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PSAf Vision

A Southern African community that drives and owns its own development.

PSAf Mission

To amplify voices of the poor and marginalised to shape their own development.

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Strategic Approaches

1. Public policy analysis and research
2. Rights-based approach to development
3. Gender mainstreaming
4. Communication methodologies.

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1. Thematic Programmes
2. Good Governance and Democracy
3. Public Health
4. Media Development and ICTs
5. Environment and Natural Resource Management

Focus of PSAf work

We work to ensure that information is effectively used to foster development by empowering communities to shape their own agenda. We particularly focus on amplifying the voices of the poor and marginalized. We do this through:

Innovative communication approaches

Working with mainstream and alternative media

Interfacing development actors & local communities

Providing platforms for informed debate and voice

PSAf Knowledge Management

A hub of knowledge and information on good governance,public health,media
& ICt and Environment & Natural resources.

About us

Watch Our Short Documentary

Excerpt from Kantunya Kamunsabata magazine programme that was aired on 12th November 2016 on the Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC) TV1. The programme, which is in the Tonga Language, talks about how PSAf is supporting rural communities with environmentally friendly wind up and solar powered radio sets, voice recorders, as well as bicycles to facilitate engagement between community members and duty bearers on development issues. An updated version of the programme, with English subtitles, will be shared soon.

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Years of Experience

89+

Projects Done

12+

Countries

97+

Publications

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How it all started......

PSAf was founded in 1996 as a branch of Panos London, and became an autonomous institution in May 2005. Our regional office is located in Lusaka, Zambia, and our satellite offices are in Johannesburg, South Africa, and Maputo, Mozambique. PSAf works in 12 Southern African nations, namely, Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. PSAf is part of a Global Network of independent and autonomous Panos Institutes based in London, Paris, Canada, South Asia, Eastern Africa, West Africa, and the Caribbean