SOUTH AFRICAN PEER EDUCATOR ASSOCIATION

“SAPEA”

ABOUT THE ASSOCIATION • Guided by the belief that every life has equal value and rights in the workplace SAPEA aims to work in

assisting our friends, colleagues and society to lead healthy and informed productive lives.Mission

• SAPEA aims to bring together peer educators working in the South African workplaces in unifying the response on the management of HIV/AIDS

Vision-

• SAPEA aims to promote a healthy and stigma free workforce to service and grow the South African Economy

Objectives

• SAPEA aims to build an active network of workplace peer educators thought South Africa• SAPEA wants to build a solid network of advocates who can lead in the implementation of workplace

program to assist our friends, families and colleagues• SAPEA aims to provide technical assistance ,training and support to other peer educators and the people

living with HIV/AIDS• SAPEA through advocacy and lobbying aims to improve HIV care, access and quality of health services for

peers in the workplace infected/affected by HIV/AIDS• SAPEA aims to influence policy decision making in both private and public sector for the improved quality

care of people with HIV

Location • This shall be a national association, with 9 provincial network committees

representing the 9 provinces of South Africa.

Organisational structure• SAPEA shall be governed by elected leadership organized into three

categories:• National Committee this committee shall be made up of one chairperson

of the provincial committee. The 9 member national committee shall elect the following after 2 years: Chair person, Deputy Chair , Treasurer, Advocacy Officer; Membership Officer and Secretary

• Provincial network committee the committee shall be made up of

between 5 to 9 people representing different business sectors in a particular province. These people shall be elected at provincial peer educator workshops.

• • Peer educator network this shall be a network of all peer educators in

companies in South Africa.

MEMBERSHIP• Membership fees shall be paid annually at a fee of R120.00 per peer

educator, Membership is for those professionals/practitioners involved in the field of peer education /wellness and other related fields through their means of employment or as an additional task to their responsibilities.

How membership will be paid• Individual membership – R120.00 per annum, Membership shall be paid

monthly, Quartley or annually through a debit order systemPeriod of Membership

• The period of membership for Individuals and Service Providers is 12 months (1 year) from the month of registration. This would mean that once membership has been approved and processed (e.g. January 2011) that specific membership would expire after 12 months (e.g. January 2012).

Benefits of Membership

• Updates in the world of peer education or employee assistance/wellness;• Updates about the annual SAPEA Conferences;• Education opportunities, we have a number of tools to help you achieve greater

success in peer education.• Support from a huge panel of topic experts to guide and advice you in how to

better deal with your peer network• Quartley coaching sessions with provincial network committee members • Through the provincial workshops you will be able to network with other peer

educators to share ideas and success stories• An exclusive members forum or virtual chartroom to share and connect with other

members• Member only forums to discuss matters in the world of HIV/AIDS/peer

education/wellness;• Voting rights during the SAPEA Annual General Meeting;• 24 hour professional telephonic and sms support for peer educators to debrief or

seek advise

National Committee

• Chairperson-Ronnie Phakathi -KZN• Deputy Chair –Kgomotso Mokgothu-LIMPOPO• Public & Private Sector Liaison- Thandi Dlamini-

GAUTENG• Advocacy Officer- Serano Vardy-EASTERN CAPE• Membership Officer – Hunter Kasper –N.CAPE• Secretary General – Abby Mosela-N WEST

A call to unite in assisting our friends and colleagues