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During the 45th SADC Summit of Heads of State and Government, held on 17 August 2025 in Antananarivo, Madagascar, several Member States signed key legal instruments that advance regional integration, peace, and sustainable development. Agreement Amending the Protocol on Finance and Investment (Anti-Money Laundering)Improves provisions on Countering Financing of Terrorism (CFT) and Countering Proliferation Financing (CPF).Signed by: Angola, Eswatini Agreement Amending the SADC Treaty (Recognition of the SADC Parliament)Formally recognises the SADC Parliament as an institution of SADC.Signed by: Madagascar, Mauritius Protocol on Employment and LabourEstablishes a framework for regional cooperation on employment and labour, targeting decent work for all.Signed by: Madagascar, Namibia SADC Declaration on Ending AIDS by 2030Reiterates the regionβs commitment to ending AIDS as a public health threat.Signed by: Mozambique Protocol Against Trafficking in PersonsProvides a framework to combat human trafficking and cross-border crimes.Signed by: Zimbabwe, Zambia, Eswatini Agreement Amending the Protocol on TourismTransfers RETOSA functions to the SADC Secretariat.Signed by: South Africa Agreement Amending the Protocol on EnergyResponds to regional energy policy reforms.Signed by: Zimbabwe, Namibia Agreement on the Status of the SADC Standby ForceFacilitates rapid movement of peace support and humanitarian operations across borders.Signed by: Eswatini Protocol on StatisticsEnhances statistical development and innovation in the region.Signed by: Zimbabwe, South Africa Declaration on the Protection of Persons with AlbinismEnsures Member States adopt protective measures for people with albinism.Signed by: Mozambique, South Africa Protocol on IndustryPromotes sustainable, inclusive, and competitive industrial development.Signed by: South Africa Agreement Amending the Protocol on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal MattersProvides for authentication of documents by Requested States.Signed by: Eswatini Agreement Amending the Protocol on ExtraditionAlso provides for authentication of documents by Requested States.Signed by: Eswatiniππ‘π² π’π¬ ππ‘π’π¬ π’π¦π©π¨π«πππ§π?The signing of these legal instruments demonstrates SADCβs collective commitment to: Strengthening governance, peace and security Boosting regional economic integration and industrialisation Advancing social justice, health, and human rights Building a safer, more inclusive, and resilient SADC Region
