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African Council of AIDS Service Organizations

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Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:

Sustainable Development:
  • Capacity-building
  • Health
  • Geographic scope: Regional
  • Africa
  • Millennium Development Goals:
  • Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases
  • Mission statement:
    Year established:
    Year of registration: 2002
    Organizational structure: AfriCASO is formed by five sub regional networks: 1.SANASO (Southern Africa, the head-office is based in Windhoeck), 2. EANNASO (Eastern Africa, based in Arusha), 3. CANASO (Central Africa, based in Yaoundé), 4. WANASO (Western Africa, based in Bamako) 5. NANASO (Northern Africa, based in Rabat) Each sub regional network includes national networks which are formed by national community organisations The governing bodies are the General Assembly and the Board of Directors. The organization managing body is the Regional Secretariat which is based in Dakar, Senegal, headed by an Executive Director.
    Number and type of members: 5 Sub regional networks 48 national networks more than 5000 community based organizations
    Affiliation with NGO networks: affiliated to the International AIDS Service Organizations
    Funding structure:
  • Membership fees or dues
  • Foreign and international grants
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