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International Day of the Girl Child
“Our time is now—our rights, our future” The International Day of the Girl Child focuses attention on the need to address the challenges girls face and to promote girls’ empowerment and the fulfilment of their human rights. On October 11th …

COVID19 Regional Updates 23 September 2022
General COVID Raises Risk of Long-Term Brain Injury, Large U.S. Study Finds Source: https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/covid-raises-risk-long-term-brain-injury-large-us-study-finds-2022-09-22/ Covid hospitalisations …
Heritage Day - 24 Sept 22
Southern African Liaison Office (SALO) recognises and celebrates #HeritageDay, which is part of our cultural wealth as the nation. 24 September is a significant day in South Africa because it is a day that seeks to promote cultural …

News Briefs 23 September 2022
Southern Africa Focus Zimbabwe Authorities must release opposition MPs unjustly held for 100 days The continued arbitrary detention of opposition leader and Member of Parliament Job Sikhala and MP Godfrey Sithole is revealing of the …

SALO Virtual Public Dialogue: Democracy, human rights and political participation: a regional perspective from the LGBTQIA+ community. - 22 September 2022
SALO, in partnership with the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation, hosted a dialogue titled: ***Democracy, human rights and political participation: a regional perspective from the LGBTQIA+ community.***This dialogue brought together civil society …

Democracy, Human Rights, and Political Participation: A Regional Perspective from the LGBTQIA+ Community - 22 Sept 2022
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Policy Dialogue Report: SALO Community and Youth Dialogue - 16 Sept 2022
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International Day of Democracy
The International Day of Democracy is an annual event that has been happening for 10 years. In 2007, the United Nations General Assembly declared September 15 to be the International Day of Democracy. The day was founded on the 20th …

SALO Virtual Public Dialogue on the Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill - 14 Sept 2022
The workshop’s main focus area was the recent concerning trends in contemporary discourse on matters around migration, the treatment of migrants, and other marginalised communities in South Africa. The dialogue unpacked factors that …

Public Dialogue on the Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill - 14 Sept 2022
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Democracy, Human Rights, and People-To People Solidarity: A Youth Reflection on Hate Crimes and Hate Speech in South Africa - 16 Sept 22
Invitation to SALO’s virtual community dialogue: Democracy, Human Rights, and People-To People Solidarity: A Youth Reflection on Hate Crimes and Hate Speech in South Africa. 16 September 202211:00 - 13:00 (SAST) …

Regional Youth Workshop on Zimbabwean Elections and Migration. - 7 Sept 22
On Wednesday the 7th of September 2022, the Southern African Liaison Office (SALO),held a virtual public dialogue: Regional Youth Workshop on Zimbabwean Elections and Migration. Watch here: https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1LyxBqMNWbLJN This …

News Briefs 26 August 2022
Southern Africa Focus Zimbabwe Zim opposition leaders begs SA to bear with Zimbabweans for only 400 more days Zimbabwean opposition leader Nelson Chamisa has appealed to the South African government to bear with Zimbabweans for 400 days …

COVID19 Regional Update 2 September 2022
General Global COVID-19 cases surpass 600 mln: WHO Source: http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202209/02/WS63115883a310fd2b29e758f6.html COVID-19 hospitalizations, deaths may increase with colder weather: WHO Source: …
Public Dialogue: Reflections on Women's Political Participation in Southern Africa, and Lessons Learned ahead of the 2023 Elections in Zimbabwe in pursuit of consensus toward SADC action - 1 Sept 2022
On Thursday the 1st of September, the Southern African Liaison Office (SALO), hosted a virtual public dialogue: Reflections on Women’s Political Participation in Southern Africa, and Lessons Learned ahead of the 2023 Elections in Zimbabwe …

World Humanitarian Day - 19 Aug 22
19 August was designated by the United Nations General Assembly as World Humanitarian Day, five years after a bomb attack in 2003 on the Canal Hotel in Baghdad, Iraq, killed 22 humanitarian aid workers. The UN Special Representative of the …

News Briefs 19 August 2022:
Southern Africa Focus: Zimbabwe: ‘Zimbabwe Electoral Commission refuses to release voters roll’ Nelson Chamisa linked activist group, Team Pachedu has accused the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) of refusing to release a consolidated …

SALO Virtual Public Dialogue on SA-Zim Relations - 18 Aug 2022
On the 18th of August 2022 SALO hosted a Virtual Public Dialogue on SA-Zim Relations. The dialogue explored current South Africa-Zimbabwe relations, especially in the context of the cancellation of the Zimbabwe Exemption Permit and with …

International Youth Day - 12 Aug 22
The celebration of International Youth Day was started in 2000 by the United Nations to recognise the efforts of the world’s youth in enhancing global society. On 12 August of each year, we remember and acknowledge the difficulties facing …

Recent trends in South African Zimbabwe policy - 11 Aug 22
On the 11th of August 2022 The Southern African Liaison Office (SALO), hosted a virtual public dialogue, Recent trends in South African Zimbabwe policy , including migrant policy, against the backdrop of a recent upsurge in hostility …
