Date Signed: 2011-10-01
Type: Documents & Publications, SADC Technical & Thematic Reports
Themes: Social & Human Development, Orphans, Vulnerable Children & Youth
The SADC Framework and Plan of Action for Comprehensive Care and Support for Orphans, Vulnerable Children, and Youth necessitates a framework for monitoring and evaluation of vulnerable children and youth in Southern Africa. To this end, in 2010, SADC commissioned a review and assessment of current monitoring and evaluation systems in order to establish priority areas for this new framework.
Read MoreDate Signed: 2011-10-01
Type: Documents & Publications, SADC Technical & Thematic Reports
Issues: Environment & Sustainable Development
Themes: Energy, Agriculture & Food Security, Food Security, Forests
Prior to the Rio+20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, the Ministers of African States held a preparatory meeting to deliberate the objectives and themes of the conference and to determine a consensus for key priorities and concerns affecting Africa. The Consensus Statement addresses the state of development in Africa and reaffirms States’ commitment to sustainable development moving toward the Millennium Development Goals.
Read MoreDate Signed: 2011-10-01
Type: Documents & Publications, SADC Technical & Thematic Reports
Themes: Agriculture & Food Security, Livestock Production
As livestock is an essential component of agriculture, reliable information on the livestock sector is necessary in formulating the SADC Regional Agricultural Policy. Therefore, the Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Directorate of SADC created the Animal Health Yearbook as a means of disseminating information about livestock and animal health in the region, enabling informed policy and planning decisions.
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