Regional Advocacy
Advancing STI Advocacy Across Africa
STIs are widespread, underdiagnosed, and underprioritized across much of the world. In Kenya, South Africa and Zimbabwe, gaps in awareness, policy, and diagnostics continue to limit effective responses, underscoring the urgent need for stronger advocacy, better tools, and sustained political attention. Learn about the advocacy agendas partners are building to drive STI awareness and policy change in:
Read a Summary of Country Advocacy Agendas
Developed by partners in Kenya, South Africa and Zimbabwe, these agendas are grounded in cross-country collaboration among researchers, advocates, civil society and policymakers. Drawing on in-depth analysis of national STI landscapes, they identify urgent priorities for policy change and investment—laying the foundation for a new, coordinated STI advocacy network across East and Southern Africa.
Building an STI Advocacy Movement
Learn more about AVAC and partners’ work documenting resources, gaps, and challenges that laid the foundation for today’s strategic, collaborative STI advocacy efforts.