Provincial engagement
Build structured relationships with provincial health managers, understand local priorities and create space for civil society participation.
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World Diabetes Foundation · Partner2Partner
Civil Society Networking for Diabetes Action
This project strengthens the collective voice of diabetes civil society and builds practical bridges between community priorities and health-system action.
Supported by
ProjectP2P26-01
Period2026–2027
ReachNational + provincial
StatusIn implementation
Why this project matters
Building the coordination civil society needs
South Africa's diabetes response needs a consistent way for civil society to engage provincial NCD managers, contribute to policy processes and bring community priorities into decision-making.
This project turns the Alliance's national convening role into a practical coordination model—linking provincial engagement, national alignment, shared advocacy tools and learning that can be carried forward.
The project framework
Four connected areas of action
Each area contributes to one goal: a stronger, more coordinated civil society voice in South Africa's diabetes response.
National alignment
Connect provincial learning with national NCD processes and strengthen coordination with government and technical partners.
Civil society coordination
Develop a practical framework, shared tools and stronger channels for diabetes organisations to collaborate and advocate together.
Knowledge and learning
Document lessons, consolidate provincial and national findings and share what can strengthen future diabetes action.
Work delivered so far
From national consultation to provincial action
Three completed initiatives show how the project is connecting civil society voice with provincial and national health priorities.
01
16MAR2026
National civil society consultation
The National Online Consultation on Community-Based Action for Diabetes brought organisations and stakeholders together around shared priorities and collective action.
02
17–19JUN2026
Free State Roadshow
The Alliance engaged provincial and district programme managers, strengthened relationships and explored local priorities for diabetes and NCD action.
03
02–04SEP2026
Gauteng integrated chronic care round table
The Alliance contributed a civil society perspective to provincial discussions on integrating HIV, TB and NCD services and strengthening continuity of care.
Free State Roadshow
Partnership is built in the room
Provincial engagement created space to listen, understand implementation realities and strengthen relationships for sustained action.
The final project milestone
Mpumalanga Roadshow
The project will conclude with a provincial roadshow in Mpumalanga, bringing together provincial health managers, civil society organisations and other stakeholders to identify priorities, strengthen coordination and complete the two-province engagement cycle.
The Alliance will then consolidate learning from the national consultation, Free State, Gauteng and Mpumalanga into the project's final documentation and shared learning.
Supported by
The partnership
Backing civil society coordination
The World Diabetes Foundation supports this work through its Partner2Partner Programme. The project complements the wider Amplifying Diabetes Awareness, Care and Treatment in South Africa initiative by strengthening the civil society coordination needed for meaningful provincial and national engagement.
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