SADC Parliamentary Forum

Official account of the Southern African Development Community Parliamentary Forum (SADC PF). Promoting regional cooperation, and democracy.

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CLEANLINESS IS...: Men and women sweep a street in Otjimuise in Windhoek, Namibia 8 March,2023. Windhoek is one of the cleanest cities in Africa. Photos: Moses E.D. Magadza

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Speaking during the Joint Session of the Standing Committees of the SADC Parliamentary Forum, Secretary General Ms Boemo Sekgoma stressed that laws and rights must apply universally and without discrimination. “Rules by definition are of general application.” #SADCPF #HumanRights #InclusiveGovernance

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At the Joint Session of the Standing Committees of the SADC Parliamentary Forum in Johannesburg, Hon. Luísa Damião urged Member Parliaments to create safe and inclusive parliamentary spaces backed by credible reporting systems and victim-centred responses. “Sexual harassment is not a marginal concern. It is a matter of human dignity.” #SADCPF #GenderJustice #SafeParliaments

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Speaking at the close of the Joint Session of the Standing Committees of the SADC Parliamentary Forum in Johannesburg on Thursday, Hon. Luísa Damião of Angola said representation without influence changes little. “Sitting in parliament is important, but it is what one does from that position that transforms lives.” #SADCPF #WomenInPolitics #InclusiveGovernance

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#Breaking H.E @BoemoSekgoma Official gave Opening Remarks during @sadcpf STANDING COMMITTEE SESSION FOR THE 59TH PLENARY ASSEMBLY. Theme: Enhancing Parliamentary Advocacy for the Effective Domestication & Implementation of SADC Protocols for Democratic and Inclusive Governance.