Yannick Tona attend the 42ND Annual General Meeting of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association/Africa Region

Last Friday Yannick Tona attend the closing of the 42ND Annual General Meeting of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association/Africa Region held in KIGALI, RWANDA FROM THE 10th to 18th JUNE, 2011 on Themes: "Consolidating Growth & Development"

Speaking after the Closing of the CPA/Africa region Yannick Tona said” it was very informative conference”. Yannick Tona before the closing of the 42nd CPA/Africa region, He attend the morning session where the MPs were discussing on The role of Parliament in mitigating the impact of Genetically Modified (GM) crops on poverty and food security in Africa , Democracy and Governance; and Economic.

The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, previously known as the Empire Parliamentary Association, is an organization, of British origin, which works to support good governance, democracy and human rights. It was founded as the Empire Parliamentary Association in 1911, with its first branches being Australia, Canada, Newfoundland, New Zealand, South Africa and the United Kingdom, the latter branch administering the association as a whole. In 1948 the association changed its name to the current Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, and allowed all branches part in administration of the organization. The branches are grouped into nine Commonwealth regions - Africa; Asia; Australia; British Islands and Mediterranean; Canada; Caribbean, Americas and Atlantic; India; Pacific, and South-East Asia.