Interview with Pauline NDOUMOU, MP, Quaestor of the National Assembly of Cameroon

How is the Parliamentary Network relevant and important to you and your colleagues internationally?

Its relevance lies in mixing the parliamentarians from different regions of the world, which results in exchange of experiences and ideas via the large-scale meetings organized by the Parliamentary Network.

In what ways can the Parliamentary Network positively impact the development debate in the coming two years?

It can contribute to the capacity building of parliamentarians and their deeper involvement in development strategies in their respective countries.

When did you begin to engage with the Parliamentary Network and what were the reasons to become a Member of the Network?

In 2014, I created a local branch of the Parliamentary Network at the National Assembly of Cameroon. Its principal goal was to break through the information asymmetry that still exists between parliaments and the Bretton Woods institutions.

Do you have any thematic interests that you would like to concentrate on as a Member? How would you like to see your interests addressed within the Parliamentary Network?

My main focus is the modalities of establishing a real strategy to improve life conditions of our populations.

Do your constituents see the effects of international development cooperation? If yes, how?

Yes and no. Yes, for the certain parts of the territory where the international cooperation projects are being implemented; no, because my own constituency has not yet been covered by these projects.

How do you like to spend your free time?

Helping vulnerable communities.