Reports and policy briefs
SALO research papers, policy briefs, situational analyses and book-length studies.
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Research Report - Unsettled Zimbabwe: The Quest for a Resilient Social Contract
By Showers Mawowa and Erin McCandless Download pdf here: Social Contract Report
Men must be active participants in the fight to end gender-based violence By Cormac Smith - 7 August 2018
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 …
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 …
Ramaphosa takes steps to recapture South Africa’s 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 …
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 …
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 …
One step forward, two steps back? Zimbabwean opposition’s 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, …
Tomorrow's 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 …
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/ …
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 …
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 …
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: …
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 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 …
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 …
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 …