Wellcome has been one of Eh!woza’s primary partners and funders since 2014, with an International Engagement Award. In 2020, We were awarded a Discretionary Award in Public Engagement, catalysing Eh!woza’s transition into an independent organisation. Wellcome has thus been crucial for Eh!woza’s development - providing both funding and valuable strategic guidance.
Bertha Movie House is Khayelitsha’s first cinema, and stands as a beacon of cinematic diversity, cultivating an immersive space for both entertainment and education.stands as a beacon of cinematic diversity, cultivating an immersive space for both entertainment and education.
IkamvaYouth learners enrolled in Eh!woza Doccies are recruited from the Makhaza branch of the NGO that provides extra-curricular tutoring to high school learners. IkamvaYouth forms a close and long-standing partner and offers much-needed advice around the needs of learners in Makhaza.
The Bulungula Incubator is a non-profit organisation based in rural Eastern Cape, South Africa, working in partnership with local communities to holistically end poverty within a generation through integrated programmes in education, health and nutrition, sustainable livelihoods, and vibrant villages, while preserving and enhancing positive aspects of traditional rural life.
Cape Town Systematic Healthcare Action Research Project (C-SHARP) is an innovative urban health and demographic surveillance system (HDSS) node planned within the communities of Bishop Lavis and Nomzamo, forming a crucial part of the South African Population Research Infrastructure Network (SAPRIN).
The Centres for Antimicrobial Optimisation Network, known as CAMO-Net, is a Wellcome-funded, multidisciplinary, global collaboration of well-established research institutions that have expertise in antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
The Centre for Integrated Data and Epidemiological Research (CIDER) conducts multi-disciplinary research on priority infectious diseases in Southern Africa, in order to improve disease prevention and management. The Centre has strong links to service providers at provincial and national level, and a long track record of conducting operations research around program effectiveness and service delivery challenges.
CSAG is a leading international climate research centre based in Africa with broad research skills and competency in both physical and social dimensions of climate, a strong experience in engaging with society, and an excellent track record in capacity development. They prioritise societally relevant research to support responses to climate variability and change.
Bridging rigorous academic research with community development programmes, the Desmond Tutu Health Foundation collaborates to find innovative solutions in the prevention and treatment of HIV, TB and related infections. Well-connected to international research networks, the DTHF is an influential stakeholder in the global HIV arena.
Wellcome Centre of Infectious Disease Research in Africa (CIDRI-Africa) has provided strong institutional support for Eh!woza since its inception. Ed held a PE Award administered by the centre (until May 2021), and Prof. Digby Warner leads CIDRI-Africa’s basic sciences platform. The two groups have already co-implemented several projects, with more to come over the next few years.
Central to the Equal Education Law Centre is advancing access to justice through the provision of advice services to marginalised individuals and communities. In addition, the Centre acts as a source of referral for Equal Education members and supporters who encounter prejudicial or otherwise unlawful conduct in their schools.
The Molecular Mycobacteriology Research Unit (MMRU) has been closely involved in Eh!woza’s growth and development over the years and supported Eh!woza’s inaugural public engagement work by seed funding Eh!woza’s pilot documentary. Postgraduate students from the unit are closely involved in facilitating science workshops, while Prof. Digby Warner, co-director of the MMRU, is one of Eh!woza’s founding directors.
Cape Town TV is another key dissemination partner for Eh!woza’s documentary film media. The channel provides a hyper-local and relevant audience for Eh!woza’s films and the most extensive viewership per minute watched.
Isivivana Centre is home to numerous modern and well-managed facilities that Khayelitsha residents and the surrounding communities can enjoy, including a Library, Movie House, Classroom, Hall, Café, and Outdoor Amphitheatre. Members of the public can also book the movie house, classroom, and hall to host special events.
The Moleskine Foundation is a non-profit organisation that aims to inspire a new generation of creative thinkers and doers to change themselves and their communities.
Sunshine Cinema is a non-profit solar-powered media network working through Southern Africa to address youth unemployment. We equip young entrepreneurs with a Sunbox (mobile solar cinema kit) and the skills necessary to become media facilitators, earn an income and spark social change.
The PROTEA Study investigates the intersection of socioeconomic and cultural drivers on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and its influence on healthcare access and health-providing behaviours in India and South Africa.
The Trinity Challenge (TTC) is a charity that supports the creation of data-driven solutions to protect against global health threats.
VUKA promotes healthy living, offering education and enhanced access to wellness opportunities.