Eastern and Southern Africa Parliamentary Caucus for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Sustainable Development (ESAParC)
In a landmark development for the Eastern and Southern African region, parliamentarians from diverse backgrounds and countries have united under the banner of the Eastern and Southern Africa Parliamentary Caucus on Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (ESAParc).
Seeing the need for coordinated action to improve sexual and reproductive health and rights in the region, parliamentarians worked alongside Ipas Africa Alliance, Ipas Africa Southern Region and various strategic partners to form the caucus. The interim leadership includes representatives from Malawi, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Tanzania, and Eswatini, with plans to nominate more committee members for executive roles.
Objectives of ESAParC
- To champion the development and implementation of progressive laws and policies on sexual and reproductive health and rights.
- To strengthen advocacy on SRHR, population management, and sustainable development through establishing national caucuses.
- To provide a forum for a broad range of stakeholders to dialogue and engage with parliamentarians to address sexual and reproductive health challenges.
- To strengthen the capacity of parliamentarians, through inter-country parliamentary collaboration, in the promotion of sexual and reproductive health and sustainable development.
- To advocate for increased budgetary allocations and the fulfillment of financial commitments by governments to sexual and reproductive health and sustainable development.
Membership of ESAParC
ESAParC membership is exclusive to all current parliamentarians in the ESA region who share an interest in advancing its mission and objectives.
National Caucuses
ESAParC members shall organize themselves in caucuses in their countries.
Member Countries
- Angola
- Botswana
- Burundi
- Comoros
- Djibouti
- Eritrea
- Eswatini
- Ethiopia
- Kenya
- Lesotho
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Mauritius
- Mozambique
- Namibia
- Rwanda
- Seychelles
- Somalia
- South Africa
- South Sudan
- Sudan
- Tanzania
- Uganda
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
