DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL AFFAIRS
and HUMAN DEVELOPMENT (PAHD)

OACPS > 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

Recent news from the PAHD Department

10th Summit of OACPS Heads of State and Government to take place in Luanda, Angola

The Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS), in collaboration with the Government of the Republic of Angola will host the 10th Summit of OACPS Heads of State and Government in Luanda, Angola from 6-10 December 2022.

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Official launch of the PSF service in Cameroon for the development of a national research and innovation strategy

Cameroon is the most recent beneficiary of the Policy Support Facility (PSF) as the country aims to develop its first national research and innovation (R&I) strategy and make the knowledge economy a vector for sustainable and inclusive development.

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ACP-EU JPA Women’s Forum highlights need for greater inclusion for women in the Green Economy

The ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly, held its first Women’s Forum for 2022, themed, ‘The role of Women in innovative and green economy’ on 12 July 2022.

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