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Day 1
Friday December 10, 2021
09:30 - 09:45
Logging-in of Delegates - All delegates to be logged in by 09:45
10:00 - 10:10
Singing of Anthems of the Lesotho, AU and SADC
10:10 - 10:20
Introduction of the Programme by the Director of Ceremonies, Advocate Lebohang Fine Maema, Clerk of the National Assembly of Lesotho
10:20 - 10:30
Credentials of Delegates by the SADC PF Secretary General, Ms Boemo Sekgoma
10:20 - 10:30
Address on Matters of Regional Interest and Collaboration with the SADC PF by the SADC Executive Secretary, Dr Stergomena Lawrence Tax
10:30 - 10:35
Interlude
10:35 - 11:05
STATEMENTS OF SOLIDARITY BY THE CONTINENTAL AND REGIONAL PARLIAMENTS:
10:35 - 10:45
Pan African Parliament, Hon. Chief Fortune Charumbira, Acting President
10:45 - 10:55
Speaker of the East Africa Legislative Assembly (EALA), Hon. Martin Ngoga
10:55 - 11:05
Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, Hon. Sidie Mohammed Tunis
11:05 - 11:15
Statement by the Regional Women’s Parliamentary Caucus, Hon. Ann-Marie Mbilambangu
11:15 - 11:30
Address by the SADC PF President & Speaker of the National Assembly of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Hon. Christophe MBOSO N’KODIA PWANGA
11:30 - 11:35
Interlude/Live Performance
11:35 - 11:45
Welcome Remarks & Introduction of the Guest of Honour by the Host Speaker, Hon. Phandu Tombola Chaha Skelemani, Speaker of the National Assembly of Botswana
11:45 - 12:00
Official Opening Address by the Guest of Honour, H.E. Dr. Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi, President of the Republic of Botswana
11:55 - 12:05
Singing of Anthems of SADC, AU and Lesotho
12:00 - 12:10
Vote of thanks by Hon. Sephiri Motanyane, Speaker of the National Assembly of Lesotho and Host for the 50th Plenary Assembly
12:15 - 12:20
Announcements
12:20 - 14:00
LUNCH BREAK
14:00 - 16:30
PLENARY ASSEMBLY SYMPOSIUM

Theme: Leveraging the AfCFTA for Post-Covid Economic Recovery in Southern Africa: The Role of SADC Parliamentary Forum and National Parliaments Session Chair: Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry, Government of Botswana, Hon. Mmusi Kgafela
Symposium
14:00 - 15:30
AfCFTA Secretariat, H.E. Wamkele Mene, Secretary General
14:00 - 15:30
Representative of the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry, Government of Botswana
14:00 - 15:30
Southern Africa Customs Union (SACU), Ms Paulina Mbala Elago, Executive Secretary
14:00 - 14:05
Address by the SADC PF President & Speaker of the National Assembly of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Hon. Christophe MBOSO N’KODIA PWANGA
14:05 - 15:30
Presentations by Resource Persons:

a) AfCFTA Secretariat, H.E. Wamkele Mene, Secretary General b) Dr. Khutula Sibanda, Director: Directorate of Industrial Development and Trade, representing the SADC Executive Secretary, Dr Stergomena Lawrence Tax c) Representative of the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry, Government of Botswana d) Southern Africa Customs Union (SACU), Ms Paulina Mbala Elago, Executive Secretary
Symposium
16:30
End of Symposium/Plenary adjourns

Day 2
Saturday December 11, 2021
09:00 - 09:30
Administration of Oath or Affirmation of Adherence for new Members
09:30 - 11:00
Consideration of the Executive Committee Report on General SADC PF Policy and Administrative Matters
11:00 - 11:30
HEALTH BREAK
11:30 - 13;00
Consideration of the Executive Committee Report on Financial Matters (Treasurer’s Report).
13:00 - 14:00
LUNCH BREAK
14:00 - 15:00
Statement by Hon. Advocate Jacob Francis Nzwidamilimo MUDENDA, Speaker of the National Assembly of Zimbabwe on decisions by the 142nd Assembly of the IPU and Related Meetings held virtually from 24th to 28th May 2021 in terms of Rule 45 of the Rules of Procedure
15:00 - 16:00
Consideration of the Report of the Standing Committee on Trade, Industry, Finance and Investment on Enhancing Regional Economic Integration Through Infrastructure Development: A Case of One-Stop Border Post
16:00 - 17:00
Consideration of the Report of the Standing Committee on the Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources on Harnessing Domestic Tourism in Times of Pandemics: A Case of the COVID 19 Pandemic: The Role of Parliaments
16:00
Consideration of the Report of the Joint Session of the Standing Committees on Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources; Human and Social Development and Special Programmes; and Gender Equality, Women Advancement and Youth Development on Social Accountability and Oversight in the Implementation of SADC Regional Commitments in Health and Agriculture

Day 3
Sunday 12 December, 2021
09:00 - 10:00
Consideration of the Report of the Standing Committee on Democratisation, Governance and Human Rights on The role of Parliament in protecting Constitutionalism and the Rule of Law in Southern Africa: Prospects and Challenges.
10:00 - 11:00
Standing Committee on Gender Equality, Women Advancement and Youth Development on Unpaid Care and Domestic Work: Why should Parliament Care?
11:00 - 11:30
HEALTH BREAK
11:30 - 12:30
Standing Committee on Human and Social Development and Special Programmes on Enhancing the role of the HSDSP Committee in the Fight Against SRHR Infringements and HIV/AIDS from a Parliamentary Perspective
12:30 - 13:30
LUNCH BREAK
13:30 - 14:30
Joint Session for all SADC PF Standing Committees and the RWPC on The Urgency of Continued Investments in Child Marriage in the Covid-19 Context and the Role of the SADC Model Law on Child Marriage & The Role of Parliamentarians in Advancing Access to Advance Access to Covid Vaccines, Medicines and Diagnostics
14:30 - 16:00
Consideration of the Report of the Regional Women’s Parliamentary Caucus (RWPC) on Post Covid in the SADC Region: Meeting Women’s Needs In A Context Of Multiplied Challenges
15:30 - 16:00
Closing Statement by the SADC PF President
16:00
Consideration of the Report of the Regional Parliamentary Model Laws Oversight Committee (RPMLOC)
16:00
Consideration of Members’ Motions
16:00
Closing Statement by the SADC PF President

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Day 1

Logging-in of Delegates - All delegates to be logged in by 09:45

Singing of Anthems of the Lesotho, AU and SADC

Introduction of the Programme by the Director of Ceremonies, Advocate Lebohang Fine Maema, Clerk of the National Assembly of Lesotho

Credentials of Delegates by the SADC PF Secretary General, Ms Boemo Sekgoma

Address on Matters of Regional Interest and Collaboration with the SADC PF by the SADC Executive Secretary, Dr Stergomena Lawrence Tax

Interlude

STATEMENTS OF SOLIDARITY BY THE CONTINENTAL AND REGIONAL PARLIAMENTS:

Pan African Parliament, Hon. Chief Fortune Charumbira, Acting President

Speaker of the East Africa Legislative Assembly (EALA), Hon. Martin Ngoga

Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, Hon. Sidie Mohammed Tunis

Statement by the Regional Women’s Parliamentary Caucus, Hon. Ann-Marie Mbilambangu

Address by the SADC PF President & Speaker of the National Assembly of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Hon. Christophe MBOSO N’KODIA PWANGA

Interlude/Live Performance

Welcome Remarks & Introduction of the Guest of Honour by the Host Speaker, Hon. Phandu Tombola Chaha Skelemani, Speaker of the National Assembly of Botswana

Official Opening Address by the Guest of Honour, H.E. Dr. Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi, President of the Republic of Botswana

Singing of Anthems of SADC, AU and Lesotho

Vote of thanks by Hon. Sephiri Motanyane, Speaker of the National Assembly of Lesotho and Host for the 50th Plenary Assembly

Announcements

LUNCH BREAK

PLENARY ASSEMBLY SYMPOSIUM

AfCFTA Secretariat, H.E. Wamkele Mene, Secretary General

Representative of the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry, Government of Botswana

Southern Africa Customs Union (SACU), Ms Paulina Mbala Elago, Executive Secretary

Address by the SADC PF President & Speaker of the National Assembly of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Hon. Christophe MBOSO N’KODIA PWANGA

Presentations by Resource Persons:

End of Symposium/Plenary adjourns

Day 2

Administration of Oath or Affirmation of Adherence for new Members

Consideration of the Executive Committee Report on General SADC PF Policy and Administrative Matters

HEALTH BREAK

Consideration of the Executive Committee Report on Financial Matters (Treasurer’s Report).

LUNCH BREAK

Statement by Hon. Advocate Jacob Francis Nzwidamilimo MUDENDA, Speaker of the National Assembly of Zimbabwe on decisions by the 142nd Assembly of the IPU and Related Meetings held virtually from 24th to 28th May 2021 in terms of Rule 45 of the Rules of Procedure

Consideration of the Report of the Standing Committee on Trade, Industry, Finance and Investment on Enhancing Regional Economic Integration Through Infrastructure Development: A Case of One-Stop Border Post

Consideration of the Report of the Standing Committee on the Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources on Harnessing Domestic Tourism in Times of Pandemics: A Case of the COVID 19 Pandemic: The Role of Parliaments

Day 3

Consideration of the Report of the Standing Committee on Democratisation, Governance and Human Rights on The role of Parliament in protecting Constitutionalism and the Rule of Law in Southern Africa: Prospects and Challenges.

Standing Committee on Gender Equality, Women Advancement and Youth Development on Unpaid Care and Domestic Work: Why should Parliament Care?

HEALTH BREAK

Standing Committee on Human and Social Development and Special Programmes on Enhancing the role of the HSDSP Committee in the Fight Against SRHR Infringements and HIV/AIDS from a Parliamentary Perspective

LUNCH BREAK

Consideration of the Report of the Regional Women’s Parliamentary Caucus (RWPC) on Post Covid in the SADC Region: Meeting Women’s Needs In A Context Of Multiplied Challenges

Closing Statement by the SADC PF President

Consideration of the Report of the Regional Parliamentary Model Laws Oversight Committee (RPMLOC)

Consideration of Members’ Motions

Closing Statement by the SADC PF President

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