National Parliamentary Representation Takes Part in Meetings of the Permanent Committees and Other Organs of the Pan-African Parliament

As part of their participation in the meetings of the Permanent Committees and the other organs of the Pan-African Parliament, held on September 13-20, 2024, at the Seat of the Pan-African Parliament in Midrand, South Africa, the members of the National Parliamentary Representation from the House of Representatives took part in the meetings dedicated to discussing several themes, including the updates on the situation of peace and security in Africa, the means to reinforce and protect child rights under the goals of the 2063 Agenda of the African Union, the rational management of natural resources in Africa, the means to advance the flexibility of African healthcare systems in facing future pandemics. The Moroccan parliamentarians also participated in a results-based management workshop organized for parliamentarians. 

The members of the Moroccan delegation also took part in the debate over several draft agreements and model laws on several questions, such as the draft African Agreement on Ending Violence against Women and Girls in Africa, the Model Law on Statelessness in Africa, and the Model Law on Gender Equality and Parity in Africa. The debates were an opportunity for the members of the Moroccan delegation to brief the participants on the distinguished Moroccan experience in these fields. 

The Session takes place under the theme of the African Union for 2024: “Educate an African Fit for the 21st Century: Building Resilient Education Systems for Increased Access to Inclusive, Lifelong, Quality, and Relevant Learning in Africa.” The theme regulates the proceedings of the Pan-African Parliament for this year, intending to identify the shortcomings that impact the quality of education systems in Africa and urge African parliamentarians to contribute effectively from their legislative positions to advancing education in the continent. 

It should be noted that the Pan-African Parliament was established by virtue of Article 5 of the Constitutive Act of the African Union and formally initiated its work on March 18, 2004. Its jurisdiction guarantees the full participation of African peoples in developing the continent and ensuring its economic complementarity. It currently enjoys a consultative status and oversees the budget within the African Union. 

The Pan-African Parliament gathers 11 permanent committees that cover numerous fields and hold their meetings twice a year.