Publications for Parliamentarians

Library Highlights

Parliaments as Peacebuilders in Conflict-Affected Countries 
Available soon

Potential sources of conflict whether domestic, national, or regional, can combine to create a volatile mix of cultural, economic, and political divides. Parliaments provide natural forums for addressing contentious issues in conflict-affected societies.  They can encourage inclusive political systems and discourage the kinds of enabling environments where potential conflict can escalate into violence. Evidence suggests a positive correlation or nexus between democratic governance and sustainable, long-term development. This book explores the nexus between parliaments, poverty reduction and conflict prevention and how parliamentarians can contribute to managing the challenges.

Strengthening Parliaments, Strengthening Accountability
Now available on line.

The World Bank Institute’s Parliamentary Strengthening Program has provided support to parliaments and legislatures around the world for almost fifteen years. The success of the program is evidenced by the growing demand from our clients. This volume describes our more recent activities over the past five years.

Engaging Parliamentarians in the Fight Against Poverty
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World Bank engagement with legislators is still relatively new and is currently done in an ad hoc way. This guide is a collective work compiling experience Bank wide. It is an attempt to come up with useful tools and responses on how best to engage legislators as agents for change and advocates for development.

The Role of African Parliaments in the Budgetary Processes 
Now available on line.

This publication is the product of a fruitful collaboration between GPAD and individuals from various organizations. The contribution of Members of Parliament (MPs) from Botswana, Cameroon, Congo (Brazzaville), Liberia, Rwanda, South Africa, Tunisia, Uganda and Zambia, who generously gave their time to fill in the questionnaire, is gratefully acknowledged.

The Role of Parliaments in Curbing Corruption 
Now available on line. 

Parliament has the constitutional mandate to both oversee government and to hold government to account; often, audit institutions, ombuds and anti-corruption agencies report to parliament, as a means of ensuring both their independence from government and reinforcing parliament's position at the apex of accountability institutions.  

A Parliamentarian’s Guide to the World Bank
Now available on line.

This guide aims to provide basic facts on development and the World Bank; A guide to further information resources and finding key people in the World Bank structure; Information about specific funding opportunities; and Opportunities for interactions between parliamentarians and the World Bank.