ABOUT US

Who we are. We are HIDSA.

Hlanganisa Institute for Development Southern Africa, formerly known as HIVOS SA, is an innovative intermediary grant maker aimed at strengthening social accountability, promoting human rights in pursuit of social justice in Southern Africa.
Hlanganisa believes in partnering communities for sustainable change. Its work is anchored on 3 main pillars (based on its Theory of Change).

CAPACITY ENHANCEMENT FOR COMMUNITY BASED ORGANISATIONS AND ADVICE OFFICES PROGRAMME

SEXUAL DIVERSITY AND RIGHTS
PROGRAMME

COMMUNITIES AGAINST GENDER
BASED VIOLENCE PROGRAMME

VISION

A transformed society in which all people regardless of their social, economic or other statuses are able to fully realize and enjoy their rights and freedoms.

MISSION

To achieve the cultural, social and structural changes needed for full realisation of rights and freedoms by all, Hlanganisa Institute of Development in SA provides grantmaking, capacity enhancement plus networking & partner opportunities for socially marginalized and excluded people in order to amplify their voice, claim their rights and hold leaders accountable

VALUES

HLANGANISA is guided by the following values and is committed to bring each of these into action with its internal and external stakeholders:

Team work
Shared learning
Inclusiveness
Mutual respect and recognition
Professionalism
Excellence
Critical consciousness of power and power relations

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Chair of the Board Isaac Fenyane and Executive Director Bongiwe Ndondo work with a talented team of professionals to accomplish HIDSA’s goals and mission.