June 2, 2020 Morogoro, May 2020 This communique is the result of the two webinars and consultations that were organised by ESAFF Uganda for East African Community -EAC- countries) and ESAFF regional office for (SADC countries). The two events brought together smallholder farmers and CSO stakeholders as well as law... Read More
The Coronavirus pandemic has created a serious food supply disruption that has hit hard millions of small-scale farmers in the East African Community with a huge risk of unprecedented multidimensional losses. For the region’s smallholder farmers more than ever, “there is limited access to market and inputs, due to limited... Read More
The largest proportion of the East African Community (EAC) population directly depend on agriculture for livelihood and most of the food producers in EAC are small-scale farmers and mostly women. Governments in EAC have recognized agriculture as the engine for development of their economies. The Common Market Protocol presents a... Read More
The Partnership for Social Accountability Alliance (PSA Alliance) stands in solidarity with the people in Southern Africa and appreciates the swift response announced by various governments to contain the pandemic and the unprecedented crises facing the region. We however urge governments to ensure the response and recovery measures prioritize social... Read More
Many African governments have committed to promoting inclusive agricultural growth in recent years, but their efforts often neglect the key role played by gender, according to a new report. Evidence shows that gender differences are affecting African countries’ ability to meet their goals of ending hunger, reducing poverty, boosting trade,... Read More
MIDRAND, South Africa – The Pan African Parliament Committee on Agriculture has been granted leave to commence continent-wide consultations on the draft model law on food security and nutrition. Reports on the Parliament website indicate that the model law is intended to act as a source of inspiration for countries that... Read More
In September 2015, all member states of the United Nations adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. It laid down the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with a total of 169 targets to meet in 15 years in order to “end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people... Read More
16 October 2019 – An innovative project, holding governments across southern Africa to account for providing quality public services in health and agriculture is expanding into Zimbabwe. Launched in 2016, the Partnership for Social Accountability (PSA) Alliance has worked at the district and national levels in Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania and... Read More