Causes: International, International Academic Exchange, International, Foreign Affairs & National Security

Mission: South africa partners (sa partners) brings together the skills, talent, and resources needed to build in the new south africa. By facilitating mutually beneficial partnerships between organizations and institutions in the united states and south africa, sa partners is able to leverage resources, transfer skills, and build capacity in south africa. Our partnerships focus on addressing key areas of health and education; identifying new and unique ways to address social challenges in both countries. Sa partners is committed to identifying and facilitating strategic partnership opportunities that: build the capacity of south african organizations and improve their ability to carry out program activities; offer the potential for long-term collaborations between institutions in the united states and south africa; identify model programs and "best practices" that can be replicated in both countries; encourage "people-to-people" initiatives that strengthen relationships between the two countri

Programs: Health: working with state and local governments, academic institutions, and community organizations, sa partners creates partnerships that bring together practitioners from the united states and south africa who are committed to addressing social, political, and economic needs in a manner that strengthens communities, builds institutional capacity, and fosters local leadership. Education: sa partners facilitates the development of strategies to expand educational opportunities across the socioeconomic spectrum from early childhood development to executive training in the health delivery sector.