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ABC Ulwazi
ABC Ulwazi is a radio training and
production house for development and
education in South Africa. The
organization works mainly with community
radio stations and has produced a number
of HIV/AIDS related programmes.
Actuarial Society of South Africa (ASSA)
The Actuarial Society of South Africa•s
AIDS Committee has developed models to
assist in estimating the impact of the
AIDS epidemic in South Africa. The
Committee has produced various papers
and monographs on the epidemic and
constructed models to predict the impact
of the epidemic at both the national and
regional level.
AfroAIDSinfo
AfroAIDSinfo is an HIV/AIDS information
portal for southern Africa that promotes
leadership among researchers, health
professionals, policy makers, educators
and the public. Information on this
portal is derived from scientific
research with a southern African focus.
The AIDS Budget Unit (ABU) of IDASA
The AIDS Budget Unit of IDASA provides
research and analysis on the public
finance issues related to government•s
response to HIV/AIDS. It monitors
targeted allocations for HIV/AIDS
interventions in the national and
provincial budgets and also analyses the
indirect impact of the epidemic on the
public sector budget.
AIDS Consortium
The AIDS Consortium is a network of
community-based and other organisations
focusing on HIV/AIDS related issues
based in Gauteng. The organization has
an information and resource centre of
HIV/AIDS materials, and provides support
services to its members.
AIDS Foundation of South Africa (AFSA)
AFSA acts as a link between donors and
Community Based Organizations (CBOs)
working in the HIV/AIDS sector including
funding of CBOs and providing them with
ongoing management, technical support
and capacity building.
AIDS Helpline
The AIDS Helpline is a tollfree service
that provides basic information and
counselling on HIV/AIDS in all 11 South
African languages and directs callers to
local service providers as needed.
AIDS Law Project
The AIDS Law Project specialises in
helping people with HIV/AIDS to deal
with problems they face because of
discrimination. They also conduct
research in social, legal and human
rights issues around AIDS.
AIDSLink
AIDSLINK focuses on statistics,
fundraising and HIV/AIDS awareness.
AIDS Research Institute (ARI)
The HIV/AIDS Research Institute promotes
and coordinates high quality
multi-disciplinary research at the
University of the Witwatersrand to
develop an effective response to
HIV/AIDS.
Anglican Church of Southern Africa•s HIV
& AIDS Programmes
The Anglican Church of Southern Africa
is committed to working towards a
generation free from AIDS. The Church•s
HIV & AIDS programme•s mission is to
serve those people in the region to halt
the spread of HIV, and providing care
for those already touched by it.
AIDS and Society Research Unit (ASRU)
The AIDS and Society Research Unit (ASRU)
supports innovative research into the
social dimensions of AIDS in South
Africa. Special emphasis is placed on
exploring the interface between
qualitative and quantitative research
and on developing new forms of action
research.
arepp: Theatre for Life
Arepp is a dynamic, innovative and
creative educational theatre
organisation. Using dramatic theatre
performances, arepp provides
interactive, live, social life-skills
education to school-going youth, in
communities, and in all the major
languages of South Africa. The
performances address the issues inherent
in sexuality and the development of
self-image. Each show stimulates debate
around the issues of relationships,
pregnancy, gender, discrimination, sex,
HIV/AIDS and STI•s and all forms of
abuse.
Beat It!
Beat It! is South Africa•s first TV
magazine programme presented entirely by
people living with HIV and AIDS. The
show is about the lives of people living
with HIV and AIDS and presents the
realities of the hardships that they may
face. It offers us a strong message of
hope and a vision for the road ahead
when dealing with HIV and AIDS.
CARE South Africa • Lesotho
CARE International ('CARE') is one of
the world's largest private
international relief and development
organisations and a leader in
sustainable development and emergency
aid.
In South Africa and Lesotho where
HIV/AIDS threatens livelihoods of
communities, CARE has a number of
initiatives which have enabled the
development of HIV /AIDS prevention,
care, support and mitigation programmes
with civil society, government and the
private sector.
Centre for Civil Society (CCS)
CCS is committed to strengthening the
non-profit and voluntary sector by
disseminating information to the sector,
and by building networks and encouraging
collaboration both within the sector and
between it and researchers and teachers
in Higher Education institutions around
the country.
Centre for HIV/AIDS Network (HIVAN)
HIVAN•s primary purpose is to promote,
conduct, and build capacity for research
that is responsive to, and contributes
to alleviating the circumstances of
people living with and affected by
HIV/AIDS.
Centre for Health Systems Research &
Development (CHSR&D)
The Centre for Health Systems Research &
Development (CHSR&D) was founded at the
University of the Free State
specifically to meet the dire need for
social scientific and operational
research and related skills in the field
of health and health care. The CHSR&D is
committed to efficiency, equity and
equality in health and health care. It
strives to contribute constructively
toward optimising health services and
the health of the people of South and
Southern Africa.
Centre for the Study of AIDS
The Centre for the Study of AIDS is
based in the University of Pretoria and
its activities include training and
research.
Centre for the Study of Violence and
Reconciliation (CSVR)
CSVR's mission is to develop and
implement innovative and integrated
human security interventions based upon
a commitment to social justice and
fundamental rights for people who are
vulnerable or excluded. CSVR pursues
these goals as essential to our
aspiration of preventing violence in all
its forms and building sustainable peace
and reconciliation in societies emerging
from violent pasts - in South Africa, on
the African continent and globally.
Centre for the AIDS Program of Research
in South Africa (CAPRISA)
CAPRISA is an independent non-profit
AIDS research organisation that aims to
develop and undertake globally relevant
and locally responsive research that
contributes to understanding HIV
pathogenesis and epidemiology as well as
HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention.
CAPRISA also aims to build local
research infrastructure through cores of
expertise and to provide training
through research fellowships tenable
both in South Africa, the United States
of America and elsewhere.
Centre for Health Policy (CHP)
Centre for Health Policy (CHP) is a
multi-disciplinary health policy
research unit based in the School of
Public Health at the University of the
Witwatersrand. CHP focuses on policy
issues in various areas including
HIV/AIDS and STIs research.
Children in Distress
CINDI is a consortium of over 100 NGO•s,
government departments and individuals
that network in the interests of
children affected by HIV and AIDS in the
KwaZulu-Natal Midlands region of South
Africa.
Children•s Institute
The Children•s Institute, based at the
University of Cape Town, aims to harness
the collective academic capability in
the University to promote enquiry into
the situation of children, to share this
capacity through teaching and training
programmes, and to present evidence to
guide the development of laws, policies
and interventions for children.
Child HIV/AIDS Services
Child HIV/AIDS Services provides
information on organizations and key
government contacts working with and for
infected / affected children and youth.
Community Agency for Social Enquiry
(CASE)
CASE is an applied research NGO, working
in the socio-economic, political and
developmental fields in South Africa.
CASE undertakes research in a wide range
of areas, including HIV/AIDS in South
Africa and the Southern African region.
Culture, Communication and Media Studies
CCMS is located at the University of
KwaZulu Natal and includes graduate and
undergraduate courses. CCMS also runs a
post-graduate course on entertainment
education in collaboration with CADRE
and DramAidE.
Curious Pictures
Curious Pictures partners with CADRE in
the production of Tsha Tsha and other
educational programming. Curious
Pictures combines the expertise of
established producers with the
enthusiasm of young talent to produce
some of South Africa's most talked about
television programmes.
Dance4Life
Dance4Life is a worldwide
project that seeks to address HIV/AIDS
through dancing. Dance4Life South Africa
works with organisations like God's
Golden Acre, DramAide, and ten other
organisations on the implementation of a
STOP AIDS NOW! project on orphaned and
vulnerable children.
Department of Correctional Services
The aim of the Department of
Correctional Services has commenced
implementation of the HIV/Aids policies
to ensure that offenders are educated
regarding the prevention of the spread
of the diseases and received the
necessary care and support whilst in
correctional centres.
Department of Health
The national Department of Health
includes a range of HIV/AIDS related
directorates and sub-directorates.
Department of Social Development
The national Department of Social
Development includes a range of HIV/AIDS
initiatives[delete] The Department of
Social Development has a vision of a
caring and
integrated system of social development
services that facilitates human
development and improves the quality of
life. The Department aims to
enable the poor, the vulnerable and the
excluded within South African
society to secure a better life for
themselves, in partnership with them
and with all those who are committed to
building a caring society.
DramAidE
DramAidE is an outreach programme of the
University of Zululand and University of
Kwazulul Natal, which strives to
facilitate critical awareness, provide
information and develop the skills to
build a social movement towards an
education that acknowledges the right to
health and well being.
Epicentre
Epicentre is a non-profit organisation
that provides effective large scale HIV
and AIDS Workplace Programmes.
Epicentre•s focus is to help
organisations build internal capacity,
systems, process and skills to implement
HIV and AIDS prevention and sustainable
treatment programs that integrate into
existing structure and systems.
Epicentre works in partnership with
CADRE on workplace HIV/AIDS surveys.
Health-e
Health-e is a news agency that produces
news on HIV/AIDS, public health and
issues regarding health policy and
practice in South Africa.
Health Development Africa (HDA)
Health and Development Africa is
committed to excellence in providing
professional consulting services to
clients across the continent. They have
experience in: Developing strategy and
policy; conducting research and
programme evaluation; supporting
programme implementation; building
individual and institutional capacity.
They have a special focus on
reproductive and sexual health, with an
emphasis on the prevention and
management of HIV/AIDS.
Health Economics and HIV/AIDS Research
Division
Located at the University of Natal,
Durban, HEARD undertakes academic and
applied research into the economic,
development and social impacts of
HIV/AIDS.
Health Systems Trust (HST)
Health Systems Trust conducts ongoing
relevant health systems research into
key health areas including HIV/AIDS.
Human Sciences Research Council of South
Africa (HSRC)
The HSRC supports development in South
Africa, and in Africa, by conducting
applied social-scientific research
projects and co-ordinating research
programmes that are large-scale,
collaborative, policy-relevant,
user-driven and public sector-oriented.
HSRC Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS and
Health (SAHA)
SAHA conducts research to inform
HIV/AIDS prevention, care and impact
mitigation in South and southern Africa.
SAHA works with CADRE on the Nelson
Mandela/HSRC HIV, behavioural and
communication survey and other research
projects.
Institute for Democracy in South Africa
(Idasa)
Idasa is an independent public interest
organisation committed to promoting
sustainable democracy in South Africa
and elsewhere by building democratic
institutions, educating citizens and
advocating social justice.
Johns Hopkins and Health Education in
South Africa (JH HESA)
JH HESA is a South African NGO linked to
the Johns Hopkins Health Communication
Partnership (HCP). The (JHHESA ) works
with other partners to accomplish its
goal of strengthening public health in
the developing world.
Joint Economic Aids & Poverty Programme
(JEAPP)
The Joint Economic Aids & Poverty
Programme (JEAPP) was initiated in late
2000 following the Durban AIDS
Conference to address the dearth of
information on the economic impact of
HIV/AIDS in the context of Southern
Africa. JEAPP aims to move from simply
describing the impact of the epidemic to
quantifying and analysing the impact of
HIV/AIDS at the individual, household
and community levels as well as its
impact on specific sectors within the
South African economy.
Journ-AIDS
Journ-AIDS is an online resource
designed to help journalists report
better on issues relating to HIV/AIDS.
Originally developed by CADRE, the site
is now managed by HIV/AIDS and the Media
Project at the Journalism Department of
the University of the Witwatersrand. The
website draws from thousands of pages of
academic and medical research,
government reports and journalism to
provide a concise, regionally relevant
look at HIV/AIDS.
Khomanani
Khomanani is a government-led
communication campaign. It is part of
the national drive to prevent the spread
of HIV infection. It also aims to
improve care, support and treatment for
people who have HIV and AIDS, and to
give support to their families.
LifeLine Southern Africa
Lifeline endeavours to promote relevant,
appropriate and accessible counselling
and emotional wellness services in
collaboration with strategic partners.
Lifeline provides services in the areas
of HIV and AIDS, Gender-based violence,
Emotional Wellness and Workplace
Programmes.
Margaret Sanger Centre International
South Africa (MSCISA)
MSCISA provides technical assistance to
strengthen reproductive health services
to women, men and adolescents, promotes
sexuality education throughout Africa,
and advocates reproductive freedom for
all individuals.
Medical Research Council of South Africa
(MRC)
The MRC aims to improve the health
status and quality of life of South
Africans through relevant and excellent
health research aimed at promoting
equity and development
Mindset Health
Mindset Health works in partnership with
the Mindset Network, the Department of
Health and Sentech to deliver mass scale
health education to tackle critical
health issues, including HIV and AIDS.
The Mindset Health Channel produces
health educational content in video,
computer based multimedia and print
formats, targeted at healthcare workers,
patients and the general public.
National Association of People Living
with HIV/AIDS (NAPWA)
NAPWA is a national organisation that
co-ordinates the needs and resources of
all people living with HIV/AIDS. Napwa•s
major purpose is to organise, mobilise
and empower people living with HIV/AIDS
and to represent their interests by
providing care and support.
National Progressive Primary Health Care
Network (NPPHCN)
The NPPHCN is a national non-government
health advocacy organisation promoting
collaboration, participatory research
and policy formulation, and appropriate
training and organisational development.
National Inquiry Services Centre (NISC
SA)
NISC SA publishes information databases,
academic journals and books including
the African Journal of AIDS Research
(AJAR) in partnership with CADRE.
Nelson Mandela Children•s Fund
The Nelson Mandela Children•s Fund
strives to change the way society treats
its children and youth.
Planned Parenthood Association of South
Africa (PPASA)
The PPASA works in the field of sexual
and reproductive health. While providing
skills training and positive role
models, the primary aim of the services
is to reduce the rate of HIV/AIDS,
teenage pregnancy and sexual transmitted
infections (STIs).
Perinatal HIV Research Unit (PHRU)
PHRU is one of the largest AIDS research
centres in Africa and leads studies into
HIV prevention, care and support. It is
based at the Chris Hani Baragwanath
Hospital in Soweto, South Africa. The
unit is involved in research, training,
policy-formation and advocacy concerning
HIV-positive people and their children.
Resources Aimed at the Prevention of
Child Abuse and Neglect (RAPCAN)
RAPCAN is committed to developing child
abuse prevention strategies to combat
the patterns of abuse; which affect the
lives of children and adults everywhere;
through training adults, informing
children, materials development,
dissemination and advocacy.
Red Ribbon
Run by Metropolitan Life, this site
provides a wide range of useful news
articles and information on HIV/AIDS.
Reproductive Health Research Unit (RHRU)
The RHRU is an official research entity
of Wits Department of Obstetrics and
Gynaecology, which focuses on sexual and
reproductive health (SRH). The RHRU is
also a central partner in the Wits AIDS
Research Institute. While retaining
their SRH focus, their current work
prioritises HIV prevention and the
reproductive health/HIV interface.
Soul City
The Soul City Institute for Health and
Development Communication (SC IHDC) is a
health promotion NGO. Their programmes
include the TV series Soul City - a
drama series that examines health and
development issues; Soul Buddyz • a
children•s multi media edutainment
vehicle designed to promote the health
and well being of children; advocacy and
the Health and Development Worker
Awards.
Soul Beat Africa
Soul Beat Africa is a project of Soul
City and the Communication Initiative.
It is a space for communicators across
Africa to share experiences, materials,
strategic thinking and events, and to
engage in discussion and debate. This
site is meant for practitioners, media
makers, academics, researchers, and
others who are using or are interested
in communication for change in Africa.
South African AIDS Vaccine Initiative
(SAAVI)
SAAVI was established to co-ordinate the
research, development and testing of
HIV/AIDS vaccines in South Africa. SAAVI
is based at the MRC and is working with
key national and international partners
to produce an affordable, effective and
locally relevant HIV/AIDS vaccine in as
short a time as possible.
South African Cities Network
The South African Cities Network is a
network of South African cities and
partners that encourages the exchange of
information, experience and best
practices on urban development and city
management.
South African Local Government
Association
The South African Local Government
Association (SALGA) is an organization
mandated to assist in the transformation
of local government in South Africa.
SALGA plays a core role in a variety of
areas related to local government
transformation and as a national
representative of the local government
sector and its employees.
South African Business Coalition on HIV
and AIDS (SABCOHA)
SABCOHA together with Metropolitan run
the red ribbon website which provides
strategies to deal with HIV and AIDS in
the workplace, case studies, and the
latest surveys and articles delving into
AIDS in the business arena.
SABC Education
The vision of SABC Education is to be a
world-class provider of innovative and
distinctive educational broadcast
content. SABC Education has established
itself as a world leader in dramatic
edutainment programming that includes
HIV/AIDS content (for example, Soul
City, Soul Buddyz, Yizo Yizo, Gaz•lam,
and Tsha Tsha); and in early childhood
and school-based education (for example,
School TV and Takalani Sesame).
Social Aspects of AIDS Research Alliance
(SAHARA)
SAHARA is an alliance of partners
established to conduct, support and use
social sciences research to prevent
further spread of HIV and mitigate
impact in South Africa, the SADC region
and sub-Saharan Africa.
Sonke Gender Justice Project
Sonke Gender Justice (SGJ) strives to
create a SADC region in which men,
women, youth and children can enjoy
equitable relationships that contribute
to the development of a just and
democratic society. To achieve this, the
SGJ works across Southern Africa to
build the capacity of government, civil
society organisations and citizens to
achieve gender equality, prevent gender
based violence and reduce the spread of
HIV and the impact of AIDS
The Valley Trust
The Valley Trust seeks to promote good
health through the principles of primary
health care and people-centred
development. Central to this is their
intention to create processes that
enable people to realize their own
potential. The Valley Trust•s HIV/AIDS
programme includes providing voluntary
counselling and testing services,
promoting emotionally safe schools, and
peer education programmes for youth.
Township AIDS Project (TAP)
TAP•s mission is to disseminate
HIV/AIDS, STI 's and other related
health information to historically
disadvantaged and marginalised
communities in a respectful and
non-discriminatory manner through
comprehensive programmes of action.
Rural AIDS and Development Action
Research Programme (RADAR)
The RADAR programme comprises clinical
and social intervention research on
HIV/AIDS, with an emphasis on developing
model approaches that are appropriate
and relevant to the rural African
context.
Treatment Action Campaign (TAC)
The TAC•s main objective is to campaign
for greater access to HIV treatment for
all South Africans by raising public
awareness and understanding about issues
surrounding the availability,
affordability and use of HIV treatments |
