HUMAN AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND SPECIAL PROGRAMMES Member States, Stakeholders and Secretariat 2005 – 2015 2005 – 2015 2005 – 2015 Centres of excellence and specialization; standardized educational and training qualification systems and frameworks; Cultural and exchange Programmes and framework for the free movement of labour in place. Policies on labour and employment harmonised and mechanisms for policy dialogue in place. Design intra-regional skills development programmes; harmonize accreditation and qualification systems and frameworks ; Design and facilitate the implementation of exchangeand cultural programmes as well as framework for the free movement of labour Institute policy dialogue among stakeholders and tripartite partners on employment creation and on retention of high level personnel and combat HIV and AIDS. Establishment of centres of specialisation and excellence in critical skill areas; standardization of the qualification and accreditation systems; Establishment of exchange and cultural programmes and mechanisms in the areas of culture, labour and sports for key stakeholders Harmonisation and coordination of policies, for enhancing the labour absorptive capacity of the SADC economy; To consolidate cultural ties and promote the spirit of regional identity as well as the integration of labour markets. To increase employment and income generating opportunities. A F R I C A N D E V E L O P M E N T Member States, Stakeholders and Secretariat S O U T H E R N Member States, Stakeholders and Secretariat Member States, Stakeholders and Secretariat 2005 – 2015 The spread of HIIV and AIDS and other deadly diseases halted in all Member States and their incidence reversed. Design and coordinate mechanisms for the joint procurement and production of essential drugs for the combating of HIV and AIDS, TB and major diseases. To increase the supply and availability of qualified personnel in critical skills areas, including science and technology and ICT. RESPONSIBILITY TIME FRAMES INDICATORS STRATEGIES OBJECTIVES MEASURES PRIORITY INTERVENTION AREA: Priority Intervention Area: Social, Human Development and Special Programmes Goal: To improve the availability of educated, skilled, healthy, productive and efficient human resource for the promotion of equitable economic growth, sustainable socio-economic development of the SADC region and enhancement of its competitiveness in the global economy. TABLE 4.13 1 3 8 C O M M U N I T Y