MIDSA was founded in November 2000, and aims to:
• Assist SADC governments to respond to the AU Strategic Framework on Migration and AU Common Position on Migration and Development.
• Stimulate discussion and debate on the implications of ratifying the SADC Draft Protocol on the Facilitation of Movement.
• Assist governments to participate in global debates about migration and development.
18 MIDSA conferences have convened between 2000 and 2010,hosted by 11 different SADC governments.
Migration Dialogue for Southern Africa
Migration Dialogue for Southern Africa, MIDSA, is a consultative process for Southern African Development Community (SADC) member states to exchange views on common challenges and solutions to migration related issues.
MIDSA exists to create a shared understanding of the impact of migration in SADC states, thereby improving the capacity of the Governments to better manage migration, including progressing towards harmonized data collection system and harmonized immigration policy and legislation.
SADC member states Angola, Botswana, DRC, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe participate in the MIDSA
MIDSA Ministerial Conference Recommendations on "Managing Migration Through Regional Cooperation
Ministerial Conference on "Managing Migration Through Regional Cooperation" Windhoek, Namibia, 15-17 November 2010
