The Southern African AIDS Trust (SAT) established in 1990, is an independent regional NGO that supports community responses to HIV and AIDS through community capacity strengthening and in-depth partnerships to enhance community HIV and AIDS competence.

SAT strongly believes that the inherent strengths of communities such as a deep understanding of contexts and the impacts of HIV and AIDS, solidarity, empathy and practical experience-based solutions remain a great resource in designing and implementing development-aligned HIV and AIDS responses...

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Highlights

SAT Zambia’s 21years of community work

SAT Zambia recently celebrated 21 Years of Strengthening Community HIV and AIDS Competence in Zambia. The Conference was held at Mulungushi International Conference Centre in Lusaka, Zambia. Officially opened by Local government minister, Prof. Nkandu Luo, who also sits on the Zambia Cabinet...

ICASA 2011: Power to the women - writes Luisa Orza from Addis

The Women’s Networking Zone at ICASA 2011 was opened yesterday to loud ululations and passionate chanting of “Viva! – Viva!”  “Amandla! (Power!) – Awethu! (It is ours!)” Women leaders, including women living with HIV, young women, and high level leaders from all over Africa, gathered to share,...

Global Fund cancels funding to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria till 2014

The Global Fund has suspended new funding to fight AIDS, TB and Malaria until 2014. This decision is unacceptable as it will cost lives and cripple international efforts to deliver on health-related goals, breaking promises made to some of the world’s most vulnerable people, and punishing the...

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