Southern African Anti-Corruption Conference(SAACoC_2020)
The Southern African Anti-Corruption Conference (SAACoC) is a concept and initiative of the newly-established Southern African Anti-Corruption Network (SAACoN). The conference is envisaged to be a biennial gathering of SADC civil society organisations and state actors, as well as other relevant observers and partners, as a regular platform to take stock of regionwide efforts to combat corruption. SAACoC 2020 will be the first such conference, with five (5) more conferences envisaged every two years between 2020 and 2030.
Hourly Schedule
Day 1
- 0800 - 0830
- REGISTRATION and CAFÉ NETWORKING
- 0830 - 0900
- OFFICIAL OPENING
- Official Opening and Launch of the SAACoN: NN, SADC (TBC)
- 0900 - 0930
- KEYNOTE ADDRESS
- AU, Director of Political Affairs Department (TBC)
- 0930 - 1020
- TAKING STOCK OF THE REGIONAL ANTI-CORRUPTION CONTEXTS - THESADC PROTOCOL AGAINST CORRUPTION (SPAC) AND THE UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION AGAINST CORRUPTION (UNCAC)
- Illicit Financial Flows in Southern Africa, NN Discussions and Comments
- 1020 - 1040
- GROUP PHOTO & TEA BREAK
- 1040 - 1210
- TAKING STOCK OF THE REGIONAL ANTI-CORRUPTION CONTEXTS - THESADC PROTOCOL AGAINST CORRUPTION (SPAC) AND THE UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION AGAINST CORRUPTION (UNCAC)
- Inputs: Facilitator: Dr Adane Ghebremeskel, Mozambique: State Hidden Debt- Dr Edson Cortez, South Africa: State and Policy Capture - Mr. David Lewis, Namibia: Public Procurement and Mega Contracts – Mr. Frederico Links Respondent: Mr Brian Kagoro , Open Society Foundation
- 1210 - 1300
- ASSET RECOVERY AND A NEED FOR A COMMON POSITION IN SOUTHERN AFRICA
- Inputs: Asset Recovery : Lessons from Nigeria, Mr Olanrewaju Suraju Respondent: Advocate Gabriel Shumba, Asset Recovery Initiative for Southern Africa
- 1300 - 1400
- LUNCH BREAK!!!!!!!!!
- 1400 - 1630
- PANEL DISCUSSION - ELECTORAL INTEGRITY AND CORRUPTION: LESSONS FROM THE 2019 ELECTIONS IN THE SADC REGION
- Inputs: Independent Electoral Commission(IEC) Botswana, Independent Electoral Commission Mozambique, Independent Electoral Commission South Africa, Independent Electoral Commission Malawi, Independent Electoral Commission Mauritius: Followed by Question, Comments and Recommendation from Audience
- 1630 - 1645
- RECAPITULATION OF DISCUSSIONS
- Key Points, Recommendations and the Way Forward
- 1645 -
- CLOSING DAY 1
- 1900 -
- COCKTAIL RECEPTION
- Theme: Glam African Print
Day 2
- 0900 - 1000
- IDENTIFYING PRIORITIES
- Inputs: UNCAC Conference Recommendations – NN, UNODC Southern Africa, African Union Priorities:– NN, AUABC, SADC Anti-Corruption Strategy: NN, SADC
- 1000 - 1030
- DISCUSSION - TOWARDS A CORDINATED, COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: ANTI-CORRUPTION EFFORTS FOR SOUTHERN AFRICA
- Advocacy campaigns?, Public education on social media? Research
- 1030 - 1045
- TEA BREAK!!!
- 1100 - 1300
- OUTREACH AND MEMBERSHIP MEETING
- Moderation: Mr Ernest Mpararo – DRC, Mrs Muchaneta Mundopa – Zimbabwe
- 1100 - 1300
- ACTION PLAN DRAFTING
- Frederico Links, Edson Cortes, Dr. Ketakandriana Rafitoson, John Chituwo, Mandla Hadebe, Obert Chinhamo, Barney Masupe, Reyneck Matemba
- 1300 - 1400
- LUNCH BREAK!!!
- 1400 - 1500
- PRESENTATION OF THE ACTION PLAN DRAFT
- Comments and Discussions STATEMENT(S) OF COMMITMENT FROM MEMBERS
- 1500 - 1530
- OFFICIAL CLOSING
- Closing Remarks: NN (SAACoN), NN (SADC)
- 1530 - 1630
- DONOR ROUNDTABLE
- Working Committee meeting with donors (GIZ, OSISA, SAT, Embassies etc.): Presentation of Work-Plan for 2020-2022
- 1645 -
- END OF PROGRAMME
Date
Time
More Info
Location
Organizer
Botswana Centre for Public Integrity
Phone
+26773011774Website
http://bcpi.org.bwOther Organizers
