Africa-Press – Namibia. <\/strong><\/span>The Southern African Research and Documentation Centre (SARDC) has formalised its partnership with the Southern African Development Community Parliamentary Forum (SADC-PF) by signing an agreement at the conclusion of the former\u2019s board meeting that was held in Windhoek from 30 to 31 October 2023.<\/p>\nThe agreement was signed by SADC-PF secretary general Boemo Sekgoma and SARDC executive director Munetsi Madakufamba, who both pledged to collaborate more to enhance development in the SADC region.<\/p>\n
SARDC produces research and information that aids development policies in southern Africa, focusing on the 15 SADC member states, in partnership with several research institutes that make up the body.<\/p>\n
Regional research initiatives range from infrastructure, energy, industrialisation, water resources, gender and issues relating to environment and climate.<\/p>\n
Speaker of the National Assembly, Prof. Peter Katjavivi, who is also the chairperson of SARDC, reiterated the importance of the partnership.<\/p>\n
He noted that a formal collaboration between the SARDC and SADC as the executive arm of the region has already been established with the SADC-PF, which is a regional parliament, having been the only missing link.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have already signed an agreement with the SADC Secretariat, and it was important that we sign with the SADC-PF as a regional parliament to collaborate formally and ensure there are enough resources for the forum to continue to perform its function,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
It was the first time that the board was meeting physically since 2019 due to restrictions imposed by Covid-19. Among the issues that enjoyed priority during the meeting were climate change, water and youth unemployment.<\/p>\n
Katjavivi further revealed there were currently board member openings, and that the organisation was considering including young people as part of the board.<\/p>\n
Although the organisation has made progress as a go-to centre for informed research within the SADC region, many challenges continue to affect its operations.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is not a secret that current geo-political issues continue to impact on the well-being of most organisations around the world. Starting with the Covid pandemic in 2020 and 2021, we have witnessed a shift in funding priorities for most donors. The situation has worsened since 2022, following the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war, which has seen most traditional donors moving their support towards supporting Ukraine,\u201d bemoaned Katjavivi.<\/p>\n
SARDC, which has a rich historical archive that is being digitised for online access, is based at the Julius K. Nyerere House in Harare, Zimbabwe, and it works throughout the member states of SADC.<\/p>\n
Board members are drawn from various countries and disciplines in the SADC region, and it has over 35 staff members who make up the Secretariat.<\/p>\n
Two board members, Chazile Magongo from Eswatini and Remmy Makumbe from Zimbabwe, were introduced as new members during the meeting.<\/p>\n
*George Sanzila works at the National Assembly in the Division: Research, Information, Publications and Editorial Services.<\/p>\n
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