Regional Partners

Southern African Development Community (SADC)

Established in 1980, SADC is an inter-governmental organization headquartered in Gaborone, Botswana. Its goal is to further socio-economic cooperation and integration as well as political and security cooperation among 15 southern African states. (www.sadc.int)

Africa Forum

The Africa Forum, based in Pretoria, South Africa, is an informal network of former African Heads of State and Government and other African leaders designed to support the implementation of the broad objectives of the African Union (AU) and its initiative, the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD), at national, sub-regional and regional levels. (www.africaforum.org)

African Broadcast Media Partnership Against HIV/AIDS (ABMP)

A pan-African coalition of more than 50 broadcasting companies in 25 African countries. Its purpose is reinvigorating and increasing the effectiveness of broadcast media’s contribution to the fight against HIV/AIDS. ABMP is based in Johannesburg, South Africa.
(http://www.broadcasthivafrica.org )

OneLove

The OneLove campaign aims to reduce risky sexual behaviour and promote dialogue and debate around the social norms and values that put people at risk. OneLove uses the power of mass media (television, radio and print) and social mo¬bilisation and advocacy, to drive social and behaviour change.

OneLove has a regional component that runs along border communities and transport corridors, as well as in-country campaigns supported by National AIDS Councils. OneLove is happening in Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. It is coordinated by Soul City Institute and its regional partners. (www.onelovesouthernafrica.org)