Reports and policy briefs
SALO research papers, policy briefs, situational analyses and book-length studies.
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 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 …
POLICY BRIEF 1 OF 2016: Gender, Peace and Security and the 2030 Agenda: A Way Forward for 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 …
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 2016
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 …
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 …
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 article
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 2015
Read PDF here: Klaus Swaziland 21 July