The Government of the Republic of Nauru

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Parliamentary strengthening project

In 2007, a UNDP Project Design Team (PDT) visited Nauru to design a Parliamentary Strengthening Project. The PDT identified a number of challenges faced by the Nauru Parliament, particularly in respect of lack of financial and physical resources, and lack of training opportunities for staff. The PDT prepared a project document outlining how these challenges could be met.


The Parliament of Nauru began work on implementing the Parliamentary Strengthening Project in 2009. Whilst Parliament is yet to secure external funding for the project, it has already been possible to make some progress towards the project goals.

 

The Parliamentary strengthening project has three components: strengthening the Parliament Secretariat, building the capacity of Members of Parliament, and engaging with the public. These three project components are directed towards three distinct goals or target outcomes: what the project hopes to achieve is -

  • A strengthened Parliament Secretariat that is able to provide efficient services to Members of Parliament
  • Accountable and responsive Members of Parliament with the capacity to effectively discharge their law-making, oversight and representative functions; and
  • Greater understanding among members of the public in terms of their role and the role of their MPs as effective participants in a participatory and representative democracy.

 

The project document outlines a number of activities for each component of the Project, aimed towards achieving these target outcomes.

 

Among the things originally recommended by the UNDP Project Design Team that have since been achieved are: provision of computers for all staff, improved internet access for staff and members, offices for all members, and better access to legal counsel for Parliament. Among the principal things that Parliament is presently working on in terms of parliamentary strengthening are the development of a detailed work plan, a comprehensive human resource development framework, and an operational plan. The Secretariat will soon embark on the development and implementation of an improved workflow plan for hansard production, and training for staff in the provision of Committee services.

 

The Clerk and the Parliamentary Counsel are required to provide quarterly updates to the House Committee on the progress of the project.