Sadc protocol on gender and development pdf

Following the adoption of a gender protocol, gender activists came together between 2005 and 2008 to form crossborder and national alliances1 to undertake a campaign to. Southern african development community sadc programme of action and. Other key targets include ensuring that provi sions for gender equality are to be reflected in all constitutions and to affirmative action clauses. Sadc gender and development monitor 2016 nepad sanbio. The overall aim of the southern african development community sadc is to achieve regional integration and eradicate poverty within the southern african region. Out of the member states that have signed, 11 have already ratified the protocol. There have been a substantial number of documents generated by both the. In this protocol, terms and expressions defined in article 1 of the. Updated sadc protocol on gender and development gender links. Protocol on gender and development 2008 the sadc protocol on gender and development looks into integration and main streaming of gender issues into the sadc programme of action and community building initiatives which is important to the sustainable development of the sadc region. The sadc protocol on gender and development has six objectives that include the empowerment of women. Agreement amending article 3 of the protocol on trade english 2016 updated august 2017. Nations resolution 25 2000 on women, peace and security and the protocol to. Southern african development community sadc protocols.

This is in line with article 20 of the sadc protocol on gender and development, which obliges member states to put in place measures to eliminate gender based violence. In 2005, they undertook comprehensive regional research on sectorspecific gender equality issues and gaps. Statement by sadc executive secretary on covid19 and gender based violenceenglish. Protocol to the african charter on human and peoples rights on the. Using the sadc protocol on gender and development as an. Southern african development community statement by the. To achieve these goals, member states need to work together harmoniously in achieving effective results on common problems and issues. Treaty establishing sadc shall bear the same meaning unless the context otherwise requires. Southern african development community sadc recognizes gender. Sadc heads of state and government signed and adopted the sadc protocol on gender and development in august 2008 with the exception of botswana and mauritius. Strengthening of electoral frameworks laws that integrate a gender perspective and advance the political participation and representation of women in line with the sadc protocol on gender and development.