We provide long-term, sustainable support
Our work not only supports parliamentarians and Parliament as an institution but also parliamentary staff to create and maintain institutional memory. Coordination and cooperation with other organizations is also key to enhance the benefits to our partners and aid effectiveness.
We link parliaments to local organizations.
Many parliaments in developing countries have limited resources for research support. Local civil society organizations, think-tanks and academia can help bridge some of this institutional knowledge gap. The Centre also collaborates with these local organizations to bring in additional local context into our support.
We respond to specific needs.
There is no one-fits-all solution. Activities are developed in close cooperation with our partners and designed to meet their individual needs, taking into account their historical, cultural and political uniqueness.
We integrate important cross-cutting themes.
Themes like poverty reduction, gender equality, climate change, and anti-corruption are integrated into our training activities to highlight important linkages to international, regional and national priorities.
We offer practical tools and targeted services.
The solutions we offer are practical in nature and directly targeted to the specific beneficiaries, using the knowledge of both experts and peers.
We offer tailored, context-specific solutions.
We always try to share the most relevant best practice examples, from an international and regional context, and work with our partners to translate to a national context.
We are non-partisan.
We work with parliament as a whole, encouraging involvement of both government and opposition parties in all our activities.
Long-Term, Sustainable Support
We provide lasting and sustainable support, not only to parliamentarians and parliamentary institutions but also to parliamentary staff, ensuring the preservation and growth of institutional memory. Our approach emphasizes collaboration and coordination with other organizations to maximize the benefits for our partners and enhance aid effectiveness.
Connecting Parliaments with Local Organizations
Recognizing the resource limitations many parliaments in developing countries face, we link them with local civil society organizations, think tanks, and academic institutions. This collaboration helps bridge knowledge gaps and brings local context into our support, enriching the parliamentary research and decision-making process.
Tailored, Needs-Based Solutions
We understand that each parliament is unique. Our solutions are developed through close cooperation with our partners, ensuring they are customized to meet specific historical, cultural, and political needs. We reject a one-size-fits-all approach, instead focusing on bespoke, context-driven solutions.
Integration of Cross-Cutting Themes
Our programs integrate vital themes like poverty reduction, gender equality, climate change, and anti-corruption. By embedding these priorities into our training activities, we ensure alignment with international, regional, and national goals, contributing to broader sustainable development efforts.
Practical Tools and Targeted Services
We provide practical, actionable solutions tailored to the needs of our beneficiaries. By leveraging the expertise of both specialists and peers, we ensure our tools are directly applicable and targeted to achieve real-world impact.
Context-Specific Best Practices
APRC delivers tailored solutions by sharing the most relevant best practices from global and regional contexts, while working closely with our partners to adapt these strategies to their national settings for maximum relevance and effectiveness.
Non-Partisan Engagement
Our commitment to neutrality ensures we work inclusively with all political parties. We engage both government and opposition in all of our activities, fostering collaboration and dialogue across the political spectrum to strengthen democratic governance.
“We are one of Nigeria’s most experienced non-partisan, non-governmental organisations dedicated to supporting inclusive and accountable democratic institutions.”
