The Forum is a broad based civil society representative organisation serving affiliate member organisations working across the development spectrum in South Africa. We provide support and coordination in the areas of policy engagement & lobbying, human rights advocacy, resource mobilisation and capacity building.
The Forum was formally established in November 1994 and was instrumental in the coordination of civil society inputs into the development of the White Paper for Social Welfare, 1997. The Forum led the process of the establishment of a world-first developmental welfare model for South Africa.
Click here to read a Brief History of the Forum 1980s - 2000
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The Forum is a national coalition of NGOs, CBOs, FBOs, provincial and local networks, academic institutions and individuals, sharing a common goal of a just, equitable and effective developmental social welfare system.
You can read more about some of our members, here. We are in the process of compiling web profiles of all our 3500 members, so please check again soon.
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Leading the sector in promoting and facilitating participation for an effective developmental social welfare system.
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To engage, analyze, advocate, lobby and monitor in relation to social policy, legislation and programmes.
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The Forum - Legal Registrations |
- Primary Legal Registration: NPO Number 004-653 (registered under Act 71 of 1997)
- Section 18A PBO Registration Number: 930017708
- VAT Number: 4380244535
- Income Tax Number: Not Applicable
- Auditors: Douglas & Velcich
- Financial Year: 1 April to 31 March
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 The work of the The Forum is made possible through the generous support of the National Lotteries Distributing Trust Fund (NLTDF).
Visit the National Lotteries Board website to find out about other projects supported by the NLDTF
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Forum Network Partner: CIVICUS |
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The Forum is a member of CIVICUS and has participated in its last World Assembly in 2007.
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Forum Network Partner: NACOSS |
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The Forum and NACOSS have entered an agreement of cooperation to collaborate and coordinate activities in order to strengthen the voice of the sector and provide strategic leadership of its member organisations.
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