Boemo Mmandu Sekgoma possui um Mestrado em Saúde Mental Clínica, pela Lesley University, Boston, um Diploma de Pós-Graduação em aconselhamento comunitário, pela University of Botswana, Gaborone, Botswana, um Bachelor of Arts em Humanidades, pela University of Botswana, e um certificado em promoção e gestão de programas de prevenção do VIH e da SIDA pela University of Exeter, Inglaterra,

Actualmente, é Secretária-Geral do fórum Parlamentar da SADC, uma organização interparlamentar de topo criada no quadro institucional da SADC, com uma enorme responsabilidade para com a região. Embora se baseie na sua parceria duradoura com 15 parlamentos nacionais na África Austral, o Fórum está empenhado em liderar a mudança social através da colaboração interparlamentar, particularmente em áreas que colocam os desafios mais perniciosos e exigem medidas corretivas através dos parlamentos.

Munida de uma sólida experiência na defesa de iniciativas políticas a nível parlamentar, Sekgoma foi escolhida para se tornar a primeira mulher Secretária-Geral da SADC-PF em agosto de 2019. Trabalha agora incansavelmente para promover os objectivos estratégicos do fórum, que inclui a promoção da cooperação interparlamentar, da diplomacia e do diálogo sobre questões de interesse regional, tendo em vista o avanço da democratização e do desenvolvimento socioeconómico dos Estados-membros da SADC.

A progressão na carreira de Sra. Sekgoma é uma ilustração brilhante de que podem surgir oportunidades na África Austral para mulheres meritórias e trabalhadoras.

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

Le Comité de l'alimentation, de l'agriculture, des ressources naturelles et des infrastructures traite des questions liées à l'agriculture, à la pêche, à la foresterie et à la faune, à l'eau et à l'environnement, à l'énergie, aux transports, au tourisme, aux TIC, à la météorologie, à la sécurité alimentaire et aux ressources naturelles ;

COMPOSITION DU COMITÉ

O Comitê de Alimentos, Agricultura, Recursos Naturais e Infraestrutura lida com assuntos relacionados à agricultura, pesca, silvicultura e vida selvagem, água e meio ambiente, energia, transporte, turismo, TICs, meteorologia, segurança alimentar e recursos naturais;

COMMITTEE COMPOSITION

Democratização, governança e direitos humanos lida com questões de democratização e governança, incluindo governança aberta, transparente e responsável, democracia, participação política, incluindo eleições, segurança, paz e estabilidade com base na responsabilidade coletiva, estado de direito, direitos humanos e resolução de conflitos, entre outros.

PORTADORES DE ESCRITÓRIO

La démocratisation, la gouvernance et les droits de l'homme traitent des questions de démocratisation et de gouvernance, y compris la gouvernance ouverte, transparente et responsable, la démocratie, la participation politique, y compris les élections, la sécurité, la paix et la stabilité sur la base de la responsabilité collective, l'état de droit, les droits de l'homme et la résolution des conflits, entre autres.

COMPOSITION DU COMITÉ

Le développement humain et social et les programmes spéciaux traitent des questions de développement humain et social relatives à la santé et à la lutte contre le trafic illicite de drogues, au VIH/sida, au développement des ressources humaines, à l'éducation, à la formation professionnelle, à l'emploi et au travail, à la culture et au sport, à la science et à la technologie et aux questions humanitaires. ainsi que d'autres questions à déterminer en conséquence ;

COMPOSITION DU COMITÉ

O Desenvolvimento Humano e Social e os Programas Especiais abordam questões de desenvolvimento humano e social relacionadas com a saúde e a luta contra o tráfico ilícito de droga, o VIH/SIDA, o desenvolvimento dos recursos humanos, a educação, a formação profissional, o emprego e o trabalho, a cultura e o desporto, a ciência e tecnologia e as questões humanitárias, bem como outras questões a determinar em conformidade;

COMPOSIÇÃO DO COMITÉ

L'égalité des sexes, la promotion de la femme et le développement de la jeunesse traite des questions d'égalité des sexes, de la promotion et de l'autonomisation des femmes ainsi que du développement de la jeunesse et des enfants.

COMPOSITION DU COMITÉ