Southern African Council of Non-Governmental Organisations (SAf-CNGO)

Introduction

The Southern African Council of Non-Governmental Organisations (SAf-CNGO), formerly known as the Southern African Development Community Council of Non-Governmental Organisations (SADC-CNGO), is a regional umbrella body of national associations of civil society organisations operating in all the Member States of the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC). The SADC-CNGO was formed in 1998 and is headquartered in Gaborone, Botswana. The organisation was established in line with the fundamental provisions of Article 23 of the SADC Treaty, whereby SADC Member States pledge their solemn commitment to, inter-alia, involve fully the peoples of the region and key stakeholders, including the civil society and non-governmental organisations (NGOs), in the process of regional integration, cooperation, and support for the initiatives of the peoples of the region and key stakeholders, contributing to the fostering of closer relations amongst the communities, associations and peoples of the region; The SADC-CNGO exists to facilitate effective and meaningful engagement between civil society in the region and SADC institutions at both national and regional levels, governments in member states, as well as other strategic partners and stakeholders in the work of regional development and integration.

Vision

An integrated regional community characterised by meaningful people’s participation in all aspects of development; commitment to eradicating poverty; ensuring peace, democracy, good governance and constitutionally protected human rights; and respecting the values and identity of each member of the community.

Mission

To facilitate sustainable, constructive, and effective NGOs’ engagement with SADC, its Member States, and respective institutions at national and regional levels.

Values

• People-centred development and integration;

• Transparency and accountability;

• Integrity;

• Respect for human rights;

• Democratic governance;

• People’s self-determination and right to participate in issues that affect them, and;

• Gender equality and equity

Key Strategic Objective

To foster meaningful civil society participation in key aspects of regional development, economic growth, climate justice, poverty eradication, peace, democracy, good governance, and the respect of human rights in constitutionally protected environments.

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