Editor’s Note

Welcome to the 12th edition of Roadmap to Equality: Keeping you updated on regional developments!

October highlights included several successful launches of the Regional SADC Gender Protocol 2010 Barometer: in Mauritius, Zambia and Zimbabwe. In Botswana, the Barometer was launched at the SADC Secretariat by SADC Executive Secretary Tomaz Augusto Salomão. Lesotho launched the Barometer in September and November will see the launch of the Malawian and South African Barometers in those countries.

The in-country launches of the regional report presents a great platform for Alliance members to engage with their respective national reports, with the view of updating and launching these more country-specific reports in due course. To date, two country reports have been launched in Botswana and Mauritius. Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe are in the process of updating, and expect to launch in the near future.