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VISION 2050 and RISDP 2020-30 Compass for SADC strategic direction

SADC HAS begun the process of formulating a new 30-year vision that will provide strategic direction for the region until 2050 and outline a phased approach to implementation of regional programmes and activities.

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Southern African News Features

2019 – Consolidating regional solidarity

SWAPO Party wins fresh mandate in Namibia

Masisi calls for unity as BDP wins fresh mandate in Botswana

All set for Namibian elections

Publications

39th SADC SUMMIT

This book, prepared by SARDC for the 39th SADC Summit in Tanzania 17-18 August 2019

38th SADC SUMMIT

This book, prepared by SARDC for the 38th SADC Summit in Namibia 17-18 August 2018

37th SADC SUMMIT

This book prepared by SARDC for the 37th SADC Summit in South Africa 19-20 August 2017

SADC Energy Investment Yearbook 2019

This is the fourth in the series of publications produced by the Southern African Research and Documentation Centre (SARDC) in consultation with the Energy Division at the SADC Secretariat profiling the major investments in the energy sector in SADC.

SADC Regional Infrastructure Development - Short Term Action Plan Assessment 2019

“At the close of the first phase of the Regional Infrastructure Development Master Plan (RIDMP)

SADC Energy Monitor 2018 - Enabling Industrialization and Regional Integration in SADC

The second edition of the SADC Energy Monitor, produced by the Southern African Research and Documentation Centre (SARDC) in consultation with the Energy Division at the SADC Secretariat

SGDM Factsheet Mozambique

The Labour Law provides special protection to working women, especially during the period of pregnancy and after childbirth, women are not to be dismissed, without just cause, during pregnancy and up to one year after giving birth.

SGDM Factsheet Seychelles

The Seychelles Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP) was developed to improve employment opportunities and conditions for women and youth through maintaining a low rate of unemployment at 5 percent.

SGDM Factsheet Zambia

Access to productive resources has improved due to policies and programmes that advocate for equal access to land for women and men

SGDM Factsheet South Africa

South Africa is one of the countries in the SADC region which has made significant progress to increase the participation of women in mining

SGDM Factsheet Malawi

Malawi is committed to advancing the rights of its citizens and in particular women who have been historically disadvantaged in many aspects which include access to resources for the development of livelihoods.

SGDM Factsheet Madagascar

With women being the largest group enrolling in primary and secondary education in Madagascar

SGDM Factsheet Lesotho

Lesotho is party to key international, continental and regional frameworks on women empowerment and gender equality

SGDM Factsheet Eswatini

The Kingdom of Eswatini stands amongst the few SADC Member States who have managed to set up specially arranged financial institutions to cater for women.

SGDM Factsheet Zimbabwe

Enhancing the economic well-being of women has been one of the major priorities of the government of Zimbabwe

SGDM Factsheet Tanzania

Tanzania was one of the first countries in the SADC region to conduct Time Use surveys and lobby for the Multiple Roles of Women to be recognized in policy.