Whereas a regional dialogue for non-state actors (NSAs) on the Southern African Development Community’s (SADC) Regional Indicative Strategic Development Plan (RISDP) for2020 -2030 was held on 14 and 15August2024, under the theme Strengthening social accountability in public resource management for sustained economic growth and development in Southern Africa, coconvened by Southern Africa Trust, Economic Justice Network (EJN) of the Fellowship of Christian Councils in Southern Africa (FOCCISA), Southern African People’s Solidarity Network (SAPSN), Southern Africa Coordination Council (SATUCC), Southern African Council of NGOs, CARE International, Global Campaign for Education, Trust Africa, SADC Youth Forum (SAYoF), Agenda 20 63 Media Network, Genderlinks, and the Partnership for Social Accountability (PSA) Alliance (a consortium of ActionAid International (AAI), Public Service Accountability Monitor (PSAM) of Rhodes University, Eastern and Southern Africa Small Scale Farmers’ Forum (ESAFF) and SAfAIDS).
