implementation plans at national levels and provide status reports to the Secretariat on a continuous basis. • An integrated monitoring system for the Plan will be developed by the Secretariat to provide an early warning mechanism and to maintain a good grasp on the development and implementation of the Plan. Evaluation • Independent evaluation of the implementation of the RISDP should be conducted every three years; • Assessment of the impact of the RISDP on the overall objective of poverty alleviation and its ultimate SADC House, Government Enclave eradication. Post Bag 0095, Gaborone, Botswana Tel: (+267) 395 1863 Fax:(+267) 397 2848 /318 1070 E-mail: Registry@sadc.int www.sadc.int