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Bringing together 36 participants from 9 different countries, the Workshop on Good Governance Practices was organized by PCAsia in partnership with the Secretariat of the Senate of Thailand, from 3 to 5 April 2024 at the Thai Parliament, The event provided a unique platform for exchange, learning, and discovery. In addition to Members of Parliament, five

After 9 months attending the PCAsia Fiscal Analysis Capacity Training (FACT) Programme, 11 trainees were awarded with certificates for their successful completion and commitment. The Parliamentary Centre of Asia (PCAsia) Fiscal Analysis Capacity Training Programme (FACT) to Assess Health Emergency Responses was delivered from March to November 2023. The programme aimed to improve the capacity of

Phnom Penh, 4 December 2023 PCAsia conducted a training programme on Parliamentary Approaches to Gender Equality (PAGE), 2nd intake, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia for one week (4 to 8 December 2023). This programme was delivered with participation of 18 parliamentary staff (11 women and 7 men) from the three MoU partner parliaments, of Cambodia, Lao PDR,

The “Civic-Parliamentary Research Discussion Workshop on COVID-19 Responses in ASEAN Member States” was held on 13 December 2023.  Involving over 40 participants from Southeast Asian CSOs and staff of AIPA Member State Parliaments, it provided a platform for the mutually-beneficial sharing of research information among Civil Society Organisations and Parliamentary Staff related to emergency responses and

Responding to feedback from participating AIPA Member Parliaments, the objectives of the fourth series of the PCAsia Workshop on Parliamentary Committee Work were updated to include a number of important subjects.  Among these were knowledge building on the conduct of parliamentary committee work across legislatures, knowledge sharing in performing parliamentary committee administrative and technical tasks, and

Summary Parliaments are one of the key stakeholders in the implementation of the Paris Agreement (2015) that aims to strengthen global response to the threat of climate change. As law making institutions they can provide the necessary legislative support for climate actions and as an oversight body they can hold governments to account for the execution

After 10 weeks of training from 2 May to 5 July 2023, the 5th Intake of the Programme on Parliamentary Diplomacy (PCAsia-PPD) was concluded. Consisting of three modules delivered in hybrid mode, the programme involved 26 trainees from AIPA Member Parliaments, including Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, and the Philippines. The ceremony was held on 18 August

The PCAsia programme on Fiscal Analysis Capacity Training (FACT) to Assess Health Emergency Responses has the objective to provide AIPA Member parliamentary staff with principles of the state budgeting and monitoring process used to assess impediments to national health emergency responses, including any risks of corruption.. Thirteen staff members were selected from the parliaments of Cambodia,

On 29 May 2023, PCAsia organised a closing and certificate handover ceremony for the Introductory Course on “Parliamentary Approaches to Gender Equality” (PAGE) to acknowledge the effort and commitment of the trainees. The objective of this course, attended by 17 trainees (13 women and 4 men) from the Parliament of Cambodia, is to provide parliamentary staff

This year with the collaborative effort from the Parliament of the Kingdom of Thailand and coordination support from the AIPA Secretariat, the 7th PCAsia Seminar on “An Overview of Parliamentary Responsibilities: Strengthening the Institutions” was successfully organised from 26 to 30 June 2023 in Bangkok, Thailand. Over the course of three days, more than 50 participants,

Mediation and negotiation are at the heart of effective parliamentary work, including parliamentary diplomacy. With this in mind, the Secretariat of the ASEAN Inter-parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) asked PCAsia to organise the Seminar on Parliamentary Negotiation and Mediation, which had its opening session on 5 April, 2023 in Siem Reap, Cambodia. In the seminar’s opening remarks, PCAsia

On 28 February 2023, Parliamentary Centre of Asia (PCAsia) received a delegation from the Institute of Legislative Studies (ILS) of the Lao National Assembly led by Hon. Dr Yangkou YANGLUSAI, Head of the Institute. The objective of the meeting was to exchange capacity development experiences, especially related to PCAsia’s parliamentary research programme and parliamentary training program.

After a year and a half attending the PCAsia Fiscal Analysis Capacity Training Programme, 16 Trainees were awarded with certificates for their successful completion and commitment. The Parliamentary Centre of Asia (PCAsia) organised a Fiscal Analysis Capacity Training Programme (FACT) Phase 2, delivered from July 2021 to December 2022. Sixteen Cambodian Parliament staff  were selected for

The signing of a renewal of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the AIPA Secretariat and the Parliamentary Centre of Asia (PCAsia) took place on 25 January 2023 in Jakarta, Indonesia.  The PCAsia Executive Director, Mr Dararith KIM YEAT, and the Secretary General of AIPA, H.E. Ar. Siti Rozaimeriyanty Dato Haji Abdul Rahman, conducted the formal

As a valuable and long-term partner of the ASEAN Inter-parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) and the AIPA Secretariat, Parliamentary Centre of Asia (PCAsia) Executive Director Mr Dararith KIM YEAT was asked to deliver the opening remarks at the AIPA 2023-2025 Strategic Planning Workshop. The event was attended by parliamentarians from across the region, advisors, and technical staff from

The ability to communicate with constituents in a way that is clear and easy to understand is an essential responsibility of staff working in the information departments of the Cambodian Senate and the National Assembly. Responding to this need, PCAsia organised a training course on infographics for parliamentary staff held from 13 to 28 December 2022.

National Assembly staff from the Constituency Offices in Phnom Penh and in the provinces of Cambodia play key roles in supporting communications between the Parliament and authorities and citizens throughout the country. To develop their capacity to perform important tasks, the Parliamentary Centre of Asia (PCAsia) organised the second training course of the year focusing on

Speeches and presentations are an integral part of the way in which Parliament communicates with the public. Good speeches and presentations are essentials in delivering vital information to the public effectively, to uphold confidence towards the Parliament (and Cambodia). Acknowledging the importance of these skills, PCAsia organised a training course for staff from the Senate and

Overall and Rational The FACT-2 program of PCAsia arranged two study visits to two PBO in the region: (1) the Philippines Congressional Policy and Budget Research Department and, (2)  the Budget Review Center of the House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia. The missions aimed to increase the capacity of the FACT trainees and the

Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR, November 21, 2022: With the support from AIPA, the Parliamentary Centre of Asia (PCAsia) conducted the 5th intake of the Training of Trainers on Parliamentary Research (ToT, 5th Intake) for Strengthening Capacity and Professional Skills of AIPA Member Parliament Staff. This training was organized in hybrid mode, face-to-face for Lao participants and