The Birth, Rise and Role of the SADC Parliamentary Forum

About this book

The Birth, Rise and Role of the SADC Parliamentary Forum by Kasuka Simwinji Mutukwa documents the emergence and development of one of Southern Africa's key inter-parliamentary institutions. Mutukwa served as the first Secretary-General of the SADC Parliamentary Forum from 1999 to 2009, giving the book a perspective informed by direct involvement in the institution's formative years. The work examines how the Forum developed, the regional issues it has sought to address and the place of parliamentary cooperation within Southern African integration. It is relevant to parliamentarians, political scientists, students, diplomats, governance practitioners and readers interested in regional institutions. The book was formally launched during the 54th SADC Parliamentary Forum Plenary Assembly in Mauritius in November 2023. As both institutional history and reflection, it offers context for understanding the Forum's contribution to dialogue among SADC parliaments and the continuing debate around stronger regional parliamentary cooperation.