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Former First Lady Geingos advocates for young people's SRHR in Southern Africa
27 Aoû 2024 Written by SADC Parliamentary ForumBy Moses Magadza in Pretoria, South Africa
Former First Lady of Namibia, Monica Geingos, has emphasised the urgent need to champion Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) for young people across East and Southern Africa.
Geingos was the keynote speaker last Thursday at a regional dialogue themed “Transforming Futures: Exploring Strategies for Accelerating Collective Regional Actions to Advance Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights.”
JOINT STATEMENT BY THE SOUTHERN AFRICA DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY PARLIAMENTARY FORUM (SADC PF) AND THE INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR DEMOCRACY AND ELECTORAL ASSISTANCE (INTERNATIONAL IDEA) IN COMMEMORATION OF INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PARLIAMENTARISM ON 30TH JU
29 Jui 2024 Written by SADC Parliamentary ForumDear Parliamentarians, Citizens and Partners,
As we commemorate the International Day of Parliamentarism on 30th June 2024, the Southern African Development Community Parliamentary Forum (SADC PF) and the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) jointly reaffirm the importance of Parliament as a cornerstone of democracy.
SADC PF and International IDEA sign MoU to reinforce democracy
25 Jui 2024 Written by SADC Parliamentary ForumBy Moses Magadza
WINDHOEK, NAMIBIA - The SADC Parliamentary Forum and the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding to consolidate and strengthen democracy in Southern Africa.
The Secretary General of SADC PF, Her Excellency Boemo Sekgoma and the Secretary General of International IDEA, Dr Kevin Casa-Zamora signed the MoU at the SADC PF headquarters in Windhoek, Namibia.
SADC PF and International IDEA sign MoU to reinforce democracy
REGIONAL WEBINAR SERIES ON DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE IN THE SADC REGION
21 Jui 2024 Written by SADC Parliamentary ForumKey Issues and Lessons from the 2024 South Africa General Elections and Compliance with the SADC Model Law on Elections.”
Date: Wednesday 26th June 2024
Time: 10:00 to 13:00 CAT
Format: Virtual (ZOOM)
Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMkde-qpjkiEtNYRDO4TXoq-0nX4d5_YivI
Securing Our Future: Parliamentary Leadership in Financing Climate Adaptation
21 Jui 2024 Written by SADC Parliamentary ForumThis event brings together members of parliament to explore their role in driving accountability for climate adaptation, align national policies with international climate goals, and enhance strategies for mobilizing adaptation finance. It also emphasizes the prioritizing of the needs of the most vulnerable.
In an era marked by escalating climate risks and the increasing frequency of natural disasters, the need for climate adaptation has never been more urgent. Despite mounting evidence of the dire consequences of climate change, global action remains insufficient to address the evolving challenges. While climate change is a threat to countries around the world, the capacity to adapt to climate-related disasters varies significantly.
Securing Our Future: Parliamentary Leadership in Financing Climate Adaptation
21 Jui 2024 Written by SADC Parliamentary ForumThis event brings together members of parliament to explore their role in driving accountability for climate adaptation, align national policies with international climate goals, and enhance strategies for mobilizing adaptation finance. It also emphasizes the prioritizing of the needs of the most vulnerable.
In an era marked by escalating climate risks and the increasing frequency of natural disasters, the need for climate adaptation has never been more urgent. Despite mounting evidence of the dire consequences of climate change, global action remains insufficient to address the evolving challenges. While climate change is a threat to countries around the world, the capacity to adapt to climate-related disasters varies significantly.
STATEMENT BY THE SADC PARLIAMENTARY FORUM SECRETARY GENERAL ON WORLD DAY TO COMBAT DESERTIFICATION AND DROUGHT, 17 JUNE 2024
17 Jui 2024 Written by SADC Parliamentary ForumDear Parliamentarians, Colleagues and Partners,
It gives me great pleasure to present this message to the Member Parliaments of the Forum and its partners in honour of World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought 2024, which is being observed under the theme: “United for Land: Our Legacy. Our Future.” With a focus to mobilize all parts of society in support of sustainable land stewardship. The commemoration coincides with the 30th anniversary of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD)— the sole legally binding international treaty on land management and drought.
STATEMENT BY THE SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE SADC-PF ON THE DAY OF THE AFRICAN CHILD, 16 JUNE 2024
16 Jui 2024 Written by SADC Parliamentary ForumDear Members, Parliamentarians and Partners,
It is with immense pleasure that I release this Statement on the occasion of the Day of the African Child, commemorated in 2024 under the theme “Education for all Children in Africa: the Time in Now”. This theme congruently resonates with the theme of the African Union for 2024 which focuses on building resilient education systems for an increased access to inclusive, lifelong, quality and relevant learning in Africa, and represents a positive step towards closing the gaps to attain Sustainable Development Goal 4 on equitable quality education.
STATEMENT BY THE SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE SADC-PF ON THE DAY OF THE AFRICAN CHILD, 16 JUNE 2024
Tribute to DR Esau Chiviya, Former SADC PF Secretary General
12 Jui 2024 Written by SADC Parliamentary ForumBy Moses Magadza
The Former Secretary General of the SADC Parliamentary Forum (SADC PF), Dr Esau Chiviya, a Zimbabwean who served at the helm of the regional interparliamentary body, died on Monday 3rd June 2024 in Windhoek, Namibia, according to a statement by the Forum. Dr. Chiviya will be buried in his home country, Zimbabwe on a date to be announced.
STATEMENT BY THE SADC PARLIAMENTARY FORUM SECRETARY GENERAL ON WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY 2024
06 Jui 2024 Written by SADC Parliamentary ForumDear Parliamentarians, Colleagues and Partners,
It gives me great pleasure to present this message to the Member Parliaments of the Forum and its partners in honour of World Environment Day 2024, which is being observed under the theme: “Our land. Our Future.” with a focus on land restoration, desertification and drought resilience.
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