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Why Did You Invest in the Regions That You Did?
Our founder, Chuck Feeney, had close connections to the regions where Atlantic made its major investments. In each, he and Atlantic saw opportunity to make a lasting difference within his lifetime.
Resource type: Big Question
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South Africa: TAC Protests Against Shortages of Life-Saving Drugs
Source: All Africa
BY MARY-ANNE GONTSANA"We demand accountable leadership", "Failure to resolve stock-outs = human rights violation", "Limpopo Department of Health - Failed promises" read placards at the Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) march in solidarity with provinces that continue to be plagued by finding essential medicines are out…
Resource type: News
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What South Africa needs to do
South Africa has a high HIV/Aids prevalence that has compromised the immune systems of a substantial proportion of the population, says Dr Anthony Turton. The developmental legacy has also exposed large portions of the population to heavy metal and radionuclide contamination arising from more than…
Resource type: News
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Nursing education in South Africa receives an R70m boost
Original Source Four universities will divide among them a sum of R70m, donated to help improve nursing education in the country over the next four years, the Inyathelo organisation announced on Thursday. The grants, courtesy of The Atlantic Philanthropies, an international philanthropic organisation, are aimed…
Resource type: News
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A Look At Our Work in South Africa
Source: The Atlantic Philanthropies
A look back at Atlantic's work in South Africa promoting and activating essential values of justice, equality, learning and health in a still-emerging multiracial democracy. Learn More The Atlantic Philanthropies in South Africa: 1991–2013
Resource type: Video
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Gay and Lesbian Refugees in South Africa: ‘We Thought You’d Accept Us’
Source: The Atlantic Philanthropies
Gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and inter-sex Africans seek asylum and refuge in South Africa, where the Constitution promises equal rights. Tolerance and acceptance, however, does not come easily. Find out how gay rights activism has helped challenge and overcome xenophobia and homophobia. Learn More PASSOP…
Resource type: Video
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The Atlantic Philanthropies in South Africa: 1991–2013
Source: The Atlantic Philanthropies
Note: In 2018, we published an updated version of this report as part of our Country Books series. Between 1991–2013, Atlantic invested $355.5 million to seek justice, promote better health care and greater health equity, and deliver services that support transformative social change, foster human rights and…
Resource type: Research Report
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Out of the Box: Queer Youth in South Africa Today
What is life like for young lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, transgendered and intersex people (LGBTIs) in South Africa today – 17 years after the Constitution outlawed discrimination based on sexual orientation? Out of the Box: Queer Youth in South Africa Today, an Atlantic-commissioned case study, examines…
Resource type: Video
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Beyond the Games: Reflections from South Africa
Source: Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
Beginning June 11th, and continuing throughout the World Cup games, representatives from Mott-funded organizations in South Africa will share personal reflections on the nation’s past, present and future by writing brief essays from many of the communities where the matches are scheduled to be played. …
Resource type: News
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South Africa officially accepts HIV link to AIDS
Source: The Associated Press
The new health minister broke dramatically Monday from a decade of discredited South African government policies on AIDS, declaring that the disease was unquestionably caused by HIV and must be treated with conventional medicine. Health Minister Barbara Hogan's pronouncement marked the official end to denial…
Resource type: News
