The National Assembly of Suriname

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1 The National Assembly of Suriname

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3 Introduction - Awareness - Planning - Action There is one thing Constant in the Universe, and that is Change

4 Introduction : Independence of Suriname ( 1.7 Bilj Easy money ) : First Government without Easy Money (Bouterse Ameerali) - Dependent thoughts -> Independent policymakers - DNA: 32 new 80% young politicians - Decentralization of government

5 Importance of ICT in Parliaments Awareness Parlementarians become ICTechnologists ICTechnologists become Parlementarians ICT implementations is a Process of Development ( Change Management )

6 Importance of ICT in Parliaments ICT is a Tool Goal: e-democracy Interaction Transparency Accountability Define: Democratic System into Model (e-democracy)

7 Importance of ICT in Parliaments The National Assembly Legislation DISTRICT AND MUNICIPALITY REPRESENTATIVES Administrative Services Secretary General Control/Verification of the Government Communication Internal/external Community

8 Importance of ICT in Parliaments Constitutional Court The National Assembly Judicial Information Information Government DISTRICT AND MUNICIPALITY REPRESENTATIVES Administrative Services Secretary General Legislation Control/Verification of the Government Communication Internal/external Community

9 Importance of ICT in Parliaments Vision: Integrated, those who are responsible to automate, lower costs Investing in Hardware Orgware Software (Web/DB applications) Business requirements and guidelines for government WAN and decentralized LAN s Important: Connectivity and Security!!!

10 Current state ICT (1) New Speaker -> New ICT Vision Formulation of the ICT Policy and a Strategic ICT Plan Participation of The National Assembly in the national e-governance committee Teambuilding sessions to promote the new vision ICT department reorganization From automation to ICT department ICT skilled staff hired Helpdesk Function added to the department

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12 Current state ICT (2) ICT Infrastructure (a) Installation application server Optimization in the use of for staff and MP s Including Using as an geographic information system

13 Current state ICT (3) ICT Infrastructure (b) Upgraded and expanded wired and wireless network Wireless access to internet for the MP s Wireless access to internet for the press during sessions

14 Current state ICT (4) Integration with Communication with the citizens Live broadcasting of public sessions on Radio and Television channels owned by the government, as well as internet radio New website launched Regularly updating the website with news, pictures and any relevant item

15 Current state ICT the National Assembly of Suriname (5) New website launched (continued) Laws are digitally available on the website Meeting programs 3 radio- and/or tv programs: DNA journaal provides a summary of a public session DNA Actueel provides actual topics regarding the parliament DNA info provides general information of the parliament, what it does and how it works

16 Current state ICT the National Assembly of Suriname (5) Social Media: and Training of staff on photography, video editing and graphics designing

17 Challenges Due to the red tape of the organization, financial processes take up to 4 months ICT supplies not always timely available Staff does not always function in formally defined roles, due to the lack of Human Resource Management; with implications for capturing the business processes Open Source or Licensed office software

18 Strategic ICT planning DNA and UN DESA Formulation of a strategic ICT plan and policy was already started This plan was merged with the outcome of the 1 st en 2 nd mission from UN DESA Having an ISP (institutional strengthening program) provided by the UNDP, which also included aspects of ICT to improve

19 Projects prioritized(1) Connecting PC s for MP s in the conference room to the network Replacing Excel sheets used by the Budgeting Department through the implementation of financial software Planning certified training for ICT staff and others in standards like,, Planning workshops on Cybercrime and government legislation on ICT for PM s and selected staff Live online video streaming of parliamentary sessions

20 Projects prioritized(2) nnn Connecting to the government grid (yet to be implemented) Virtual private network (VPN) Voice over IP (Voip) Implementing workflow management software for the staff

21 Thank you