COMOROS Inside Moroni SADC SADC SECRETARIAT MONTHLY NEWSLETTER ISSUE 11, NOVEMBER 2019

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AUC & SADC COMMITTED TO COOPERATION CALLS FOR UNITED FRONT FOR REGIONAL HEALTH SEXUAL VIOLENCE HAS NO PLACE IN SOCIETY H.E Geingob & Hon. Jugnauth win elections

President of the Republic of , H.E Dr. Hage G. Geingob (left) and Prime Minister of the Republic of , Right Honourable Pravind Jugnauth Stories on page 3 - 5 16 DDays of Activism Against GenGender-Based Violence

25 November to 10 December Inside Condolences on the passing on SADC of H.E. Robert Gabriel Mugabe ABOUT SADC. VISION. MISSION.(Former PresidentVALUES of Zimbabwe)

HISTORY The Southern African Development Coordinating Conference (SADCC) was formed to advance the cause of national political liberation in Southern Africa, and to reduce dependence particularly on the then era South Africa; through effective coordination of utilisation of the specific characteristics and strengths of each country and its resources. SADCC objectives went beyond just dependence reduction to embrace basic development and regional integration. SADC Member States are; Angola, Botswana, Union of Comoros, DR Congo, Eswatini, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. SADC SECRETARIAT VISION TREATY SADCC, established on 1 April 1980 was the precursor of the Southern African A reputable, efficient and responsive Development Community (SADC). The SADCC was transformed into the SADC on 17 enabler of regional integration and August 1992 in Windhoek, Namibia where the SADC Treaty was adopted, redefining the sustainable development. basis of cooperation among Member States from a loose association into a legally binding arrangement. MISSION To provide strategic expertise and STRATEGIC PLANS coordinate the harmonization of The Regional Indicative Strategic Development Plan (RISDP) and the Strategic Indicative policies and strategies to accelerate Plan for the Organ (SIPO) remain the guiding frameworks for SADC Regional Integration, regional intergration and sustainable providing SADC Member States, SADC Secretariat and other SADC Institutions with investment. consistent and comprehensive programmes of long-term economic and social policies. VALUES • Quality • Professionalism • Integrity • Commitment and passion • Team spirit • Mutual respect and trust • Courtesy • Equality of opportunity • Transparency and frankness

SADC OBJECTIVES The main objectives of SADC are to SADC FLAG achieve development, peace and security, and economic growth, to SADC COMMON AGENDA alleviate poverty, enhance the The SADC Common Agenda refers to a set standard and quality of life of the of key principles and values that guide the peoples of Southern Africa, and Regional Integration agenda. The SADC support the socially disadvantaged Common Agenda is spelled out in Article 5 through regional integration, built on of the Treaty (as amended, 2009), as well democratic principles and equitable as in the Review of Operations of SADC and sustainable development. Institutions and consists of the policies and strategies of the organisation.

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CONTACTS EDITORIAL TEAM WRITERS Barbara Lopi Mukundi Mutasa SADC Secretariat EXECUTIVE EDITOR: Innocent Mbvundula Pontsho Sepoloane Plot 54385 New CBD Dr. Stegormena Lawrence Tax Peter Mabaka Monica Morrison Letso S. Mpho Private Bag 0095 (SADC Executive Secretary) Sithembiso Gina Liwakala Mudengi Gaborone, Botswana Vasco Schmidt EDITOR: Barbara Lopi Kitso Gosekwang Maria Eulalia Vales Tel: +267 395 1863 (Head of Communication & Public Relations) Dr Johansein Rutaihwa Per Erick Bergh Fax: +267 397 2848/3181070 Dr Motseki Hlatshwayo www.sadc.int SUB EDITOR: www.facebook.com/sadc.int Innocent Mbvundula Twitter: @SADC_News DESIGN & LAYOUT

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Profile of H.E Dr Geingob

By Letso S. Mpho

His Excellency President of the Repub- lic of Namibia, Dr. Hage G. Geingob was born on 3rd August 1941 in the city of Otjiwarongo, in the Republic of Namibia. He is the third and the current , and has H.E. Dr Geingob undertaking voting process during the election day been in office since 21 March 2015.

H.E Dr Geingob has served in different H.E. Dr Geingob re-elected portfolios within the . He became the first Prime President of Namibia Minister of Namibia from 1990 to By Letso S. Mpho vote, from a total of 15 political parties. 2002, and he served again in the same This represents a total of 63 National portfolio between 2012 and 2015, His Excellency Dr. Hage G. Geingob was Assembly Seats out of the total 96. SWAPO after serving as Minister of Trade and re-elected for the second term as is a former liberation movement formed in Industry between 2008 and 2012. President of the Republic of Namibia the early 1960s and began advocating for following the Presidential and National Namibian independence from South H.E Dr Geingob holds a Master's Assembly elections held on 27th Novem- Africa and became the country's leading Degree in International Relations from ber 2019 which was contested by eleven party following independence in 1990. the New School in New York City, the presidential candidates. H.E. Dr Geingob United States of America and a PhD in was first elected President in 2014 In a tweet following the declaration of the Political Science from the University of elections. winner by the ECN, the SADC Chairperson Leeds in Britain. He received his early His Excellency Dr John Pombe Joseph education at Otavi and joined the H.E. Dr Geingob, the Presidential Candi- Magufuli, President of the United Republic Augustineum College to finish his date of the SWAPO Party amassed a total of Tanzania congratulated H.E. Dr Geingob Teacher Training Course in 1961. of 464 703 votes, representing 56.3% and said his re-election is a clear testimo- percentage of the total votes cast in the ny of the trust and confidence that Namib- He was elected Namibian president in presidential race according to the Elector- ians have bestowed on the President. November 2014 and was sworn in al Commission of Namibia (ECN). The March 2015 after winning the results from the ECN show that the The Executive Secretary of SADC, Her Presidency by an overwhelming Independent Presidential Candidate, Dr. Excellency, Dr. Stergomena Lawrence Tax margin, receiving 87% of the total Panduleni Filemon Bango Itula was also congratulated the H.E Dr Geingob on votes. second with 29.4% votes. his victory and the people of Namibia for exercising their civic right and electing At the regional level, H.E Dr Geingob H.E. Dr Geingob thanked the Namibians leaders of their choice. served as the Chairperson of SADC for re-electing him for another term as from August 2018 to August 2019. President. “I wish to thank Namibians for The SADC Electoral Observation Mission During his tenure as Chairperson of re-electing me as their President. I am (SEOM), headed by Hon. Mrs Oppah SADC, H.E. Dr Geingob, led advance- humbled and commit to serve the Namib- Muchinguri-Kashiri, Minister of Defence ment of regional integration under the ian nation with more passion and utmost and Veterans Affairs of the Republic of theme, “Promoting Infrastructure dedication, to bring tangible improve- Zimbabwe observed the elections. In its Development and Youth Empower- ments in the lives of our citizens. I will Preliminary Statement, SEOM applauded ment for Sustainable Development,” continue to advance our narrative of the the level of compliance with the Electoral which took forward the SADC industri- Namibian House, bringing people togeth- Law and the Electoral System. alization agenda, while focusing on er,” H.E. Dr Geingob said in a tweet after infrastructure development, youth being declared winner of the presidential The SEOM noted that political parties empowerment and sustainable devel- race. showed respect for the country’s electoral opment. laws and conducted their campaigns with According to the ECN, the SWAPO Party due regard to the rule of law. (Source: http://www.opm.gov.na) attained 63% of the National Assembly SADC Secretariat Monthly Newsletter Issue 11, November 2019 3 Profile of Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth

By Peter Mabaka

The Right Honourable Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, born 25 December 1961 is the Prime Minister of Mauritius. He is the leader of the Militant Socialist Movement (MSM), one of the three largest political parties in the country. Right Honourable Jugnauth studied Law at University of Buckingham, Right Hon. Pravind Jugnauth during a campaign gaining a first class honours degree. He then joined the Lincoln's Inn and became a Hon. Pravind Jugnauth elected Barrister. He later enrolled with Aix-Mar- seille University in France where he gradu- Prime Minister of Mauritius ated with an LLM. By Peter Mabaka Mauritian Island of Rodrigues were won Before becoming Prime Minister, he served by the Organisation of the People of in various positions in both government The ruling Militant Socialist Movement Rodrigues (OPR) party. and political parties since 2000. He was (MSM) of the Republic of Mauritius led by Minister of Agriculture from 2000 to 2003, incumbent Prime Minister Right Honour- Honourable Lt. Gen. (Retired) Dr. Sibusiso Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of able Pravind Jugnauth won over half of Moyo, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Finance from 2003 to 2005. He served in the seats in Parliament and will thus serve International Trade of the Republic of 's cabinet from 2010 to as Prime Minister for another five-year Zimbabwe and Head of the SADC Elector- 2011 as Vice Prime Minister and Minister of term. The Right Honourable Pravind al Observation Mission (SEOM) to the 2019 Finance as part of a coalition government. Jugnauth, has been Prime Minister since National Assembly Elections in the Repub- He served as Minister of Technology, January 2017. lic of Mauritius observed that the people Communication and Innovation from 2014 of Mauritius conducted the elections to 2015. According to the Electoral Commission, professionally, in an organised, orderly, about 76% of eligible voters turned out to peaceful and free atmosphere, enabling He is also Member of Parliament for the 8th vote, representing a 2% higher than the voters to express their democratic right constituency Quartier Militaire and Moka. last election held in 2014. The official and candidates to campaign freely. On 23 January 2017, he was chosen by his results from the Electoral Commission party to lead the National Assembly and to showed that the MSM won 35 of the 62 The SEOM had deployed observers to 20 become Prime Minister following the seats, and the Mauritian out of the 21 constituencies of the decision of his father Sir Militant Movement (MMM) got 15 and 10 country. to step down as Prime Minister. seats respectively. The two seats on the (Source: Wikipedia) ES and Chair of Council meet By Innocent Mbvundula

On 11 November, 2019, SADC Chair of Council Hon. Professor Palamag- amba John Kabudi, Minister of Foreign Affairs and East African Coopera- tion of the United Republic of Tanzania and Executive Secretary Her Excellency Dr Stergomena Lawrence Tax met to discuss upcoming events.

During the meeting which took place at the Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre in Dar es Salaam, United Republic of Tanzania, the two discussed the status of preparations for key events, including the visit by the SADC Chairperson, His Excellency Dr John Pombe Joseph Magufuli, President of the United Republic of Tanzania to the SADC Secretariat, the meeting of the SADC Council of Ministers scheduled for March 2020 and the first meeting of the Sectoral Committee of Ministers responsible for Disaster Risk Management. H.E Dr Tax (left) and Hon. Prof Kabudi 4 SADC Secretariat Monthly Newsletter Issue 11, November 2019 Inside SADC AU Commission and SADC Secretariat reiterate commitment to enhanced cooperation in promoting regional and continental integration

By Barbara Lopi

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), His Excellency Dr. Moussa Faki Mahamat, paid a courtesy call on the Execu- tive Secretary of the South- ern African Development Community (SADC), H.E. Dr. Stergomena Lawrence Tax, at the SADC Secretariat in Gaborone, Botswana, on 22nd November 2019.

The AUC Chairperson, who was on an official visit to the Republic of Botswana, thanked the SADC Executive Secretary for receiving him. “It is my first time here, and I want to commend you for H.E Dr Mahamat (3rd from left), H.E Dr Tax (3rd from right) with senior officials from AUC and SADC Secretariat the constructive and positive milestones that phase launched in July the economy and the ping mandates, and SADC continues to make 2019. people of Zimbabwe, hence, duplication of efforts, and towards the regional and the AU will continue to the need for a coordinated continental integration The AUC Chairperson advocate for their removal. approach towards Africa’s agenda”, H.E. Mahamat said. briefed H.E Dr. Tax on the engagement with Interna- status of operationalization While appreciating the tional Partners. The two parties discussed of the AU Peace Fund which support of the AU, and the several issues, including is intended to be the princi- need to continue calling for The SADC Executive Secre- those related to peace and pal financing instrument for the removal of sanctions, tary thanked H.E. Mahamat security on the continent; peace and security activities H.E. Dr. Tax also called for a for being the first AUC economic integration; and on the continent, which is holistic approach that will Chairperson to visit the how to strengthen coordi- expected to be fully opera- also engage various Secretariat. H.E. Dr. Tax nation between AUC and tional in 2020. Once fully partners to support Zimba- reaffirmed SADC’s contin- Regional Economic operational, the Peace Fund bwe in the implementation ued commitment to the AU Communities (RECs); as well will finance activities in of socio-economic reforms. and to support the AUC in as support to the SADC three thematic areas of accelerating continental Standby Force Regional Mediation and Preventive H.E. Dr. Tax also shared integration. “As SADC, we Logistics Depot (RLD). H.E. Diplomacy; Institutional progress on the construc- remain committed to the Mahamat applauded the Capacity; and Peace tion of the SADC Standby implementation of the AU SADC Region for its commit- Support Operations. Force Regional Logistics Agenda 2063, and we will ment to the African Furthermore, the Peace Depot (RLD) which, once continue to render our Continental Free Trade Area Fund will facilitate actions to completed, will provide for support to the operational- Agreement (AfCFTA), and implement the AU theme of storage, inspection and ization of the AU 2020 the role that the region was the year 2020 which is, maintenance of equipment theme of ‘Silencing the playing towards the imple- ‘Silencing the guns: creating and materials for all compo- guns: creating conducive mentation of the conducive conditions for nents of the SADC Standby conditions for Africa’s devel- Programme for Infrastruc- Africa’s development’. Force. The RLD will also help opment’, H.E. Dr. Tax said. ture Development in Africa the SADC region to respond On the ongoing negotia- (PIDA), which is critical in H.E. Mahamat reiterated the swiftly to disasters and tions for ACP-EU Post-Coto- making the AfCFTA a reality. AU’s concerns that the emergencies, and disasters. nou Agreement, both The AfCFTA was signed in persistence of economic She also emphasized the parties committed to March 2018, and entered sanctions imposed on need to strengthen coordi- continue providing techni- into force on 30th May 2019, Zimbabwe continued to nation between RECs and cal support to Member and had its operational have negative impacts on the AUC to avoid overlap- to page 7 SADC Secretariat Monthly Newsletter Issue 11, November 2019 5 Inside SADC Vice President of URT calls for a united front for regional health By Innocent Mbvundula ered the following issues; The Ministers approved the The Vice President of the United SADC Accountability Scorecard Republic of Tanzania, Her Excellen- for nutrition as a tool to measure cy, has called progress on nutrition in the on Member States of the Southern region and urged Member States African Development Community to use it in monitoring and (SADC) to forge a common and reporting progress. united front to address health The Ministers noted the signifi- challenges facing the SADC cant successes in addressing region. major diseases of public health concern which has led to a Speaking at the official opening of decline in the incidence and the SADC Sectoral Committee of mortality and morbidity from Ministers of Health and Ministers diseases such as AIDS, Malaria responsible for HIV and AIDS in Dar and Tuberculosis. es Salaam on 7th November, 2019, In the spirit of leaving no one H.E. Samia Hassan called for behind, the Ministers committed collaborative effort among SADC H.E Hassan to the acceleration of Universal States to combat diseases and Health Coverage in the SADC advocated for increased domestic funding towards a disease-free region. region as a way of achieving United for health interventions to reduce the The Minister emphasized the need to put Nations Sustainable Development Goals, disease burden in the SADC region. health at the top of the SADC agenda, not only related to health and well-being, noting that diseases and other health but ending poverty in all its forms. H.E. Samia Hassan reiterated the need for challenges have the potential to reverse The Ministers urged Member States to universal health coverage to ensure that the gains the region has made towards continue to implement the “Political Decla- health services are affordable and accessi- regional integration and socio-economic ration of the High-level Meeting of the ble to all citizens, in line with the global development. General Assembly on Tuberculosis” which Political Declaration on Universal Health reaffirmed commitment to end the tuber- Coverage adopted by Heads of State and The Ministers’ meeting was held under the culosis epidemic globally by 2030 by Government at the UN High-Level meeting theme: SADC Cooperation is a major pillar scaling up of TB care and prevention on Universal Health Coverage held on 23 to sustainable health development and the services. In the same vein, the Ministers September 2019. fight against HIV and AIDS. It was attended urged Member States to implement the by Ministers and Permanent Secretaries Continental Accountability Framework for Hon. Ummy Mwalimu, Minister of Health, from 14 Member States; Angola, Botswana, Action to End Tuberculosis and to increase Community Development, Gender, Elderly Union of Comoros, Democratic Republic of domestic funding initiatives for TB. and Children of the United Republic of Congo, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozam- The Ministers noted the progress made Tanzania and the Chairperson of the bique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, in the operationalization of the SADC Sectoral Committee of SADC Ministers of United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia and Pooled Procurement Services (SPSS) and Health and Ministers Responsible for HIV Zimbabwe. urged Member States to encourage their and AIDS expressed the commitment of procuring entities to utilise the SADC the Ministers of Health to work together During their meeting, the Ministers consid- pooled procurement services for procuring health commodities. On HIV and AIDS, Ministers called for intensified efforts in HIV prevention and social mobilization, access to treatment and support, impact mitigation of HIV and AIDS, resource mobilization, and strength- ening institutional monitoring and evalua- tion mechanisms. On Ebola, the Ministers committed to scale up Health Emergency Preparedness and response to outbreaks such as Ebola and measles The Ministers noted progress made on addressing overweight and obesity in the region urged Member States to facilitate implementation of key priority interven- tions proposed in the WHO strategic plan to reduce the double burden of malnutri- tion in the African region.

H.E Dr Tax (4th from left), Hon. Mwalimu (4th from right) and senior officials and delegates 6 SADC Secretariat Monthly Newsletter Issue 11, November 2019 Inside SADC SADC Executive Secretary says sexual violence has no place in the modern society

By Kealeboga Dambuza & “Orange the World: Genera- Innocent Mbvundula tion Equality Stands against Rape!”. It is drawn from the United Nations Secretary-Gen- The Executive Secretary of eral’s UNiTE by 2030 to End SADC, Her Excellency Dr Violence against Women Stergomena Lawrence Tax has Campaign, which is mobilizing called for an end to rape and all the global community to raise forms of sexual violence perpe- voice against rape in the trated on women and girls, communities. saying such acts have no place in the modern society. Across the globe, studies show that rape and other forms of In a statement in commemora- sexual assault constitutes one tion of the 16 Days of Activism of the most severe human against Gender-Based rights violations particularly Violence, which runs every year inflicted on women and girls, from the 25th of November, the leading to trauma and resulting International Day for the in life-long repercussions on Elimination of Violence against their health and well-being. Women, to the 10th of Decem- ber, Human Rights Day, H.E. Dr Studies further show that acts Tax called for collective efforts of sexual assault affect the to address gender-based health, education, employ- violence. ment, crime, and the economic H.E Dr Tax well-being of individuals, “We must recognise that rape calls for the promotion of violence thrive in the world. families, communities and and other forms of sexual peaceful and inclusive societies The theme of this year’s 16 societies, thus, resulting in assault or abuse are in our for sustainable development, if Days of Activism against adverse effects on economic midst and that we must all do rape and other forms of sexual Gender-Based Violence is growth and development. our part. We must enlist active community involvement to create and sustain a safe and supportive environment that protects women and girls, Dr Tax said.

Dr Tax indicated that, SADC’s commitment to ending GBV is expressed in the SADC Protocol on Gender and Development, the Regional Strategy and Framework of Action for Addressing GBV (2018-2030) and the Regional Strategy on Women, Peace and Security (2018 – 2022), which are aimed at harmonising and coordinat- H.E Dr Mahamat (left) and H.E Dr Tax ing the regional response as the regional embarks on the sustainable path to ending AU Commission and SADC Secretariat GBV. senior officials; while the SADC Executive from page 5 Secretary was accompanied by Deputy Execu- The SADC Executive Secretary States as and when required, while being tive Secretary for Regional Integration, Dr. said that the region and the cognizant that the process is Member Thembinkosi Mhlongo; Deputy Executive world at large, cannot achieve States-driven. The AUC Chairperson was Secretary for Corporate Affairs, Amb. Joseph Goal 16 of the United Nations’ accompanied by the Chief of Staff, Amb. André Nourrice; Director of Finance, Invest- Sustainable Development Abdoulaye Diop; Principal Strategic Advisor, ment and Customs, Mr. Sadwick Mtonakutha; Goals (SDG’s) which specifically Prof. Mohammed EI Hacen Lebatt; and other and senior officers.

SADC Secretariat Monthly Newsletter Issue 11, November 2019 7 Inside SADC 12th SADC IDF meet to review progress on industrialization in the region

SADC Industrialization Strategy and Roadmap 2015-2063, including the Private sector engagement mechanism; SADC Draft Regional Mining Vision (RMV); the newly adopted SADC Protocol on Industry and the outcomes of the Annual SADC Industrialisation Week held in the United Republic of Tanzania in August, 2019.

The IDF has been instrumental in the establishment of the SADC Business Council, a formal grouping of regional business organisations acting as an apex dialogue partner of SADC. SADC Business Council was officially launched in August 2019 on the margins of 4th Acting Director of Industrial Development in the Ministry of Industry and Trade from the United Republic of Tanzania, Mr Leo Lyayuka (left) and representative from Zimbabwe Annual SADC Industrialisation in the United Republic of Tanzania and it is By Innocent Mbvundula Member States considered a number of hosted by the Secretariat of the NEPAD issues in the implementation of the Business Foundation (NBF). The United Republic of Tanzania on 4-6 November, 2019 hosted the 12th South- ern African Development Community (SADC) Industrial Development Forum (IDF) to review progress on the imple- mentation of the SADC Industrialization Strategy and Roadmap (2015-2063).

The 12th IDF was convened against the background of the theme of the 39th SADC Summit; A Conducive Environment for Inclusive and Sustainable Industrial Development, Increased Intra-Regional Trade and job creation, which takes forward the SADC industrialisation agenda. The Acting Director of Industrial Development in the Ministry of Industry Acting Director, Industrial Development and Trade for SADC Secretariat, Mr. Calicious Tutalife, and Trade from the United Republic of Tanzania, Mr Leo Lyayuka, underscored the importance of the IDF as a technical forum whose outcomes feed into the SADC industrial development.

The Senior Programme Officer for Indus- trialisation and Competitiveness at the SADC Secretariat, Dr Johansein Rutaihwa called for the active participation of the private sector in the implementation of the SADC Industrialization Strategy and Roadmap (2015-2063).

The 12th IDF which brought together industrial stakeholders from SADC Member States attending the forum 8 SADC Secretariat Monthly Newsletter Issue 11, November 2019 Inside SADC

SADC ES, H.E Dr Tax (seated 3rd from left) and the Alternate Head of SEOM, Hon. Dr Kalombo Mwansa (seated centre) flanked by election observers What do the SADC Electoral Observation Missions do, and who is involved in their operations? By Innocent Mbvundula Equal opportunity for all Organ on Politics, Defence countries on matters pertain- political parties to access the and Security Cooperation.Up- ing to electoral processes and Between 2018 and 2019, the State Media; on receipt of invitation letters renders advice to the Ministe- SADC Electoral Observation Respect for values of from Member States for SADC rial Committee of the Organ Missions (SEOMs) were electoral justice; to observe their national (MCO) on the development of deployed to ten SADC No undue restraints against elections, theChairperson of mediation strategies, before, Member States which held the opportunity to exercise the Organ appoints the Head during and after elections. their nationalelections, the right to vote and be voted of Mission (HoM) to lead the During the election period, namely: Kingdom of Eswatini for; Mission to the Member State SEAC provides advisory and the Republics of Botswa- Independence of the holding elections. The services to the SEOM and the na, Comoros, Democratic Judiciary and impartiality of Chairperson is supported by Organ Troika. In the Republic of Congo, Malawi, the electoral institutions; the Organ Troika, comprising post-election period, SEAC Mauritius, Mozambique, Civic and Voter education; of the Chairperson of the undertakespost-election Namibia, South Africa, and Acceptance of and respect Ministerial Committee of the reviews, which is of particular Zimbabwe. for the election results by Organ (MCO), Incoming and relevance should there be a political parties as Outgoing Chairpersons, and conflict situation. Pursuant to Article 4.1 of the proclaimed to have been free, two members of the SADC revised SADC Principles and fair, transparent, credible and Electoral Advisory Council In line with Article 8.2.1 of the Guidelines Governing Demo- peaceful by the competent (SEAC). The Chairperson may revised SADC Principles and cratic Elections (2015), Electoral Commission in also appoint an Alternate Guidelines Governing Demo- Member States shall invite accordance with the law of Head of Mission to assist the cratic Elections (2015), SEOM SEOMs to observe their the land; and Head of Mission. Observers are drawn from all elections, based on the Provision of electoral Member Statesand are provisions of the SADC Treaty, justice through expeditious The SEAC is a technical expected to meet the follow- Protocol on Politics, Defence settlement of electoral structure that advises SADC ing criteria: and Security Cooperation. To disputes as provided for in on all matters pertaining to this end, Member States have the law. electoral processes and the They shall be citizens of committed to uphold the enhancement of democracy Member States of SADC; thirteen (13) Principles for In line with Article 8 of the and good governance in the Preference shall be given to Conducting Democratic aforementioned Principles SADC region. In accordance candidates with prior Elections, which among and Guidelines, electoral with the principles and election observation experi- others include the following: observation serves to guidelines, SEAC undertakes ence; improve electoral integrity, its activities in three phases of A reasonable number of Full participation of the mitigate electoral conflict, the electoral cycle; pre-elec- observers must have basic citizens in the political enhance public confidence tion, election and post-elec- knowledge of at least one of process; and promote citizen partici- tion periods. During the the official languages of the Freedom of association, pation in the electoral pre-election period, thus country of deployment assembly and expression; process. before SEOM is constituted, Observation of gender Measures to prevent SEAC undertakes Goodwill balance; and corruption, bribery, political SEOM Composition Missions to among others, violence, intimidation and The SEOM is headed by the reflect on possible conflict to page 10 intolerance; Chairperson of the SADC situations in respective

SADC Secretariat Monthly Newsletter Issue 11, November 2019 9 Inside SADC What do the SADC Electoral Observation Missions do, and who is involved in their operations?

from page 9 Observers to be constitut- ed from among others: government representatives, Members of Parliament, military or security, civil society organizations, electoral bodies, and the academia.

The deployment of SEOMs is facilitated and supported by the SADC Secretariat in terms of logistical preparations and administrative arrangements. The Secretariat also facilitates the in-country deployment of Observers and the pre-de- ployment training, while Member States are required SADC ES, H.E. Dr Tax with SEAC Member, Mr Rodney Kiwa interacting with polling staff during elections in Mozambique to meet all the costs related to travel and daily subsis- duties, and not to express any Management Bodies(EMBs), Statement, among others, tence allowances. bias or preference in relation Non-Governmental Organi- highlights the Mission’s to national authorities, sations, Civil Society Organi- observations in areas such as Code of Conduct for parties and candidates zations, Academia, Tradition- the political and security Observers contesting in the electoral al Leaders, Local and Interna- environment, participation of The SADC Electoral Observers process; and to refrain from tional Electoral observation women, people with disabili- are guided by the Code of making personal or prema- Missions, Religious Groups ties, and minority groups, the Conduct which prescribes ture comments or judge- and Faith Based Organiza- legal framework governing the expected behaviourand ments about their observa- tions, theMedia etc. elections and the level of conduct of observers during tions to the media or any access to public media during their electoral observation. other interested persons. As a standard practice and in the campaign period. The The Code of Conduct, as line with the principle of Preliminary Statement also stipulated in the SADC Princi- SEOM is also obliged to subsidiarity, SADC hosts a highlights observations on ples and Guidelines Govern- comply with the Electoral meeting of all Heads of the polling day and makes ing Democratic Elections, Code of Conduct for Interna- International Observation recommendations for forms part of the training and tional Observation Missions Missions, on the eve of the improving the conduct of orientation of all observers in the respective Member polling day. future elections based on the prior to deployment. No State, the Constitution and challenges encountered and person is deployed as an Electoral Laws of the country. The African Union hosts a drawing from international observer without first under- similar meeting one day after best practices in the manage- going training. SEOM Consultations polling day. The objective of ment of elections. In order to come up with a the meetings is to share notes During their training, SADC well-informed report, SEOM and experiences so as to have In accordance with the observers are oriented on the undertakes extensive consul- a common understanding of revised SADC Principles and political, electoral and securi- tations with a broad range of the electoral matters before Guidelines Governing Demo- ty situation as well as the political and electoral the observer missions cratic Elections (2015) SEOM’s legal context of the election stakeholders with the aim of present their statements, but Final Report is presented in the relevant Member State, getting a deeper understand- also to invite them to join and within thirty (30) days of the in addition to the SADC ing of the political and securi- share a platform with SEOM conclusion of the electoral Principles and Guidelines ty situation in the electoral during the Release of the cycle. Both the SEOM Prelimi- Governing Democratic process. Some of the key SEOM Preliminary Statement. nary and Final Reports draw Elections. stakeholders include Govern- largely from observations of ment Leadership, Leaders SEOM Preliminary deployed observers, consul- The Code of Conduct for and Representatives of Statement and Final Report tations with political and SADC Electoral observers Political Parties, Contesting Two days after poling day, the electoral stakeholders, review stipulates, among others, the Candidates, SADC Ambassa- Head of Mission releases the of election-related legal need to observe all national dors Accredited to the Preliminary Statement at a instruments and media laws and regulations; Country Holding the public forum. The Preliminary reports. The Final Report is maintain personal discipline Elections, Heads of Diplomat- Statement covers the submitted to the Chairperson and behaviour that is beyond ic Missions and International Mission’s observations of the of the Organ and to the reproach; maintain strict Organizations, the state pre-election and voting Electoral Management Body impartiality in the conduct of security agencies, Electoral processes. The Preliminary of the Member States. 10 SADC Secretariat Monthly Newsletter Issue 11, November 2019 Inside SADC New WHO Representative to Botswana and SADC pays a courtesy call on the SADC ES

CONSADC team members, Mr Patricio Eurico Mabot and Mr Antonio Filipe Zavala testing a knowledge management system platform By Barbara Lopi

The new World Health Organisation Sharing knowledge, sharing progress (WHO) Representative to the Republic of Botswana and the Southern African By Monica Morrison ing the ways that they capture, retain, and retrieve official records of meetings, Development Community (SADC), Dr The work of the Southern African Develop- decisions, and projects, so that the lessons Josephine Namboze paid a courtesy call ment Community (SADC) bring countries captured in these documents can be used on the SADC Executive Secretary (ES), Her together to do more than they can do to synthesise knowledge and support new Excellency Dr. Stergomena Lawrence Tax individually, learning from one another’s ways of working on the challenging issues on 4th November 2019, in Gaborone, experience and negotiating sharing of of regional agriculture, industry and natural Botswana, to formally introduce herself resources that cross national borders. The resources management. following her appointment in August Strengthening the National-Regional 2019. Linkages in Southern Africa (SNRL) Highlighting the importance of knowlege programme, commissioned by the German management and shairing, Head of Dr Josephine Namboze thanked the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation documentation at CONSADC, Dr Pedro SADC Executive Secretary for the oppor- and Development and co-funded by the Cossa, said that, “making sure that all our tunity accorded to her to visit the Secre- European Union, is working on strengthen- stakeholders – including focal points, tariat and reaffirmed WHO's commitment ing the capacities of government policy makers and SADC Secretariat – know to continue cooperating with SADC decision-makers, managers, non-govern- what is happening, and can refer to an based on priorities within the existing mental actors, parliamentarians, the media evidence chain that led to a decision, is at Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and other key stakeholders in the region to the core of our knowledge management between the two organizations, and support implementation of SADC’s region- strategy. If this is the case, we save a lot of expressed the desire to explore addition- al agenda. time and don’t ‘reinvent the wheel’”. al areas of collaboration.

One focus of the SNRL programme is to Good tools can help make knowledge WHO has been providing technical support management of knowledge by management easier, in this regard, support to the SADC Secretariat in the countries that have operational SADC CONSADC’s own records systems are being development of regional health strate- national committees. It is doing this by renewed and updated, with new methods gies as well as in Emergency Prepared- examining the question: What makes of communication put in place so that ness and Response capacity building. organisations learn from their experience officers who attend meetings find it easy to WHO recently mobilized financial and so they can work together more effective- report what they have learned, and to find technical assistance to support develop- ly? out what has happened before. CONSADC’s ment of the Human Resources for Health new bilingual, interactive web site has been (HRH) Strategy for the SADC region. Knowledge management experts under- designed to both provide access to records There are currently limited centres of stand that a two pronged approach is that tell the story of Mozambique’s role in excellence in the health sector in the needed: both collecting explicit knowledge regional development, and to be a channel SADC region, and in this regard, the WHO that has been captured in document form, for CONSADC staff and stakeholders to Representative highlighted her organisa- and connecting people so they can share exchange current knowledge. The new site tion’s willingness to support the region what they know through discussion. will make it easy for stakeholders to find the with capacity building in establishing Balancing these two depends on both people working on regional issues, to accredited centres of excellence based good practice and open attitudes that understand their roles, and to get in touch on WHO and Centres for Disease Control transform the way business is done. The when a discussion is needed. (CDC) norms. first step in enabling knowledge sharing Collecting and connecting: the way among stakeholders with a common goal is forward to productive interactions in the The SADC Executive Secretary congratu- a simple one: keep a record. Through the SADC region. lated Dr Josephine Namboze for her SNRL programme, members of the Mozam- (To learn more about transformative appointment and assured her of SADC’s bican government’s SADC National knowledge management at CONSADC, commitment to continue working with Committee (CONSADC) have been review- contact [email protected].) to page 13 SADC Secretariat Monthly Newsletter Issue 11, November 2019 11 Inside SADC Moving towards job creation and increased intra-regional trade in SADC

By Dr Johansein Rutaihwa

Creating a conducive environ- ment for Inclusive and Sustainable Development, Increased Intra-Regional Trade and Job creation requires one to understand the existing environment, its gaps and challenges in order to address them for the better. The depressed level of intra-regional trade is not just a result of a single factor, but it is due to a multiplicity of complex factors, which ride on the fact that, more often than not, the region is operat- The 4th SADC Industrialisation Week was held in Dar es Salaam, United Republic of Tanzania in August 2019 with a common call for ing in silos. Such are the Africa’s industrialisation; a move which will create more jobs and increase intra-regional trade causes of the limited number of jobs and therefore a high ment. It gives legal mandate various forms, including Facilitation Programme (TF(TFP)P) level of unemployment and to SADC to focus its efforts on increased Foreign Direct and Support to Industrialisa-isasa poverty. Intra-SADC trade, supporting industries that Investments (FDI) inflows to tion and Productive Sectorss measured as an average of can effectively harness the SADC region which, in (SIPS) which are funded by intra-SADC imports and domestic comparative advan- turn, stimulate regional the European Union and Export has been deteriorating tage, thus creating employ- intra-trade and create jobs. Project on Sustainable after reaching an all-time ment and increasing intra-re- Financing of Regional high of 23% in 2016, thereaf- gional trade for manufac- Fourth, the SADC Industrial Infrastructure and Industrial ter it has since contracted to tured goods. For example, the Energy Efficiency Programme Projects in SADC funded by 19.3% by 2018. agricultural resources contin- (SIEEP) has been approved. the African Development ue to be leveraged for The programme provides an Bank are fully aligned to the The SADC Industrialisation agribusiness and agro-indus- enabling environment in a SADC Industrialisation Strate- Strategy and Roadmap tries, while mineral resources form of a policy, regulatory, gy and Roadmap with 2015-2063 envisages provide a strong base for institutional and financial ultimate goal of increasing substantial quantitative shifts mineral beneficiation. Both frameworks for projects that regional intra-trade and job in industrial structure, manu- cases have offered great demonstrate energy savings creation. Seventh, identifica- facturing, production and opportunities for the devel- and benefits of reduced costs tion of 17 Industrial value exports, particularly those in opment of national and of doing business, green- chains projects with potential the medium- and high-tech- regional value chains. house gas emissions, job for development into region- nology categories, while creation and contribution al projects in the minerals and doubling industrial employ- Second, adding value to its towards industrialisation. agro-processing value chains. ment. This aspiration is natural resources provides a These projects seek to catalysed by the facts that sure way to the SADC’s indus- Fifth, the Secretariat is pursu- optimise the use of regional SADC Member States have triali¬zation. The Regional ing the implementation of resources for enhancing agreed and pronounced Mining Vision (RMV) and the Simplified Trade Regime intra-regional trade and industrialisation to remain an Action Plan has been for Small Scale Trade, growth. Finally, in an effort to overarching theme. approved and its implemen- Electronic Certificate of ensure youth empowerment tation has started. The RMV Origin, Coordinated Border and amplify the voices of The responsibility for opera- will continue to spur job Management and Regional young people (youth and tionalisation of the theme rest creation in the mining sector. Customs Guarantee. The women) in this discourse, to both the Secretariat and Third, taking the advantage of activities are meant to young people have been SADC Member States. The global economy, the SADC facilitate trade in order to taking part in policy sectorial work of the Secretariat is economies have continued to contribute to increased meetings, by delivering key therefore, to continue imple- be meaningfully integrated in intra-regional trade with the advocacy messages around menting by highlighting the manufacturing and other assumption that it will also the theme. importance of this year`s industrial production contribute in attracting theme to each Member State. activities, as well as in indus- foreign direct investment, In conclusion, inclusive In this regard, the SADC trial services value chains. In ultimately leading to job sustainable industrialization Secretariat has successfully this context, the SADC creation. will remain key to achieving implemented the following Member States are benefiting in the SADC region competi- activities within a short time from South-South economic Sixth, the signing of various tive production, competitive frame: co-operation, North-South Contribution Agreements, trading capacities, creation of First, the Protocol on Industry economic co-operation, and such as Support to Improving (enough) decent jobs, the has been signed by at least 11 triangular economic coopera- the Investment and Business generation of wealth needed Heads of State and Govern- tion. The benefits come in Environment (SIBE); Trade to give mass affluence.

12 SADC Secretariat Monthly Newsletter Issue 11, November 2019 Inside SADC SADC and European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations discuss areas for cooperation By Sithembiso Gina & Letso S. Mpho

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Executive Secretary, Her Excellency Dr. Stergomena Lawrence Tax received a delegation from the European Civil Protection and Humanitar- ian Aid Operations (ECHO), on 25th November 2019, in Gaborone, Botswana.

H.E. Dr. Tax welcomed the delegation to the Secretariat head office and expressed gratitude for the opportunity to exchange views on disaster manage- ment. She said that SADC looks forward to enhanced collaboration with regional and international Partners to strengthen its regional disaster preparedness and Mr. Castellano (left) and H.E Dr tax response capacities. She highlighted on climate challenges and increasing trend protection. He added that ECHO maps national emergency and humanitarian in disaster occurrences, such as the comparative and complementary techni- response and resilience building. frequent drought and flood events, harsh cal capacities from the EU Civil Protection climates affecting water resources, veld Organisations to respond to various The ECHO delegation comprised of His fire outbreaks, agricultural and food disasters and humanitarian situations. He Excellency, Jan Sadek, the Ambassador of security impediments, loss of protective added that his organisation provided the Delegation of the European Union to reef barrier, and El Niño induced humanitarian assistance during the the Republic of Botswana and SADC; droughts, as elements which can serious- Tropical Cyclone IDAI in 2019 which ECHO Technical Assistant for Southern ly cause socio-economic downturn to the affected an estimated 3 million people in African and Indian Ocean (SAIO), Mr region, if not managed effectively and three of the SADC Member States, partic- Alexandra Castellana; Mr. Berna Federico; timeously. H.E. Dr. Tax further emphasised ularly, in Malawi, Mozambique and and the EU Programme Officer for the urgency of developing instruments Zimbabwe. Mr. Castellano highlighted Botswana, Mr Tebogo Matlhare; while the and systems to support the operational- that the SADC region requires concerted Executive Secretary of Southern African ization of the SADC Regional Disaster efforts, and a coordinated approach that Development Community (SADC), Her Preparedness and Response Strategy. will capitalise on existing capacities and Excellency, Dr. Stergomena L. Tax was competence by various stakeholders and accompanied by the SADC Deputy Execu- On his part, the ECHO Technical Assistant, partners. tive Secretary responsible for Regional for Southern Africa and Indian Ocean Integration, Dr. Thembinkosi Mhlongo; (SAIO), Mr Alexandra Castellano, outlined The meeting agreed to explore collabora- Senior Officer Politics and Diplomacy, Dr. the role played by ECHO in supporting tive approaches that will involve keys Gabriel Malebang; Senior Support Officer SADC Member States in disaster risks partners. The parties also agreed to for Disaster Risk Reduction, Mr. Alex activities and initiatives, through, among identify areas of convergence and Banda; and Senior Programme Officer for others, establishing minimum standards complementarities between SADC and Disaster Risk Reduction, Ms Sithembiso for disaster risk management and civil ECHO in strengthening regional and Gina.

WHO Representative visits SADC from page 11 WHO. H.E. Dr Tax highlighted that SADC has priority areas of focus in the health sector, which are aligned to the Regional Indicative Strategic Development Plan (2015-2020) and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and emphasized that cooperation with WHO should contribute to achievement of the region’s health targets.

H.E. Dr Tax requested WHO support towards the domestica- tion of global health strategies through action plans that address critical health priorities and needs at the regional and national levels, to avoid losing the gains that have been made in the prevention and management of both communicable and non-communicable diseases. The Executive Secretary was accompanied by the Senior Programme Officer for Employment, Labour, and Youth, Mr. Maxwell Parakokwa and Ms Kelejwang Moichubedi from the Office of the Executive Secretary. Dr Namboze (left) and H.E Dr tax SADC Secretariat Monthly Newsletter Issue 11, November 2019 13 Inside SADC

Group photo of delegates from SADC Member States attending training on monitoring of the Protocol on Fisheries SADC Member States commit to fast track implementation of Protocol on Fisheries

By Dr Motseki Hlatshwayo other Member States. indicators and the process of of national aquaculture and & Vasco Schmidt reporting by Member States. aquatic animal health and The SADC Secretariat with Member States’ national focal biosecurity plans and SADC Secretariat in partner- support from the FAO devel- points are already reporting programmes, and will also ship with the Food and oped the Monitoring Tool to on several Articles of the help Secretariat to measure Agriculture Organization of measure domestication and Protocol and have also the level of domestication of the United Nations (FAO) implementation of the SADC provided feedback on areas the SADC Regional Aquacul- convened a regional capacity Protocol on Fisheries in the of improvement for the ture Strategy and the SADC development workshop on Member States. This was reporting template. The first Regional Aquatic Animal the Protocol on Fisheries in done under a technical batch of pilot reports from Health and Biosecurity Strate- Harare, Zimbabwe from 13 to cooperation project with the Member States are expected gy. 15 November 2019. FAO Sub-regional Office for to reach Secretariat by Southern Africa entitled mid-December 2019, to allow The two tools will be used by The purpose of the workshop ‘’Strengthening capacity of for consolidation and synthe- Member States to monitor was to train Member States SADC Secretariat in imple- sis of the reports for discus- progress and actions towards on the use of the Monitoring menting the SADC Fisheries sion at the 38th Meeting of implementation of the SADC Tool for the Protocol on Programme’’. Ministers the SADC Technical Commit- Protocol on Fisheries, and will Fisheries, as well as the approved the tool and guide- tee on Fisheries scheduled to reinforce and inform the self-assessment tool for lines at the Joint Meeting of take place in Dares-Salaam, implementation of their implementation of the Best SADC Ministers responsible Tanzania, on 18-20 March programs in aquaculture and Practice Aquaculture for Agriculture and Food 2020. fisheries in addition to Management Guidelines in Security, and Fisheries and assisting on other interna- the SADC region. Speaking at Aquaculture held in In addition to the Monitoring tional instruments which are the official opening of the Windhoek, Namibia on 07 Tool for the Protocol on aligned with the SADC Proto- workshop, the Permanent June 2019. Ministers also Fisheries, Member States col on Fisheries. Secretary of the Ministry of approved the appointment were also trained on the use Environment, Climate of national focal points to be of a self-assessment electron- The workshop was attended Change, Tourism and Hospi- responsible for reporting ic tool to measure implemen- by 14 SADC Member States tality Industry of the Govern- using this tool. tation of the “Best Practice Angola, Botswana, Comoros, ment of Zimbabwe, Mr. Guidelines for Aquaculture Democratic Republic of Munesu Munodawafa, said The national focal points Management in the SADC Congo, Eswatini, Lesotho, that Zimbabwe remains were trained on the Monitor- region”, which were approved Malawi, Mauritius, Mozam- committed to the regional ing Tool, which presents 46 June 2019. bique, Namibia, Seychelles, integration agenda of SADC indicators across nine United Republic of Tanzania, and will continue implement- thematic areas, together with The self-assessment tool will Zambia and Zimbabwe; as ing regional instruments and its Guidelines, which help Member States to well as representatives of the strengthen cooperation with supports measuring of these improve on implementation SADC Secretariat and FAO.

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Group photo of delegates from the Interim Project Management Unit officials during traing on the use of MCS information exchange platform (Basecamp) for the SADC Monitoring, Control and SurveillanceCoordination Centre SADC Regional Monitoring, Control and Surveillance Coordination Centre makes progress in the fight against illegal fishing

By Dr. Motseki Hlatshwayo & of an institution that will coordinate (IUU) fishing in the region. Maria Eulalia Vales & Monitoring, Control and Surveillance Per Erick Bergh (MCS) activities in the SADC region. Members of the IPMU underwent training in the use of Basecamp, an The Secretariat of the Southern Following this decision, in November MCS information portal developed African Development Community 2017, SADC Ministers for Environment under the FISH-i Africa project on (SADC) on 30-31 October 2019, and Natural Resources, Fisheries and behalf of SADC MCSCC. The use of organized a meeting of the Interim Aquaculture, and Tourism, committed Basecamp in the SADC region has Project Management Unit (IPMU) of to signing the Charter, and approved yielded positive results since it was Fisheries Monitoring, Control and the establishment of the IPMU to developed. For instance, it delivered Surveillance Coordination Centre advance the operationalisation of the one of the milestone efforts to deter (MCSCC); and FISH-i Africa project SADC MCSCC. The SADC Ministers in and help in the arrest of an IUU vessel, staff and representatives of Stop June 2019 approved the recommen- STS-50 which was listed by the Illegal Fishing (SIF). dation to incorporate the FISH‐i Africa Commission for the Conservation of project mechanisms into the MCSCC Antarctic Marine Living Resources The meeting which was held in Gabo- and a roadmap for operationalising (CCAMLR) as an IUU vessel in 2016 for rone, Botswana and discussed this mechanism over the next three illegally catching the Antarctic progress on the implementation of years. tooth-fish. The vessel had also the SADC MCSCC and initiated a previously used forged Greek process of transferring the informa- The meeting marked an important documentation to obtain registration tion exchange portal of the FISH-i step in implementing the roadmap for documents in Togo. Africa project to the Interim Project the incorporation of the mechanisms Management Unit (IPMU) of the of FISH-i Africa into the SADC MCSCC. This meeting was supported by the MCSCC. The meeting focused on the commu- World Wide Fund for nature (WWF) nications aspects of FISH-i Africa as and the Waterloo Foundation (TWF). In August 2017, the SADC Council of communication between all countries Further training of the IPMU and Ministers approved a SADC Charter and partners is necessary to facilitate Member States MCs focal points is establishing the MCSCC which cooperation, information exchange envisaged in 2020 to ensure effective provides the legal framework for the and information sharing to tackle roll-out and implementation of establishment and operationalisation illegal, unreported and unregulated basecamp"

SADC Secretariat Monthly Newsletter Issue 11, November 2019 15 Inside SADC TheThe SADC Protocol Against Corruption UNPACKING THE The full copy of the SADC Protocol Against Corruption can be accessed from the SADC website on this link: https://www.sadc.int/- SADC PROTOCOLS: files/7913/5292/8361/Protocol_Against_Corruption2001.pdf

ByB BarbaraBarbbara LopiLopi economic growth and development. She encouraged the committee to TheTThe SSouthernouthern AAfricanfrican Devel-Devel- come up with strategies that can have opmentopment CommunitCommunityy ((SADC)SADC) lasting impact on the fight against ProtocolPlAiCi Against Corruption corruption. was enacted on 14 August 2001 and came into force on Dr Tax highlighted that the transna- 06 July 2005. tional nature of corruption demands collaborative efforts at regional, The purposes of this continental and global levels, and Protocol are: added that the SADC Protocol against Corruption coupled with other • to promote and strength- continental and global frameworks, en the development, by such as the African Union Convention each of the State Parties, of on Preventing and Combating Corrup- mechanisms needed to tion and the United Nations Conven- prevent, detect, punish and tion against Corruption, offer a robust eradicate corruption in the integration of strategies to mitigate the public and private sector, effects of crime in the Region. • to promote, facilitate and regulate cooperation among About SADC Protocols the State Parties to ensure The Southern African Development the effectiveness of Community (SADC) Protocols are legally measures and actions to binding documents that enshrine the prevent, detect, punish and aims of SADC by providing codes of eradicate corruption in the procedure and practice on various public and private sectors. issues, as agreed by Member States. In • to foster the development some cases, the Protocols have and harmonization of subsumed or are reinforced by Charters, policies and domestic Declarations, Agreements and Memo- legislation of the State randa of Understanding on specific Parties relating to the prevention, detec- aspects of Member State cooperation tion, punishment and eradication of it more difficult and integration. corruption in the public and private to benefit from proceeds of corrup- sectors. tion. The protocol makes corruption or Several protocols have been signed by any of the offences under it an extradit- SADC Member States to drive forward The Protocol provides various able offence and provides for judicial the integration agenda of the regional preventive mechanisms which cooperation and legal assistance among economic community. These protocols include: state parties, as corruption, at times range from trade and investment, peace involve more than one Member State. and security, to transboundary natural • development of code of conduct for resources and the empowerment of public officials To facilitate implementation of the Proto- women and young people. • transparency in public procurement of col, a SADC Anti-Corruption Sub-Com- goods and services mittee (SACC) which meets annually to However, not all the protocols and agree- • easy access to public information review progress in the implementation of ments have been ratified to advance the • protection of whistle blowers Anti-Corruption initiatives as well as the regional laws from being stated • establishment of anti-corruption implementation of the Protocol has been intentions to actual application. Accord- agencies established. A SADC Anti-Corruption ing to SADC legal statutes, at least • develop systems of accountability and Strategic Action Plan for 2018-2022 two-thirds of the 16 Member States (12 controls which comprises activities to enhance countries) are required to ratify a proto- • participation of the media and civil regional collaboration against corruption col for it to enter into force. society; and has also be developed and is currently • use of public education and awareness being implemented. In her remarks, The process of approval of a regional as a way of introducing zero tolerance for during the 2019 SACC meeting which legal instrument requires, first, signing, corruption. was held on 13th May in Gaborone, and then ratification – a process that Botswana, the SADC Executive Secretary, differs from country to country, with Article VI of the Protocol criminalizes the Her Excellency Dr Stergomena Lawrence some requiring approval of parliament. bribery of foreign officials, and the Proto- Tax noted that corruption destroys Ratification of a protocol will only be col further addressees the issue of institutions, impacts negatively on the complete when a Member State deposits proceeds of crime by allowing for their provision of services, investments and its instrument of ratification with the confiscation and seizure, thereby making business operations, thereby inhibiting SADC Secretariat. 16 SADC Secretariat Monthly Newsletter Issue 11, November 2019 InsideInside SADCSADC SADC facilitates promotion of food fortification to address prevalence of anaemia The Ministers of Health and those responsible for HIV and AIDS from Southern African Development Community (SADC), approved a regional guidance framework on food fortification regulatory monitoring and enforcement, during their meeting in November 2019, in Dar Es Salaam, United Republic of Tanzania. Barbara Lopi (BL) interviewed Ms Pontsho Sepoloane (PS), the Senior Technical Advisor for Nutrition at the SADC Secretariat to find out the relevance of this framework to the SADC region.

QUESTION & ANSWER

BL:BBL: CaCann ypyyou explainexplain whwhatat tthehe rreregionalegig onal gguidance framework oon foodfood fortification,fortification, regulato-regulato- ry monitoring and enforcement is all about and its relevance.

PS: This framework is important as it will boost our efforts to promote fortification of staple foods with iron, folic acid and other micronutrients in our efforts to prevent and control anaemia. Food fortifi- cation of staple foods is one of the recom- mended interventions to addressing Anaemia, and currently in the region, only six Member States have mandatory food fortification legislation of staple foods. The SADC Secretariat is working towards the development of Regional Minimum Standards for Food fortification with Ms. Sepoloane support from the European Development Fund (EDF). These standards will provide regional guidance to the Member States to strengthen their national food fortifica- diets of young children which was devel- SADC region is critical, especially in tion legislations and programmes. oped in collaboration with UNICEF, aims women of reproductive age, that is, from to harness efforts from different sectors 15 to 49 years, where the prevalence is The framework will enhance monitoring by activating actions from the Health, between 20 to 54 percent. According to of food fortification programmes in Food, Social Protection and Water, and the World Health Organisation, a preva- Member States which already have Sanitation and Hygiene systems. Though lence of 20 percent and above is regarded mandatory food fortification regulations. these systems we will be able to support as a public health concern with 40 percent Additionally, the Secretariat in collabora- production, access and consumption and and above being considered as a severe tion with partners (Food Fortification utilisation of quality, safe and nutritious public health concern. The impact of Initiative, UNICEF, Global Alliance for diets. The Secretariat is engaging partners anaemia on human development are Improved Nutrition, Nutrition Internation- in the different sectors to support severe because: al ECSA-HC and UN World Food Member States to implement priority Programme) are conducting capacity actions within the regional action frame- • anaemia reduces individuals’ wellbeing, support to the Member States to work at policy development, institutional leads to fatigue (tiredness), weakness, strengthen their food fortification and community level. dizziness and drowsiness, and impair programmes. The SADC Secretariat physical capacity and work performance. recognises the importance of a multisec- BL: How prevalent is anaemia • anemia in women of reproductive age toral approach to addressing anaemia and in the SADC region and what may lead to mortality (death) and morbid- overall nutrition status of the most vulner- is the impact on human devel- ity (illness) including risk of miscarriages, able, women of reproductive age and opment in the region. stillbirths, prematurity and low birth children. To this effect, the regional action weight. framework for improving the quality of PS: The prevalence of anaemia in the to page 18 SADC Secretariat Monthly Newsletter Issue 11, November 2019 17 Inside SADC SADC facilitates promotion of food fortification to address prevalence of anaemia

from page 17 malaria-related anaemia is related to both Individuals need to: increased haemolysis (destruction of red • aneamia can impair the brain develop- blood cells) and decreased production of • Increase the production and consump- ment in children, thereby affecting their red blood cells. Pregnant adolescents are tion of iron-rich foods, primarily capacity to learn and become productive particularly vulnerable to anaemia animal-source foods such as meat adults later in life. because they have dual iron require- (especially red meat), poultry and fish, but ments, for their own growth and the also iron-rich plant sources such as BL: What are the common growth of the fetus and are less likely to legumes. These are also good sources of causes of anaemia? access antenatal care. Vitamin B12 which can also be attained from dairy products. PS: The most common cause of anaemia BL: What do you recommend • Increase the production and consump- worldwide is iron deficiency, caused by should be done to address tion of foods that are rich in vitamin inadequate dietary iron intake or absorp- anaemia? A/carotenoid, such as green leafy vegeta- tion, increased needs for iron during bles, orange-fleshed fruits and vegetables pregnancy or growth periods, and PS: Public health strategies to prevent (e.g. orange-fleshed sweet potatoes), increased iron losses as a result of and control anaemia include improve- dairy products, eggs and liver. menstruation and helminth (intestinal ments in dietary diversity; food fortifica- • Consume foods containing folate. Folate worms) infestation. An estimated 50 is naturally found in legumes and green percent of anaemia in women worldwide, leafy vegetables, and whole grains such as and in our region is due to iron deficiency. An estimated 50% of bread, sorghum, oats. Iron is a key nutrient required for haemo- • Avoid combining known inhibitors of globin, thus production of red blood cells. anaemia in women iron absorption with meals that are high Conditions that require an increase in red in iron content; for example: separate tea blood cells – for example, growth of an worldwide, and in our and coffee drinking from meal times; infant, or growth of a fetus during region is due to iron consumption 1–2 hours later will not pregnancy – increase iron requirements. inhibit iron absorption. Other conditions, such as folate, vitamin deficiency. B12 and vitamin A deficiencies, chronic Iron and folic acid supplementation is inflammation, parasitic infections, and tion with iron, folic acid and other micro- advised in menstruating women and girls inherited disorders can all cause anaemia. nutrients; distribution of iron-containing who live in settings where the prevalence Anaemia is common where there is high supplements; and control of infections of anaemia is 20 percent or higher. Daily prevalence of malaria and may be associ- and malaria. A diverse diet containing oral iron and folic acid supplementation is ated with secondary bacterial infection. adequate amounts of iron including other recommended as part of antenatal care nutrients such as Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, C (during pregnancy), to reduce the risk of Malaria disturbs iron metabolism in and Folate should underpin all efforts for low birth weight, maternal anaemia and multiple ways and the mechanism for prevention and control of anaemia. iron deficiency.

SADC MISSION “To provide sustainable and equitable economic and socio-economic development through efficient, productive systems, deeper cooperation and integration, good governance and durable peace and security, so that the region emerges as a cooperative and efficient player” MISSION DE LA SADC “Assurer le développement économique et socioéconomique durable et équitable par les moyens suivants : systèmes efficients de production, renforcement de la coopération et de l’intégration, bonne gouvernance, paix et sécurité, de sorte que la région émerge comme un acteur coopératif et efficient.” MISSÃO DA SADC "Viabilizar o desenvolvimento económico e socioeconómico sustentável e equitativo, através da implementação de sistemas produtivos eficientes, do aprofundamento da cooperação e da integração, da boa governação e do alcance de uma paz e segurança duradoiras, para que a região se transforme num interveniente cooperativo e eficiente"

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SADC Library SADC Secretariat’s Library drive for Knowledge Management enhances competitive advantage

By Liwakala Mudengi position, but from difficult to SADC Secretariat has been guided by replicate knowledge assets and the a policy which intends to retain the The SADC Secretariat Library is prior- manner in which they are deployed". best brains in the Region who have itising to drive knowledge manage- to leave at some point, hence the ment within the institution. Knowl- Furthermore, he contends that new need for knowledge management edge is the source of a sustainable information technologies facilitate ensure that explicitly and tacit competitive advantage, the ability to the sharing of information and knowledge is captured and stored share knowledge, ideas, perspec- knowledge that is learned in the for the benefit of the organization in tives, or solutions among collabora- organization, which can be the long run. tors, known as knowledge manage- catalogued and transferred to other ment, represents possibly the great- applications within and across While the SADC Secretariat library est strategic advantage any organi- organizations and geographies. works towards ensuring that it zation can achieve. Thus, capturing valuable information becomes an information hub, and having the ability to effectively through other efforts including According to (Lei et al., 1996), in use and share it can help an organi- knowledge management, we would essence, the management of knowl- zation maintain a sustainable like to encourage deposits to the edge is the primary force behind all competitive advantage. library of any works about or done core competencies and capabilities. for SADC. Teece (1998) further asserts that "it By tapping into the vast reservoir of has long been recognized that creative intellect and expertise The collection is aimed to strengthen economic prosperity rests upon within any type of organization, the SADC collection in the library, knowledge and its useful applica- anyone in the organization can share thereby creating a window for tion". He suggests that "if the under- their knowledge. People within or Regional economic activities. lying knowledge base is tacit, so that outside of an organization can it resists transfer to competitors, it similarly search for the knowledge of Library Staff can be contacted through will give that firm a sustainable others, creating the potential for email: Liwakala is at [email protected] competitive advantage. The compet- perpetual innovation and continual and Kitso at [email protected] or the itive advantage of firms in today's performance improvement. This is Unit’s email at [email protected]. economy stems not from market possible because over the years

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At the time SADCC was renamed to SADC, there were only 9 member states since 1980 namely: Republic of Angola Republic of Botswana Kingdom of Lesotho Republic of Malawi Republic of Mozambique Kingdom of Eswatini (Swaziland) United Republic of Tanzania Republic of Zambia Republic of Zimbabwe

PHOTO CAPTION: April 1980, Lusaka, Zambia - President Robert Mugabe with SADC Founding Fathers during the Summit held in Lusaka on the 1st of April 1980. (Seated from left to right): President Jose Eduardo dos Santos, ; President Sir Seretse Khama, ; President Kenneth D. Kaunda, ; President Samora Moises Machel, President of Mozambique; President Julius K. Nyerere, . (Standing from left to right): Hon. Dick Matenje, Minister of Finance, Malawi; H. E. Robert G. Mugabe, Prime Minister, Zimbabwe; Hon. Mabandla FN Dlamini, Prime Minister of Swaziland; Hon. Moori V. Molapo, Minister of Commerce, Industry, Tourism and Labour, Kingdom of Lesotho. Compiled By Kitso Gosekwang

Industrial Development and Marketing Integration SADC SECRETARIAT

A We provide strategic planning; coordination and harmonisation of policies and strategies; Infrastructure management of special programmes and projects; in Support Peace and of Regional D Security monitoring and evaluation; resource mobilisation; Integration Cooperation and research, to contribute towards the Strategic BC Objectives of the SADC Revised Regional Indicative Strategic Development Plan (RISDP) 2015-2020 which are: Special Programmes of Regional Dimension SADC PRIORITIES: PRIORITY A PRIORITY B Industrial Development and Market Integration Infrastructure in support of regional including: integration, including: i. Sustainable industrial development, productive i. Energy; competitiveness and supply side capacity; ii. Transport (surface, air and intermodal); Ii. Free movement of goods and services; iii. Tourism; iii. Stability oriented macroeconomic convergence; iv. ICT; iv. Financial market integration and monetary v. Meteorology; and cooperation; vi. Water. v. Intra-regional investment and foreign direct investment; and vi. Deepened regional integration. PRIORITY D Special programmes of regional dimension: Human development and PRIORITY C special programmes including health, Peace and security cooperation; (as a pre‐requisite for achieving the Regional Integration Agenda) gender and labour. THE STATUS OF & RESPONSE TO GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE IN SADC

KEY CHALLENGES TO Results of the 2019 SADC EFFECTIVE GBV RESPONSE Comprehensive GBV Study Limited interpretation and THE STATUS OF GBV THE RESPONSE TO GBV application of the GBV laws. Inadequate monitoring GBV is a common phenomenon and evaluation of in SADC prevalence varies significantly have national action implementation of GBV across Member States. 14 plans for the prevention laws, policies, and national Member and response to GBV states action plans. EMOTIO NA L Low prosecution rate of GBV cases. 26.8% Uptake of GBV UAL X P E HY S S services is Acute shortage of places of I 12% C

11.2% A safety for GBV victims. L improving

On average Lack of consistent and 26.8% experienced emotional violence Increasing public sustained GBV prevention 11.2% experienced physical violence conversations on GBV programmes. 12.0% experienced sexual violence in the Region Weak coordination Sexual violence mechanisms among GBV for most countries, Improved media stakeholders. engagement and is predominant during, reporting on GBV teenage years Lack of reliable, timely and [15 – 19 years] accessible data on GBV.

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All Saints' Day is a celebration in Madagascar and Seychelles graves of dead relatives. In other ppartsarts ooff EuEurope,rope, susuchch as in November, particularly those who have no special feast Austria, Croatia, Poland, andnd Romania, it is customarycustomary to light days of their own, in many Roman Catholic, Anglican and candles on top of visiting graves ofof deceased relatives. It is Protestant churches. also observed in parts of Asia,Asia, such as the PhilPhilippines,ippines, where people visit graves of deceased relatives and clean or repair In many western churches it is annually held November 1 and them. They also lay flowers on the graves and light candles. in many eastern churches it is celebrated on the first Sunday after Pentecost. It is also known as All Hallows Tide, Also called All Hallows, Solemnity Of All Saints, and The Feast All-Hallomas, or All Hallows' Day. Of All Saints. A national public holiday, also celebrated all over the world A day to honor martyrs and Christian Saints All Saints' Day is observed by Christians in many countries around the world. In countries such as Spain, Portugal and Source: https://prezi.com/edkpotth-oee/madgascar/ Mexico, offerings are made on this day. In countries such as Belgium, Hungary and Italy people bring flowers to the

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south of India. On August 1st, Sarah UNITED REPUBLIC berthed in the Port Louis depot with the first 39 OF TANZANIA indentured labourers 20 November: Maulid day is celebrated, from South India. On both in Tanzania and all over the world. November 2, 1834, Atlas This festive day, also called Mawlid or – another vessel – Milad, marks the birthday of the Islamic arrived – this time with prophet Muhammad, or Mohamed, in the an additional 36 Indian year 570 of the Gregorian calender. labourers. Most of them were from Bihar and Sunni Muslims celebrate the event on the were destined to the 12th of Rabi' al-awwal, the third month of sugar estate of the Muslim calender, while Shi'a Muslims Antoinette, in the region of Piton. observe it in November in celebrating In November, Mauritius celebrates the Maulid, which marks the birth of Prophet arrival of indentured labourers. 1834 These indentured labourers were Muhammad S.A.W, praising the good marks the beginning of the arrival of named «Girmitia», meaning, « terms of work by religious leaders in promoting indentured labourers in Mauritius. That agreement ». They embarked in the peace and unity in the country. year, on August 1st, a vessel named port of Bhawaneepore, in Calcutta, Sarah berthed in the Port Louis depot – next to Ghanta Ghar or the Clock In contemporary usage, Mawlid refers to on its board, the very first 39 Tower. The voyage from India to the observance of the birthday of indentured labourers from South Mauritius spanned on 39 days. The Muhammad. Along with being referred to India. This migration wave would swell vessels which sailed to Mauritius were as the celebration of the birth of with the abolition of slavery and the known as « Coolie Ships ». The Indian Muhammad, the term Mawlid also refers need for the British to recruit workers and Mauritian governments unveiled a to the 'text especially composed for and for the sugarcane factories and fields. monument on January 11, 2011, at the recited at Muhammad's nativity Kidderpore Depot to commemorate celebration' or "a text recited or sung on But Indian presence on the island goes this port of embarkation. that day". beyond 1834. The difference laid in the Source:https://magazine.beachcom status. In 1806, during the French era, 1 ber-hotels.com/en/front/details/192 Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ 600 Indian slaves lived on the island. /the-arrival-of-indentured-labourer Mawlid They were cooks and marine s-in-mauritius--they-dreamt-of-a-b carpenters from Pondicherry and the etter-life

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HEALTH SADC signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Medical Stores Department of the United Republic of Tanzania for the Pooled Procurement of Services for Pharmaceuticals and medical supplies. The implementation of the SADC Pooled Procurement Services is anticipated to reduce the prices of pharmaceuticals and medical supplies by allowing SADC Member States to share pricing and supplier information to enable them negotiate for better prices for high quality medicines from suppliers.

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