Entry Into Force: 2012-11-20
Date Signed: 2012-08-05
Type: Documents & Publications, SADC Technical & Thematic Reports
Themes: Themes, Politics, Defence & Security, Politics and Diplomacy, Defence, Police (SARPCCO), State Security, Public Security, Regional Peacekeeping, Disaster Risk Management
The Harmonised Strategic Indicative Plan for the Organ also referred to as the SIPO II provides a review of the first edition of the Plan reflecting on the milestones and challenges of implementation faced by Member States and other implementing stakeholders. On the whole there has been substantial progress in the SADC region on issues related to political governance, the observation of elections, the establishment of the SADC Electoral Advisory Council (SEAC) and the mediation units. Challenges still remain in the areas of climate change, economic recession, and unconstitutional change of governments, growing vulnerability of national borders, illicit mining and so forth.
Entry Into Force: 2004-08-18
Date Signed: 1999-08-18
Type: Protocols
Issues: HIV & AIDS
Themes: Disaster Risk Management, Health, Pharmaceuticals, Communicable Diseases, Non-communicable Diseases, Social & Human Development
A healthy population is a pre–requisite for the sustainable human development and increased productivity in a country. SADC recognises that close co-operation in the area of health is essential for the effective control of communicable and non-communicable diseases for addressing common concerns within the region.
Read MoreEntry Into Force: 2004-03-02
Date Signed: 2001-08-14
Type: Protocols
Themes: Politics, Defence & Security, Politics and Diplomacy, Defence, Police (SARPCCO), State Security, Regional Peacekeeping, Disaster Risk Management
In 1996, SADC created the Organ on Politics, Defence and Security – an institutional framework for coordinating policies and activities on politics, defence, and security. However, the Organ operated without a legal framework and clear objectives until SADC passed the Protocol on Politics, Defence and Security Co-operation on 14th August 2001.
Read MoreDate Signed: 2010-10-05
Type: Documents & Publications, SADC Technical & Thematic Reports
Themes: Disaster Risk Management
The outcomes and recommendations of the pre-season preparedness planning held under the the theme ' Strengthning Partnership for Effective Disaster Risk Reduction'.
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