Gender AIDS Forum (GAF) is a Durban-based South African Non Governmental Organisation committed to enabling a deeper consciousness in women and men about the links between gender and HIV and AIDS. We are an activist organisation, committed to transformation from an unequal society towards one which is equal. Our work places Women at the Centre. We believe that “another world is possible” where we are all equal regardless of race, sexual orientation, ethnicity, geographical location, (dis)ability and gender. Whilst we focus on transforming gender relations between women and men, we also stand in solidarity with those confronting inequality based on other realities and identities.

We have three programmes supported by an institutional development team
We are a learning and a knowledge creating organisation. We think critically about ourselves; we question ourselves, then we agree to and actually act. We plan for and enable growth and development – genuine empowerment of the people in the organisation – board, staff, volunteers and strive to contribute as best we can to this kind of growth in the work we do with others. Our values are based on respect for all. We keep in mind people, process, participation and power as four fundamental P’s and work to ensure that the three action P’s - our philosophy, policy and practice - reflect these values and principles.

Our statement of purpose:
The Gender AIDS Forum is an activist organisation working with women and marginalised men and organisations of civil society to develop consciousness, confidence and competence in addressing HIV and AIDS from a gendered rights based perspective. We do this by placing power at the centre of our analysis of the “gender problem” as well as at the centre of the solution.