South Africa Partners

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South Africa Partners, is a non-profit organization that unlocks the collaborative potential between the United States and South Africa in the areas of health and education.[1] Partners are individuals and/or institutions (academic, professional, business, labor, non-profit, and government). The organization has offices in Boston, MA and Johannesburg, South Africa.[2]

Executive Director, Judy Bigby, is a nationally recognized[3] health policy expert who brings over 30 years’ experience in health care delivery systems reforms, community health program implementation and evaluation, and strategies to achieve health equity. Judy assumed the role of Executive Director in June 2017. She has been involved with South Africa Partners as a member of the board of advisors and the board of directors for over 15 years. Appointed by Governor Deval Patrick, Judy served as Secretary of Health and Human Services for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts from 2007 to 2012.[4]

Co-founder of South Africa Partners, Mary Tiseo, with Donna Katzin, Executive Director of Shared Interests, jointly received the first "Siyabonga Friend of South Africa Award" for their individual and organizations contributions. The Siyabonga Awards launched at a gala dinner on 7 October 2014, at the Marriott Marquis hotel on Times Square in New York City.[5][6]

History[]

South Africa Partners was established in 1997, because its founders understood that the end of legislated apartheid did not mean the end of its impact on the majority of the population. The organization was founded on the belief that it would take an international effort to create a South Africa that was just and equitable. For over 20 years, the organization has helped partners summon sufficient momentum to propel a solution and up and over the tipping point to sweeping change. The solutions are supported by research and are suitable for low-resourced settings in South Africa. Partnerships include individuals and institutions in areas such as academic, professional, business, labor, non-profit, and government.[7]

Funding[]

South Africa Partners operates on donations from private and corporate supporters, as well as grant funding from foundations and government.[8][9]

Board of Directors, Council of Friends, Senior Staff[]

===Board of Directors===[10]

  •  : Treasurer
  •  : Board President
  •  : President-elect

===Council of Friends===[11]

===Senior Staff===[12]

  • JudyAnn Bigby : Executive Director
  •  : Country Director
  •  : Deputy Country Director
  •  : Education Program Director
  •  : Director of Finance and Administration
  •  : Director of Development

Projects[]

Projects include:

Strengthening care and support systems for South Africans affected by HIV/AIDS

  • Train HIV positive people how to stay healthy.
  • Providing technical consultants for the pre-antiretroviral Care and Treatment Program.

Supporting South Africa’s youngest children to reach their full educational potential

  • Training Preschool teachers to help improve early childhood development program's in informal schools, including nutritional improvement, books and educational materials for sustainability.
  • Primary schools Program's that expand capacity and professional development of teachers.
  • Using conversation prompting signage in environments that families and children encounter daily to increase verbal interactions between caregivers and children
  • Masifunde Sonke: Let Us Read Together Book Program[13]

Increasing the capacity of South Africa’s Leaders

  • Training of health leaders and managers in an effort to improve health services, promotion of international research collaborations, and granting hospitals access to newer technologies.

Unlocking the collaborative potential between South Africa and the United States

  • World Cup Boston 2010: In collaboration with the Barr Foundation, a range of city agencies, NPO's and the local Community. A range of activities and soccer tournaments were arranged in Boston, Seemingly inspired by the World Cup South Africa 2010.[14][15]

References[]

  1. ^ "South Africa Partners". Boston Network for International Development. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  2. ^ "Who We Are | South Africa Partners". www.sapartners.org. Retrieved 2018-12-17.
  3. ^ Dunn, Catherine (August 10, 2003). "The good doctor is in, not just to the mayor, but to many women in need". Boston Globe. Retrieved 13 July 2011
  4. ^ "Judy Bigby | South Africa Partners". www.sapartners.org. Retrieved 2018-12-17.
  5. ^ "South Africa Launches US Business and Investment Awards". PR Newswire. 30 September 2014. Retrieved 19 February 2015.
  6. ^ Natasha Odendaal (8 October 2014). "GE secures SA's inaugural Siyabonga award". Engineering news. Retrieved 19 February 2015.
  7. ^ "About Us | South Africa Partners". www.sapartners.org. Retrieved 2018-12-17.
  8. ^ "Our Partners | South Africa Partners". www.sapartners.org. Retrieved 2018-12-17.
  9. ^ "Our Donors | South Africa Partners". www.sapartners.org. Retrieved 2018-12-17.
  10. ^ "Board of Directors | South Africa Partners". www.sapartners.org. Retrieved 2018-12-17.
  11. ^ "Council of Friends | South Africa Partners". www.sapartners.org. Retrieved 2018-12-17.
  12. ^ "Our Team | South Africa Partners". www.sapartners.org. Retrieved 2018-12-17.
  13. ^ "South Africa Partners". nonprofitcenterboston. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  14. ^ "Conversation with Network Weavers Mary Tiseo and Chris Lynch". Network of Network Funders. 14 January 2011. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
  15. ^ "Boston Gears Up For 2010 World Cup". Radio Boston. 9 June 2010. Retrieved 3 March 2015.

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