We are guided by the objectives of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) which, among others, are to achieve economic development, peace and security, growth, alleviate poverty, enhance the standard and quality of life of the people of Southern Africa, and support the socially disadvantaged through regional integration.

We are committed to the achievement of key international and regional development goals aimed at sustainable social and economic development including the Sustainable Development (Agenda 2030) and the Africa Union Agenda 2063 which advocates for the free movement of people as part of the continental integration agenda.

We acknowledge that Southern Africa has a long history of population movements for more than one hundred and fifty years (both voluntary and forced). Mobility has been a central and defining feature of the region’s politics, economy, and culture. Most SADC Member States are shrewdly strafing improved migration, exerting efforts on control and exclusion. Many continue to view migration as a threat, not an opportunity as they are not well prepared or capacitated to respond to sustained flows of migrants.

We believe that developing a solid network of relevant organizations within SADC member states and other African regional bodies is essential. We therefore strive to establish partnerships and promote complementary service delivery and the establishment of linkages between local service providers and the international community to aid in local capacity-building and assist in promoting the regional migration agenda.