The SADC Parliamentary Forum was established in 1996 as the community’s parliamentary institution to strengthen the capacity of SADC by involving representatives of the people in the implementation of SADC programs and projects. In December 2004, the Executive Board approved a grant of US$ 2.6 million to the SADC Parliamentary Forum Secretariat.
The overall goal is to create an institutional framework for equipping members of parliament, parliamentary staff and parliamentary institutions in the SADC region with knowledge, skills and information that enhance their professional performance in implementing their mandates.