Southern African Research and Documentation Centre (SARDC)

Description

The Southern African Research and Documentation Centre (SARDC) is an independent regional knowledge resource center established in 1985 to strengthen regional policy perspectives and track implementation on a range of issues in southern Africa and works in partnership at national and regional levels. The Southern African Research and Documentation Centre is a research centre for a region comprising 16 countries that make up the Southern African Development Community (SADC), so has a broad view of regional development as well as national perspectives. This region is urbanizing very fast. The Centre has several institutes on development sectors that impact urban development and sustainability including economic, gender, water and environment (and climate change), industrialization and trade, renewable energy, and a history institute that is critical in reviewing various dimensions of the past that impact on the present, thus History Today.

Vision

SARDC is an independent regional knowledge resource centre which seeks to enhance the effectiveness of key development processes in southern Africa through the collection, production and dissemination of information, and enabling the capacity to generate and use knowledge.

Mission

SARDC’s objective is to improve the base of knowledge about economic, political, cultural and social developments in southern Africa, and their implications, by making information accessible to governments and policymakers, non-governmental organizations, the private sector, regional and international organizations, development agencies, parliaments, and the media.

Institutes

SARDC is made up of topical institutes that focus on regional policies and processes such as regional economic integration and infrastructure development including energy, transport, trade, technology, and tourism; as well as the environment, water resources and climate change; gender equality and women in decision-making; media and elections; and China Africa studies; as well as five specialist support services for financial services; Facilities administration; ICT and Web development; Publishing; and the core Knowledge Resource Centre.

Organization Types

Regional Commission

Region

Africa

SDG

17 - Partnerships for the Goals

Secondary SDG

Partner organization

Southern African Research and Documentation Centre (SARDC)

Website

Unit

Industries

ABOUT

Disclosures

RESOURCES

Disclosures

ENGAGE

Disclosures

Alliance Application Form

Submit an Expression of Interest and/or Demand Signal. UNOSSC reviews submissions on a rolling basis.

1. Official name of organization / institution / government entity (exclusions to apply) *

2. Country *

3. Region *

4. SDG *

Secondary SDG *

5. Partner category *

6. Website *

7. Brief description of your institution (max. 150 words) *

Name for the Lead *

Title for the Lead *

Email address for the Lead *

Name for the co-lead

Title for the co-lead

Email address for the co-lead

Section 3. Expression of Interest in the Alliance *

Offer expertise, resources, partnership, or collaboration

Demand Signal (Request for cooperation, support, or partnership)

Both (Offering capabilities and expressing demand for collaboration)

Additional information on proposed areas of engagement may be requested through the platform following initial review by the Alliance Secretariat.

Section 4. Due Diligence and Integrity Declaration *

Our organization complies with United Nations values, principles, and ethical standards.

We are not subject to UN sanctions or listed on applicable UN exclusion or ineligibility lists.

We understand that participation in Alliance activities may be subject to due diligence conducted by the Alliance Secretariat, consistent with applicable UN policies.

We acknowledge that engagement under the Alliance does not imply formal membership.

Submission Note:

Submission of this Expression of Interest form does not automatically confer participation in the Alliance.

All submissions will be reviewed by the Alliance Secretariat, including basic eligibility screening and proportionate due diligence, as appropriate.

Participation in Alliance activities is determined based on relevance to articulated cooperation needs, alignment with Alliance principles, and integrity considerations.

Engagement under the Alliance is voluntary, non-binding, and facilitative in nature, and does not constitute funding approval, contractual commitment, or institutional membership.

The Alliance Secretariat may contact submitting entities for additional information or clarification during the review process.

Organization Registration

Authentication & Due Diligence This prototype simulates identity verification, due diligence confirmation, and an authentication step before submission. *

Due diligence declarationWe confirm compliance with UN values, ethical standards, and we are not subject to sanctions/exclusion lists.

First Name *

Last Name *

Email address *

Password *

Confirm Password *

Name of institution / organization *

Country / Region *

Organization Type *

Organization other *

Function / role *

Organization logo *

Maximum file size: 1 GB

I confirm this information is accurate and I agree to be contacted about network participation. *

ABOUT

RESOURCES

ENGAGE

Alliance Application Form

Submit an Expression of Interest and/or Demand Signal. UNOSSC reviews submissions on a rolling basis.

Submission of Demand Form

Submission of Offer Form

Organization Registration

Login

Connect form