Travel Report from Study Trip to South Africa

The Secretariat of the Danish Alliance for Global Health, in partnership with IAVI and the Danish AIDS Foundation, organised a study trip to Cape Town, South Africa, from 23-26 November 2025 for three Danish and three Swedish parliamentarians representing the foreign affairs and health committees.

The study trip gave participants insight into how Nordic investments in global health research and development translate into tangible local impact. Through site visits and discussions with researchers, health professionals, public authorities, civil society, private sector companies and multilateral organisations, the programme focused on key global health challenges including HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), as well as the role of research in strengthening health systems.

The trip demonstrated how strong and equitable partnerships between Nordic, African and global actors contribute to innovation, capacity building and improved health outcomes in vulnerable communities. It also highlighted the Nordic region’s unique strengths in global health - built on decades of investment in research, human rights and international solidarity - and the potential to further strengthen Nordic leadership in the field.

Read more about the study trip in the travel report below:

Travel Report - Study Trip to South Africa.pdf

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