The Southern Africa Trust was established in 2005 to support civil society organisations in southern Africa to participate effectively and with credibility in policy dialogue so that the voices of the poor can have a better impact in the development of public policies. The Trust supports processes that deepen and widen participation in policy dialogues with a regional impact on poverty. The Southern Africa Trust’s vision is to have a well-integrated southern Africa with policies and strategies that end poverty and make regional integration work for the poor.