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On 22nd December 2023, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Electoral Observation Mission (SEOM) jointly released its Preliminary Statement with other International Observation Missions to the Presidential, Legislative and Provincial Elections of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
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SOEM issues Preliminary Statement following the Presidential, Legislative and Provincial Elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo
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The SADC Secretariat with the support of the Africa development Bank facilitated the first Lobito Corridor Transit Transport Facilitation Agency Committee of Ministers Meeting. During the meeting that took place from November 14 to 16, 2023, in the Main Hall of the Lobito Municipal Administration in Benguela province, Angola, the committee of ministers discussed and approved various matters.
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THE FIRST TRIPARTITE MEETING OF THE LOBITO CORRIDOR COMMITTEE OF MINISTERS HAS ENDED IN THE PORT CITY OF LOBITO, ANGOLA
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On 16th December 2023, His Excellency Mr. Enock Kavindele, former Vice-President of the Republic of Zambia and Head of the SADC Electoral Observation Mission (SEOM) to the Presidential, Legislative and Provincial Elections of the Democratic Republic of Congo scheduled for the 20th of December 2023 officially launched the mission in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo.
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SADC launches the Electoral Observation Mission tothe Presidential, Legislative and Provincial Elections of the Democratic Republic of Congo scheduled for the 20th of December 2023
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In line with the five-year electoral cycle of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the Member State will hold Presidential, Legislative and Provincial Elections on 20 December 2023.
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SADC Electoral Observation Mission (SEOM) to the Presidential, Legislative and Provincial Elections of the Democratic Republic of Congo scheduled for the 20th of December 2023
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The Secretariat of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) in partnership with the African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD) and UN Women convened a workshop from the 29th of November to the 1st of December 2023 in Johannesburg, South Africa where the Guidelines to operationalize the network of women mediators in Southern Africa were validated. Thirteen SADC Member States with representation from Ministries of Gender; Ministries of Politics & Defence.
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Guidelines to operationalise the Network of Women Mediators in SADC validated
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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS OF ENTRIES FOR THE 2024 SADC QUALITY AWARDS
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Today, 1 December 2023, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) joins the  global community in commemorating the World AIDS Day, under the theme “Let Community  Lead, and we do so while reflecting on our efforts in responding to the HIV and AIDS pandemic  in our region as well as the progress we have made towards ending AIDS as a public health threat.
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Statement by the Executive Secretary of SADC, H.E. Mr Elias Mpedi Magosi, on the Commemoration of the World AIDS Day 1 December 2023
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SADC, with the support of GIZ, held a joint event to commemorate the 16 Days of Activism against GBV and launched the Revised SADC Gender Mainstreaming Resource Kit. The 16 Days Campaign theme for this year’s commemoration is: “Invest to prevent violence against women”. The theme focuses on the importance of financing different GBV prevention strategies to stop violence from occurring in the first place.
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The SADC Tertiary Institution Essay Competition was introduced as part of the initiatives aimed at providing due recognition to the Founders of SADC for their contribution to the establishment of SADC and subsequent pursuance of a regional integration agenda.   The topic for the 2024 edition is; “What in your opinion has SADC achieved since its formation; and does it reflect the vision of its founders?”
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Call for entries of the 2024 SADC Tertiary Institution Essay Competition
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Women’s contributions to economic processes matter, not only to women, but also as a means of achieving broader development outcomes. Evidence has demonstrated that when women have access to resources and opportunities, the benefits are large for their families, their communities, and ultimately for national and regional development efforts.
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SADC convene workshop to enhance the capacity on Women’s Financial Inclusion to promote Women’s Economic Empowerment
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Communiqué of  the Extra-Ordinary Summit of SADC Heads of State and Government
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SOEM issues Preliminary Statement following the Presidential, Legislative and Provincial Elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo
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Déclaration du Président de l'Organe de coopération en matière de politique, défense et sécurité de la SADC et Président de la République de Zambie, Son Excellence M. Hakainde Hichilema
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SADC Electoral Observation Mission (SEOM) to the Presidential, Legislative and Provincial Elections of the Democratic Republic of Congo scheduled for the 20th of December 2023 
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