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THE Southern African Development Community (SADC), in collaboration with the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs and the African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD), launched the Network of Women Mediators in Southern Africa on Tuesday.
The official launch of the network was presided over by former President of the Republic of Malawi Dr Joyce Banda, who is an esteemed member of the SADC Panel of Elders.
In a statement, SADC said the launch took place in Johannesburg, South Africa, with the participation of senior government officials from SADC, civil society representatives and different development partners.
“The key objective of the launch was to present the Network of Women Mediators in Southern Africa to the wider regional stakeholders as a viable structure to support and strengthen mediation and peace-making processes in the region,” said SADC in a statement
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