SADC Polic y for Strategy Development, Planning, M onitoring and Evaluation 2.0 PURPOSE, OBJECTIVES AND SCOPE 2.1 Purpose 4. The purpose of this policy is to strengthen SADC’s decision making process regarding priority setting, resource allocation and programme management to improve performance towards SADC’s objectives. 2.2 Objectives 5. The specific objectives of the policy are: i) T o consolidate the institutional mechanisms for SADC Secretariat to improve its capacity in exercising strategy development, planning, monitoring and evaluation functions; ii) T o enhance the capacity of the Secretariat in mobilising resources and coordinating organisational efforts and stakeholder support towards SADC priorities; iii) T o provide effective mechanisms for reporting progress towards and achievement of targeted results based on evidence at different levels (Secretariat, Member States, Projects etc) iv) T o enhance learning, ownership, commitment and accountability for results to all SADC stakeholders 2.3 Scope of the policy 6. This policy sets out the framework which will allow the gradual harmonization and upgrading of processes concerning the management of resources of SADC to achieve its regional integration and regional cooperation objectives. It defines the critical measures that need to be taken by the relevant SADC institutions as well as roles 6