Research & Policy NGOs in South Africa
NGO Directory Africa lists 569 organisations working in South Africa, 569 of them with their head office in the country and 15 international NGOs. The most common causes are Community Development, Research & Policy, Education & Training. This page shows 52 research & policy ngos.
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Research & Policy NGOs in South Africa

SouthSouthNorth
SouthSouthNorth (SSN) supports national and regional responses to climate change through policy and knowledge interventions, partnerships and deep collaboration. We do this by connecting people and information, enhancing...

Isandla Institute
Isandla Institute is a key role player in the local governance sector, an important analytical voice on urban development issues, a convener of spaces of dialogue on urban citizenship, a producer of quality research, and...

TENET
TENET operates South Africa's national research and education network, SANReN, in collaboration with the SANReN team of the NICIS.
Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation
The Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation (DTHF) is a nonprofit organization founded to provide treatment for and conduct HIV/AIDS research. It is based in Cape Town, South Africa, and is managed with the Desmond Tutu HIV Centre a...
Institute for Security Studies
This grant is earmarked for a three year programme aimed at improving policy and practice governance, the rule of law and peacebuilding in Africa. Activity No. DSH-4000001120
Soul City Institute
We are an intersectional feminist organisation, working to ensure that girls, young women and gender minorities enjoy substantive equality, with access to resources and opportunities that enable them to live fulfilling l...

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Fred Hutch immunologist Dr. Erica Andersen-Nissen moved to Cape Town, South Africa, in 2013 to set up a state-of-the-art HIV laboratory to anchor two groundbreaking vaccine clinical trials. This is the story of building...

Aurum Institute
The Aurum Institute generates evidence that informs policy and turns policy into practical solutions that improve lives, grounded in African expertise.

Economic Policy Research Institute
Nonprofit organization in Cape Town, South Africa.

Hlanganisa Institute for Development Southern Africa
Nonprofit organization in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Institute for Justice and Reconciliation
Institute for Justice and Reconciliation is an NGO with an office in Cape Town, South Africa, as mapped on OpenStreetMap.

Institute of Natural Resources
Welcome to the Institute of Natural Resources (INR) Bringing applied scientists together to translate science into solutions for people and the environment. Partnering with government, civil society, the private sector a...

Research ICT Africa
Africa’s think tank – accelerating digital equality, data justice and sustainable AIMorePublic-interest research – informing digital policy for development in AfricaExploreMultidisciplinary team – leveraging expertise in...
Soul City Institute for Health & Development Communication
The Soul City Institute for social justice is an intersectional feminist organisation committed to social justice for all

South African Association for Marine Biological Research (SAAMBR)
The South African Association for Marine Biological Research (SAAMBR), is a non-government, non profit company and public benefit organisation which contributes to the conservation of marine and coastal resources in the...

South African National Bioinformatics Institute (SANBI)
The South African National Bioinformatics Institute (SANBI) is a non-profit organisation in Cape Town, South Africa dedicated to bioinformatics, biotechnology and genomics in health research.

Water Research Commission
Water Research Commission is an NGO with an office in South Africa, as mapped on OpenStreetMap.

Perinatal HIV Research Unit
Perinatal HIV Research Unit (PHRU) - Empowering Communities Through Knowledge and Care
Umkhuseli Innovation and Research Management
Nonprofit organization in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.

African Urban Institute
SACPLAN-registered town planners in Illovo, Sandton. Rezoning, subdivision and consent applications across Johannesburg and Gauteng. Free first consultation.

Center for Governance and Intra-Africa Trade Studies
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Centre for AIDS Development, Research and Evaluation
Nonprofit organization in Johannesburg, South Africa.

