SADC Polic y for Strategy Development, Planning, M onitoring and Evaluation
5.0
Mobilising stakeholder support
38. The mobilization of stakeholder support on the strategy and plans
is key to ensuring smooth implementation and attaining of results.
The Secretariat shall allocate time and resources for consultation and
communication with regard to SADC’s strategy and plans.
39.
In view of that requirement, the Secretariat shall:
i)
ake deliberate efforts to ensure that information is readily available
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to all relevant stakeholders for transparency, accountability and
inclusivity. In this regard, all reports should be made available in line
with the SADC Communication Policy
ii) A
llocate resources to convene a meeting with SADC National
Committee Representatives annually to receive their comments on
the Annual Strategy Memorandum;
iii) P
ublish the Five Year Corporate Plan, the annual strategy update
brief, the Annual Corporate Plan (including the Annual Budget) and
the annual performance report on the SADC website;
iv) D
evelop a plan for communication and consultation with business
representatives to effectively engage on SADC’s strategy and plans.
40. Communication shall particularly aim the private sector, with the
view of obtaining more involvement in the design, implementation
and evaluation of regional policies. National coordination actions will
be undertaken by Member States to maximise the outreach of the
Secretariat’s regional actions.
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