Department: Social Development (DSD)
The mission of the DSD is to transform our society by building conscious and capable citizens through the provision of comprehensive, integrated and sustainable social development servic
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United Nations Association of South Africa (UNASA)
The United Nations Association of South Africa (UNASA) is the South African arm of the World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA). UNASA promotes the goals and principles of the UN and its agencies through community engagement and work with civil society and government in South Africa. Their activities include encouraging and facilitating research, organizing conferences, and initiating programmes that raise awareness about the United Nations and its work within South Africa.
Continue reading →Black Sash (BS)
Established in 1955, Black Sash is a veteran human rights organisation advocating for social justice in South Africa.
Our work is deeply committed to understanding and promoting social protection in South Africa. We concentrate our efforts on advocating for everyone living in South Africa, with a special focus on establishing a robust Social Protection floor. Black Sash has adopted a strategic approach to protect the most vulnerable from extreme poverty and hunger.
Continue reading →Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (POPCRU)
POPCRU is an affiliate of Congress of the South African Trade Unions [COSATU] and the World Federation of Trade Unions [WFTU]. There is active participation in these two formations by the movement.
Continue reading →Western Cape Economic Development Partnership (WCEDP)
The Western Cape Economic Development Partnership, known as the EDP, is an independent, not-for-profit company that works with a range of partners to improve the performance of the Cape Town and Western Cape socio-economic development system.
Continue reading →Council for Health Service Accreditation of Southern Africa (COHSASA)
The not-for-profit Council for Health Service Accreditation of Southern Africa (COHSASA) is the only internationally accredited quality improvement and accreditation body for healthcare facilities in sub-Saharan Africa. In the past 26 years over 600 facilities throughout the continent have entered the COHSASA programme to improve the quality and safety of healthcare provided to patients.
Continue reading →Independent Development Trust (IDT)
The Independent Development Trust are responsible for delivering social infrastructure and social development programme management services on behalf of government. The social infrastructure programmes we deliver include public schools, clinics, community centres, government offices and these are predominantly in rural communities in the nine provinces of South Africa.
Continue reading →NICRO (NICRO)
Founded in September 1910, NICRO is one of the largest, most enduring South African non-profit organisations. The organisation, which specialises in social crime prevention and offender reintegration, boasts a rich, unparalleled history in human rights, juvenile justice and innovative criminal justice reform. NICRO renders life changing services to approximately 12 000 to 15 000 direct beneficiaries and touches the lives of between 40 000 and 50 000 South Africans each year.
Continue reading →Al-Anon Family Groups (AL-ANON)
Al-Anon members are people, just like you,
who are worried about someone with a drinking problem.
Al-Anon offers understanding help; support to families and friends of problem drinkers. Our program is adapted from Alcoholics Anonymous and is based upon the Twelve Steps, Twelve Traditions and Twelve Concepts of Service.
Come to a meeting.The only requirement is that you have a relative or friend with a drinking problem. Your anonymity is protected. There are no fees for membership – we are self-supporting through voluntary contributions.
Childhood Cancer Foundation South Africa (CHOC)
CHOC is a non-profit organisation made up of caring, committed and passionate people who stand up for and support the well-being of children and teenagers diagnosed with cancer or life threatening blood disorders and their families.
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