SALO highlights
News, notices and events from SALO.
SDG Goal 5 – Achieving gender equality and empower women and girls - 14 September 2016
Francisca Mdleleni, SALO’s Operations Manager and Mr Themba Kalua, UN Women Multi-Country Office Deputy Representative On 14th September 2016, SALO attended the National Consultative Roundtable on Sustainable Development Goal 5 (SDG Goal 5) …
DIALOGUE ON BURUNDI - Thursday, 28 July 2016, Pretoria
On Thursday 28 July 2016, SALO hosted a multi-stakeholder dialogue on Burundi, reflecting on the current security situation, the role of women in peacebuilding and the prospects for peace in the country. The panel comprised of: Amb. Isaie …
"Women in Peace-Building: Lessons from South Sudan" co-hosted by SALO and DIRCO- 30 June 2016, Pretoria
On the 30th of June 2016, SALO in partnership with the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO), hosted a workshop entitled, The Role of Women in Peace-building: Lessons from South Sudan. This event highlighted the …
South Africa - China - Zimbabwe Relations; 8 June 2016, Cape Town
This topic was borne out of and sought to be a continuation of the discussion generated in our successful 2015 workshop on SA-Zim relations in partnership with FES. China was mentioned by panelists and participants alike several times, in …
Screening on Masculinity and Gender-Based Violence in a High School in Khayelitsha, in partnership with COSAS Western Cape
On Friday the 10th of June 2016, SALO screened a DVD of an interview in which several South African teenage boys living in townships discussed issues around societal pressures and conditioning related to internalized perceptions of …
SALO Commemorates the anniversary of Dr. Renfrew Christie’s 10 year prison sentence, on the 6th of June
Dr. Renfrew Christie, SALO associate and liberation struggle stalwart, was a whistle-blower for the African National Congress, on the Apartheid Nuclear Weapons Program. He was arrested under the Terrorism Act, and interrogated and tortured …
Exploring the new political landscape in Central African Republic: A CNBC Africa interview with Simon P. Alain Handy
Following the 19th April Workshop “Recent Elections in Central African Republic (CAR) and Prospects for the Future”, an interview discussing the new political landscape in CAR was facilitated between CNBC Africa and Simon Alain Handy. If …
"The Central African Republic (CAR) New Political Landscape: A Turning Point in the Country Political Development" by Simon P. Alain Handy
Simon Handy, Former Special Advisor to the UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General in CAR Simon P. Alain Handy spoke last month at a SALO meeting on the Recent Elections in Central African Republic and Prospects for the Future. …
Tralac’s Daily News Selection - 4 May 2016
tralac (trade law centre) is a capacity-building organisation developing trade-related capacity in east and southern Africa. Adopting an inter-disciplinary approach, tralac aims to enhance the trade law and policy capacity in this region. …
L'autonomie stratégique de l'Union européenne - Perspectives, responsabilité, ambitions et limites de la défense européenne
A new book on EU Defence entitled “L’autonomie stratégique de l’Union européenne - Perspectives, responsabilité, ambitions et limites de la défense européenne” with contributions from scholars around the world is now available to buy …
Vasu Gounden, ACCORD Founder and Executive Director, receives honorary Doctorate from University of KwaZulu-Natal
ACCORD Founder and Executive Director Vasu Gounden (Left) after being awarded an honorary Doctorate in Social Sciences by the University of KwaZulu-Natal. Joining Dr Gounden for the picture were Professor Cheryl Potgieter (Centre) and Dr …
China's Position Paper on the Implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
China’s Position Paper on the Implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is now available to read online on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China. The United Nations Sustainable …
"Forecasting SA Foreign Policy in the Next Twenty Years" 20 April 2016, Cape Town
South Africa’s overarching and key foreign policy objectives prioritise the African context as a pivot in its international engagements. Located within the context of cooperation and partnership, South Africa’s role and participation in …
Perspectives Publication Series: Rights and Resources - Building Community Voice in the Mining Sector
The latest edition of Perspectives is now available to download from the Heinrich Böll Foundation website. The mining sector is central to a growing number of African economies. Many African governments believe that mining-led growth is one …
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 …
UN Women & SALO Launch of the Global Study on the Implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 - 31 March 2016
On 31 March 2016, the Southern Africa Liaison Office (SALO) and the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment (UN Women) South Africa Multi-Country Office co-hosted a lunch launch of the Global Report ‘Preventing …
"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, Pretoria
Civil society played an active role in the formulation of the Sustainable Development Goals. It is now important to consider the role of CSOs going forward, in ensuring effective implementation. This workshop aimed to explore how civil …
Major SA foreign policy trends and issues for 2016 - 15 March 2016
In early 2015 SALO held a dialogue on Major South African Foreign Policy Trends and Issues for 2015 which received an overwhelming response, including a recommendation to annualize the dialogue. SALO therefore hosted a dialogue on the same …
Speech by former Deputy Foreign Minister and current SA Special Envoy to the Middle East and chair of the South African Council on International Relations, Mr Aziz Pahad.
Delivered at the SALO Annual Dialogue Series, Major South African Foreign Policy Trends and Issues for 2016 15 March 2016, at Burgers Park Hotel, Pretoria READ PDF here: AzizSpeech_SALO_15March2016
National Action Plan to combat Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance (2016 – 2021) - Draft for public consultation
National Action Plan to combat Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance (2016 – 2021) - Draft for public consultation - See more at: http://www.justice.gov.za/docs/other-docs/nap.html#sthash.yfRueIq5.dpuf
