DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL AFFAIRS
and HUMAN DEVELOPMENT (PAHD)

The Department of Political Affairs and Human Development (PAHD) manages the implementation of international partnerships in the areas of human development and monitors the political situation in its member states. It defines strategies and manages the resulting programs, particularly in the key sectors of health, education, science and technology, migration and mobility, urbanization, culture, and demography.

The Department provides advocacy in favor of the interests of Member States and ensures the mobilization and engagement of stakeholders, including civil society and the Diaspora, while promoting women’s leadership and youth participation in the development process.

The PAHD Department also coordinates the work of the ACP-EU Parliamentary Assembly (ACP-EU PA), the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly (ACP-EU JPA) and the ACP-EU Regional Parliamentary Assemblies (RPA).

Aya KASASA
Officer in charge of the PAHD Department
T: 02 743.06.28, aya.kasasa@acp.int
Ndey Haddy JENG
TA | Expert – Political & Institutional Partnership and Engagement
T: 02 743.06.47, haddy.jeng@acp.int
Brigadier General Stephen KABANDA
TA | Peace & Security
T: 02 743.06.47, stephen.kabanda@acp.int
Sandrine NIWEMFURA
Officer
T: 02 743.06.97, sandrine.niwemfura@acp.int
Youssouf Jacob
Technical Assistant

The projects and programmes of the department are

  • Cultural Affairs, Migration, Demography and Urbanisation
  • Partnerships and Engagement, Politics and Institutions, Peace and Security
  • Education, Health, Science, Technology and Innovation
  • Coordination of the Inter-Regional Organisations Coordination Committee
  • Coordination of the Cultural Foundation
  • OACPS Parliamentary Assembly, OACPS-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly

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