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Committee On Health, Labour, And Social Affairs
The Committee on Health, Labour, and Social Affairs is one of the ten permanent committees of the Pan-African Parliament. It takes the following actions: * Consider strategies and programmes for the improvement of the lives of African peoples. * Consider issues relating to regional and international cooperation in strategic planning and implementation of social development and health policies and programs. Chairperson of the Committee is Hon Dr Khauhelo Deborah Raditapole from Lesotho. Deputy Chairperson of the Committee Hon Dr Aribot Belly from Guinea. Rapporteur of the Committee is Hon Ahmed Mohamed Hassan from Djibouti. Other members of the Committee include: Hon Mbonda Elie from Cameroon among others. Health Health, according to the World Health Organization, is "a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity".World Health Organization. (2006)''Constitution of the World Health Organiza ... {{Afr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pan-African Parliament
The Pan-African Parliament (PAP), also known as the African Parliament, is the legislative body of the African Union. It held its inaugural session in March 2004. The Parliament exercises oversight, and has advisory and consultative powers, having lasting for the first five years. Initially the seat of the Pan-African Parliament was in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, but was later moved to Midrand, Johannesburg, South Africa. The goal in establishing the parliament was creating a space where people from all states of Africa could meet, deliberate, and pass some policy on issues that affect the entire continent of Africa. The Parliament is composed of five members per member state that have ratified the Protocol establishing it, including at least one woman per Member State. These members are selected by their member state and their domestic legislatures. The overall goal for the parliament is to be an institution that has full legislative power whose members are elected through universa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |