The objectives of the validation workshop are to:

• bring together Member States as well as other relevant TFCA stakholders to interrogate the draft SADC TFCA Monitoring and Evaluation Framework document, that has been developed by the SADC Secreatariat in collaboration with Member States, and provide suggestions and inputs for its improvement;and
• allow Member States to adopt the document and recommend it for submission to the Technical Committee on Wildlife for further review and to kick-start the approval process through SADC structures