Southern Africa Doctors for Human Rights
Promoting and Protecting Health and Human Rights Across Southern Africa.
Southern Africa Residents
Most of them face some form of health rights violations. Our goal is to promote, protect and educate the Southern Africa residents of their Right to Health
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We are actively seeking collaborations with governments, NGOs, and other organisations.
SADHR
Southern Africa Doctors for Human Rights (SADHR) is a network of doctors and physicians' organisations across Southern Africa focused on health and human rights. We are an organization registered in South Africa.
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Our collaborative approach fosters impactful, sustainable solutions to complex health and human rights challenges. Partner with us to strengthen regional advocacy, empower professionals, and transform healthcare systems.
Programs
Key Regional Issues
Trans-boundary Diseases
Addressing emerging diseases such as COVID-19, MPOX and Ebola
Goal: $250,000
Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH)
Poor WASH conditions exacerbate the spread of diseases and disproportionately affect vulnerable populations.
Goal: $50,000
Repressive legal and political environment
Political violence in the region affects health, requiring SADHR’s medical and psychosocial support
Goal: $150,000
Diving into the Numbers
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Over 50% of the population in Southern Africa lacks access to essential healthcare services.
(Source: World Bank, 2023)
This stark figure underscores the need for stronger advocacy and reforms to ensure universal health coverage and equitable healthcare access.
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80% of healthcare workers in the region have faced some form of occupational violence or threats due to political or social instability.
(Source: WHO Africa, 2022)
This highlights the critical need for SADHR’s efforts to protect healthcare workers and promote ethical practices in challenging environments.
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Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) account for over 41% of all deaths in Southern Africa.
(Source: WHO, 2021)
This “silent killer” is exacerbated by poor healthcare infrastructure, limited awareness, and resource allocation disparities—key areas SADHR aims to address.
Our collaborative approach fosters impactful, sustainable solutions to complex health and human rights challenges. Partner with us to strengthen regional advocacy, empower professionals, and transform healthcare systems.
How You Can Help
Getting Involved
Volunteer Opportunities
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SADHR requires support to undertake advocacy, provide care for caregivers, offer medical and psycho-social support to victims of human rights violations, and conduct capacity building for regional partners
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We are actively seeking collaborations with governments, NGOs, and other organisations.
Our Blog
Call for the Urgent Protection of Migrants and Foreign Nationals in South Africa Amid Escalating Violence, Growing Health Risks and Human Rights Violations
Statement on the Ebola Outbreak in the DRC and Uganda
Statement on Healthcare Resource Mismanagement in Zimbabwe
SADHR calls for transparency in Zimbabwe’s healthcare resource allocation, urging the government to address mismanagement and ensure accountability.