(iv)
42.
The SIPO aims at enabling the attainment of the objectives outlined in
the RISDP by promoting the creation of a peaceful and stable political
and security environment in the region so as to enable SADC Member
States to realise their common socio-economic objectives. In this
regard, the areas of cooperation include:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)
(i)
(j)
(k)
43.
Human and Social Development
Peace Support and Humanitarian Operations;
Democracy and good governance;
Disaster management;
Combat organized crime including drug trafficking, anti-money
laundering and human trafficking;
Post-conflict
reconstruction
and
social
reintegration
programmes;
Mine action programmes;
HIV and AIDS programmes;
Small arms and light weapons control;
Drug trafficking control programmes;
Joint training exercises; and
Food Security;
Further to the areas that are listed under the RISDP and SIPO, ICPs
support is required for capacity building at both the regional and
national levels in order to facilitate effective implementation and
monitoring of the programmes.
Funding Arrangements
44.
The forms of funding are inseparably linked with the stage of
preparedness of the institutions engaged in the process. There has to
be a balance between what is desirable, meaning broader funding
ranging from sector wide and program support through to direct
budgetary support, and what is feasible from an institutional angle.
45.
The current international trend is moving towards overall programming
rather than the focus on support for individual projects. When ICPs
move from being occupied with the funding and handling of individual
projects, they simultaneously move into a much deeper involvement in
the programming discussions. Thus a shift in the form of funding is
interlinked with a change in the nature of dialogue.
46.
Funding mechanisms generally require counterpart contributions, in
kind or in cash. If SADC and ICPs embark on jointly funded programme
approaches, the co-funding automatically becomes part of the dialogue
as it impacts on the sustainability of the SADC common agenda.
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