The Voice Project looks to build an advocacy-competent rural health workforce through training workshops, support for efforts where possible, and strengthening rural healthcare provider associations.
RHAP’s newest project, Xa Sisonke Siyaphila (meaning “together we heal”), looks to strengthen existing grassroots power of rural health users and ensure RHAP remains informed and grounded by the rural communities it advocates for.
The Budget Justice Coalition (BJC) aims to collaboratively build people’s participation in and understanding of South Africa’s budget and planning processes.
RHAP is both a founding member of BJC as well as currently serving on the Steering Committee.
Read more about BJC’s work here: Home Page | Budget Justice Coalition South Africa budgetjusticesa.org
ECHCAC was formed in 2013 by a group of organisations and individuals deeply concerned by the deepening crisis in health care in the Eastern Cape and its results, including increased morbidity, death, and the violation of a range of Constitutional rights and duties.
RHAP was a founding member of ECHCAC and continues to play an active role therein.
Read more about ECHCAC’s work here: Eastern Cape Health Crisis – SECTION27
HEALA is a coalition of civil society organisations advocating for equitable access to affordable, nutritious food in South Africa by building a more just food system. Their primary focus is currently on strengthening key food policy regulation.
HEALA is currently housed within RHAP, by which we provide institutional support and advocacy expertise while being an active member therein. We believe in HEALA because when food systems don’t work, it’s people’s health that pays the price.
Read more about HEALA’s work here: HEALA.org
Launching in 2022, TBAC seeks to deepen national, provincial and district level advocacy around TB. Building an accountability consortium could strengthen TB care in SA by consolidating the implementation of policies, technical solutions, and advocacy efforts.
TBAC is an initiative of RHAP, in partnership with SANAC, TB Think Tank, TAC and University of Stellenbosch.
Read more about TBAC in its first TB report here.