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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 …
South Africa – Zimbabwe Dialogue: Informal Economy and Cross Border Trade, 17 January 2017
Despite its significance within SADC and growing evidence of its contribution to poverty alleviation and food security, informal cross border trade (ICBT), is yet to occupy its rightful place in regional policy making. Discussions on …
Movie: Migration and Development - Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung
International experts shed light on the migration-development nexus, for example with regard to migration flows in and from the Middle East and South Africa. They highlight the diversity of reasons for people to leave their homes as well as …
News Briefs: 09 December 2016
Democratic Republic of Congo EU/US: Sanction Senior DR Congo Officials The European Union and United States should expand targeted sanctions against those most responsible for recent violent repression and other serious human rights …
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 …
SALO Dialogue: The state of LGBTI Rights Protection in SA, with a focus on the proposed Hate Crimes Bill - 5 December 2016
**Date:** Monday 5 December 2016 Venue: Alliance Française, 155 Loop street, Cape Town PROGRAMME: Registration: 17H30 - 18H00 (Wine and light refreshments will be served) Chair: Marissa van Rensburg, SALO Speakers Keynote speaker: Deputy …
PRESS RELEASE: Conflict Diamonds from CAR Entering International Markets via Cameroon
Kimberley Process must act after new report reveals shortfalls in Cameroon’s traceability procedures create opportunities for smuggling and corruption OTTAWA, Canada, December 2, 2016/ – Cameroon is allowing conflict diamonds from the …
News Briefs: 2 December 2016
Democratic Republic of Congo UN envoy calls on political stakeholders to show flexibility to aid election process Wrapping up a visit to Africa’s Great Lakes region, a United Nations envoy today urged stakeholders in the Democratic Republic …
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 …
A Multi-stakeholder Dialogue on French and South African OGP Commitments: Sharing Experiences and Best Practices on Co-creation with Civil Society
On Thursday 24 November 2016 SALO in collaboration with the Embassy of France in Pretoria and the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) hosted: A Multi-stakeholder Dialogue on French and South African OGP Commitments: …
The Threat of "Normalising" Authoritarian Rule in Zimbabwe - By Brian Raftopoulos
Solidarity Peace Trust By Brian Raftopoulos Since the end of the Global Political Agreement (GPA) in 2013, a SADC facilitated settlement that sought to move Zimbabwe out of the legitimacy crisis of the widely discredited elections of 2008, …
News Briefs: 18 November 2016
Democratic Republic of Congo UN delegates visit amid political turmoil Members of the UN Security Council are slated to visit the Democratic Republic of Congo on Friday amid mounting international concern about increased violence and …
BRAIN DRAIN IMPOVERISHES AFRICA, SAYS COMMITTEE
Parliament, Wednesday, 16 November 2016 – The Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation says it is time Africa highlighted in policy formulation the challenge posed by the brain drain, which continues to impoverish the …
News Briefs - 04 November 2016
Democratic Republic of Congo UN rights experts urge end to ‘unjustified’ ban on protests UN rights experts urge end to ‘unjustified’ ban on protests The ban was imposed in September after a series of large demonstrations that were brutally …
News Briefs - 28 October 2016
Democratic Republic of Congo DRC Tensions Continue Despite Regional Backing of Election Delay Central African heads of state meeting Wednesday in Luanda, Angola, endorsed the deal signed last week in the Democratic Republic of Congo that …
News Briefs: 14 October 2016
Democratic Republic of Congo DR Congo stability at extreme risk, UN warned The Democratic Republic of Congo is at “extreme risk” of descending into widespread violence, the UN Security Council has been warned. UN envoy Maman Sidikou said …
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) …
SALO NEWS BRIEFS - 30 SEPTEMBER 2016
Democratic Republic of Congo US imposes sanctions on top DRC officials after election delay The United States has imposed sanctions on two senior officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo in an apparent warning to President Joseph …
News Briefs 02 September 2016
Democratic Republic of Congo Congo opposition supporters clash before election talks Violence broke out on Thursday between supporters of rival Congolese opposition parties, exposing deep divisions among President Joseph Kabila’s …