menu SOUTH AFRICA HOME PROJECTS NEWS RESOURCES CONTACTS Thabisile Mngadi country director tmngadi@pactworld.org Nikita Gurudas senior program officer ngurudas@pactworld.org In South Africa, Pact has led far-reaching, historic efforts to stem the spread of HIV and AIDS and provide critical services to those living with the disease. We have strengthened the capacity of local organizations that provide testing, treatment and prevention services. With funding from the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, or PEPFAR, Pact has facilitated the efficient flow of funds to partners, dramatically increasing the scope, scale and quality of services they offer across South Africa, with many of our partners "graduating" to direct funding from the U.S. government. Currently, Pact is helping to build the capacity of South Africa's Department of Social Development to better support orphans and vulnerable children, including those affected by abuse, neglect or exploitation. Specifically, the project is strengthening the department's response to HIV and other diseases among vulnerable children. With support from USAID, Pact is also working to promote and protect human rights among vulnerable populations across the Southern African Development Community region. STORIES AND HIGHLIGHTS A walk in my shoes: A social worker in South Africa makes a difference for children vulnerable to HIV March 16, 2021 I first heard about the girl from a nurse at a clinic that I support in Bojanala, South Africa. A social worker with USAID’s Government Capacity Building Support program, or GCBS, I followed up with... Supporting HIV-vulnerable children in South Africa: Why health and social system strengthening is key December 14, 2020 South Africa’s HIV rates are among the highest in the world. We know that the country’s children – especially those who are orphaned or otherwise socially vulnerable – are critical to finally... In South Africa, USAID and Pact expand partnership with government to prevent youth HIV October 8, 2020 The Department of Social Development (DSD) in South Africa, in partnership with USAID, recently launched the Government-to-Government (G2G) initiative to implement social behavioral change programs.... In South Africa, Pact works to lower new HIV infections among adolescent girls August 10, 2020 Adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) are disproportionally affected by HIV. Of all new HIV infections among adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa, 80 percent are in girls between the ages of 15 and 19... Putting South Africa’s youth first with an innovative campaign to reduce HIV, risky behavior June 18, 2020 Engaging effectively with youth is critical to reducing South Africa’s high HIV and teenage pregnancy rates. This is why, in partnership with Pact, the country’s government recently launched ChommY,... Meet ‘HIV resilience heroes’ – leading the charge in the global fight against AIDS June 18, 2020 Musongole Mutambo is a 29-year-old mechanic in Zambia. Several years ago, after watching relative after relative succumb to HIV, he had a conversation with his mother about what might be done to stop... Across Africa and beyond, HIV programs for orphans and vulnerable children provide a critical opportunity to respond to Covid-19 May 12, 2020 Imagine that a dangerous, highly contagious virus is spreading around the world, and you are tasked with helping communities challenged by poverty and marginalization to protect themselves. Imagine... ‘For some women and children, home is not the safest place’: Responding to family and gender-based violence amid Covid-19 April 13, 2020 As communities around the world grapple with the medical and economic calamities created by Covid-19, a separate but related crisis is unfolding: a significant rise in domestic violence, including... With support from local social workers, a family in South Africa thrives January 21, 2020 Lerato hasn’t had an easy life. After Lerato contracted HIV from her husband, her sister died of AIDS at the age of 30. In addition to raising her own two children, who are HIV-negative, Lerato cares... In partnership with the government of South Africa, stopping the spread of HIV November 21, 2019 Letlhabile Community Health Center, located in a tiny town called Brits, in the northwest corner of South Africa, provides many essential social services for the community. One of them is patient... SIGN UP TO RECEIVE NEWS AND UPDATES FROM PACT. Pact's e-newsletter offers the latest on our integrated, adaptive approach to development and our effort to end poverty and marginalization around the world. Your email address... MENU HOME PRESS ROOM ABOUT CONTACT OUR EXPERTISE NEWSLETTER CAREERS RESULTS STORIES SOLICITATIONS ACCOUNTABILITY DONATE CONTACT Pact 1140 3rd Street NE, Suite 400 Washington, DC 20002 P: +1-202-466-5666 info@pactworld.org FIND US ON Facebook Twitter linkedin Instagram