COMMONWEALTH PARLIAMENTARY ASSOCIATION
CPA - AFRICA REGION
Advancing Democracy, Enriching Lives
Democracy is the cornerstone of prosperity.
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ABOUT US
Functions

The activities of the Region are stipulated in Article 6 of the CPA Africa Region Constitution as follows:

  1. To hold an Annual Regional Conference, as far as is practicable, at least once a year in a place the General Meeting shall determine;
  2. Arrange for meetings, seminars, conferences, sports and cultural events at both regional and inter-regional levels;
  3. Facilitate study tours and exchange visits among parliamentarians in Member countries;
  4. Publish journals, newsletters, pamphlets and reports on various issues and activities relevant to the aims and objectives of the Region:- Provided that the Regional Secretariat shall maintain and disseminate the published information to the CPA Secretariat and other Regional Secretariats and branches of the Region;
  5. raise funds for the implementation of the projects that are in line with the aims and objectives of the Region; and
  6. Invite, at its discretion and on such conditions as it may decide, other organisations or persons to address it.