Ms Boemo Mmandu Sekgoma holds a Masters of Arts in Clinical Mental Health, from the Lesley University, Boston, Post Graduate Diploma in Community Counselling, from the University of Botswana, Gaborone, Botswana, a Bachelor of Arts in Humanities, from the University of Botswana, and a Certificate in Promoting and Managing HIV and AIDS Prevention programs from the University of Exeter, England,

She is currently the Secretary General of the SADC Parliamentary Forum, an apex inter-parliamentary organisation established within the institutional framework of the SADC, vested with an enormous responsibility towards the region. Whilst it is grounded on its durable partnership with 15 national Parliaments within Southern Africa, the Forum is committed to spearheading social change through inter-parliamentary collaboration, particularly in areas which pose the most pernicious challenges and require corrective action through Parliaments.

Armed with staunch experience in advocating for policy initiatives at parliamentary level, Ms Sekgoma was selected to become the first-ever woman Secretary General of the SADC-PF in August 2019. She now works tirelessly to advance the Strategic Objectives of the Forum which includes promoting inter-parliamentary cooperation, diplomacy and dialogue on issues of regional interest in view of advancing democratisation and socio-economic development for SADC Member States.

The career advancement of Ms Sekgoma is a brilliant illustration that opportunities can unfold in Southern Africa for meritorious and hard-working women.

Secretary General Speeches

SECRETARY GENERAL - KEYNOTE SPEECH ARASA SRHR REGIONAL SYMPOSIUM RE-FLECT; RE-ENGAGE; RE-INTEGRATE

CLOSING REMARKS BY THE SECRETARY GENERAL OF SADC PARLIAMENTARY FORUM, MS BOEMO M SEKGOMA - REGIONAL MEETING TO VALIDATE KNOWLEDGE TOOLS FOR PARLIAMENTARIANS AND STAKEHOLDERS IN CURBING CORRUPTION AND PROMOTING HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE SADC REGION TO BE HELD

WELCOMING REMARKS BY THE SG OF THE SADC-PF PRINCIPLES AND GUIDELINES FOR PARLIAMENTS IN CURBING CORRUPTION & IN THE PROMOTION AND PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE SADC REGION 6TH-7TH FEBRUARY 2023

END OF TERM REVIEW MULTI-STAKEHOLDER VALIDATION MEETING - TO VALIDATE INITIAL FINDINGS OF THE SADC-PF SRHR, HIV AND AIDS GOVERNANCE PROJECT (2019-2023)

OPENING REMARKS BY SECRETARY GENERAL - REGIONAL MEETING ON THE VALIDATION OF THE STUDY ON THE CHALLENGES WOMEN FACE IN POLITICAL PARTICIPATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF STRATEGIES FOR PROMOTING GENDER EQUALITY AND WOMEN POLITICAL PARTICIPATION IN THE SADC REGION

CLOSING REMARKS - REGIONAL TRAINING OF SENIOR PARLIAMENT STAFF ON STRENGTHENING THE ROLE OF PARLIAMENT IN PROMOTING DEMOCRATIC ACCOUNTABILITY, THE DEMOCRATIC DRIVE AND HUMAN RIGHTS IN SOUTHERN AFRICA TO BE HELD ON 16th AND 17th FEBRUARY 2023

 REMARKS BY THE SG OF THE SADC-PF UPDATE ON THE AFCFTA AND GLOBAL RELATED TRADE DEVELOPMENTS WEBINAR 9TH FEBRUARY 2023

WELCOMING REMARKS BY THE SG OF THE SADC-PF PRINCIPLES AND GUIDELINES FOR PARLIAMENTS IN CURBING CORRUPTION & IN THE PROMOTION AND PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE SADC REGION 8TH-9TH FEBRUARY 2023

CLOSING REMARKS BY SECRETARY GENERAL – HUMAN RIGHTS TOOL - 7TH FEBRUARY 2023

WELCOMING REMARKS BY THE SG OF THE SADC-PF PRINCIPLES AND GUIDELINES FOR PARLIAMENTS IN CURBING CORRUPTION & IN THE PROMOTION AND PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE SADC REGION

REGIONAL POLICY DIALOGUE ON CHALLENGES WOMEN FACE IN POLITICAL PARTICIPATION AND REPRESENTATION IN THE SADC REGION 6TH NOVEMBER 2022 WELCOME REMARKS BY THE SECRETARY GENERAL