia

 

Senate of Congo Kinshasa

 

House of Counselors Morocco

National Council of Provinces, South Africa

 

States Council of Sudan

1st week in March 2006

Shoora Council of Qatar

 

National Council of Namibia

Senate of Madagascar

Shoora Council of Yemen

Shoora Council of Bahrain

 

House of the Federation of Ethiopia

Senate of Burundi

Shoora Council of Egypt

House of Dignitaries, Jordan

Senate of Gabon

3rd week in March 2006

House of the Federation, Ethiopia

National Council of Provinces, South Africa

Senate of Swaziland

 

Council of the Nation, Algeria

Shoora Council of Yemen

Senate of Burundi

States Council of Sudan

House of Chiefs of Botswana

Shoora Council of Egypt

Senate of Congo Kinshasa

 


 

(b) Retreat for Members:

Second quarter of the year - (April – June)


The purpose of the retreat is to bring Members together in a relaxed environment where, with the collaboration of experts in parliamentary studies and international relations, the Members will review their activities, attitudes, privileges and obligations as Statesmen and Parliamentarians at the apex level, in respect of national policy process. It will also be possible for Members to discuss the contribution of Parliaments to nation building, human rights and the constraints on socio-economic, political and cultural development of Africa and the Arab nations.
The retreat will be enjoined to deliberate on the practice and progress of democracy in the region and in conclusion seek ways to consolidate the position of ASSECAA as the voice of Africa and the Arab World during inter-regional dialogues and at the world Parliamentary forums.

(c) Workshop for Administrative Heads of Member Senates and Councils:
Third quarter of the year - (July - September)

The purpose of the workshop is to bring together the Heads of Administration in the member Senates and Councils to enable them to share experiences, expertise and enrich their working knowledge in the processing of legislative instruments and usages. The facilitators will lead the workshop to reflect deeply on the contribution of efficient administrative machinery and research to political leadership and the independence of the legislature.
 

Dates and venue for the Association's Conference and Council meeting for 2006-2007-2008:

The Council of the Association approved in its last meeting held in Sana'a, Yemen from 9th -10th of November 2005 that the Association's conference for 2006 be held in Bahrain, in South Africa in 2007 and in Nigeria in 2008 according to the bidding of these member Councils to host the Association's Conference and Council Meeting for 2006-2007-2008.

Retreat

The 2006 Retreat of the Association of Senates, Shoora and Equivalent Councils in Africa and the Arab world will take place in Abuja, the capital of the Federal Republic of Nigeria from 5th to 6th June 2006.
Member Senates/Councils are requested to send the composition of their delegations to the Secretariat for onward transmission to the host country. This will facilitate reception, accommodation and logistics arrangements by the host country.

STUDY VISIT EXCHANGE PROGRAMME FOR 2006

In furtherance of Article 3(3) and 3(7) of the Association’s Rules of Procedure, we propose, for the distinguished Council’s consideration, a scheme for a study Visit Exchange Programme among the member Councils of the Association.

It is proposed that each delegation will spend three days with the host Assembly.  The delegation should be able to watch the host Council in a session and meet with the following Committees of the Council (Senate):

(a)  Public Accounts Committee

(b) Committee on Foreign Affairs

(c)  Committee on Agriculture

(d) Committee on Education

(e)  Committee on Defence

(f)   Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Women Affairs

(g)  Committee on Economic Development

Arrangements should also be made for the visiting groups to meet with the Departments/Ministries in charge of the functions overseen by the Committees mentioned in paragraph 2.  It would also be beneficial if the delegation could visit places of interest (tourist attraction) in the host country.  It is recommended that not more than four (4) Senators/Council Members should be in the delegation in this first phase.

Accordingly, the following fixtures are recommended for the Council’s consideration:

 

   Date

Visiting Senate/Council

Hosting Senate/Council

  1st Week in  February 2006

House of Counselors, Morocco

Senate of Swaziland

 

Council of the Nation, Algeria

Shoora Council, Qatar

 

Majlis Shoora, Saudi Arabia

Senate of Nigeria

 

National Council, Namibia

House of Dignitaries, Jordan

33rd week in February 2006

Senate of Gabon

Shoora Council of Bahrain

Senate of Nigeria

Senate of Madagascar

House of Chiefs of Botswana

 

Shoora Council of Saudi Arabia

 

Senate of Congo Kinshasa

 

House of Counselors Morocco

National Council of Provinces, South Africa

 

States Council of Sudan

1st week in March 2006

Shoora Council of Qatar

 

National Council of Namibia

Senate of Madagascar

Shoora Council of Yemen

Shoora Council of Bahrain

 

House of the Federation of Ethiopia

Senate of Burundi

Shoora Council of Egypt

House of Dignitaries, Jordan

Senate of Gabon

3rd week in March 2006

House of the Federation, Ethiopia

National Council of Provinces, South Africa

Senate of Swaziland

 

Council of the Nation, Algeria

Shoora Council of Yemen

Senate of Burundi

States Council of Sudan

House of Chiefs of Botswana

Shoora Council of Egypt

Senate of Congo Kinshasa