Two member- countries of the African Peer Review Mechanism. Ghana and the Republic of Benin. held an international roundtable meeting in Accra on the 20th of April 2009.The roundtable discussed the establishment of west African sub-regional body that would seek common grounds and exchange ideas on the Practical aspects in the implementation of the APRM.
Republic of Togo. Which recently acceded to the APRM, attended as an observer along with Develpoment partners –Hanns Seidel Foundation, KFW and GTZ all in Germany, University of Aalborg in Denmark CIDA and the University of Quebec at Montreal, Canada.
Initiated by Ghana in collaboration with Benin the meeting decided to establish a west African center for the Advancement of the APRM(WACAA).
The Chairman of Ghana ‘s Governing Council, S, k, Adjepong traced the history of NEPAD, the birth of APRM and Ghana’s performance as the first County to be pee reviewed and her Collaboration, especially with other Countries.
He said the meeting was a result of Ghana’s sustained Commitment as well as measures instituted to share experiences first and foremost with Benin, it was also an opportunity to Continue with the dialogue with Development partners who have demonstrated faith in Ghana ‘s APRM process.
The Chairperson of Benin’s APRM Commission, Madam de Rego Bernadine Commended Ghana’s Governing Council for the tremendous support to Benin through all the stages of its APRM review process and was happy that the two Countries have moved beyond support to Collaborate to establish the west African.
Center for the Advancement of the APRM
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