The Southern African Development Community (SADC), in collaboration with the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs and African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD) launched the Network of Women Mediators in Southern Africa on the 28th January 2025.

The official launch of the Network of Women Mediators was performed by Her Excellency Dr. Joyce Banda, Former President of the Republic of Malawi and an esteemed member of the SADC Panel of Elders.

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 SADC region.

The launch took place at the Capital on the Park Hotel in Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa, with the participation of Senior Government Officials from SADC, Civil Society representatives, and different development Partners.