Growing Africa’s Future -Elizabeth Maanda Sianga
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SRHR AFRICA TRUST
Changing the SRHR landscape
& uprooting gender inequality
ABOUT US
SRHR Africa Trust (SAT) supports adolescents and young people in southern Africa to walk healthy, happy, confident & safe pathways to adulthood.
We’re a 34-year-old NGO and network of activists, NGOs, and supporters, focused on young people, SRHR, and the drivers of adolescent health and wellness. All our programming is with young people and through young people, and our Youth Hubs and partner organisations link young people to one another, as well as linking them to health services, governments, the African Union Commission, and global agencies.
WE HAVE OFFICES IN:
South Africa
Botswana
Malawi
Zambia
Zimbabwe
WHAT WE FOCUS ON
A Youth-Led Future
Meaningful Adolescent & Youth Engagement participation and leadership (MYEPL)
The Adolescent Impact Centre
Progress & Accountability for Adolescent & Youth Sexual and Reproductive Health & Rights
A Better Normal
Supporting social norms more protective of adolescent health, agency & rights
SAT HISTORY
SAT was established in 1990 by a consortium of the Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA), the University of Manitoba, McMaster University, and the Canadian Society for International Health with a mandate to support community-based organizations to strengthen programming in HIV and AIDS in Southern Africa. In 2003, SAT was incorporated as an independent regional, not for profit organization called the Southern African AIDS Trust. Since then, SAT has evolved its programming to focus on sexual and reproductive health rights in eastern and southern Africa, and is now called the Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights Africa Trust – better known as SRHR Africa Trust (SAT).
ACTIVITIES IN COUNTRIES
COUNTRY: BOTSWANA
Strong Voices, Safe Choices: Empowering Youth, Uniting for 30 Years of Action Against Gender-Based Violence
COUNTRY: BOTSWANA
Youth Activists Shine Bright At The Adolescent Activism Awards in Botswana
COUNTRY: ZAMBIA
Uniting Media Professionals On Impactful Coverage of World Contraceptive Day
COUNTRY: BOSTWANA
Champions keep playing until they get it right
SAT COLLABORATIONS
In order to truly accelerate progress in AYSRHR, and to safeguard the gains made in AYSRHR, SAT collaborates extensively with government departments, CSOs, youth leaders and youth-led organizations, UN agencies and regional economic communities at all times. SAT is also a member of various regional and global bodies and sits in various technical working groups where it lobbies and advocates for young people and their SRHR needs.
IN THE NEWS
Student Leaders Take On Crucial Decision-Making Role at NSAAC Children’s Sector Consultation by The Presidency
“Nothing for us, about us – without us!”
These are the words of South Africa’s Representative Council of Learners (RCL) from various provinces across SA, who were invited to participate in the drafting of the National Strategy to Accelerate Action for Children (NSAAC) led by The Presidency at the Children’s Sector Consultation held in Johannesburg.
The role of RCLs was put in the spotlight when young leaders said they were the voice of 21 million children who they believe are often left out of crucial decision-making processes when the government drafts policies that affect the country’s youngest citizens.
The RCL is an elected body representing all learners within a school, though legally mandated to provide input on policies affecting young people, RCLs have historically been underutilised in shaping national strategies and decision-making. At this year’s consultation, their involvement fulfilled a legal responsibility and amplified learners’ voices, contributing to decisions that directly affect their lives and futures…
