Regions - Africa
We have been working in Africa for over 25 years and our network includes 20 partner organisations in the region. Our work focuses on HIV and AIDS and malaria as well as disability projects and networking and learning programmes.
We work with a range of organisations at national level - such as the National AIDS councils, as well as community based organisations in East, West and Southern African countries.
High levels of poverty across sub-Saharan Africa mean people face major health challenges; the effects of HIV and AIDS, malaria and TB are compounded by low levels of access to health care and basic health services. In particular women and young children can find it difficult to receive health care that meets their needs.
Communication plays a vital role in helping communities in Africa cope with the challenges they face. Healthlink Worldwide supports programmes which tackle issues including; reducing stigma and discrimination faced by people living with HIV and AIDS, helping communities decide how to care for and support orphans and vulnerable children, ensuring health services are youth-friendly, and helping women access timely reproductive health services when they are pregnant.
Some of our Africa projects are highlighted below:
HIV and AIDS - Positive Action: Empowering communities
The HIV epidemic is continuing to have a devastating impact on communities across sub-Saharan Africa. Traditional coping mechanisms and community structures can become weakened, making it increasingly important to find sustainable and innovative responses to the epidemic...
Mothers' Welfare Group,
Nigeria - Bringing issues into the open
The
Mothers' Welfare Group is a Nigerian NGO that runs
schools, health outposts and clinics to support vulnerable
children. It raises awareness of AIDS in innovative ways, including drama.
In 2005 they established the Women of Hope group. Staff attended International
Memory Project training in Uganda, supported by Healthlink Worldwide, to
share their knowledge
and learning...
International Memory Project - new networks spreading impact
We are working with six partners in East and Southern Africa to bring memory work to communities affected by HIV and AIDS.
SIPAA - positive people, positive change
Supporting nine African National AIDS Councils, we created an innovative documentation and learning programme