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Every SALO policy dialogue report, policy brief, news brief and Dialogue Online paper since 2006, filed by date.
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SALO public dialogue on: The Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Act: What Happens Next?- Oct 10, 2024
Watch here: https://youtu.be/kBvp_Gl589c

Policy Brief: The Reform of International Financial Institutions and South Africa’s G20 Presidency - 31-10-24
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Policy Brief South Africa’s Approach to Regional Stability in SADC - 26-09-24
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Policy Brief SALO’s Regional Civil Society Consultation on South Africa, the AU, and the G20 - 19 Sept 2024
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SALO Regional Civil Society Consultation on South Africa, the Africa Union & the G20 - 19 Sept 2024
Sep 19, 2024 Watch here: https://youtu.be/-UgPNbC_Z1A
SALO Public Policy Dialogue on measures required to advance and protect the rights of all LGBTQIA+ persons in South Africa and in the region.- 12 Sept 2024
Watch here: https://youtu.be/fL1ugjcttG0
SALO Public Dialogue - Strengthening the Implementation of the SADC Principles and Guidelines on Elections in South Africa, and the Impact on other SADC Countries - 23 August 2024
Watch here: https://youtu.be/oP3dFtdPm4A This event had a particular focus on women’s representation in electoral processes and elected bodies in light of August being women’s month in South Africa. Further, this dialogue included a …

A Regional Public Policy Dialogue on Zimbabwe Ahead of the SADC Summit: A civil society perspective including organised labour and faith-based organisations - 15 August 2024
This dialogue aimed to provide a comprehensive platform for regional civil society to strategise and strengthen our collective response to these pressing matters. Your participation will be invaluable in shaping a coordinated and impactful …

National Women’s Day
On 9 August 1956, thousands of South African women united against the apartheid pass laws, challenging restrictions on black people’s freedom. Their courage marked a pivotal moment in our fight for …

Zimbabwe: The AfDB Debt Restructuring Process and Opportunities for Reform- Aug 1, 2024
Watch here: https://youtu.be/lwr-yfiQcuE

SALO Manager Mr. Lwazi Somya forming part of an expert civil society panel at a Symposium organised by DIRCO and the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA)
The Southern African Liaison Office’s (SALO) Manager of Policy, Stakeholder Engagement, and Senior Researcher, Mr. Lwazi Somya, had the honour of forming part of an expert civil society panel at a Symposium organised by DIRCO and the South …

SALO Public Policy Dialogue on Swaziland: Building Bridges for Change - 26 July 2024
Watch here: https://youtu.be/pRnVJOUWUrE In light of the recent events in Swaziland, this dialogue aimed to promote greater solidarity with the people of Swaziland. Two pro-democracy Members of Parliament in Swaziland, Bacede Mabuza and …

“The Africa We Want” Zimbabwe and the SADC Chairship: The Role of RECs in Times of Instability. The Zimbabwean and Kenyan Experiences. - 11 July 2024
Watch here: https://youtu.be/g7q9b8pb0dQ In August 2024 Zimbabwe will be hosting the SADC summit and taking over the chairship of SADC. Almost one hundred people have been arrested in the last few weeks, in a clampdown on civic and …

SALO Public Dialogue: South African Political Party Perspectives on South Africa’s Foreign Policy on Zimbabwe.-27 June 2024
This dialogue focused on the implications and future direction following South Africa’s recent elections, which have resulted in a Government of National Unity (GNU), and potential shifts or entry points in South Africa’s approach to …

SALO Public Dialogue on Civil Society Perspectives of South Africa's 2024 Elections Resulting in a Government of National Unity-21 June 24
Watch here: https://youtu.be/tLePN8RxMIg On the 21st of June 2024, the Southern African Liaison Office (SALO) held a virtual public dialogue on the civil society perspective on the South African elections 2024 resulting in a Government of …

Lessons learned by the region and South Africa from South Africa’s 2024 elections and its electoral and political system - 13 June 2024
Watch here: https://youtu.be/BVhEFOPZYCU On the 13th of June 2024, the Southern African Liaison Office (SALO) held a virtual public dialogue: Lessons learned by the region and South Africa from South Africa’s 2024 elections and its …

SALO Public Policy Dialogue: South Africa's Migration Policy and Migrant Rights with a special focus on Zimbabweans in South Africa.-31 May 2024
May 31, 2024 Watch here: https://youtu.be/2IfWQuImPuQ
Policy Brief - Migration Policy and Migrant Rights: With a special focus on Zimbabweans in South Africa By Tebogo Lekubu -31 May 2024
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Africa Day - 25 May 2024
May is celebrated as Africa Month, commemorating the founding of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) in 1963. The OAU, now succeeded by the African Union, alongside all countries on the continent and members of the African diaspora, …
