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Cooperation Strategy Regional Programme Southern Africa 2013-2016

Federal Department of Foreign Affairs FDFA Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation SDC. Cooperation Strategy Regional Programme Southern Africa 2013-2016. Regional context and rationale. Southern Africa:

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Cooperation Strategy Regional Programme Southern Africa 2013-2016

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  1. Federal Department of Foreign Affairs FDFASwiss Agency for Development and Cooperation SDC Cooperation Strategy Regional Programme Southern Africa2013-2016

  2. Regional context and rationale Southern Africa: • Relevant toward our mandate; 45% under poverty line, recurrent food insecurity, highest HIV/AIDS prevalence, worst GINI ratio • Relevance to the regional economy(60-80% of population employed in or depending from the agricultural sector). • Region of opportunities; Best Mo Ibrahim Index, strong leadership of South Africa, rich mineral and natural resources • Willingness and necessity to work regionally recognized by the Member States; SADC, RISDP/ RPRF 2010-2018, vision of a common market and regional currency

  3. Regional approach Regional Initiatives/0rg Policies and Protocols Regional interventions Research , M&E Translation of P&P into national policies Interventions in selected countries Direct interventions to beneficiaries • Regional interventions: supporting regional process/actions, coordination function of regional institutions, knowledge management, strengthening the regional leadership/standards • Interventions in selected countries: improving translation of regional P&P into national plans, testing approaches/bringing experiences to influence regional initiatives and policies

  4. RPSA Food Security ProgrammeSpecific Objectives Overall goal: Resilience in food security of smallholder farmers in SADC region is increased Outcome 1: Strengthening seed systems Outcome 2: Post harvest losses are reduced and food security and incomes for target small holders farmers’ households are increased through informed policy, capacity building and appropriate technology Outcome 3: Member states use risk reduction instruments, insurance mechanisms and safety nets for food security planning and interventions. Outcome 4: Governments, Parliaments and CSOs in SADC member states have increased capacities and apply them for equitable, responsible and accountable allocation and use of public resources for agriculture and food security.

  5. Asante sana • Obrigado • Merci • Siyabonga • Masvita • Zikomo kwambiri • Thank you • Kea leboga • N'itumezi

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