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IPU Innovation Tracker

The quarterly electronic bulletin from the Centre for Innovation in Parliament

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Issue 19

In this issue, we report on how parliaments operating in challenging environments are bringing innovation into the heart of their functioning. The three examples – from the National Assembly of Mauritius, a group of Pacific small island developing States, and the National Assembly of Malawi – all show how a combination of political will and technical capacity can modernize parliament and further open up the institution to the people.

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Innovation in parliamentary working methods

Pragmatic innovations for parliaments in small island developing States

Parliaments in Pacific small island developing States face a unique set of circumstances, operating against a backdrop of geographical isolation and enormous distances. For these parliaments, it is often challenging to deploy and utilize IT solutions in order to provide the necessary parliamentary information services to MPs and the public.
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New digital chamber goes live in the National Assembly of Malawi

The National Assembly of Malawi has successfully introduced a new digital chamber management system, giving it the capability to hold paperless plenary sessions. This report looks at the institution’s experience of going live with the new system – an intensive period of work with valuable lessons for other parliaments.
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Innovation in the National Assembly of Mauritius: an interview with Ms. Saseeta Ramsahye-Rakha

The National Assembly of Mauritius, a small island developing State, has just 70 members and about 80 staff. Yet despite its size, it has consistently been a regional leader in innovation. We spoke with Ms. Saseeta Ramsahye-Rakha, who has led the ICT department since 2003, about technology developments in her parliament and how the National Assembly has managed to punch above its weight globally.
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