SADC Parliamentary Forum operates the http://www.sadcpf.org website, which provides the SERVICE.

This page is used to inform website visitors regarding our policies with the collection, use, and disclosure of Personal Information if anyone decided to use our Service.

If you choose to use our Service, then you agree to the collection and use of information in relation with this policy. The Personal Information that we collect are used for providing and improving the Service. We will not use or share your information with anyone except as described in this Privacy Policy.

The terms used in this Privacy Policy have the same meanings as in our Terms and Conditions, which is accessible at http://www.sadcpf.org , unless otherwise defined in this Privacy Policy.

Information Collection and Use

For a better experience while using our Service, we may require you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information, including but not limited to your name, phone number, and postal address. The information that we collect will be used to contact or identify you.

Log Data

We want to inform you that whenever you visit our Service, we collect information that your browser sends to us that is called Log Data. This Log Data may include information such as your computer’s Internet Protocol (“IP”) address, browser version, pages of our Service that you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on those pages, and other statistics.

Cookies

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Our website uses these “cookies” to collection information and to improve our Service. You have the option to either accept or refuse these cookies, and know when a cookie is being sent to your computer. If you choose to refuse our cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Service.

Service Providers

We may employ third-party companies and individuals due to the following reasons:

• To facilitate our Service;
• To provide the Service on our behalf;
• To perform Service-related services; or
• To assist us in analyzing how our Service is used.

We want to inform our Service users that these third parties have access to your Personal Information. The reason is to perform the tasks assigned to them on our behalf. However, they are obligated not to disclose or use the information for any other purpose.

Security

We value your trust in providing us your Personal Information, thus we are striving to use commercially acceptable means of protecting it. But remember that no method of transmission over the internet, or method of electronic storage is 100% secure and reliable, and we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Links to Other Sites

Our Service may contain links to other sites. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that site. Note that these external sites are not operated by us. Therefore, we strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of these websites. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

Children’s Privacy

Our Services do not address anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal identifiable information from children under 13. In the case we discover that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we immediately delete this from our servers. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so that we will be able to do necessary actions.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. Thus, we advise you to review this page periodically for any changes. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. These changes are effective immediately, after they are posted on this page.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or suggestions about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us.

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