AIDS and Rights Alliance for Southern Africa (ARASA)
Regional alliance advancing health and rights in Southern Africa
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The AIDS and Rights Alliance for Southern Africa (ARASA) is a regional partnership of civil society organisations established in 2002, working across 18 countries in Southern and East Africa. It promotes respect for and protection of the rights to bodily autonomy and integrity in order to reduce inequality, particularly gender inequality, and to advance health, dignity, and wellbeing. ARASA works through two main programme areas, capacity strengthening and advocacy, drawing on the diversity of its partnership at regional and national levels. It also raises the experiences of its partners to influence international health policy and global institutions.
To promote bodily autonomy, reduce inequality, and advance health, dignity, and wellbeing across Southern and East Africa.
Focus & reach
Namibia
South Africa
Zimbabwe
Tanzania
Eswatini
Botswana
Malawi
DR Congo
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AIDS and Rights Alliance for Southern Africa (ARASA) is an advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in Windhoek, Khomas, Namibia. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 2002 and has been operating for 24 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 49/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
The AIDS and Rights Alliance for Southern Africa (ARASA) is a regional partnership of civil society organisations established in 2002, working across 18 countries in Southern and East Africa. It promotes respect for and protection of the rights to bodily autonomy and integrity in order to reduce inequality, particularly gender inequality, and to advance health, dignity, and wellbeing. ARASA works through two main programme areas, capacity strengthening and advocacy, drawing on the diversity of its partnership at regional and national levels. It also raises the experiences of its partners to influence international health policy and global institutions. AIDS and Rights Alliance for Southern Africa (ARASA) is an advocacy & civil rights organization based in Namibia. The organization was founded in 2002.
AIDS and Rights Alliance for Southern Africa (ARASA) is located in Windhoek, Khomas, Namibia. The organization was established in 2002 and has been active for 24 years.
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Quick facts about AIDS and Rights Alliance for Southern Africa (ARASA)
- What is AIDS and Rights Alliance for Southern Africa (ARASA)?
- AIDS and Rights Alliance for Southern Africa (ARASA) is a advocacy & civil rights nonprofit organization based in Windhoek, Namibia. The AIDS and Rights Alliance for Southern Africa (ARASA) is a regional partnership of civil society organisations established in 2002, working across 18 countries in Southern and East Africa. It promotes respect for and protection of the rights to bodily autonomy and integrity in order to reduce inequality, particularly gender inequality, and to advance health, dignity, and wellbeing. ARASA works through two main programme areas, capacity strengthening and advocacy, drawing on the diversity of its partnership at regional and national levels. It also raises the experiences of its partners to influence international health policy and global institutions.
- When was AIDS and Rights Alliance for Southern Africa (ARASA) founded?
- AIDS and Rights Alliance for Southern Africa (ARASA) was founded in 2002.
- Who leads AIDS and Rights Alliance for Southern Africa (ARASA)?
- Paleni Amulungu.
- Where is AIDS and Rights Alliance for Southern Africa (ARASA) located?
- Headquartered in Windhoek, Khomas, Namibia. The charity operates in 8 countries.
- Is AIDS and Rights Alliance for Southern Africa (ARASA) trustworthy?
- AIDS and Rights Alliance for Southern Africa (ARASA) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 49 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is AIDS and Rights Alliance for Southern Africa (ARASA)'s website?
- https://www.arasa.info/
- Are donations to AIDS and Rights Alliance for Southern Africa (ARASA) tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Namibia under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.