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Day 1
Friday December 10, 2021Day 2
Saturday December 11, 2021Day 3
Sunday 12 December, 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 KgafelaSymposium - 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 SecretarySymposium - 16:30
End of Symposium/Plenary adjourns
- 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
- 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