THE AFRICAN PEER REVIEW MECHANISM
Date
2011-05-06
Authors
Mugeni, Kayitenkore
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Abstract
The New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) is a vision and a strategic
framework aiming to revive Africa’s development. The African Peer Review
Mechanism (APRM) is a tool of the NEPAD adhered to on a voluntary basis. APRM
is intended to promote democracy and good political governance, economic
governance and management, corporate governance and socio-economic
development. This study examines the effort of undertaking the African Peer Review
Mechanism in Rwanda and its impact on policy development in that country. The
study is foremost an attempt to show the Peer Review at work and its potential
benefits and shortcomings in Rwanda.
Findings derived from the analysis of official documents from NEPAD and expert
opinions have demonstrated that by promoting good governance throughout
government policies, the APRM does act as an effective and enabling mechanism that
will facilitate strategic development policy in Rwanda as good governance leads to
sustainable development.
Hence it was recommended that Rwanda builds capacity in policy making; civil
society organisations should strengthen their structures to effectively play their role of
watchdogs; and finally, that monitoring and evaluation mechanisms be implemented
to evaluate policy outcomes and provide necessary information for decision making
purposes.
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Keywords
African Peer Review Mechanism, Development, Rwanda, New Partnership for Africa's Development