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Africa Alive!                                                                                  

South Africa based Johns Hopkins Centre for Communication Programmes initiative focused on sexual and reproductive health of African youth throughout the continent.

This new website is aimed at providing information on the HIV/AIDS situation in Botswana and other parts of Southern Africa. Their page "About Condoms" contains user contributions about the use of condoms and other issues related to the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Botswana.

Provides funding and program information for organisations seeking to mitigate the impact of AIDS in South Africa.

A South African non-profit organisation dedicated to field of HIV/AIDS social research, project development and communication.

Centre for African Family Studies               

Based in Nairobi, Kenya, CAFS was founded by the IPPF-Africa region. CAFS is an autonomous capacity building organisation, specialising in reproductive health issues. 

 

Multidisciplinary agency dedicated to transformation in South Africa across sectors. Activities include a refugee reproductive health project and a gender unit dedicated to research and advocacy.

Independent agency established in 1992 to support transformation of South African health care system. Projects include capacity building, research and information dissemination.

HIV/AIDS prevention campaign which uses traditional marketing campaign methods for adolescent audience. The media-based programme targets South African youth ages 12-17.

Institute of science and technology whose goal is to improve the nation's quality of life through research. The MRC disseminates findings on a variety of topics including the incidence of HIV/AIDS, gender-based violence and linkages between traditional and biomedical health care.

Supports the empowerment of women through advocacy, education and women-centred development initiatives.

IPPF affiliate in South Africa. PPASA provides a range of services including  clinical care and peer education programmes.  

IPPF affiliate in Zambia. PPAZ provides a range of services including clinical care and innovative adolescent and adult peer education programmes.

"In the fight against AIDS, one of the tools we need right now is information. It is the one way we can make this disease a shared problem. Information is what this sight is about."

Promotes the improvement of capacity to deliver quality health care through networks, education and strategic partnerships. Based in Kampala, Uganda at Makerere University.

Our mission is to use information as a change agent to support ethical and effective development responses for HIV/AIDS prevention, care and long-term mitigation.

Regional reproductive health resource based in Zimbabwe. SAfAIDS disseminates information on HIV/AIDS to inform support and promote appropriate responses to the epidemic.

Multi-media health education programme aimed at increasing awareness and accessibility to health information through the use of drama and entertainment.

Campaign in South Africa to raise awareness and understanding about the issues surrounding the availability, affordability, and use of HIV treatments.

HIVAN aims to showcase the positive, creative and proactive approaches in the fight against HIV/AIDS. They have currently focused largely on
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, but have drawn in from national sources, the
rest of Africa and abroad.

RATN is a network of training institutions in the Eastern and Southern African regions. The purpose of the network is to provide a forum for communication and sharing of experiences between institutions.

The Women's Health Project (WHP) is working towards a society in which there is a human rights culture and equality between men and women. They aim to promote conditions, which enable women to make decisions about their lives through research, advocacy and training.

South African agency focused on ending violence towards against women through training, advocacy and capacity building.

Women'sNet is a vibrant and innovative networking support program designed to enable South African women to use the Internet to find the people, issues, resources and tools needed for women's social activism.

Safe Youth Worldwide Project.

 

International Links

 

A major HIV/AIDS web clearinghouse. Provides links to media, scientific, education, governmental and prevention organisations worldwide.

Provides information on social marketing projects to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections.

African-American organisation working in every region of the continent in the areas of HIV/AIDS, health, environment and emergency humanitarian assistance. 

Global portal for information on HIV/AIDS resources from civil society, government, research and media institutions.

Provides information on projects that build the capacity of local governments and non-governmental organisations to design, manage and evaluate HIV/AIDS prevention and care projects worldwide.

Non-profit organisation dedicated to research, policy analysis and public education on reproductive health issues. AGI also publishes Family Planning Perspectives and International Family Planning Perspectives.

This is an international group of epidemiologists and social scientists who bring scientific research methods to local government and community levels. By involving people in evidence gathering and analysis, CIET helps them to participate in decisions that affect their lives.

Agency promoting women's empowerment and equity in reproductive health decision-making. CEDPA promotes these issues through training and technical assistance by working with local partners to educate communities about the reproductive rights and responsibilities of women, men and adolescents.

CRLP is a non-profit organisation dedicated to promoting women's equality by
guaranteeing reproductive rights as human rights. In addition to advocacy, CRLP also disseminates information and research on current reproductive rights of women around the world.

Formerly AVSC, EngenderHealth provides technical assistance and training to improve delivery of reproductive health services. Primary areas of focus include male involvement, post-abortion care services, sexuality and gender.

Provides information on the EU's program activities, conferences, publications and funding guidelines.

FHI promotes innovative research on reproductive health, service deliver interventions and information programmes. FHI works on issues related to HIV/AIDS, youth and sexuality and family planning.  

This site provides one-stop shopping on the issue of sex education vs "abstinence-only" programs. 

The Global Action Network team are a group of young men and women from around the world creating innovative change in global population and reproductive health. Their services include e-mentoring, global connections and programme planning.

Based at the University of California, San Francisco, this site hosts up-to-date information on HIV/AIDS treatment, prevention and policy. 

The HIVTools Research group is a multidisciplinary academic research group conducting HIV/AIDS-related research in resource-poor settings. This site provides research that is primarily quantitative, empirical and field-based.

Agency linking autonomous national family planning associations in 180 countries. Promotes reproductive health rights for all, the highest standards of care and equity, equality and empowerment for women. 

JHUCCP is part of the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, Department of Population and Family Health Sciences. The centre is a pioneer in behaviour change communication strategies. The centre also hosts a media clearinghouse of communication tools available online.

UNAIDS joint programme sponsored by UNICEF, UNDP, UNFPA, UNESCO, UNDCP, WHO and the Worldbank. Dedicated to advocacy and information dissemination on HIV/AIDS.

Private scientific and educational organisation dedicated to improving the management of and access to critical health services. MSH works on a variety of public health issues including maternal and child health, family planning and reproductive health.

A five-year global health project created to meet the family planning, child survival, reproductive health and HIV/AIDS information needs of the developing world. Network members are CARE, PATH, ADRA, Plan International and Save the Children.

Supports reproductive health and family planning projects worldwide.

Pathfinder offers local partners funding and leadership for clinical training, fiscal management and sustainability initiatives.

Online guide to population, reproductive health, international family planning and environmental issues. Provides links to news and current press releases on population news.

Founded by Margaret Sanger, PPNYC is the world's oldest family planning organisation. Agency focus includes clinical care, advocacy, sexuality education and technical assistance to international partners.

Dedicated to advancing policies and programmes which promote a better quality of life for all populations.

Research institution which performs research in the areas of biomedicine, social science and public health. The Council disseminates findings on reproductive health and population growth issues. 

Agency dedicated to the dissemination of timely information in print and electronic formats on emerging international population trends and their implications.

Known for state-of the-art technology, PATH focuses on using technology to combat three major areas of health: preventing and controlling communicable diseases, improving the health of women and improving the health of children.

This is the site houses the WHO's department for reproductive health and research, and provides focused information on a variety of SHR issues.

JHPIEGO sponsored site hosting reproductive health training information, available in 5 languages.  

Project supporting the work of USAID's Africa Bureau, Office of Sustainable Development. It was initiated to improve policies and programmes in health and basic education. SARA disseminates reports and research findings on HIV/AIDS, maternal health and reproductive health studies.

A comprehensive HIV/AIDS information resource covering more than 250 topic areas. At Thebody.com you can connect with more than 30 of America's top HIV experts and get personal answers to your questions. This is a free connection to information, interaction and support.

United Nations Population Fund is a UN organ dedicated to population assistance in the developing world. 

Independent news briefing about the UN, produced by the National Journal Group. Topics covered include: health, women, children, population and the environment.