The overall objective of the programme is to contribute to peace and security in Southern Africa by supporting the SADC Secretariat to implement its programmes in the areas of:

• Development of democratic institutions and practices.

• Prevent, contain and resolve inter-and intra-state conflict by peaceful means, including preventive diplomacy, negotiations, conciliation, mediation, good offices and arbitration.

• Enhance regional capacity in respect of disaster management and co-ordination of international humanitarian assistance.

• Address cross border crime, in particular the trafficking of persons, especially women and children.

Total Cost (EUR): 17 600 000

EU contracted amount (EUR): 17 600 000

Duration: March 2013 - March 2018 

Implementing organisation: SOUTHERN AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY SECRETARIAT

Funding Instrument: European Development Fund (EDF)

Benefitting zone: Southern Africa Region 10 EDF