In November 2012, delegates from civil society organisations working in various capacities on alcohol met in Johannesburg to build a platform for collaboration on alcohol-related issues. The delegates represented civil society organizations from seven countries in the region, as well as NGOs from Kenya, Sierra Leone, Sweden and Norway.
The Forum allowed delegates to exchange experiences from policy and prevention work and to discuss a closer regional collaboration. These discussions led to the formation of the Southern African Alcohol Policy Alliance, which is affiliated to the Global Alcohol Policy Alliance (GAPA). > > > > Read More