Press Release
SADC PARLIAMENTARY FORUM - Inaugural Statement and Roadmap for the year 2024
30 Jan 2024 Written by SADC Parliamentary ForumINAUGURAL STATEMENT FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE SADC PARLIAMENTARY FORUM TO KICKSTART THE YEAR 2024
Dear Colleagues and partners,
It is with great pleasure that I wish you a successful New Year 2024. I hope that this year brings renewed strength and purpose to your respective institutions and that we continue to closely collaborate in the rightful spirit of parliamentary democracy to promote the fundamental freedoms and rights of the people we represent.
SADC PARLIAMENTARY FORUM - Inaugural Statement and Roadmap for the year 2024
Call to use religion and politics to make world a better place
06 Dec 2023 Written by SADC Parliamentary Forum
STATEMENT FROM THE SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE SADC-PF ON WORLD AIDS DAY 1ST DECEMBER 2023
30 Nov 2023 Written by SADC Parliamentary ForumSTATEMENT FROM THE SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE SADC-PF
ON WORLD AIDS DAY
1ST DECEMBER 2023
COMMUNIQUÉ OF THE 54TH SADC PARLIAMENTARY FORUM PLENARY ASSEMBLY SESSION 22ND – 26TH NOVEMBER 2023
25 Nov 2023 Written by SADC Parliamentary ForumCOMMUNIQUÉ OF
THE 54TH SADC PARLIAMENTARY FORUM PLENARY ASSEMBLY SESSION
22ND – 26TH NOVEMBER 2023
STATEMENT FROM THE SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE SADC PARLIAMENTARY FORUM ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ELIMINATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND THE MARKING OF THE 16 DAYS OF ACTIVISM AGAINST GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE UNTIL HUMAN RIGHTS DAY 25TH NOVEM
24 Nov 2023 Written by SADC Parliamentary ForumDear Colleagues/partners,
It is with ineffable pleasure that I release this Statement to Member Parliaments and partners on the dignified occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
Communiqué: Symposium for the 54th Plenary Assembly Session
23 Nov 2023 Written by SADC Parliamentary ForumCOMMUNIQUE OF THE SYMPOSIUM FOR THE 54 TH PLENARY ASSEMBLY SESSION
"THE ROLE OF PARLIAMENTS IN PROMOTING COORDINATION FOR ENHANCED DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND RECOVERY PLANNING IN THE SADC REGION "
22NDNOVEMBER 2023
CONCEPT NOTE 54 TH PLENARY ASSEMBLY OF THE SADC PARLIAMENTARY FORUM SESSION HOSTED BY THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF THE REPUBLIC OF MAURITIUS 22 ND - 26THNOVEMBER 2023
21 Nov 2023 Written by SADC Parliamentary ForumCONCEPT NOTE
54 TH PLENARY ASSEMBLY
OF THE SADC PARLIAMENTARY FORUM
SESSION HOSTED
BY THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF THE REPUBLIC OF MAURITIUS
22 ND - 26THNOVEMBER 2023
STATEMENT FROM THE SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE SADC PARLIAMENTARY FORUM ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE GIRL CHILD 11TH OCTOBER 2023
11 Oct 2023 Written by SADC Parliamentary ForumDear Colleagues and Partners,
The SADC Parliamentary Forum presents its congenial compliments to its Member Parliaments and partners and is pleased to keenly commemorate the International Day of the Girl Child on this 11th October 2023.
On this day, the Forum recognises the significant importance of empowering girl children in Africa through adequate food, shelter, health care and education to ensure that they become the leaders of tomorrow. The Sustainable Development Agenda 2030 which is premised in large part on gender equality also implies that girl children must be treated equally, and without discrimination with regards to boys who are often offered better chances and opportunities in life.
CONCEPT NOTE PUBLIC HEARING SESSION FOR SADC PF STANDING COMMITTEES Amplifying Citizens' Voices in Regional Integration in Southern Africa: Bridging the Engagement Gap by bringing Parliament to the People
03 Oct 2023 Written by SADC Parliamentary ForumCONCEPT NOTE
PUBLIC HEARING SESSION FOR SADC PF STANDING COMMITTEES
Amplifying Citizens' Voices in Regional Integration in Southern Africa: Bridging the Engagement Gap by bringing Parliament to the People
Dates: 11 th to 18 th October 2023
Format: Virtual (Zoom)
STATEMENT FROM THE SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE SADC-PF ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF DEMOCRACY 15TH SEPTEMBER 2023
15 Sep 2023 Written by SADC Parliamentary ForumDear Colleagues/partners,
I have the immense contentment to release this Statement to the Forum’s Member Parliaments and partners in view of celebrating the International Day of Democracy 2023.
On this day, it is essential to recognise that democracy is the single most important pillar for human development. Democracy provides the necessary space for human rights to be progressively implemented and enables the protection of minorities. Democracy is the only form of governance which bestows credence to the will of the people and allows citizens to freely choose their elected representatives to advance their interests within parliaments. Parliaments which embody democracy then provide a framework for accountability and for checks and balances to be exercised on the Government of the day. Whilst Parliaments derive their mandate from the democratic framework, a strong democracy logically translates into a robust Parliament.