Youth Day 2026: Reflecting on 50 Years Since the Soweto Uprising
As South Africa commemorates Youth Day on 16 June 2026 and marks the 50th anniversary of the historic Soweto Uprising, the Southern African Liaison Office (SALO) joins the nation …
Building peace and security in Africa through dialogue and research
The Southern African Liaison Office brings government, civil society and international partners together on democracy, peace and security in Southern Africa and beyond.
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Our Work
SALO creates safe spaces for formal and informal dialogue between state and non-state actors, informs policy makers, and publishes research and analysis. The work falls into seven focus areas.
- Building international, regional and national consensus on peace, human security and development
- Engaging, influencing and interpreting South African foreign policy
- Deepening North–South partnerships
- Deepening South–South partnerships
- Combating xenophobia, focusing on migration and diaspora
- Mainstreaming gender and promoting women’s, children’s and LGBTI rights
- Advancing climate justice, the just transition and equitable natural resource governance