Reports and policy briefs on Southern African Liaison Officehttps://www.salo.org.za/formats/reports-and-policy-briefs/Recent content in Reports and policy briefs on Southern African Liaison OfficeHugo -- gohugo.ioen-zaWed, 10 Jun 2026 17:59:40 +0200Mx Nxumalo - GenSouth Geneva - Feb 2026https://www.salo.org.za/mx-nxumalo-gensouth-geneva-feb-2026/Sat, 28 Feb 2026 17:43:58 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/mx-nxumalo-gensouth-geneva-feb-2026/Mx. Busisiwe Nxumalo is pictured (first from the left in the front row) with participants and contributors of the GenSouth 2026 program, gathered in Geneva. They came together to advance new perspectives from the Global South on the future of multilateralism, fostering dialogue on equitable governance, climate justice, global security, and financial reform.Policy Brief - Mozambique’s National Inclusive Dialogue - 5 Feb 2026https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-mozambiques-national-inclusive-dialogue-5-feb-2026/Thu, 05 Feb 2026 17:24:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-mozambiques-national-inclusive-dialogue-5-feb-2026/Policy Brief on Mozambique-5 Feb 2026DownloadMozambique’s National Dialogue: Civil Society Perspectives from a Multi-Stage Engagement Serieshttps://www.salo.org.za/mozambiques-national-dialogue-civil-society-perspectives-from-a-multi-stage-engagement-series/Tue, 23 Dec 2025 13:45:18 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/mozambiques-national-dialogue-civil-society-perspectives-from-a-multi-stage-engagement-series/Between October and December 2025, the Southern African Liaison Office (SALO) convened a series of four dialogues examining Mozambique’s National and Inclusive Dialogue process. Together, these engagements created a structured space for Mozambican civil society actors, faith leaders, youth representatives, regional analysts, and partners from across Southern Africa to reflect on the dialogue’s evolution, its inclusivity, and its wider regional significance.A National Dialogue Guide for SADC Civil Society: Harnessing Mozambique’s Model and Lessons from the Regionhttps://www.salo.org.za/salo-publication-on-local-learning-lessons-from-mozambique-for-the-sadc-region/Sat, 20 Dec 2025 11:20:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/salo-publication-on-local-learning-lessons-from-mozambique-for-the-sadc-region/SALO publication - Harnessing Mozambique’s Model and Lessons from the Region - 20 Dec 2025DownloadSALO Public Dialogue: Taking Stock of Mozambique’s National and Inclusive Dialogue Process - 11 Dec 2025https://www.salo.org.za/salo-public-dialogue-taking-stock-of-mozambiques-national-and-inclusive-dialogue-process-11-dec-2025/Thu, 11 Dec 2025 14:46:21 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/salo-public-dialogue-taking-stock-of-mozambiques-national-and-inclusive-dialogue-process-11-dec-2025/On 11 December 2025, the Southern African Liaison Office (SALO) convened a public dialogue focused on taking stock of Mozambique’s National and Inclusive Dialogue process as it stood toward the end of the year. The dialogue provided a space for reflection on progress made, challenges encountered, and the implications of the process for civic space, peacebuilding, and governance reform.Policy Brief- SALO Public Dialogue on Mozambique's Political Dialogue Process - 11 Dec 25https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-salo-public-dialogue-on-mozambiques-political-dialogue-process-11-dec-25/Thu, 11 Dec 2025 14:41:59 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-salo-public-dialogue-on-mozambiques-political-dialogue-process-11-dec-25/SALO PB MOZ DIALOGUE PROCESS - 11 Dec 2025DownloadPolicy Brief - Regional Workshop on Civil Society and Political Dialogue in Mozambique - 9 Dec 2025https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-regional-workshop-on-civil-society-and-political-dialogue-in-mozambique-9-dec-2025/Tue, 09 Dec 2025 19:30:28 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-regional-workshop-on-civil-society-and-political-dialogue-in-mozambique-9-dec-2025/SALO_PB_Regional_Workshop_on_Mozambique_9 Dec 2025 - FinalDownloadSALO Regional Workshop (Hybrid, Maputo): Civil Society Perspectives on Mozambique’s National and Inclusive Dialogue - 9 December 2025https://www.salo.org.za/salo-regional-workshop-hybrid-maputo-civil-society-perspectives-on-mozambiques-national-and-inclusive-dialogue-9-december-2025/Tue, 09 Dec 2025 14:07:48 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/salo-regional-workshop-hybrid-maputo-civil-society-perspectives-on-mozambiques-national-and-inclusive-dialogue-9-december-2025/On 9 December 2025, the Southern African Liaison Office (SALO) convened a hybrid regional workshop in Maputo focused on civil society perspectives on Mozambique’s National and Inclusive Dialogue process. The workshop combined in-person engagement in Maputo with virtual participation from across Southern Africa, enabling broad regional exchange.SALO Public Dialogue: Civic Participation, Youth Engagement, and the National Dialogue Process in Mozambique – 28 November 2025https://www.salo.org.za/salo-public-dialogue-civic-participation-youth-engagement-and-the-national-dialogue-process-in-mozambique-28-november-2025/Fri, 28 Nov 2025 14:50:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/salo-public-dialogue-civic-participation-youth-engagement-and-the-national-dialogue-process-in-mozambique-28-november-2025/________________________________________ Civic Participation, Youth Engagement, and the National Dialogue Process in Mozambique On 28 November 2025, the Southern African Liaison Office (SALO) convened a public dialogue examining civic participation within Mozambique’s National and Inclusive Dialogue process, with a particular focus on youth engagement, trust-building, and the role of civil society in shaping reform outcomes.Policy Brief - Civic Participation, Youth Engagement, and the National Dialogue Process in Mozambique - 28 Nov 2025https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-civic-participation-youth-engagement-and-the-national-dialogue-process-in-mozambique-28-nov-2025/Fri, 28 Nov 2025 13:39:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-civic-participation-youth-engagement-and-the-national-dialogue-process-in-mozambique-28-nov-2025/SALO Policy Brief on Mozambique- 28 Nov 2025 - FinalDownloadVirtual Public Dialogue: Understanding Mozambique’s Political Dialogue Process and Its Implications for Strengthening Civil Society Space - 30 Oct 2025https://www.salo.org.za/virtual-public-dialogue-understanding-mozambiques-political-dialogue-process-and-its-implications-for-strengthening-civil-society-space-30-oct-2025/Thu, 30 Oct 2025 15:01:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/virtual-public-dialogue-understanding-mozambiques-political-dialogue-process-and-its-implications-for-strengthening-civil-society-space-30-oct-2025/The Southern African Liaison Office (SALO) convened a virtual public dialogue on 30 October 2025 focused on Mozambique’s emerging National and Inclusive Political Dialogue process and its implications for civil society, peacebuilding, and democratic governance. The dialogue brought together Mozambican civil society leaders, faith-based actors, women’s rights organisations, youth representatives, and regional stakeholders to reflect on the political context giving rise to the dialogue process and to assess its potential to address long-standing governance challenges.Policy Brief - Understanding Mozambique's Political Dialogue Process and Its Implications for Strengthening Civil Society Space - 30 October 2025https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-understanding-mozambiques-political-dialogue-process-and-its-implications-for-strengthening-civil-society-space-30-october-2025/Thu, 30 Oct 2025 13:26:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-understanding-mozambiques-political-dialogue-process-and-its-implications-for-strengthening-civil-society-space-30-october-2025/SALO Policy Brief Mozambique Dialogue 30 October 2025 - FinalDownloadDialogue Online: Africa’s Critical Minerals – the Missing Voice at the G20 Table by Amahle Kimbili, SALO - September 2025https://www.salo.org.za/dialogue-online-africas-critical-minerals-the-missing-voice-at-the-g20-table-by-amahle-kimbili-salo-september-2025/Mon, 22 Sep 2025 18:19:08 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/dialogue-online-africas-critical-minerals-the-missing-voice-at-the-g20-table-by-amahle-kimbili-salo-september-2025/SALO DO - Africa’s Critical MineralsDownloadDialogue Online: The G20 & Critical Minerals: A High-Stakes Balancing Act by Lusanda Nobanda, SALOhttps://www.salo.org.za/dialogue-online-the-g20-critical-minerals-a-high-stakes-balancing-act-by-lusanda-nobanda-salo/Fri, 19 Sep 2025 13:34:47 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/dialogue-online-the-g20-critical-minerals-a-high-stakes-balancing-act-by-lusanda-nobanda-salo/SALO DO - The G20 Critical Minerals A High-Stakes Balancing ActDownloadCivil society views on what should take priority during South Africa's 2025 G20 Presidency.https://www.salo.org.za/civil-society-views-on-what-should-take-priority-during-south-africas-2025-g20-presidency/Mon, 18 Aug 2025 12:46:13 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/civil-society-views-on-what-should-take-priority-during-south-africas-2025-g20-presidency/SALO-RLS civil society position paper FINALDownloadCivil society views on what should take priority during South Africa's 2025 G20 Presidency.https://www.salo.org.za/civil-society-views-on-what-should-take-priority-during-south-africas-2025g20-presidency/Sat, 16 Aug 2025 18:18:22 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/civil-society-views-on-what-should-take-priority-during-south-africas-2025g20-presidency/SALO Civil society position paper G20DownloadG20: South Africa needs the weight of the continent for progressive outcomes - opinion piece by Munjodzi Mutandiri, SALOhttps://www.salo.org.za/g20-south-africa-needs-the-weight-of-the-continent-for-progressive-outcomes-opinion-piece-by-munjodzi-mutandiri-salo/Mon, 14 Jul 2025 10:39:32 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/g20-south-africa-needs-the-weight-of-the-continent-for-progressive-outcomes-opinion-piece-by-munjodzi-mutandiri-salo/READ HERE: G20: South Africa needs the weight of the continent for progressive outcomes – The Mail & GuardianCentring Africa in the G20: the African Civil Society Perspective on Economic Inequality and Debt Justice - Amahle Kimbilihttps://www.salo.org.za/centring-africa-in-the-g20-the-african-civil-society-perspective-on-economic-inequality-and-debt-justice/Sat, 14 Jun 2025 17:42:18 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/centring-africa-in-the-g20-the-african-civil-society-perspective-on-economic-inequality-and-debt-justice/SALO Opinion Piece Centring Africa in the G20 - June 2025DownloadSouth Africa's G20 and the Sustainable Development Goal 16 - By Lusanda Nobandahttps://www.salo.org.za/south-africas-g20-and-the-sustainable-development-goal-16-by-lusanda-nobanda/Tue, 10 Jun 2025 13:07:27 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/south-africas-g20-and-the-sustainable-development-goal-16-by-lusanda-nobanda/SALO opinion piece - South Africas G20 and Goal 16 - June 2025DownloadPolicy Brief - Enhancing Democratic Electoral Practices in the SADC Region with a Particular Focus on the SADC Principles and Guidelines on Elections - by Tebogo Lekubu, SALO - 5 March 25https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-enhancing-democratic-electoral-practices-in-the-sadc-region-with-a-particular-focus-on-the-sadc-principles-and-guidelines-on-elections-by-tebogo-lekubu-salo-5-march-25/Wed, 05 Mar 2025 18:11:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-enhancing-democratic-electoral-practices-in-the-sadc-region-with-a-particular-focus-on-the-sadc-principles-and-guidelines-on-elections-by-tebogo-lekubu-salo-5-march-25/SALO SADC Dialogue Policy Brief -05-03-25DownloadPolicy Brief - The State of the G20 Compact with Africa - 12-12-24https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-the-state-of-the-g20-compact-with-africa-12-12-24/Thu, 12 Dec 2024 21:42:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-the-state-of-the-g20-compact-with-africa-12-12-24/PB-Public-G20-Dialogue-12-12-24-FinalDownloadPolicy Brief on: South African Foreign Policy and Its Evolution: The Implementation of Women, Peace, and Security Over the Last 30 Years - 10 Dec 2024https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-on-south-african-foreign-policy-and-its-evolution-the-implementation-of-women-peace-and-security-over-the-last-30-years-10-dec-2024/Tue, 10 Dec 2024 21:36:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-on-south-african-foreign-policy-and-its-evolution-the-implementation-of-women-peace-and-security-over-the-last-30-years-10-dec-2024/PB-Women-Peace-and-Security-10-12-24-FinalDownloadPolicy Brief: The Reform of International Financial Institutions and South Africa’s G20 Presidency - 31-10-24https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-the-reform-of-international-financial-institutions-and-south-africas-g20-presidency-31-10-24/Thu, 03 Oct 2024 09:47:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-the-reform-of-international-financial-institutions-and-south-africas-g20-presidency-31-10-24/Policy-Brief-G20-Dialogue-31-10-24-FinalDownloadPolicy Brief South Africa’s Approach to Regional Stability in SADC - 26-09-24https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-south-africas-approach-to-regional-stability-in-sadc-26-09-24/Thu, 26 Sep 2024 23:01:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-south-africas-approach-to-regional-stability-in-sadc-26-09-24/POLICY-BRIEF-26-09-24-FinalDownloadPolicy Brief SALO’s Regional Civil Society Consultation on South Africa, the AU, and the G20 - 19 Sept 2024https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-salos-regional-civil-society-consultation-on-south-africa-the-au-and-the-g20-19-sept-2024/Thu, 19 Sep 2024 21:51:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-salos-regional-civil-society-consultation-on-south-africa-the-au-and-the-g20-19-sept-2024/POLICY-BRIEF-19-09-24-SALO-G20-Policy-FinalDownloadPolicy Brief - Migration Policy and Migrant Rights: With a special focus on Zimbabweans in South Africa By Tebogo Lekubu -31 May 2024https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-migration-policy-and-migrant-rights-with-a-special-focus-on-zimbabweans-in-south-africa-by-tebogo-lekubu-31-may-2024/Fri, 31 May 2024 09:10:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-migration-policy-and-migrant-rights-with-a-special-focus-on-zimbabweans-in-south-africa-by-tebogo-lekubu-31-may-2024/PB-on-migration-31-05-24-FinalDownloadPolicy Brief - Zimbabwe’s 44th Year of Independence: Political Parties Reflection By Ineke Stemmet - 16 May 2024https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-zimbabwes-44th-year-of-independence-political-parties-reflection-by-ineke-stemmet-16-may-2024/Thu, 16 May 2024 09:14:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-zimbabwes-44th-year-of-independence-political-parties-reflection-by-ineke-stemmet-16-may-2024/PB-on-Zimbabwe-16-05-24-Final-1DownloadDialogue Online: Feminist Foreign Policy: Merely a Label or Catalyst for Real Change? by Ineke Stemmethttps://www.salo.org.za/dialogue-online-feminist-foreign-policy-merely-a-label-or-catalyst-for-real-change-by-ineke-stemmet/Mon, 19 Feb 2024 08:16:18 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/dialogue-online-feminist-foreign-policy-merely-a-label-or-catalyst-for-real-change-by-ineke-stemmet/Dialogue-Online-Feminist-Foreign-Policy-FinalDownloadDialogue Online: Electoral crisis, conflict and instability in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: What does the future hold? by Tendai Mbanje, February 2024https://www.salo.org.za/dialogue-online-electoral-crisis-conflict-and-instability-in-the-democratic-republic-of-the-congo-what-does-the-future-hold-by-tendai-mbanje-february-2024/Tue, 13 Feb 2024 10:10:52 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/dialogue-online-electoral-crisis-conflict-and-instability-in-the-democratic-republic-of-the-congo-what-does-the-future-hold-by-tendai-mbanje-february-2024/DO-DRC-electoral-crisis-and-way-forward-2024DownloadPolicy Brief - SALO Regional Public Dialogue - 25 Jan 2024https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-salo-regional-public-dialogue-25-jan-2024/Thu, 25 Jan 2024 23:03:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-salo-regional-public-dialogue-25-jan-2024/SALO-PB-25-01-24-Regional-DialogueDownloadZimbabwe’s 2023 Political and Economic Briefhttps://www.salo.org.za/zimbabwes-2023-political-and-economic-brief/Thu, 14 Dec 2023 07:23:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/zimbabwes-2023-political-and-economic-brief/By SALO, 14 December 2023 Zimbabwe-2023-Political-and-Economic-Brief.-SALO-December-2023-finalDownloadPolicy Brief - The Role of Legal Frameworks in Shaping Political Discourse and Controlling Dissent within Zimbabwe By Athenkosi Thoba - 1 Dec 23https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-the-role-of-legal-frameworks-in-shaping-political-discourse-and-controlling-dissent-within-zimbabwe-by-athenkosi-thoba-1-dec-23/Fri, 01 Dec 2023 21:06:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-the-role-of-legal-frameworks-in-shaping-political-discourse-and-controlling-dissent-within-zimbabwe-by-athenkosi-thoba-1-dec-23/PB-on-Zimbabwe-01-12-23-Public-FinalDownloadSALO Policy Brief on the Emerging Trends in Zimbabwe (April - June 2023)https://www.salo.org.za/salo-policy-brief-on-the-emerging-trends-in-zimbabwe-april-june-2023/Sat, 16 Sep 2023 10:42:31 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/salo-policy-brief-on-the-emerging-trends-in-zimbabwe-april-june-2023/SALO-Policy-Brief-on-Emerging-Trends-in-Zimbabwe-2023DownloadPolicy Brief: South Africa’s Migration Policy Review: The Human Security Impacts - 20 July 2023https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-south-africas-migration-policy-review-the-human-security-impacts-20-july-2023/Thu, 27 Jul 2023 14:29:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-south-africas-migration-policy-review-the-human-security-impacts-20-july-2023/SALO-Policy-Brief-20-07-2023-FinalDownloadPolicy Dialogue Report - Public Civil Society Briefing on the Zimbabwean Exemption Permit - 2 March 2023https://www.salo.org.za/policy-dialogue-report-public-civil-society-briefing-on-the-zimbabwean-exemption-permit-2-march-2023/Mon, 27 Mar 2023 14:38:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/policy-dialogue-report-public-civil-society-briefing-on-the-zimbabwean-exemption-permit-2-march-2023/SALO-Policy-Dialogue-Report-02-March-2023-FINALDownloadSALO Community and Youth Dialogue on migrant and South African sex workers in South Africa - 25 Oct 2022https://www.salo.org.za/salo-community-and-youth-dialogue-on-migrant-and-south-african-sex-workers-in-south-africa-25-oct-2022/Tue, 25 Oct 2022 12:47:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/salo-community-and-youth-dialogue-on-migrant-and-south-african-sex-workers-in-south-africa-25-oct-2022/PD-on-Sex-Workers-25-11-2022-FinalDownloadDemocracy, Human Rights, and Political Participation: A Regional Perspective from the LGBTQIA+ Community - 22 Sept 2022https://www.salo.org.za/democracy-human-rights-and-political-participation-a-regional-perspective-from-the-lgbtqia-community-22-sept-2022/Thu, 22 Sep 2022 19:05:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/democracy-human-rights-and-political-participation-a-regional-perspective-from-the-lgbtqia-community-22-sept-2022/PD-report-22-09-2022-FINALDownloadPolicy Dialogue Report: SALO Community and Youth Dialogue - 16 Sept 2022https://www.salo.org.za/policy-dialogue-report-salo-community-and-youth-dialogue-16-sept-2022/Fri, 16 Sep 2022 21:55:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/policy-dialogue-report-salo-community-and-youth-dialogue-16-sept-2022/PD-Community-and-Youth-Dialogue16-09-2022-FinalDownloadPublic Dialogue on the Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill - 14 Sept 2022https://www.salo.org.za/public-dialogue-on-the-prevention-and-combating-of-hate-crimes-and-hate-speech-bill-14-sept-2022/Wed, 14 Sep 2022 08:28:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/public-dialogue-on-the-prevention-and-combating-of-hate-crimes-and-hate-speech-bill-14-sept-2022/PD-14-09-2022-finalDownloadPolicy Dialogue Report - Recent trends in South African Zimbabwe policy, including migrant policy, against the backdrop of a recent upsurge in hostility against African foreign nationals. - 11 Aug 22https://www.salo.org.za/policy-dialogue-report-recent-trends-in-south-african-zimbabwe-policy-including-migrant-policy-against-the-backdrop-of-a-recent-upsurge-in-hostility-against-african-foreign-nationals-11-aug-22/Thu, 11 Aug 2022 09:49:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/policy-dialogue-report-recent-trends-in-south-african-zimbabwe-policy-including-migrant-policy-against-the-backdrop-of-a-recent-upsurge-in-hostility-against-african-foreign-nationals-11-aug-22/PD-11-08-2022-FinalDownloadPolicy Brief on Public Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue: Mozambique - 4 Aug 2022https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-on-public-multi-stakeholder-dialogue-mozambique-4-aug-2022/Thu, 04 Aug 2022 16:23:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-on-public-multi-stakeholder-dialogue-mozambique-4-aug-2022/PB-on-Mozambique-04-08-22-FINALDownloadPolicy Dialogue Report on Mozambique - 4 August 2022https://www.salo.org.za/policy-dialogue-report-on-mozambique-4-august-2022/Thu, 04 Aug 2022 09:14:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/policy-dialogue-report-on-mozambique-4-august-2022/PD-04-08-2022-FinalDownloadSALO Position Paper - 29 July 2022https://www.salo.org.za/salo-position-paper-29-july-2022/Fri, 29 Jul 2022 16:18:54 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/salo-position-paper-29-july-2022/A Critique of South Africa’s Immigration Policies: Problematizing the Cancellation of Zimbabwe Exemption Permits SALO-South-Africa-immigration-Policies-July-22-1DownloadPolicy Brief - Public Dialogue on Zimbabwe Ahead of the ANC Policy Conference - 27 July 2022https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-public-dialogue-on-zimbabwe-ahead-of-the-anc-policy-conference-27-july-2022/Wed, 13 Jul 2022 12:41:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-public-dialogue-on-zimbabwe-ahead-of-the-anc-policy-conference-27-july-2022/Policy-Brief-27-07-2022DownloadSALO Public Dialogue: Developing Regional and International Consensus on the Conflict in Mozambique - 1 July 2022https://www.salo.org.za/salo-public-dialogue-developing-regional-and-international-consensus-on-the-conflict-in-mozambique-1-july-2022/Mon, 11 Jul 2022 19:54:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/salo-public-dialogue-developing-regional-and-international-consensus-on-the-conflict-in-mozambique-1-july-2022/Policy-Brief-Mozambique-01-07-2022DownloadZimbabwe Analysis-First and Second Quarter 2022https://www.salo.org.za/zimbabwe-analysis-first-and-second-quarter-2022/Mon, 27 Jun 2022 21:08:42 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/zimbabwe-analysis-first-and-second-quarter-2022/By Dr Clever Chikwanda Zimbabwe-Analysis-First-and-Second-Quarter-2022-finalDownloadPolicy Dialogue Report on Mozambique - 24 June 2022https://www.salo.org.za/policy-dialogue-report-on-mozambique-24-june-2022/Fri, 24 Jun 2022 08:44:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/policy-dialogue-report-on-mozambique-24-june-2022/PD-24-06-2022-FinalDownloadSALO Civil Society Briefing on Zimbabwe - 17 June 2022https://www.salo.org.za/salo-civil-society-briefing-on-zimbabwe-17-june-2022/Fri, 17 Jun 2022 15:53:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/salo-civil-society-briefing-on-zimbabwe-17-june-2022/PD-17-06-2022-FinalDownloadPublic Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue on Mozambique- 10 June 2022https://www.salo.org.za/public-multi-stakeholder-dialogue-on-mozambique-10-june-2022/Fri, 10 Jun 2022 16:55:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/public-multi-stakeholder-dialogue-on-mozambique-10-june-2022/PD-on-Mozambique-10-06-2022-FINALDownloadDialogue Online - 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14 April 2022https://www.salo.org.za/public-dialogue-on-eswatini-building-regional-civil-society-solidarity-on-eswatini-14-april-2022/Thu, 14 Apr 2022 16:13:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/public-dialogue-on-eswatini-building-regional-civil-society-solidarity-on-eswatini-14-april-2022/pdf PB-on-Eswatini-14-04-2022-FinalDownloadDialogue Online: An intersectional approach to collective societal responsibility by Busisiwe Nxumalo, March 2022https://www.salo.org.za/dialogue-online-an-intersectional-approach-to-collective-societal-responsibility-by-busisiwe-nxumalo-march-2022/Thu, 31 Mar 2022 08:17:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/dialogue-online-an-intersectional-approach-to-collective-societal-responsibility-by-busisiwe-nxumalo-march-2022/DO-An-intersectional-approach-to-collective-societal-responsibility-March-2022DownloadPolicy Brief - Public Dialogue: the Zimbabwe Exemption Permit and Xenophobia - 15 March 22https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-public-dialogue-the-zimbabwe-exemption-permit-and-xenophobia-15-march-22/Wed, 30 Mar 2022 15:17:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-public-dialogue-the-zimbabwe-exemption-permit-and-xenophobia-15-march-22/Policy-Brief-15-03-2022-ZEP-and-XenophobiaDownloadPolicy Dialogue Report -SALO Public Multi-stakeholder Dialogue on Mozambique - 13 January 2022https://www.salo.org.za/policy-dialogue-report-salo-public-multi-stakeholder-dialogue-on-mozambique-13-january-2022/Sun, 27 Mar 2022 09:10:47 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/policy-dialogue-report-salo-public-multi-stakeholder-dialogue-on-mozambique-13-january-2022/PD-13-Jan-2022-FinalDownloadPolicy Brief - The Future Of Eswatini: Progress Towards a Dialogue Process - 24 March 2022https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-the-future-of-eswatini-progress-towards-a-dialogue-process-24-march-2022/Thu, 24 Mar 2022 21:49:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-the-future-of-eswatini-progress-towards-a-dialogue-process-24-march-2022/PB-The-Future-Of-Eswatini-24-03-2022-Final2DownloadPolicy Dialogue Report on the Future of eSwatini - 24 March 2022https://www.salo.org.za/policy-dialogue-report-on-the-future-of-eswatini-24-march-2022/Thu, 24 Mar 2022 09:23:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/policy-dialogue-report-on-the-future-of-eswatini-24-march-2022/Progress Towards a Dialogue Process PD-24-03-2022-FinalDownloadSALO Public Dialogue on the Zimbabwe Exemption Permit and Xenophobia - 15 March 22https://www.salo.org.za/salo-public-dialogue-on-the-zimbabwe-exemption-permit-and-xenophobia-15-march-22/Tue, 15 Mar 2022 10:25:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/salo-public-dialogue-on-the-zimbabwe-exemption-permit-and-xenophobia-15-march-22/PD-Zimbabwe-Exemption-Permit-and-Xenophobia-15-03-2022-FINALDownloadDialogue Online - Mozambican Brief 2 | by Fowzia Davids | January 2022https://www.salo.org.za/dialogue-online-mozambican-brief-2-by-fowzia-davids-january-2022/Thu, 27 Jan 2022 09:01:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/dialogue-online-mozambican-brief-2-by-fowzia-davids-january-2022/Dialogue-Online-Mozambique-Jan-2022DownloadPolicy Brief: Public Dialogue on Mozambique - 13 Jan 2022https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-public-dialogue-on-mozambique-13-jan-2022/Wed, 19 Jan 2022 20:25:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-public-dialogue-on-mozambique-13-jan-2022/By Ineke Stemmet, SALO PB-Final-13-Jan-2022DownloadPublic Dialogue on the Security Situation in Mozambique - By Ineke Stemmet, SALO - 9 Dec 2021https://www.salo.org.za/public-dialogue-on-the-security-situation-in-mozambique-by-ineke-stemmet-salo-9-dec-2021/Thu, 09 Dec 2021 21:28:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/public-dialogue-on-the-security-situation-in-mozambique-by-ineke-stemmet-salo-9-dec-2021/Policy-Brief-9-December-2021-FinalDownloadPolicy Dialogue Report - SALO Public Dialogue on the Crisis in Mozambique - 9 Dec 2021https://www.salo.org.za/policy-dialogue-report-salo-public-dialogue-on-the-crisis-in-mozambique-9-dec-2021/Thu, 09 Dec 2021 13:52:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/policy-dialogue-report-salo-public-dialogue-on-the-crisis-in-mozambique-9-dec-2021/PD-report-SALO-Public-Dialogue-9-Dec-2021DownloadZimbabwe Situation Analysis - third & fourth quarters 2021https://www.salo.org.za/zimbabwe-situation-analysis-third-fourth-quarters-2021/Wed, 01 Dec 2021 12:30:23 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/zimbabwe-situation-analysis-third-fourth-quarters-2021/By Dr. Phillan Zamchiya Image: “School kids in northern Zimbabwe, Africa.” by Trey Ratcliff is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 Zim-Analysis-Third-and-Fourth-quarter-2021DownloadPolicy Brief: SALO Public Multi-stakeholder Dialogue: Zimbabwe Civil Society Briefing - 19 Nov 21https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-salo-public-multi-stakeholder-dialogue-zimbabwe-civil-society-briefing-19-nov-21/Fri, 19 Nov 2021 21:17:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-salo-public-multi-stakeholder-dialogue-zimbabwe-civil-society-briefing-19-nov-21/FINAL-Policy-Brief-on-Zimbabwe-Civil-Society-Briefing-19-November-2021DownloadPolicy Dialogue Report - Civil Society Briefing on Zimbabwe - 19 Nov 21https://www.salo.org.za/policy-dialogue-report-civil-society-briefing-on-zimbabwe-19-nov-21/Fri, 19 Nov 2021 12:13:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/policy-dialogue-report-civil-society-briefing-on-zimbabwe-19-nov-21/PD-Report-Civil-Society-Briefing-19-11-2021-DownloadPolicy Brief - SALO Public Multi-stakeholder Dialogue on eSwatinihttps://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-salo-public-multi-stakeholder-dialogue-on-eswatini/Fri, 12 Nov 2021 23:40:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-salo-public-multi-stakeholder-dialogue-on-eswatini/12 Nov 2021, Zoom Platform By Athenkosi Thoba, SALO PB-eSwatini-12-Nov-2021DownloadBrief on the Security Situation in Mozambique By Ineke Stemmet, October 2021https://www.salo.org.za/brief-on-the-security-situation-in-mozambique-by-ineke-stemmet-october-2021/Sun, 31 Oct 2021 15:01:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/brief-on-the-security-situation-in-mozambique-by-ineke-stemmet-october-2021/Image: “5.56mm Ammunition Rounds for SA80 Rifle”by Defence Images is licensed underCC BY-NC-ND 2.0 DO-Brief-on-the-Security-Situation-in-Mozambique-Oct-2021DownloadPolicy Dialogue Report - SALO Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue on Local Government - 28 Oct 2021https://www.salo.org.za/policy-dialogue-report-salo-multi-stakeholder-dialogue-on-local-government-28-oct-2021/Thu, 28 Oct 2021 13:24:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/policy-dialogue-report-salo-multi-stakeholder-dialogue-on-local-government-28-oct-2021/Policy-Dialogue-Report-28-10-2021DownloadPolicy Brief - SALO Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue on Local Government - 28 Oct 21https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-salo-multi-stakeholder-dialogue-on-local-government-28-oct-21/Thu, 28 Oct 2021 12:21:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-salo-multi-stakeholder-dialogue-on-local-government-28-oct-21/Policy-Brief-Local-Government-Elections-28-10-21-DownloadSALO Public Multi-stakeholder Dialogue on eSwatini - 25 Oct 2021https://www.salo.org.za/salo-public-multi-stakeholder-dialogue-on-eswatini-25-oct-2021/Mon, 25 Oct 2021 12:24:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/salo-public-multi-stakeholder-dialogue-on-eswatini-25-oct-2021/Policy-Brief-on-eSwatini-25-October-2021DownloadSALO Public Multistakeholder Dialogue: Building Regional Solidarity on eSwatini - 7 Oct 2021https://www.salo.org.za/salo-public-multistakeholder-dialogue-building-regional-solidarity-on-eswatini-7-oct-2021/Thu, 07 Oct 2021 15:17:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/salo-public-multistakeholder-dialogue-building-regional-solidarity-on-eswatini-7-oct-2021/SALO-Policy-Dialogue-Report-07-10-2021DownloadPolicy Dialogue Report - Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill - 28 Sept 2021https://www.salo.org.za/policy-dialogue-report-hate-crimes-and-hate-speech-bill-28-sept-2021/Tue, 28 Sep 2021 20:12:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/policy-dialogue-report-hate-crimes-and-hate-speech-bill-28-sept-2021/PD-Hate-Crimes-Dialogue-28-09-2021-DownloadPolicy Brief - SALO Public Multi-stakeholder Dialogue: Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill - 28 Sept 21https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-salo-public-multi-stakeholder-dialogue-hate-crimes-and-hate-speech-bill-28-sept-21/Tue, 28 Sep 2021 12:37:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-salo-public-multi-stakeholder-dialogue-hate-crimes-and-hate-speech-bill-28-sept-21/Policy-Brief-28-09-2021-Local-Hate-Crimes-DownloadPolicy Dialogue Report - SALO Public Multi-stakeholder Dialogue: Amplifying Marginalised Voices in Mozambique - 16 Sept 21https://www.salo.org.za/policy-dialogue-report-salo-public-multi-stakeholder-dialogue-amplifying-marginalised-voices-in-mozambique-16-sept-21/Thu, 16 Sep 2021 13:01:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/policy-dialogue-report-salo-public-multi-stakeholder-dialogue-amplifying-marginalised-voices-in-mozambique-16-sept-21/PD-Report-OSISA-Moz-Multistakeholder-Dialogue-Policy-Dialogue-Sept-21DownloadPolicy Brief - SALO Public Dialogue on Mozambique By Ineke Stemmet, SALOhttps://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-salo-public-dialogue-on-mozambique-by-ineke-stemmet-salo/Thu, 16 Sep 2021 08:04:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-salo-public-dialogue-on-mozambique-by-ineke-stemmet-salo/16 September 2021 PB-on-Mozambique-Dialogue-16-09-2021-DownloadSALO Public Dialogue: In Discussion with the Zimbabwean Embassy in South - 9 Sept 2021https://www.salo.org.za/salo-public-dialogue-in-discussion-with-the-zimbabwean-embassy-in-south-9-sept-2021/Thu, 09 Sep 2021 21:22:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/salo-public-dialogue-in-discussion-with-the-zimbabwean-embassy-in-south-9-sept-2021/By Athenkosi Thoba, SALO Researcher Policy-Brief-09-September-2021-FinalDownloadPolicy Brief SALO Public Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue on Eswatini - 12-08-21https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-salo-public-multi-stakeholder-dialogue-on-eswatini-12-08-21/Thu, 12 Aug 2021 12:57:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-salo-public-multi-stakeholder-dialogue-on-eswatini-12-08-21/By Resoketswe Tjie POLICY-BRIEF-12-08-2021-DownloadPolicy Brief: SALO Women's Month Regional Public Dialogue - 19 August 2021https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-salo-womens-month-regional-public-dialogue-19-august-2021/Tue, 03 Aug 2021 12:30:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-salo-womens-month-regional-public-dialogue-19-august-2021/PB-Womens-Month-dialogue-19-08-2021DownloadPolicy Brief: SALO Regional Dialogue: South Africa, Eswatini and Zimbabwe. - 22 July 2021https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-salo-regional-dialogue-south-africa-eswatini-and-zimbabwe-22-july-2021/Thu, 29 Jul 2021 12:28:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-salo-regional-dialogue-south-africa-eswatini-and-zimbabwe-22-july-2021/PB-SALO-Regional-Dialogue-22-July-2021-FinalDownloadPolicy Brief: SALO Regional LGBTQIA+ Workshop - 01-07-21https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-salo-regional-lgbtqia-workshop-01-07-21/Mon, 26 Jul 2021 09:14:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-salo-regional-lgbtqia-workshop-01-07-21/SALO, in partnership with the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation, hosted a regional dialogue to discuss issues faced by the LGBTQIA+ community in Southern Africa. The purpose of this meeting was to strengthen the need to create transnational solidarity networks by uplifting human rights across the region and the continent, especially LGBTQIA+ rights.Policy Brief: SALO Public Dialogue on Developments in Eswatini - 13 July 2021https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-salo-public-dialogue-on-developments-in-eswatini-13-july-2021/Fri, 09 Jul 2021 12:20:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-salo-public-dialogue-on-developments-in-eswatini-13-july-2021/FINAL-Policy-Brief-13-July-2021-Eswatini-002DownloadPolicy Dialogue Report- 1 July 2021: SALO Regional LGBTQIA+ Workshophttps://www.salo.org.za/policy-dialogue-report-1-july-2021-salo-regional-lgbtqia-workshop/Thu, 01 Jul 2021 12:53:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/policy-dialogue-report-1-july-2021-salo-regional-lgbtqia-workshop/On the 1st of July 2021, the Southern African Liaison Office (SALO) in partnership with the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation, hosted an online dialogue that brought together LGBTQIA+ activists from around the region in conversation with South Africa’s Deputy Minister of Justice, John Jeffery.Zimbabwe Situation Analysis - Second Quarter 2021https://www.salo.org.za/zimbabwe-situation-analysis-second-quarter-2021/Wed, 30 Jun 2021 08:33:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/zimbabwe-situation-analysis-second-quarter-2021/Image: “Zimbabwe to Zambia _D7C19234”by youngrobv is licensed underCC BY-NC 2.0 Written by Tebogo Lekubu and Ineke Stemmet Zimbabwe-Situation-Analysis-June-2021-FinalDownloadPublic Meeting on Political and Economic Developments in Zimbabwe - 24 June 21https://www.salo.org.za/public-meeting-on-political-and-economic-developments-in-zimbabwe-24-june-21/Thu, 24 Jun 2021 12:38:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/public-meeting-on-political-and-economic-developments-in-zimbabwe-24-june-21/PB-Political-and-Economic-Developments-in-Zimbabwe-24-06-21-DownloadPolicy Dialogue Report: Public Meeting on Political and Economic Developments in Zimbabwe - 24 June 2021https://www.salo.org.za/policy-dialogue-report-public-meeting-on-political-and-economic-developments-in-zimbabwe-24-june-2021/Thu, 24 Jun 2021 07:32:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/policy-dialogue-report-public-meeting-on-political-and-economic-developments-in-zimbabwe-24-june-2021/PD-report-final-24-06-2021-DownloadPolicy Dialogue Report - SALO Civil Society Briefing on Zimbabwe - 6 May 21https://www.salo.org.za/policy-dialogue-report-salo-civil-society-briefing-on-zimbabwe-6-may-21/Wed, 26 May 2021 08:24:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/policy-dialogue-report-salo-civil-society-briefing-on-zimbabwe-6-may-21/On the 6th of May 2021, the Southern African Liaison Office (SALO) in partnership with the Norwegian People’s Aid, hosted an online dialogue that brought together civil society representatives from Zimbabwe and South Africa. The dialogue was co-chaired by SALO members Munjodzi Mutandiri and Milisa Mbete.Zimbabwe Situation Analysis: last quarter 2020/first quarter 2021https://www.salo.org.za/zimbabwe-situation-analysis-last-quarter-2020-first-quarter-2021/Sat, 15 May 2021 07:55:23 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/zimbabwe-situation-analysis-last-quarter-2020-first-quarter-2021/Image: “Kids, Zimbabwe”bykentclark333is licensed underCC BY-NC-ND 2.0 Download PDF version: Zimbabwe-Situation-Analysis-FINAL.pdf Introduction Zimbabwe is mired in an escalating socio-economic and political crisis, with the latter compounding the former. The Zimbabwean economy experienced an economic recession between 2019 and 2020, in part due to the adverse effects of COVID-19.Policy Brief-25 March 2021, Zoom Platform: Access to the Covid-19 Vaccine for Migrants in South Africahttps://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-25-march-2021-zoom-platform-access-to-the-covid-19-vaccine-for-migrants-in-south-africa/Fri, 07 May 2021 06:13:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-25-march-2021-zoom-platform-access-to-the-covid-19-vaccine-for-migrants-in-south-africa/Executive summary On the 25th of March 2021 SALO, in partnership with the Norwegian People’s Aid, held an online public multi-stakeholder dialogue titled: “Access to the COVID-19 Vaccine for Migrants in South Africa.” The event was attended by members of the public, ANC Alliance members, academics, and civil society and was live-streamed on Facebook.Policy Brief - SALO Public Civil Society Briefing on Zimbabwe - 6 May 2021https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-salo-public-civil-society-briefing-on-zimbabwe-6-may-2021/Thu, 06 May 2021 08:22:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-salo-public-civil-society-briefing-on-zimbabwe-6-may-2021/PB-Civil-Society-Briefing-on-Zimbabwe-06-05-2021DownloadDialogue Online "Addressing the Resource Curse in Northern Mozambique" By Ineke Stemmet, SALOhttps://www.salo.org.za/dialogue-online-addressing-the-resource-curse-in-northern-mozambique-by-ineke-stemmet-salo/Tue, 27 Apr 2021 07:36:58 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/dialogue-online-addressing-the-resource-curse-in-northern-mozambique-by-ineke-stemmet-salo/Image: “The landscape of northern Mozambique”byInternational Livestock Research Instituteis licensed underCC BY-NC-SA 2.0 Download PDF: Dialogue-Online-Mozambique-Resource-Curse.pdf Northern Mozambique has been experiencing an escalating conflict since October 2017. The insurgent group operating in the area is called Al-Sunnah Wal-Jamaa (ASWJ), Ansar al-Sunna, or by locals as Al-Shabaab (with no know links to the Somali-based terrorist group).Policy Dialogue Report - Access to the Covid-19 Vaccine for Migrants in South Africahttps://www.salo.org.za/policy-dialogue-report-access-to-the-covid-19-vaccine-for-migrants-in-south-africa/Thu, 08 Apr 2021 07:16:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/policy-dialogue-report-access-to-the-covid-19-vaccine-for-migrants-in-south-africa/Executive Summary On the 25th of March 2021, the Southern African Liaison Office (SALO) in partnership with the Norwegian People’s Aid, hosted a dialogue titled Access to the COVID-19 Vaccine for Migrants in South Africa. The dialogue was chaired by SALO board member Dr."Vaccinating Migrants is the Constitutional Thing to Do" by Tebogo Lekubu, SALOhttps://www.salo.org.za/vaccinating-migrants-is-the-constitutional-thing-to-do-by-tebogo-lekubu-salo/Wed, 31 Mar 2021 12:26:52 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/vaccinating-migrants-is-the-constitutional-thing-to-do-by-tebogo-lekubu-salo/Image: “Syringe and Vaccine”byNIAIDis licensed underCC BY 2.0 Download PDF version here: DO-Vaccines-and-Migrants-.pdf (salo.org.za) COVID-19 has affected South Africa and the world at large, with all sectors of society having had to deal with a myriad of unforeseen disruptions to daily life.Access to the COVID-19 Vaccine for Migrants in South Africa - 26 March 21https://www.salo.org.za/access-to-the-covid-19-vaccine-for-migrants-in-south-africa-26-march-21/Fri, 26 Mar 2021 10:09:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/access-to-the-covid-19-vaccine-for-migrants-in-south-africa-26-march-21/Zoom Online: Community Dialogue The Southern African Liaison Office (SALO) held an online community dialogue in partnership with the Norwegian People’s Aid on the 26th of March 2021, with the intent of illuminating some of the potential challenges around the equitable access to vaccines for migrants in South Africa, as well as the importance of building consensus at a local community level on the right and necessity to vaccinate all who reside in the country.Policy Dialogue Report - Whose Land is it Anyway? A People-Centred Approach to the Land Question in South Africa and Zimbabwe, 17 Sept 2020https://www.salo.org.za/policy-dialogue-report-whose-land-is-it-anyway-a-people-centred-approach-to-the-land-question-in-south-africa-and-zimbabwe-17-sept-2020/Fri, 19 Mar 2021 10:43:44 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/policy-dialogue-report-whose-land-is-it-anyway-a-people-centred-approach-to-the-land-question-in-south-africa-and-zimbabwe-17-sept-2020/Executive Summary On the 17th of September 2020, the Southern African Liaison Office (SALO), in partnership with the Norwegian Embassy, hosted a public dialogue titled Whose Land is it Anyway: A People-Centred Approach to the Land Question in South Africa and Zimbabwe."Update on the security situation in Northern Mozambique" - By Ineke Stemmet, SALOhttps://www.salo.org.za/update-on-the-security-situation-in-northern-mozambique-by-ineke-stemmet-salo/Tue, 02 Mar 2021 10:13:52 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/update-on-the-security-situation-in-northern-mozambique-by-ineke-stemmet-salo/Title Image: “northern Mozambique”bykrugergirl26is licensed underCC BY 2.0 Download PDF version here: Dialogue-Online-Mozambique-update-Feb-2021.pdf (salo.org.za) Introduction The jihadist group, Al-Sunnah Wal-Jamaa (ASWJ) (otherwise known as al-Shabaab, with no known ties to the Somalian group with the same name) has been active in Mozambique since October 2017.SALO Malawi Brief - 19 November 2020https://www.salo.org.za/salo-malawi-brief-19-november-2020/Fri, 11 Dec 2020 08:09:05 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/salo-malawi-brief-19-november-2020/A Tale of Cautious Optimism Written by Ineke Stemmet, Fowzia Davids and Louis Whaley Download PDF version: Malawi Brief Three Background SALO has worked with civil society and human rights defenders in Malawi during the period of the re-run of the presidential election of May 2019.Zimbabwe’s Human Security Situation and Covid-19 - By Ineke Stemmet, SALOhttps://www.salo.org.za/zimbabwes-human-security-situation-and-covid-19-by-ineke-stemmet-salo/Tue, 13 Oct 2020 16:44:57 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/zimbabwes-human-security-situation-and-covid-19-by-ineke-stemmet-salo/Download PDF version here: Zimbabwe-Human-Security-and-Covid-19-by-Ineke.pdf Introduction The concept of human security refers to a type of security beyond the traditional approach of prioritising the security of the state. In fact, the state is often the actor that creates insecurity for its or other citizens.Zimbabwean Migrants during the Covid-19 Pandemic - By Ineke Stemmet, SALOhttps://www.salo.org.za/zimbabwean-migrants-during-the-covid-19-pandemic-by-ineke-stemmet-salo/Thu, 24 Sep 2020 09:36:24 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/zimbabwean-migrants-during-the-covid-19-pandemic-by-ineke-stemmet-salo/Download PDF here: Dialogue-Online-Zimbabwean-Migrants-during-the-Covid-19-Pandemic.pdf Covid-19 and Migration The Covid-19 pandemic and the subsequent lockdowns and border closures have created a double burden of vulnerability for migrants globally. This includes firstly the means of travelling to the country they wish to migrate to, or back to their countries of origin.Southern African Liaison Office Situation Brief on Zimbabwe - 15 Sept 2020https://www.salo.org.za/southern-african-liaison-office-situation-brief-on-zimbabwe-15-sept-2020/Tue, 15 Sep 2020 12:01:06 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/southern-african-liaison-office-situation-brief-on-zimbabwe-15-sept-2020/Written by Fowzia Davids and Lwazi Somya Download PDF Version here: Situation-Brief-on-Zimbabwe-15-Sept-2020-1.pdf In a meeting that sat between the 28th – 30th of August 2020, the African National Congress (ANC) National Executive Committee (NEC) amongst other things, deliberated on the situation in Zimbabwe.Post-election Environment in Malawi - by Ineke Stemmet and Fowzia Davidshttps://www.salo.org.za/post-election-environment-in-malawi/Wed, 09 Sep 2020 18:00:44 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/post-election-environment-in-malawi/SALO Malawi Brief, 21 August 2020: Download PDF version here: SALO-Malawi-Brief.pdf Background The Southern African Liaison Office (SALO), in partnership with the Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa (OSISA), held a multi-stakeholder dialogue on the political developments in Malawi before the election of the 23rd of June.Mozambique Terrorist Insurgency: An Uncoordinated Response to a Looming Regional Crisis? By Fowzia Davids and Lindiwe Mthembuhttps://www.salo.org.za/mozambique-terrorist-insurgency-an-uncoordinated-response-to-a-looming-regional-crisis-by-fowzia-davids-and-lindiwe-mthembu/Tue, 01 Sep 2020 11:37:15 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/mozambique-terrorist-insurgency-an-uncoordinated-response-to-a-looming-regional-crisis-by-fowzia-davids-and-lindiwe-mthembu/Download PDF version here: Dialogue-Online-Mozambique_-Domestic-and-Regional-Counterinsurgency-Efforts-28-August-2020.pdf Introduction An Islamist insurgency in Mozambique’s gas-rich northern Cabo Delgado province has been ongoing since October 2017 by the terrorist group commonly known as Al-Sunnah Wal-Jamaa (ASWJ), Ansar al-Sunna, or by locals as Al-Shabaab (unaffiliated to the Somali-based terrorist group).Women’s Month: reflecting on women’s experiences in the context of COVID-19 - By Ineke Stemmet, SALOhttps://www.salo.org.za/womens-month-reflecting-on-womens-experiences-in-the-context-of-covid-19-by-ineke-stemmet-salo/Sun, 09 Aug 2020 17:07:59 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/womens-month-reflecting-on-womens-experiences-in-the-context-of-covid-19-by-ineke-stemmet-salo/Women’s month in South Africa is commemorated to pay tribute to the more than 20 000 women who, on 9 August 1956, marched to the Union Buildings to protest the Apartheid Regime’s extension of the pass laws onto women. As such, August is declared by the South African government as women’s month and August 9th is celebrated as Women’s Day.South Africa’s Civil Union Amendment Bill: A Step in the Right Direction - By Mbuyiseli Lwazi Somyahttps://www.salo.org.za/south-africas-civil-union-amendment-bill-a-step-in-the-right-direction-by-mbuyiseli-lwazi-somya/Mon, 27 Jul 2020 14:28:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/south-africas-civil-union-amendment-bill-a-step-in-the-right-direction-by-mbuyiseli-lwazi-somya/DOWNLOAD PDF VERSION HERE: </media/2020/08/Policy-Dialogue-South-Africa-Civil-Union-Amendment-Act.pdf> On 1st July 2020, South Africa’s second House of Parliament, the National Council of Provinces during a virtual sitting adopted an amendment of the Civil Union Act and was sent to Head of State President Cyril Ramaphosa for assent.COVID-19 and the question of Human Security in Zimbabwehttps://www.salo.org.za/covid-19-and-the-question-of-human-security-in-zimbabwe/Thu, 09 Jul 2020 09:10:06 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/covid-19-and-the-question-of-human-security-in-zimbabwe/DOWNLOAD PDF VERSION Context Last year (2019) marked the 25th Anniversary of the Human Security concept; it was also a year that highlighted the increasing salience of the adverse impacts of climate change on various communities throughout the world (especially in the Global South).A TALE OF ARRESTS AND TESTS… - UKUTHULA TRUSThttps://www.salo.org.za/a-tale-of-arrests-and-tests-ukuthula-trust/Wed, 08 Jul 2020 09:47:12 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/a-tale-of-arrests-and-tests-ukuthula-trust/Where and How Shall We Care For Ourselves? COVID 19 UPDATE: 2 June 2020 Bulawayo and Rural Matabeleland Arrests and Tests PDFVideo and Brief on Political Developments in Malawihttps://www.salo.org.za/video-and-brief-on-political-developments-in-malawi/Tue, 30 Jun 2020 13:23:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/video-and-brief-on-political-developments-in-malawi/The Southern African Liaison Office (SALO) in partnership with the Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa (OSISA), held a multi-stakeholder dialogue on the political developments in Malawi, especially in the context of the upcoming presidential election scheduled for 23 June 2020.Finding a way through the Zim deluge by Prof. Brian Raftopolous (SALO Board Member)https://www.salo.org.za/finding-a-way-through-the-zim-deluge-by-brian-raftopolous-salo-board-member/Thu, 16 Jan 2020 12:50:11 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/finding-a-way-through-the-zim-deluge-by-brian-raftopolous-salo-board-member/The euphoria that marked the end of Robert Mugabe’s stay in power in the November 2017 coup quickly dissipated in the aftermath of these events. The resurgence of authoritarian politics in the form of the post-2018 election violence and the violent repression of opposition and civic dissent in January, August and November 2019, marked the predictable path of the former president’s legacy.Policy Brief: Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue on Xenophobia and the Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill - 18 Oct 2019https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-multi-stakeholder-dialogue-on-xenophobia-and-the-hate-crimes-and-hate-speech-bill-18-oct-2019/Sat, 30 Nov 2019 12:58:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-multi-stakeholder-dialogue-on-xenophobia-and-the-hate-crimes-and-hate-speech-bill-18-oct-2019/The Southern African Liaison Office (SALO) has had, as one of its core themes, dialogue workshops on issues relating to xenophobia, migrants’ rights and the Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill. On the 18th of October 2019, in partnership with Action Support Center, SALO held a Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue on Xenophobia and the Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill.Policy Brief: Women of Western Sahara - 8 March 2019https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-women-of-western-sahara-8-march-2019/Wed, 11 Sep 2019 13:18:50 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-women-of-western-sahara-8-march-2019/On the 8th of March 2019, the Government of South Africa, joined by members of the diplomatic corps, civil society, and the broader citizens of South Africa hosted an International Women’s Day Colloquium in celebration of the role played by women in the Western Sahara struggle for self-determination.Policy Brief - Deepening human Rights in South Africa through community activism on Gender-Based Violence, LGBTI, Xenophobia, Racism and Hate Speechhttps://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-deepening-human-rights-in-south-africa-through-community-activism-on-gender-based-violence-lgbti-xenophobia-racism-and-hate-speech/Tue, 23 Jul 2019 09:44:41 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-deepening-human-rights-in-south-africa-through-community-activism-on-gender-based-violence-lgbti-xenophobia-racism-and-hate-speech/On the 21st of February 2019, the Southern African Liaison Office (SALO) held a dialogue on gender-based violence (GBV), LGBTQI, xenophobia, hate crimes and hate speech. The event was aimed at promoting civil society engagement, as well as dialogue on issues of human rights and GBV.Policy Brief on “Consultation with Transgender People and Organisations” - 26 March 2019https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-on-consultation-with-transgender-people-and-organisations-26-march-2-19/Tue, 26 Mar 2019 23:40:22 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-on-consultation-with-transgender-people-and-organisations-26-march-2-19/The rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) persons and especially transgender persons are facing a huge challenge of constant violation in South Africa, Africa and elsewhere in the world. Transgender persons suffer from denial of their basic human rights, including various forms of social exclusion, stigmatising social attitudes that constitute a form of symbolic violence, as well as actual attacks from the public.Policy Brief 11 March 2019 -The Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Billhttps://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-11-march-2019-the-prevention-and-combating-of-hate-crimes-and-hate-speech-bill/Mon, 11 Mar 2019 22:08:11 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-11-march-2019-the-prevention-and-combating-of-hate-crimes-and-hate-speech-bill/On 11th March 2019 the Southern African Liaison Office (SALO) facilitated a dialogue on Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill at the University of Cape Town (UCT). The dialogue was part of the ongoing series of engagements by the Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Hon John Jeffrey.Policy Brief - Reviewing the Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill - 29 January 2019https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-reviewing-the-prevention-and-combating-of-hate-crimes-and-hate-speech-bill-29-january-2019/Wed, 13 Feb 2019 13:37:12 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-reviewing-the-prevention-and-combating-of-hate-crimes-and-hate-speech-bill-29-january-2019/Collaboration between government, non-governmental organizations, international organizations, donors and researchers is critical to reviewing the proposed Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill. This policy brief presents a framework for bringing together sectors to take an empirical-based approach to reviewing existing complexities of crafting legal frameworks and criminalising hate speech and hate crime.Policy Brief: Deepening Human Rights in South Africa through youth activism on Gender-based Violence, LGBTI, Xenophobia, Racism and Hate Speech - 13 Dec 2018https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-deepening-human-rights-in-south-africa-through-youth-activism-on-gender-based-violence-lgbti-xenophobia-racism-and-hate-speech-13-dec-2018/Thu, 20 Dec 2018 13:43:44 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-deepening-human-rights-in-south-africa-through-youth-activism-on-gender-based-violence-lgbti-xenophobia-racism-and-hate-speech-13-dec-2018/The Southern African Liaison Office (SALO) together with the Embassy of Ireland hosted a community outreach programme on deepening human rights activism in South African communities. The main aim of the outreach was to generate a sense of the context of human rights challenges faced in communities.Update on the Political Situation in Lesotho - By Letlhogonolo Mpho Letshelehttps://www.salo.org.za/update-on-the-political-situation-in-lesotho-by-letlhogonolo-mpho-letshele/Thu, 06 Dec 2018 08:44:04 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/update-on-the-political-situation-in-lesotho-by-letlhogonolo-mpho-letshele/The Kingdom of Lesotho has been plagued by persistent political instability since the country gained independence in 1966. Identifying the factors at the heart of Lesotho’s persistent political instability could be an important contribution to attempts to solve the country’s general problems of underdevelopment, insecurity, gross human rights violations, and breakdown of the rule of law.Policy Brief on: Multi-stakeholder Workshop on Regional Peace and Securityhttps://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-on-multi-stakeholder-workshop-on-regional-peace-and-security/Mon, 26 Nov 2018 23:49:24 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-on-multi-stakeholder-workshop-on-regional-peace-and-security/On 26 November 2018, the Southern African Liaison Office (SALO) together with the Norwegian Embassy hosted a multi-stakeholder workshop entitled ‘Regional Peace and Security Issues’. The Minister of Small and Medium Business Development and Chair of ANC International Relations Sub-committee, Ambassador Lindiwe Zulu, delivered the keynote address.Policy Brief: Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue on the: Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill - 20 Nov 2018https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-multi-stakeholder-dialogue-on-the-hate-crimes-and-hate-speech-bill-20-nov-2018/Tue, 20 Nov 2018 20:25:07 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-multi-stakeholder-dialogue-on-the-hate-crimes-and-hate-speech-bill-20-nov-2018/On the 20th of November 2018, the Southern African Liaison Office (SALO) with direct support from the Norwegian Embassy in Pretoria, hosted a multi-stakeholder dialogue on the Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill. The event was aimed at promoting civil society engagement, as well as providing feedback.The World’s First Feminist Government - By Sara Morshedihttps://www.salo.org.za/the-worlds-first-feminist-government-by-sara-morshedi/Mon, 12 Nov 2018 07:59:58 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/the-worlds-first-feminist-government-by-sara-morshedi/Gender equality is a widely discussed topic both nationally and internationally. Women’s rights movements are taking actions worldwide aimed at decreasing and eventually eliminating the financial gap between men and women. Women are taking a stand by letting their governments know that gender discrimination cannot stand if we envision a more democratic and advanced future.Wither Zimbabwe?: Post-election Dialogue - 1 Nov 2018https://www.salo.org.za/wither-zimbabwe-post-election-dialogue-1-nov-2018/Sun, 11 Nov 2018 13:28:11 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/wither-zimbabwe-post-election-dialogue-1-nov-2018/On the 1st November 2018, the Southern Africa Liaison Office (SALO) held a regional multi-stakeholder workshop on Post-Election in Zimbabwe. The workshop aimed to focus on the kind of political and economic reforms needed in re-building the state by the new administration elected.Global South: India decriminalises homosexuality through Supreme Court verdicthttps://www.salo.org.za/global-south-india-decriminalises-homosexuality-through-supreme-court-verdict/Mon, 05 Nov 2018 09:44:30 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/global-south-india-decriminalises-homosexuality-through-supreme-court-verdict/By Sanya Samtani On 6 September 2018, after over twenty-four years of litigation, and several more of advocacy, the Supreme Court of India declared section 377 of the Indian Penal Code unconstitutional to the extent to which it criminalised homosexuality.POLICY BRIEF OCT 2018 - POST-CIVIL BRICS WORKSHOP: SOUTH AFRICA MEETINGhttps://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-oct-2018-post-civil-brics-workshop-south-africa-meeting/Tue, 30 Oct 2018 21:05:59 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-oct-2018-post-civil-brics-workshop-south-africa-meeting/BRICS and Agenda 2063: Towards a prosperous Africa Based on Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Development Oxfam Offices and Sunnyside Park Hotel Johannesburg, South Africa 18th & 19th October 2018 On the 18th and 19th of October 2018, the Southern African Liaison Office (SALO) in partnership with FES, Oxfam and the Civil BRICS Steering Committee hosted a multi-stakeholder workshop on BRICS and Agenda 2063: Towards a Prosperous Africa Based on Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Development.SADC-EU Economic Partnership Agreement: What role for Civil Society?https://www.salo.org.za/sadc-eu-economic-partnership-agreement-what-role-for-civil-society/Mon, 01 Oct 2018 07:50:30 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/sadc-eu-economic-partnership-agreement-what-role-for-civil-society/https://www.fes-connect.org/popular-posts/detail/sadc-eu-economic-partnership-agreement-what-role-for-civil-society/ The opportunity remains for civil society organizations to ensure implementation is development-orientated, and facilitates sustainable development, poverty reduction and regional integration. Photo: Showers Mawowa, Deputy Director of the Southern African Liaison Office (SALO). Photo by SALO/LensTalk. The new economic partnership agreement between the EU and the Southern African Development Community has raised concerns among civil society.Civil Society Consultation on the SADC-EU Economic Partnership Agreementhttps://www.salo.org.za/civil-society-consultation-on-the-sadc-eu-economic-partnership-agreement/Wed, 12 Sep 2018 08:15:53 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/civil-society-consultation-on-the-sadc-eu-economic-partnership-agreement/On the 22nd of August, the Southern African Liaison Office (SALO), in partnership with the Southern African Trust (SAT) and Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES), hosted a multi-stakeholder dialogue on the role of civil society in the Southern African Development Community (SADC)-European Union (EU) Economic Partnership Agreement.Research Report - Unsettled Zimbabwe: The Quest for a Resilient Social Contracthttps://www.salo.org.za/research-report-unsettled-zimbabwe-the-quest-for-a-resilient-social-contract/Fri, 31 Aug 2018 09:54:23 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/research-report-unsettled-zimbabwe-the-quest-for-a-resilient-social-contract/By Showers Mawowa and Erin McCandless Download pdf here: Social Contract ReportMen must be active participants in the fight to end gender-based violence By Cormac Smith - 7 August 2018https://www.salo.org.za/men-must-be-active-participants/Tue, 14 Aug 2018 08:21:14 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/men-must-be-active-participants/Government and Civil Society join together in inaugural 100 Men march for no Violence against Women and Children beginning from Kgosi Mmampuru Str to Union Buildings, Pretoria [Photo: GCIS] We have a responsibility in identifying and treating the underlying causes of gender-based violence not just in South Africa but around the world.MORGAN TSVANGIRAI LEGACY SEMINAR POLICY BRIEF - JULY 2018https://www.salo.org.za/morgan-tsvangirai-legacy-seminar-policy-brief-july-2018/Mon, 30 Jul 2018 14:08:59 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/morgan-tsvangirai-legacy-seminar-policy-brief-july-2018/The Morgan Tsvangirai Legacy workshop held on 10 July 2018 sought to provide an insightful overview of Zimbabwean opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai’s political life as well as his contribution towards democratisation in Zimbabwe. A number of perceptive and important concerns relating to the impact of Tsvangirai’s legacy on contemporary Zimbabwean politics were raised by both the speakers and participants at the workshop.Ramaphosa takes steps to recapture South Africa’s foreign policy ‘glory days’https://www.salo.org.za/ramaphosa-takes-steps-to-recapture-south-africas-foreign-policy-glory-days/Mon, 23 Jul 2018 08:32:50 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/ramaphosa-takes-steps-to-recapture-south-africas-foreign-policy-glory-days/While it may yet be far too soon to tell what implications this “new dawn” under President Cyril Ramaphosa would have on foreign policy, the initial signs are certainly ones that signal much promise. The “glory days” of South African foreign policy were synonymous with the Thabo Mbeki administration.BRICS – Civil society working group on Gender Inequality - Policy Brief June 2018https://www.salo.org.za/brics-civil-society-working-group-on-gender-inequality-policy-brief-june-2018/Fri, 29 Jun 2018 07:09:45 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/brics-civil-society-working-group-on-gender-inequality-policy-brief-june-2018/From the 25th – 26th of June 2018, the BRICS Civics held a consultation to finalise recommendations for the July 2018 BRICS summit. This policy brief provides a summary and recommendations from the Gender Inequality Session. South Africa’s hosting of the summit, prioritisation of gender and expected launch of a BRICS women’s forum in the session was aimed at strengthening the momentum towards a stronger gender equality agenda within the BRICS.Policy Brief- May 2018- Addressing high-levels of gender-based violence and violence against LGBTI individuals in Sowetohttps://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-may-2018-addressing-high-levels-of-gender-based-violence-and-violence-against-lgbti-individuals-in-soweto/Wed, 30 May 2018 12:11:04 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-may-2018-addressing-high-levels-of-gender-based-violence-and-violence-against-lgbti-individuals-in-soweto/On the 26th of February and 26th of March, SALO held two community dialogues on “How can Government address the extraordinarily high-levels of gender-based violence in general, and violence against LGBTI individuals in particular, that persist in Soweto?”. The keynote speakers for the two dialogues were Liam MacGabhann, Ambassador of Ireland, and Hon.One step forward, two steps back? Zimbabwean opposition’s self-created dilemma By Zenzo Moyo- 28 May 2018https://www.salo.org.za/one-step-forward-two-steps-back-zimbabwean-oppositions-self-created-dilemma-by-zenzo-moyo-28-may-2018/Mon, 28 May 2018 13:01:14 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/one-step-forward-two-steps-back-zimbabwean-oppositions-self-created-dilemma-by-zenzo-moyo-28-may-2018/It is up to the MDC Alliance to make it difficult for Zanu-PF to rig the upcoming elections. This can be achieved by uniting the opposition. Zimbabwe is scheduled to hold harmonised elections between 21 July and 21 August. If all goes well, and the military-led government does not take forever to release election results as was the case in 2008, the country will have a new administration by September.Tomorrow's World of Migration and Mobilityhttps://www.salo.org.za/tomorrows-world-of-migration-and-mobility/Sun, 08 Apr 2018 09:11:22 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/tomorrows-world-of-migration-and-mobility/*Published by:* Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung – FES, Global Future and IOM (with contributions from Showers Mawowa of SALO) Executive summary: What future for international migration and mobility? The future is not predetermined. A number of variables are at play in how it shapes out.Leaders need to study what has worked in Africahttps://www.salo.org.za/leaders-need-to-study-what-has-worked-in-africa/Wed, 07 Mar 2018 09:46:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/leaders-need-to-study-what-has-worked-in-africa/By Tamuka Charles Chirimambowa, a research associate for the Southern African Liaison Office (SALO). First published on 4 March 2018: https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2018-03-04-op-ed-leaders-need-to-study-what-has-worked-in-africa/ The recent leadership transitions in the Zimbabwe African National Union Patriotic Front (Zanu-PF) and the African National Congress (ANC), after acrimonious succession battles in the ruling parties, brings to the fore unresolved debates on nation state formation, democratisation and economic transformation.Op-Ed: #MeToo #HerToo – disparity in Africahttps://www.salo.org.za/op-ed-metoo-hertoo-disparity-in-africa/Thu, 01 Mar 2018 10:30:37 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/op-ed-metoo-hertoo-disparity-in-africa/Written by Cormac Smith (First Published on the 28th of Feb 2018: https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2018-02-28-op-ed-metoo-hertoo-disparity-in-africa/#.WpfVCehuaUk Social media facilitated the spread of the #MeToo #HerToo awareness campaigns, but certain places do not have the same privilege of access we do. Places where sexual violence has become everyday life and continues with impunity.Community dialogue on LGBTI issues in Soweto - 26 February 2018https://www.salo.org.za/community-dialogue-on-lgbti-issues-in-soweto-26-february-2018/Mon, 26 Feb 2018 22:34:57 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/community-dialogue-on-lgbti-issues-in-soweto-26-february-2018/(Karabo Primary school Naledi Soweto) In partnership with the Embassy of Ireland, Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and South African Department of Justice, SALO will engage, through a series of meetings, with local stakeholders and community members to create a community-based approach in tackling the problem of gender-based violence, violence against lesbians and members of the LGBTI community in Soweto and the rest of South Africa.Zimbabwe: Beyond the rhetoric of free and fair elections by SHOWERS MAWOWAhttps://www.salo.org.za/zimbabwe-beyond-the-rhetoric-of-free-and-fair-elections-by-showers-mawowa/Wed, 24 Jan 2018 14:52:47 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/zimbabwe-beyond-the-rhetoric-of-free-and-fair-elections-by-showers-mawowa/Zimbabwe: Beyond the rhetoric of free and fair elections by SHOWERS MAWOWA (Deputy Director, Southern Africa Liaison Office (SALO). Source: https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/2018-01-24-zimbabwe-beyond-the-rhetoric-of-free-and-fair-elections/#.Wm7uxKiWaUl 24 JAN 2018 12:38 (SOUTH AFRICA) In spite of his tainted past, Zimbabwe’s new president, Emmerson Mnangagwa, is moving to prove that he is not Robert Mugabe.Archives: SALO Policy Dialogue Reportshttps://www.salo.org.za/archives-salo-policy-dialogue-reports/Sat, 09 Dec 2017 18:19:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/archives-salo-policy-dialogue-reports/SALO’s Building International, Regional and National Consensus policy dialogue sessions bring together national, regional and international stakeholders, including civil society, policymakers and diplomats, to encourage greater North/ South policy dialogue and to discuss ways they can engage moving forward on issues of importance in Southern Africa in particular.Policy Brief No 3 of 2017 - “Major South African Foreign Policy Trends and Issues of 2017”, 23rd March 2017https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-no-3-of-2017-major-south-african-foreign-policy-trends-and-issues-of-2017-23rd-march-2017/Wed, 24 May 2017 08:42:50 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-no-3-of-2017-major-south-african-foreign-policy-trends-and-issues-of-2017-23rd-march-2017/On the 23rd March 2017, SALO held a dialogue on “Major South African Foreign Policy Trends and Issues of 2017**”.** The keynote speaker for this dialogue was Hon Siphosezwe Masango, Chairperson of the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation.Policy Brief 2 of 2017: The Hate Crimes & Hate Speech Bill (23 Feb 2017)https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-2-of-2017-the-hate-crimes-hate-speech-bill-23-feb-2017/Thu, 23 Feb 2017 12:56:09 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-2-of-2017-the-hate-crimes-hate-speech-bill-23-feb-2017/On the 23rd February 2017, SALO held a dialogue on the “The Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill”. The keynote speaker for this dialogue was Hon. John Jeffery, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development. The aim of the dialogue was to provide a concise overview of the proposed Hate Crimes and Hate Speech bill.Policy Brief No 1 of 2017: Informal Economy and Cross-Border Trade between South Africa and Zimbabwe (17 Jan 2017)https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-no-1-of-2017-informal-economy-and-cross-border-trade-between-south-africa-and-zimbabwe-17-jan-2017/Fri, 20 Jan 2017 12:51:15 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-no-1-of-2017-informal-economy-and-cross-border-trade-between-south-africa-and-zimbabwe-17-jan-2017/The socio-economic significance of the informal sector, and Informal Cross-Border Trade (ICBT) in particular, is now widely acknowledged. Globally, the ILO estimated 50-75% of non-agricultural labour force to be in the informal sector.1 WIEGO’s estimates for Southern Africa put sub-region at 66%, with massive variations across countries, for example South African 33%, Namibia 44%, and Zimbabwe 52%.Policy Brief 9 of 2016 - The Prevention and Combatting of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill, 05 December 2016, CPThttps://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-9-of-2016-the-prevention-and-combatting-of-hate-crimes-and-hate-speech-bill-05-december-2016-cpt/Mon, 05 Dec 2016 23:45:44 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-9-of-2016-the-prevention-and-combatting-of-hate-crimes-and-hate-speech-bill-05-december-2016-cpt/On the 5th of December 2016, the Southern African Liaison Office held a dialogue on the Prevention and Combatting of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill. The panel consisted of two speakers, including they key-note speaker, Honourable John Jeffery, Deputy Minister of the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, as well as Sanja Bornman, Chairperson of the Hate Crimes Working Group Steering Committee.Policy Brief No 7 of 2016 "Women in Peace-Building: Lessons from South Sudan" - 30 June 2016https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-no-7-of-2016-women-in-peace-building-lessons-from-south-sudan-30-june-2016/Fri, 25 Nov 2016 20:58:05 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-no-7-of-2016-women-in-peace-building-lessons-from-south-sudan-30-june-2016/In July 2016, almost a year since the signing of the ARCSS in August 2015 between President Salva Kiir, and Vice-President Riek Machar, within the Government of National Unity, the agreement had failed to stem the perpetual violence in Juba, while felt this raised questions relating to the leadership and credibility of the Transitional Government of National Unity, the ongoing tensions caused yet more trauma for women and children.Policy Brief 8 of 2016 - Dialogue on Burundi, 28 July 2016https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-8-of-2016-dialogue-on-burundi-28-july-2016/Thu, 28 Jul 2016 20:40:44 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-8-of-2016-dialogue-on-burundi-28-july-2016/On the 28th July 2016, SALO facilitated a dialogue in Tshwane entitled Building Regional and International Consensus: Burundi. This Policy Brief is part of the SA-EU peace and security cooperation dialogue series facilitated by SALO. Ambassador Marcus Cornaro, Head of the European Union Delegation to the Republic of South Africa & Mr Richard Smith, Coordinator of the African Insider Mediators Platform, Technical Advisor to the ACTION Support Centre (ACS) and SALO Board Member, gave opening remarks.Policy Brief 6 of 2016 "South Africa-China-Zimbabwe Relations" 8 June 2016https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-6-of-2016-south-africa-china-zimbabwe-relations-8-june-2016/Sat, 25 Jun 2016 20:15:27 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-6-of-2016-south-africa-china-zimbabwe-relations-8-june-2016/On the 8th June 2016, SALO facilitated a dialogue in Cape Town, entitled: “South Africa-China-Zimbabwe Relations”. Professor Mills Soko, Associate Professor of International Political Economy, UCT Graduate School of Business was the keynote speaker. Other speakers included South African foreign policy experts, the Zimbabwean Consul-General and a Chinese academic based at UCT.Policy Brief 4 of 2016- "Forecasting South African Foreign Policy for the next Twenty Years" 20 April 2016https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-4-of-2016-forecasting-south-african-foreign-policy-for-the-next-twenty-years-20-april-2016/Wed, 20 Apr 2016 23:20:31 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-4-of-2016-forecasting-south-african-foreign-policy-for-the-next-twenty-years-20-april-2016/On the 20th April 2016, SALO facilitated a dialogue in Cape Town, entitled: “Forecasting South African Foreign Policy for the next Twenty Years”. Ms Bestie Smith, Chief Director: Policy, Research and Analysis Unit (PRAU), Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO), gave the keynote address.GENDER, PEACE AND SECURITY AND THE 2030 AGENDA - A WAY FORWARD FOR SOUTH AFRICA by Anna Möller-Loswick, Tamara Naidoo, Richard Smith, Molly Dhlamini and Dr Showers Mawowahttps://www.salo.org.za/gender-peace-and-security-and-the-2030-agenda-a-way-forward-for-south-africa-by-anna-moller-loswick-tamara-naidoo-richard-smith-molly-dhlamini-and-dr-showers-mawowa/Wed, 06 Apr 2016 10:23:32 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/gender-peace-and-security-and-the-2030-agenda-a-way-forward-for-south-africa-by-anna-moller-loswick-tamara-naidoo-richard-smith-molly-dhlamini-and-dr-showers-mawowa/In September 2015, South Africa – along with all UN Member States – adopted the United Nations (UN) 2030 Agenda, the new global development framework for the next 15 years. The 2030 Agenda, with its 17 goals and 169 targets, includes gender, peace and security as an integral part, with a dedicated Goal 5 on gender equality and Goal 16 on peaceful societies.POLICY BRIEF 1 OF 2016: Gender, Peace and Security and the 2030 Agenda: A Way Forward for South Africa; 31st March 2016, Pretoriahttps://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-1-of-2016-gender-peace-and-security-and-the-2030-agenda-a-way-forward-for-the-south-africa-31st-march-2016-pretoria/Thu, 31 Mar 2016 23:22:51 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-1-of-2016-gender-peace-and-security-and-the-2030-agenda-a-way-forward-for-the-south-africa-31st-march-2016-pretoria/On the 31st March 2016, SALO and Saferworld launched a co-authored briefing paper, Gender, peace and security and the 2030 Agenda a way forward for South Africa. The event was a wide range of stakeholders who included civil society organisations, diplomats, policymakers, veterans, academics and members of the public.Policy Brief 3 of 2016 - “Leaving No-one Behind” Strengthening Civil Society’s Role in the Implementation of Goal 16 of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development - 22 March 2016https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-3-of-2016-leaving-no-one-behind-strengthening-civil-societys-role-in-the-implementation-of-goal-16-of-the-un-2030-agenda-for-sustainable-development-22-marc/Tue, 22 Mar 2016 23:30:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-3-of-2016-leaving-no-one-behind-strengthening-civil-societys-role-in-the-implementation-of-goal-16-of-the-un-2030-agenda-for-sustainable-development-22-marc/This policy brief derives from proceedings of a multi-stakeholder workshop hosted by the Southern African Liaison Office (SALO) in collaboration with the National Alliance for the Development of Community Advice Offices (NADCAO) and African Monitor on the 22nd of March 2016.Policy Brief 2 of 2016 - Major SA Foreign Policy Trends and Issues for 2016https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-2-of-2016-major-sa-foreign-policy-trends-and-issues-for-2016/Tue, 15 Mar 2016 23:21:55 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-2-of-2016-major-sa-foreign-policy-trends-and-issues-for-2016/This policy brief stems from a multi-stakeholder dialogue hosted by SALO on the 15th of March 2016, to examine South Africa’s “Major Foreign Policy Trends and Issues for 2016”. Speakers* included, among others, Mr. Aziz Pahad (South Africa’s Special Envoy to the Middle East and former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs) and Ambassador Welile Nhlapo, an expert and career diplomat who has served SA’s foreign service in several capacities, including state security advisor to former president, Mr.BREAKING DOWN GENDER BARRIERS IN PEACEKEEPING by Tamara Naidoo, Showers Mawowa, Richard Smith, Molly Dhlamini and Anna MollerLoswickhttps://www.salo.org.za/breaking-down-gender-barriers-in-peacekeeping-by-tamara-naidoo-showers-mawowa-richard-smith-molly-dhlamini-and-anna-mollerloswick/Tue, 15 Mar 2016 08:23:26 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/breaking-down-gender-barriers-in-peacekeeping-by-tamara-naidoo-showers-mawowa-richard-smith-molly-dhlamini-and-anna-mollerloswick/Tuesday 8th March 2016 - Sowetan Read PDF here: International Women’s Day 2016 articlePolicy Brief 6 of 2015- PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN AFRICA WITH A SPECIAL FOCUS ON MIGRANTS -24 Nov 2015https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-6-of-2015-persons-with-disabilities-in-africa-with-a-special-focus-on-migrants-24-nov-2015/Mon, 14 Dec 2015 08:36:10 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-6-of-2015-persons-with-disabilities-in-africa-with-a-special-focus-on-migrants-24-nov-2015/Based on a workshop held on 24th November 2015, Pretoria On the 24th of November 2015, SALO facilitated a dialogue in Pretoria on Persons with Disabilities in Africa with a Special Focus on Migrants. The main speakers included Ms. Anneline Sigamone - Deputy Director, Redeeming Hope for the Disabled; Mr.Policy Brief 5 of 2015 - Access to Justice for LGBTI Migrants in Africa 19th November 2015, Cape Townhttps://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-5-of-2015-access-to-justice-for-lgbti-migrants-in-africa-19th-november-2015-cape-town/Thu, 10 Dec 2015 08:08:59 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-5-of-2015-access-to-justice-for-lgbti-migrants-in-africa-19th-november-2015-cape-town/On 19th of November 2015, SALO facilitated a dialogue in Cape Town on: access to justice for LGBTI migrants in Africa. The main speakers included, Hon John Jeffery, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development; Isabella Matambanadzo, SALO board member and Zimbabwean gender activist; and Tatenda Ngwaru, from the LGBTI Refugee Unit of the refugee rights NGO, People Against Suffering, Suppression, Oppression and Poverty (PASSOP).Policy Brief 4 of 2015 - SOUTH AFRICA-ZIMBABWE RELATIONShttps://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-4-of-2015-south-africa-zimbabwe-relations/Tue, 08 Dec 2015 20:51:47 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-4-of-2015-south-africa-zimbabwe-relations/An assessment of South Africa’s mediatory role In Zimbabwe (2007-2013), as well as the current state of South Africa – Zimbabwe relations and possible future developments. 31st August 2015, at the University of Cape Town (UCT) This policy brief is based on a workshop held on August 31st 2015, which was designed to serve as a premise for SALO’s South Africa – Zimbabwe Volume II publication.Policy Brief 3 of 2015 - SA-EU Dialogue on Peace and Security: Building Regional and International Consensus Burundi, Lesotho, Madagascar and Zimbabwehttps://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-3-of-2015-sa-eu-dialogue-on-peace-and-security-building-regional-and-international-consensus-burundi-lesotho-madagascar-and-zimbabwe/Tue, 08 Dec 2015 14:35:28 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-3-of-2015-sa-eu-dialogue-on-peace-and-security-building-regional-and-international-consensus-burundi-lesotho-madagascar-and-zimbabwe/This policy brief is based on a workshop held on the 6th of August 2015 under the SA-EU Dialogue Facility which focused on the political situations in Burundi, Lesotho, Madagscar and Zimbabwe and the role of multilateral interventions, particularly by SADC and the AU.Policy Brief 8 of 2015 - "GENDER, PEACE AND SECURITY" 25 NOVEMBER 2015https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-8-of-2015-gender-peace-and-security-25-november-2015/Wed, 25 Nov 2015 23:46:03 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-8-of-2015-gender-peace-and-security-25-november-2015/South Africa has done well since 1994 in terms of Gender equality and empowerment of women, in politics and areas of decision making. South Africa ranks top ten in the world on women in politics, with 40% women in parliament and 41% in cabinet respectively.Making Migration beneficial to Europe and Africa- Joint Policy Brief / Seminar Report: ECDPM, FES and SALOhttps://www.salo.org.za/making-migration-beneficial-to-europe-and-africa-joint-policy-brief-seminar-report-ecdpm-fes-and-salo/Wed, 11 Nov 2015 08:45:10 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/making-migration-beneficial-to-europe-and-africa-joint-policy-brief-seminar-report-ecdpm-fes-and-salo/In an effort to contribute towards a successful outcome of the Valletta Summit the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) the Southern African Liaison Office (SALO) and European Centre for Development Policy Management (ECDPM) co-hosted a pre-summit seminar in Addis Ababa on the 21st of October 2015.POLICY BRIEF 7 of 2015 - MIGRATION WORKSHOP, 16 October 2015, Pretoriahttps://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-7-of-2015-migration-workshop-16-october-2015-pretoria/Fri, 16 Oct 2015 23:30:42 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-7-of-2015-migration-workshop-16-october-2015-pretoria/In the spirit of the 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development, the Southern African Liaison Office (SALO) hosted a dialogue to advocate for Goal 16 on Peaceful and Inclusive Societies and breaking down the silos of peace-building to leave no one behind, especially migrants.Policy Brief 2 of 2015 – Women in conflict and post-conflict situationshttps://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-2-of-2015-women-in-conflict-and-post-conflict-situations/Tue, 18 Aug 2015 10:10:59 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-2-of-2015-women-in-conflict-and-post-conflict-situations/Background Over the years, the Southern Africa Liaison Office (SALO) has hosted a number of workshops where women’s perspectives on various subjects were included. It is important to examine the way African women experience life and how women can contribute to peace building and peace keeping.TRANSFORMING OUR WORLD: THE 2030 AGENDA FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENThttps://www.salo.org.za/transforming-our-world-the-2030-agenda-for-sustainable-development/Mon, 03 Aug 2015 07:43:31 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/transforming-our-world-the-2030-agenda-for-sustainable-development/Finalised text for adoption (1 August ) Read here…King Mswati’s tyranny in Swaziland shows some cracks - Klaus Kristensen, Sowetan, 21 July 2015https://www.salo.org.za/king-mswatis-tyranny-in-swaziland-shows-some-cracks-klaus-kristensen-sowetan-21-july-2015/Tue, 21 Jul 2015 10:55:15 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/king-mswatis-tyranny-in-swaziland-shows-some-cracks-klaus-kristensen-sowetan-21-july-2015/Read PDF here: Klaus Swaziland 21 JulyMOZAMBIQUE REPEALS COLONIAL PROVISIONS THAT THREATENED THE LIBERTY OF ITS LGBTI CITIZENS - By Howard Smith 21st July 2015https://www.salo.org.za/mozambique-repeals-colonial-provisions-that-threatened-the-liberty-of-its-lgbti-citizens-by-howard-smith-21st-july-2015/Tue, 21 Jul 2015 08:24:29 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/mozambique-repeals-colonial-provisions-that-threatened-the-liberty-of-its-lgbti-citizens-by-howard-smith-21st-july-2015/Mozambique’s new Penal Code, which came into effect in June this year after being approved by the Mozambican parliament, the Assembly of the Republic, last year, is a welcome step forward towards a country free from discrimination that the founders of the nation dreamed and fought for.INEQUALITY A THREAT TO SA’S SOCIAL ORDER by Showers Mawowa - Sowetan, Monday July 6 2015https://www.salo.org.za/inequality-a-threat-to-sas-social-order-by-showers-mawowa-sowetan-monday-july-6-2015/Tue, 14 Jul 2015 09:07:58 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/inequality-a-threat-to-sas-social-order-by-showers-mawowa-sowetan-monday-july-6-2015/WAGE negotiations in the gold sector are in full swing. The Marikana report having recently been released, the tragic events that took place on the platinum belt should be top in the minds of company executives and union leaders. None should soon forget that the root of the intractable dispute between workers and mine bosses at Marikana was deep-seated mistrust…read more.Beyond 2015 Reaction to the zero draft of the outcome document for the UN Summit to adopt the Post-2015 Development Agendahttps://www.salo.org.za/beyond-2015-reaction-to-the-zero-draft-of-the-outcome-document-for-the-un-summit-to-adopt-the-post-2015-development-agenda/Tue, 07 Jul 2015 09:13:34 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/beyond-2015-reaction-to-the-zero-draft-of-the-outcome-document-for-the-un-summit-to-adopt-the-post-2015-development-agenda/View here: http://www.beyond2015.org This paper is issued on behalf of the Beyond 2015 Rapid Response Task Force. The process for preparing the Beyond 2015 Reaction to this revised Zero Draft was as follows: Since April, an open call was shared several times with the whole Campaign and its different structures to join the Rapid Response Task Force.Financing for Development - Revised Draft, 6 May 2015https://www.salo.org.za/financing-for-development-revised-draft-6-may-2015/Thu, 02 Jul 2015 11:56:25 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/financing-for-development-revised-draft-6-may-2015/To view please click on the link below: Revised-draft-outcome_FfD_6May2015Youth Dialogue - Youth Voices in Africa’s peace and security paradigm: Exploring the Post-2015 Development Agenda and Agenda 2063 - 27 May 2015https://www.salo.org.za/youth-dialogue/Thu, 28 May 2015 09:19:20 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/youth-dialogue/Rationale of Workshop: Inspiring youth dialogue towards the future we want for Africa by 2063 The end of the United Nations’ Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) is an opportunity for reflection and a global exercise towards the definition of a new developmental trajectory.SA should not separate its freedoms from those of Swazis - Klaus Kristensenhttps://www.salo.org.za/sa-should-not-separate-its-freedoms-from-those-of-swazis-klaus-kristensen/Tue, 28 Apr 2015 10:30:36 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/sa-should-not-separate-its-freedoms-from-those-of-swazis-klaus-kristensen/SOWETAN: Tuesday April 28 2015 Download PDF doc: SA should not separate its freedoms from those of Swazis - Klaus KristensenSA MUST LOOK AT MINING OPTIONS - SHOWERS MAWOWAhttps://www.salo.org.za/sa-must-look-at-mining-options-showers-mawowa/Tue, 14 Apr 2015 10:33:57 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/sa-must-look-at-mining-options-showers-mawowa/Tuesday April 14 2015- SOWETAN Download PDF: SA MUST LOOK AT MINING OPTIONS - SHOWERS MAWOWAAddress by the Deputy Minister of Mineral Resources, Mr Godfrey Oliphant, at a SALO workshophttps://www.salo.org.za/address-by-the-deputy-minister-of-mineral-resources-mr-godfrey-oliphant-at-a-salo-workshop/Wed, 18 Mar 2015 12:32:43 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/address-by-the-deputy-minister-of-mineral-resources-mr-godfrey-oliphant-at-a-salo-workshop/16 March 2016, Pretoria Read PDF here: Address by the Deputy Minister of Mineral Resources SALOPolicy Brief 1 of 2015 - Extractives Revenue Transparency in SADC: Challenges and Opportunitieshttps://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-1-of-2015-extractives-revenue-transparency-in-sadc-challenges-and-opportunities/Sun, 15 Mar 2015 15:10:57 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-1-of-2015-extractives-revenue-transparency-in-sadc-challenges-and-opportunities/Background On 13 November 2014, the Southern Africa Liaison Office (SALO) held a regional multi-stakeholder workshop on Extractives Revenue Transparency as part of its “Extractive Futures Dialogue Series”. The series aims to enhance the sustainability and development contribution of resource extraction in South Africa and the region by facilitating multi-stakeholder dialogue and knowledge and experience sharing on international best practices in extractives transparency.Reflections on the Kimberley Process: Interview with Shamiso Mtisi Hararehttps://www.salo.org.za/reflections-on-the-kimberley-process-interview-with-shamiso-mtisi-harare/Fri, 20 Feb 2015 08:29:11 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/reflections-on-the-kimberley-process-interview-with-shamiso-mtisi-harare/Harare, 3rd December 2014 Shamiso Mtisi is a member of the Kimberley Process (KP) Civil Society Coalition and Head of Programmes at the Zimbabwe Environmental Lawyers Association (ZELA) Interviewed by Dr Clever Chikwanda, SALO Researcher Download interview as PDF here: Reflections on the Kimberley ProcessBeyond 2015 Reaction to the UN Secretary General’s synthesis report “The Road to Dignity by 2030: Ending Poverty, Transforming All Lives and Protecting the Planet”https://www.salo.org.za/beyond-2015-reaction-to-the-un-secretary-generals-synthesis-report-the-road-to-dignity-by-2030-ending-poverty-transforming-all-lives-and-protecting-the-planet/Tue, 13 Jan 2015 09:49:59 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/beyond-2015-reaction-to-the-un-secretary-generals-synthesis-report-the-road-to-dignity-by-2030-ending-poverty-transforming-all-lives-and-protecting-the-planet/This paper is issued on behalf of the Beyond 2015 Task Force on the SG Synthesis report. SALO was one of the organisations who commented on the paper, and contributed to the Beyond 2015 reaction and recommendations. Please, the FINAL Beyond 2015 reaction to the SG synthesis report below: Beyond 2015 Reaction to the SG Synthesis ReportCombining school sport with mediation skills as a catalyst for post-conflict community healing: The case of one school in Cape Townhttps://www.salo.org.za/combining-school-sport-with-mediation-skills-as-a-catalyst-for-post-conflict-community-healing-the-case-of-one-school-in-cape-town/Wed, 29 Oct 2014 19:25:16 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/combining-school-sport-with-mediation-skills-as-a-catalyst-for-post-conflict-community-healing-the-case-of-one-school-in-cape-town/Clever Chikwanda, recently made a presentation at the South African Sport and Recreation Conference (SASReCon) at the North West University-Potchefstroom. Download abstract below:Policy Brief 7 of 2015 - Migration Workshophttps://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-7-of-2015-migration-workshop/Thu, 16 Oct 2014 07:07:01 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/policy-brief-7-of-2015-migration-workshop/16 October 2015, Pretoria In the spirit of the 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development, the Southern African Liaison Office (SALO) hosted a dialogue to advocate for Goal 16 on Peaceful and Inclusive Societies and breaking down the silos of peace-building to leave no one behind, especially migrants.“An African driven Post-2015 Development Agenda – opportunities for peace and human security”https://www.salo.org.za/an-african-driven-post-2015-development-agenda-opportunities-for-peace-and-human-security/Sat, 30 Aug 2014 19:35:36 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/an-african-driven-post-2015-development-agenda-opportunities-for-peace-and-human-security/Presentation at the ASC - 20th August 2014 at the University of Johannesburg, By Showers Mawowa, SALO Download presentation below:Conflict and the post-2015 development agenda: Perspectives from South Africahttps://www.salo.org.za/conflict-and-the-post-2015-development-agenda-perspectives-from-south-africa/Fri, 28 Feb 2014 19:46:19 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/conflict-and-the-post-2015-development-agenda-perspectives-from-south-africa/Conflict and the post-2015 development agenda: Perspectives from South Africa Date: Feburary 2014 Author: ACCORD, Institute for Global Dialogue, Institute for Security Studies, Southern African Liaison Office, Saferworld Publisher: Saferworld ISBN: 978-1-909390-09-6 Language: English Region: International Country: South Africa Download below:Sudan, South Africa and the African Union mediation processhttps://www.salo.org.za/sudan-south-africa-and-the-african-union-mediation-process/Thu, 05 Dec 2013 08:09:27 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/sudan-south-africa-and-the-african-union-mediation-process/Summary of Proceedings - Roundtable Discussions 05 December 2013 Introduction SALO hosted a visiting delegation of civil society representatives from South Kordofan in Sudan to participate in a Building International Consensus roundtable dialogue focused on the humanitarian situation in South Kordofan and Blue Nile and the unfolding mediation process led by the African union High Level Implementation panel.Paper on: Zimbabwe’s Marange Diamonds: Post Election Analysishttps://www.salo.org.za/zimbabwes-marange-diamonds-post-election-analysis-presentation/Sun, 01 Dec 2013 17:49:50 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/zimbabwes-marange-diamonds-post-election-analysis-presentation/Paper presented by Dr Showers Mawowa – SALO Senior Researcher at APPRI Zimbabwe Diamond Conference – 30 October 2013 Click on the link below to download: Zimbabwe’s Marange Diamonds: Post Election AnalysisPaper on: The KP and the Challenge of Weak States: Focus on CARhttps://www.salo.org.za/the-kp-and-the-challenge-of-weak-states-focus-on-car/Sun, 01 Dec 2013 17:43:35 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/the-kp-and-the-challenge-of-weak-states-focus-on-car/Paper presented by Dr Showers Mawowa – SALO Senior Researcher at the SALO Dialogue entitled**: The Kimberley Process (KP) and African Conflicts- Special Focus on CAR** (12 November 2013) To download click on the link below: THE KP AND THE CHALLENGE OF WEAK STATES: FOCUS ON CARSALO Policy Dialogue Reports on the Central African Republichttps://www.salo.org.za/salo-policy-dialogue-reports-on-the-central-african-republic/Tue, 12 Nov 2013 10:18:16 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/salo-policy-dialogue-reports-on-the-central-african-republic/SALO’s Building International, Regional and National Consensus policy dialogue sessions bring together national, regional and international stakeholders, including civil society, policymakers and diplomats, to encourage greater North/ South policy dialogue and to discuss ways they can engage moving forward on issues of importance in Southern Africa in particular.SALO POLICY DIALOGUE REPORTS ON WESTERN SAHARAhttps://www.salo.org.za/salo-policy-dialogue-reports-on-western-sahara/Thu, 05 Sep 2013 16:55:12 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/salo-policy-dialogue-reports-on-western-sahara/SALO’s Building International, Regional and National Consensus policy dialogue sessions bring together national, regional and international stakeholders, including civil society, policymakers and diplomats, to encourage greater North/ South policy dialogue and to discuss ways they can engage moving forward on issues of importance in Southern Africa in particular.South Africa’s Relations with Zimbabwe - Book Serieshttps://www.salo.org.za/south-africas-relations-with-zimbabwe/Sun, 07 Jul 2013 16:54:07 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/south-africas-relations-with-zimbabwe/As part of its strategic objectives to promote informed debate, build consensus and improve mutual understanding among decision-makers in political crises, SALO is producing a series of books on the relationship between South Africa and Zimbabwe. These books build on more than eight years of work by SALO to facilitate dialogues regarding the Zimbabwean crisis and to support the development of a national, regional and international consensus regarding possible ways forward in Zimbabwe."Is There Democracy in Swaziland” by Rebone Tauhttps://www.salo.org.za/is-there-democracy-in-swaziland-by-rebone-tau-ramphomane/Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:56:24 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/is-there-democracy-in-swaziland-by-rebone-tau-ramphomane/To download click on the link below: “Is There Democracy in Swaziland” by Rebone Tau, edited by Mr. Zacks (Photo: Rebone Tau, author of “Is There Democracy in Swaziland”, at her book launch as part of a SALO regional youth conference on the sidelines of the World Youth Festival held in Pretoria in December 2010.Xenophobia and migrant policy briefhttps://www.salo.org.za/xenophobia-and-migrant-policy-brief/Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:55:58 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/xenophobia-and-migrant-policy-brief/Download the Xenophobia and migrant policy briefHealth Paperhttps://www.salo.org.za/health-paper/Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:53:27 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/health-paper/Research commissioned and published by the Conflict and Governance Facility of the EU and the National Treasury of SA. Download the paper here.Building International and Regional Consensus Policy Dialogue Report Zimbabwe No.3https://www.salo.org.za/building-international-and-regional-consensus-policy-dialogue-report-zimbabwe-no-3/Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:52:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/building-international-and-regional-consensus-policy-dialogue-report-zimbabwe-no-3/Building International and Regional Consensus Policy Dialogue Report Zimbabwe No.3 - Building International and Regional Consensus Policy Dialogue Report Zimbabwe No.3: Transitional Challenges, the GPA and the International Response (27th May 2010, Keynote speaker Honourable Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai)SALO POLICY DIALOGUE REPORTS ON SOMALIAhttps://www.salo.org.za/salo-policy-dialogue-reports-on-somalia/Mon, 21 Nov 2011 12:27:08 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/salo-policy-dialogue-reports-on-somalia/SALO’s Building International, Regional and National Consensus policy dialogue sessions bring together national, regional and international stakeholders, including civil society, policymakers and diplomats, to encourage greater North/ South policy dialogue and to discuss ways they can engage moving forward on issues of importance in Southern Africa in particular.SALO POLICY DIALOGUE REPORTS ON SUDAN AND SOUTH SUDANhttps://www.salo.org.za/salo-policy-dialogue-reports-on-sudan/Mon, 21 Nov 2011 12:05:24 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/salo-policy-dialogue-reports-on-sudan/SALO’s Building International, Regional and National Consensus policy dialogue sessions bring together national, regional and international stakeholders, including civil society, policymakers and diplomats, to encourage greater North/ South policy dialogue and to discuss ways they can engage moving forward on issues of importance in Southern Africa in particular.SALO POLICY DIALOGUE REPORTS ON ZIMBABWEhttps://www.salo.org.za/salo-policy-dialogue-reports-on-zimbabwe/Mon, 21 Nov 2011 11:38:27 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/salo-policy-dialogue-reports-on-zimbabwe/SALO’s Building International, Regional and National Consensus policy dialogue sessions bring together national, regional and international stakeholders, including civil society, policymakers and diplomats, to encourage greater North/ South policy dialogue and to discuss ways they can engage moving forward on issues of importance in Southern Africa in particular.SALO POLICY DIALOGUE REPORTS MADAGASCARhttps://www.salo.org.za/salo-policy-dialogue-reports-madagascar/Mon, 21 Nov 2011 10:23:59 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/salo-policy-dialogue-reports-madagascar/SALO’s Building International, Regional and National Consensus policy dialogue sessions bring together national, regional and international stakeholders, including civil society, policymakers and diplomats, to encourage greater North/ South policy dialogue and to discuss ways they can engage moving forward on issues of importance in Southern Africa in particular.SALO POLICY DIALOGUE REPORTS ON SWAZILANDhttps://www.salo.org.za/salo-policy-dialogue-reports-on-swaziland/Mon, 21 Nov 2011 10:08:56 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/salo-policy-dialogue-reports-on-swaziland/SALO’s Building International, Regional and National Consensus policy dialogue sessions bring together national, regional and international stakeholders, including civil society, policymakers and diplomats, to encourage greater North/ South policy dialogue and to discuss ways they can engage moving forward on issues of importance in Southern Africa in particular.SALO POLICY DIALOGUE REPORTS ON THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGOhttps://www.salo.org.za/salo-policy-dialogue-reports-on-the-democratic-republic-of-congo/Sun, 20 Nov 2011 09:55:10 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/salo-policy-dialogue-reports-on-the-democratic-republic-of-congo/SALO’s Building International, Regional and National Consensus policy dialogue sessions bring together national, regional and international stakeholders, including civil society, policymakers and diplomats, to encourage greater North/ South policy dialogue and to discuss ways they can engage moving forward on issues of importance in Southern Africa in particular.South Africa’s Relations with Zimbabwe – Book Serieshttps://www.salo.org.za/south-africas-relations-with-zimbabwe-book-series/Sat, 09 Dec 2006 18:17:00 +0200https://www.salo.org.za/south-africas-relations-with-zimbabwe-book-series/READ “VOLUME 1 PRE-COLONIAL TO 2006” HERE As part of its strategic objectives to promote informed debate, build consensus and improve mutual understanding among decision-makers in political crises, SALO is producing a series of books on the relationship between South Africa and Zimbabwe.