This book presents recent reforms in selected African parliaments - Ghana, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Benin, Zambia, Ethiopia, Liberia and Nigeria. It also presents cross-cutting innovations by African parliaments - in fighting corruption, in providing development to constituents and in combatting climate change.

1. Introduction 2. Engaging Civil Society: Ghana's First PAC Hearing 3. Enhancing Research & Information: Uganda's Parliamentary Budget Office - Hon. Beatrice Kiraso 4. Promoting Gender Equality in the Tanzanian Parliament 5. Peace-Building and National Reconciliation: The Role of the Rwandan Parliament - Sen. Joseph Kamerera 6. Reaching Out to Citizens: Enhancing the Opportunity for Private Members Bills & Constituency Offices in Zambia 7. Promoting Parliamentary Reforms in Kenya: We Have Come a Long Way 8. Benin; Citizen Participation in the Budget Debate via the Budget Committee (A Note) - Parliamentary Centre Staff 9. Strengthening Financial Accountability & Parliamentary Oversight in Ethiopia 10. Rebuilding Parliament in a Conflict Affected Country: Interview with Senator Franklin Siakor (Liberia) 11. Changing Standing Orders in Tanzania 12. The Parliamentary PACs in Nigerian States: Structure, Working Practices and Networking 13. Role Model for the World: The Formation of the African Parliamentarians Network Against Corruption 14. Providing Services to the Community: Constituency Development Funds 15. Climate Change: Establishing a Continental Parliamentary Task Force 16. Strengthening Public Accounts Committees Through Regional Networks Across Africa 17. The Role of Parliamentarians in the Governance of Petroleum Resources