Welcome to ARASA
The AIDS and Rights Alliance for southern Africa (ARASA) was established in 2002 as a regional partnership of civil society organisations working in 18 countries in Southern and East Africa. Between 2019 and 2021, the partnership is working to promote respect for and the protection of the rights to bodily autonomy and integrity for all in order to reduce inequality, especially gender inequality by promoting health, dignity and wellbeing in southern and east Africa.
Latest News
- Call for Applications: Online Course: Advocating for Universal HealthcareCall for Applications: Online Course: Advocating for Universal Healthcare Would you like to learn more and share experience about Universal Health… Continue reading Call for Applications: Online Course: Advocating for Universal Healthcare
- Call for Applications: Online Course: Advocacy for Access to Safe AbortionCall for Applications: Online Course: Advocacy for Access to Safe Abortion Would you like to learn more about access to safe abortion… Continue reading Call for Applications: Online Course: Advocacy for Access to Safe Abortion
- Consultancy: Mapping of Advocacy Capacity Gaps for the You(th) Care projectConsultancy: Mapping of Advocacy Capacity Gaps for the You(th) Care project General Information: Services/Work Description: Regional Consultant to conduct a… Continue reading Consultancy: Mapping of Advocacy Capacity Gaps for the You(th) Care project
- Announcement: Nyasha Chingore welcomed as Acting DirectorAnnouncing transitional arrangements at ARASA ARASA bids farewell to Felicita Hikuam as Director and announces Nyasha Chingore as Acting Director.… Continue reading Announcement: Nyasha Chingore welcomed as Acting Director
- Vacancy for Short Term Consultant: Programme Management SupportVacancy for Short Term Consultant: Programme Management Support Established in 2003, the AIDS and Rights Alliance for Southern Africa (ARASA)… Continue reading Vacancy for Short Term Consultant: Programme Management Support

Our Work
ARASA conducts its work in a multi-dimensional, multi-level and multi-directional operational approach under two programme areas, namely (i) capacity strengthening; and (ii) advocacy, both of which utilise the diversity of the ARASA partnership to build and strengthen the capacity of civil society for advocacy and have regional and national components. We also work to elevate the experiences of our partners to influence international health policy and to advise global political, health and financing institutions.


