The Southern African-Nordic Centre (SANORD) was launched in December 2006 and officially established in January 2007 by seven founding members. SANORD is a non-profit university network committed to provide a forum to advance academic collaboration between the Nordic and the southern African regions. The SANORD network seeks to address sustainable development and the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals through joint Activities of research, education and other activities relevant for the member institutions. The SANORD activities are based on academic quality, academic freedom and fundamental values of democracy, human rights, equity and diversity.