Technical Assistance and Capacity Building to Yemen’s House of Representatives

Under this technical assistance contract Cowater International (formerly Transtec) contributed to governance reform in Yemen, supporting and strengthening the roles and capacities of democratically elected institutions. The services provided by Cowater International included strengthening the professional competencies and capabilities of Members of Parliament, developing and implementing the strategic and operational plans of the House of Representatives (HoR); defining a set of job descriptions for HoR staff; setting up and coordinating knowledge and research networks within the HoR; improving the software development capacities of the HoR; and designing HoR mechanisms for interaction and communication with civil society.