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Pan-African Parliament Committee on Monetary and Financial Affairs Concludes Benchmarking Mission to FAGACE in Benin

Pan-African Parliament Committee on Monetary and Financial Affairs Concludes Benchmarking Mission to FAGACE in Benin

Dec 15, 2025

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Pan-African Parliament Convenes Technical Meeting in Djibouti on Draft Model Law to Strengthen Implementation of African Human Rights Decisions

Pan-African Parliament Convenes Technical Meeting in Djibouti on Draft Model Law to Strengthen Implementation of African Human Rights Decisions

Dec 11, 2025

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Pan-African Parliament Holds Technical Meeting on the Model Law on Climate Change in Djibouti

Pan-African Parliament Holds Technical Meeting on the Model Law on Climate Change in Djibouti

Dec 08, 2025

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Pan-African Parliament and Zambia’s Parliamentary Committee on Health Hold Benchmarking Session as Oversight Mission Concludes

Pan-African Parliament and Zambia’s Parliamentary Committee on Health Hold Benchmarking Session as Oversight Mission Concludes

Dec 08, 2025

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Pan-African Parliament Committee Commends Zambia’s Progress in Reproductive Health, Calls for Accelerated Action to Reduce Maternal Mortality

Pan-African Parliament Committee Commends Zambia’s Progress in Reproductive Health, Calls for Accelerated Action to Reduce Maternal Mortality

Dec 04, 2025

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Pan-African Parliament and Africa CDC Urge Strengthened Health Sovereignty and Accountability to Advance Africa’s Health Security Agenda

Pan-African Parliament and Africa CDC Urge Strengthened Health Sovereignty and Accountability to Advance Africa’s Health Security Agenda

Dec 04, 2025

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Zambia's Health Sector Achievements: Minister Briefs Pan-African Parliament delegation on Milestones

Dec 03, 2025

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Pan-African Parliament President rallies Africa to reclaim its selfhood

Pan-African Parliament President rallies Africa to reclaim its selfhood

Nov 30, 2025

The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) and the European Parliament (EP) have...

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PAP and EP Mark a Historic Milestone with Joint Declaration in Luanda, Angola

PAP and EP Mark a Historic Milestone with Joint Declaration in Luanda, Angola

Nov 24, 2025

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The Pan-African Parliament was established in March 2004, by Article 17 of the Constitutive Act of the African Union

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The Constitutive Act
Protocol to the treaty establishing the African economic community relating to the Pan-African Parliament

Malabo Protocol
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The members of the Bureau represent the five regions of the continent.

Caucuses
Each caucus has a bureau comprising a chairperson, deputy chairperson and rapporteur.

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The Pan-African Parliament has eleven Permanent Committees

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The Parliament has up to 275 members representing the 55 AU Member States

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Malabo Protocol

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The Bureau

Caucuses

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Secretariat

Members Of Parliament

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The principal areas of intervention, according to our Joint Strategy and Plan of Action, are Prevention; Protection and assistance to victims, and Enforcement of laws ...

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The plenary considers reports from the committees and makes recommendations for the attention of Heads of State and Governments.

Other Priority Projects
Our activities build on existing work done by Member States and we support overall implementation of Capacity building programmes

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As work continues, to date the Initiative through its Secretariat has achieved the following milestones

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The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) is one of the organs of the African Union (AU

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This section provides the full overview of key Initiative and programme documents.

The PAP Protocol
This section provides the full overview of key Initiative and programme documents

PAP Rules of Procedure
This section provides the full overview of key Initiative and programme documents.

All Resources
The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) is one of the organs of the African Union (AU)

PAP Strategic Plan
The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) is one of the organs of the African Union (AU)

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Key Documents
This section provides the full overview of key Initiative and programme documents.

Hansard
This section provides the full overview of key Initiative and programme documents.

All Reports
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Annual Report
This section provides the full overview of key Initiative and programme documents.

Brochure
This section provides the full overview of key Initiative and programme documents.

Fact-sheet
This section provides the full overview of key Initiative and programme documents.

Publications
This section provides the full overview of key Initiative and programme documents.

Newsletter
This section provides the full overview of key Initiative and programme documents.

Pap Resources

Key Resources

The PAP Protocol

PAP Rules of Procedure

All Resources

PAP Strategic Plan

More Ressources

Key Documents

Hansard

All Reports

Annual Report

Brochure

Fact-sheet

Publications

Newsletter
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Agenda 2063 is the blueprint and master plan for transforming Africa into the global powerhouse of the future. It is the strategic framework for delivering on Africa’s goal for inclusive and sustainable development and is a concrete manifestation of the pan-African drive for unity.

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About Agenda 2063

Overview
Agenda 2063: The Africa We Want.

Aspirations
Our Aspirations for the Africa We Want

First-Ten Year Implementation Plan
Implementation Plan (FTYIP) of Agenda 2063 (2013 – 2023)

Flagship Projects
Flagship Projects of Agenda 2063

National & RECs Development Priorities
National & RECs Development Priorities

Continental Frameworks
Development of key sectors such as Agriculture, trade, transport, energy and mining

Key Transformational Outcomes of Agenda 2063
Key Transformational Outcomes of Agenda 2063

Goals & Priority Areas
Goals & Priority Areas of Agenda 2063

Linking Agenda 2063 and the SDGs
Linking Agenda 2063 and the SDGs

About Agenda 2063

Overview

Aspirations

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Key Transformational Outcomes of Agenda 2063

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Linking Agenda 2063 and the SDGs
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The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) is one of the organs of the African Union (AU) as set out by the Treaty Establishing the African Economic Community (Abuja Treaty)

Read More

About PAP

Brief Overview
The Pan-African Parliament was established in March 2004, by Article 17 of the Constitutive Act of the African Union
The Role and Legal Responsibilities
The specific objectives of the Pan-African Parliament
The Constitutive Act
Protocol to the treaty establishing the African economic community relating to the Pan-African Parliament
Malabo Protocol
Protocol to the constitutive act of the African Union relating to the Pan-African Parliament

Office Bearers

The Bureau
The members of the Bureau represent the five regions of the continent.
Caucuses
Each caucus has a bureau comprising a chairperson, deputy chairperson and rapporteur.
Committees
The Pan-African Parliament has eleven Permanent Committees
Secretariat
The secretariat is mandated to support the work of Parliament

Members Of Parliament

Duties and Functions of Members
Duties and functions of Members
List of all members
The Parliament has up to 275 members representing the 55 AU Member States

About PAP

Brief Overview
The Role and Legal Responsibilities
The Constitutive Act
Malabo Protocol

Office Bearers

The Bureau
Caucuses
Committees
Secretariat

Members Of Parliament

Duties and Functions of Members
List of all members

The principal areas of intervention, according to our Joint Strategy and Plan of Action, are Prevention; Protection and assistance to victims, and Enforcement of laws ...

Our Focus

Plenary
The plenary considers reports from the committees and makes recommendations for the attention of Heads of State and Governments.
Other Priority Projects
Our activities build on existing work done by Member States and we support overall implementation of Capacity building programmes
Advocacy
As work continues, to date the Initiative through its Secretariat has achieved the following milestones
Legislation
The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) is one of the organs of the African Union (AU
Parliamentary Diplomacy
The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) is one of the organs of the African Union (AU
Our Topics
browse our topics from A-Z

Public Participation

Civil Society Organizations
Those seeking to move irregularly must be better informed of the dangers involved
Observation of the Plenary
Strengthening of Protection & Assistance
Description of how to petition
Enhancing Rule of Law, Prosecution and Border Management
Contact your MP
The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) is one of the organs of the African Union (AU
Stay informed
The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) is one of the organs of the African Union (AU
(Social Media, Library, Contacts)
The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) is one of the organs of the African Union (AU

Our Focus

Plenary
Other Priority Projects
Advocacy
Legislation
Parliamentary Diplomacy
Our Topics

Public Participation

Civil Society Organizations
Observation of the Plenary
Description of how to petition
Contact your MP
Stay informed
(Social Media, Library, Contacts)

The member states of the African Union are the 55 sovereign states that have ratified or acceded to the Constitutive Act of the African Union to become member states to the African Union

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The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) is one of the organs of the African Union (AU)

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Latest News
What's New
Trending
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The principal areas of intervention, according to our Joint Strategy and Plan of Action, are: Prevention; Protection and assistance to victims, and; Enforcement of laws ...

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Audio/podcasting
The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) is one of the organs of the African Union (AU)
Video
The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) is one of the organs of the African Union (AU)
Live webcasting
The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) is one of the organs of the African Union (AU)
Photos
The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) is one of the organs of the African Union (AU)

Multimedia

Audio/podcasting
Video
Live webcasting
Photos

This section provides the full overview of key Initiative and programme documents

Read More

Pap Resources

Key Resources
This section provides the full overview of key Initiative and programme documents.
The PAP Protocol
This section provides the full overview of key Initiative and programme documents
PAP Rules of Procedure
This section provides the full overview of key Initiative and programme documents.
All Resources
The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) is one of the organs of the African Union (AU)
PAP Strategic Plan
The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) is one of the organs of the African Union (AU)

More Ressources

Key Documents
This section provides the full overview of key Initiative and programme documents.
Hansard
This section provides the full overview of key Initiative and programme documents.
All Reports
List of Reports of PAP
Annual Report
This section provides the full overview of key Initiative and programme documents.
Brochure
This section provides the full overview of key Initiative and programme documents.
Fact-sheet
This section provides the full overview of key Initiative and programme documents.
Publications
This section provides the full overview of key Initiative and programme documents.
Newsletter
This section provides the full overview of key Initiative and programme documents.

Pap Resources

Key Resources
The PAP Protocol
PAP Rules of Procedure
All Resources
PAP Strategic Plan

More Ressources

Key Documents
Hansard
All Reports
Annual Report
Brochure
Fact-sheet
Publications
Newsletter

Agenda 2063 is the blueprint and master plan for transforming Africa into the global powerhouse of the future. It is the strategic framework for delivering on Africa’s goal for inclusive and sustainable development and is a concrete manifestation of the pan-African drive for unity.

Read More

About Agenda 2063

Overview
Agenda 2063: The Africa We Want.
Aspirations
Our Aspirations for the Africa We Want
First-Ten Year Implementation Plan
Implementation Plan (FTYIP) of Agenda 2063 (2013 – 2023)
Flagship Projects
Flagship Projects of Agenda 2063
National & RECs Development Priorities
National & RECs Development Priorities
Continental Frameworks
Development of key sectors such as Agriculture, trade, transport, energy and mining
Key Transformational Outcomes of Agenda 2063
Key Transformational Outcomes of Agenda 2063
Goals & Priority Areas
Goals & Priority Areas of Agenda 2063
Linking Agenda 2063 and the SDGs
Linking Agenda 2063 and the SDGs

About Agenda 2063

Overview
Aspirations
First-Ten Year Implementation Plan
Flagship Projects
National & RECs Development Priorities
Continental Frameworks
Key Transformational Outcomes of Agenda 2063
Goals & Priority Areas
Linking Agenda 2063 and the SDGs

Drop Us a message for any further information

Click Here

Contact Information

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Midrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
Tel: +27115455000
Email: info@panafricanparliament.org

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