We have an Africa-wide mandate with research applicable across the region that impacts on regional policies and programmes. We collaborate with a range of partners, both locally and internationally, through established research and policy networks. Our research reflects a dedicated and dynamic engagement with Africa’s health challenges, as well as driving an agenda for emerging opportunities in the field of global health, both in Africa and globally.
Strengthening Legal and Policy Environments for reducing HIV Risk and Improving Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) for Young Key Populations in Southern Africa Young key populations in Southern Africa face significant barrier...
Sexual and reproductive health (SRH) is an essential component of the universal right to the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health and must be met for both men and women. Global, continental and regional comm...
In November 2023, HEARD launched a new collaborative project with the Paris Centre for Sociological and Political Research (CRESPPA) on access to safe abortion in Sub-Saharan Africa. The project which will run for four years (20...
HEARD is collaborating with the University of Malawi, University of Zambia and University of Zimbabwe to explore the influence of intersectional stigma on uptake and retention in art programmes for selected key population groups...
In many regions around the globe, networks of key populations – defined as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender persons, sex workers of all genders, and people who use drugs- have formed to establish programmes and provide cr...
Conducting Exploratory Research on Global Fund Processes in Malawi, Tanzania and Zimbabwe Overview Across the East and Southern Africa regions, the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria is a lead financier of national resp...