Meeting with the Parliamentary Select Committee on Foreign Affairs of Ghana
On January 15, 2015, the Woodrow Wilson Center Africa Program hosted seven members of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Foreign Affairs of Ghana for a discussion on United States policymaking, current US policy towards Africa, and the role of the Wilson Center in policymaking and foreign relations.
Overview
Participants:
Dr. Monde Muyangwa, Africa Program Director
Dr. Michael Van Dusen, Senior Advisor to the President for Alumni Relations
Mr. Samual Baah-Duodu, Embassy of Ghana
Parliamentary Delegation:
Hon. Emmanuel Kwasi Bandua, MP/Chairman
Hon. Isaac Osei, MP/Ranking Member
Hon. Mahhammed Masawud, MP/Vice Chairman
Hon. Sarah Adwoa Safo, MP/Deputy Ranking Member
Hon. Sualihu Dandaawa Alhassan, MP/Member
Hon. Samuel Ambre, MP/Member
Hon. Patrick Boamah, MP/Member
Mrs. Eunice Korantemaa Abeka, Assistant Clerk
On January 15, 2015, the Woodrow Wilson Center Africa Program hosted seven members of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Foreign Affairs of Ghana for a discussion on United States policymaking, current U.S. policy towards Africa, and the role of the Wilson Center in policymaking and foreign relations.
The discussion was led by the Wilson Center's Dr. Monde Muyangwa, Africa Program Director, and Dr. Michael Van Dusen, Senior Advisor to the President for Alumni Relations.
Dr. Van Dusen offered insight into the process and implementation of U.S. foreign policy, noting the often chaotic nature of the American system. Hon. Frank Boakye Agyen, Ghanaian Member of Parliament, followed with a discussion of the similarities and differences between the U.S. and Ghanaian systems. He noted the relative dominace of the executive branch in the foreign policy formation process and the limited nature of Parliamentary oversight in Ghana.
Dr. Muyangwa spoke of the growing U.S. interest in Africa and the pillars and priorities that shape U.S. involvement in, and policy towards, the continent. Despite concerns such as shortcomings in governance and security, many African economies have grown significantly in the past decade and democratic governance is on an upward trajectory.
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Africa Program
The Africa Program works to address the most critical issues facing Africa and US-Africa relations, build mutually beneficial US-Africa relations, and enhance knowledge and understanding about Africa in the United States. The Program achieves its mission through in-depth research and analyses, public discussion, working groups, and briefings that bring together policymakers, practitioners, and subject matter experts to analyze and offer practical options for tackling key challenges in Africa and in US-Africa relations. Read more
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