Summit Report – Mauritius

The SADC Gender Protocol Summit and Awards aims to achieve the following in Mauritius:

• Take stock and turn up the pressure for implementation and accountability in the two years to the 2015 deadline as well as signing the SADC Protocol on Gender and Development
• Bring together all key stakeholders to share strategies and good practises for achieving the 28 targets of the SADC Gender Protocol in the count down to 2015.
• Profile and affirm the work of media and local government Gender Centres of Excellence and create synergies between their efforts.
• Build linkages between the media and local government work on the ground as part of the broader objective of gender responsive governance and accountability, and developing a critical citizenry around the SADC Gender Protocol and the MDGs.
• Develop strategic partnerships and networking opportunities.
• Strengthen the gender movement from local to national to regional to international level.

Download : Mauritius summit report