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Governance

SAA is governed by a Board of Trustees, an Executive Board, and a Governing Council, guided by the SAA Constitution and supported by the permanent secretariat in Accra, Ghana.

Governance structure

The Society for AIDS in Africa operates through a clear governance structure that ensures accountability, continental representation, and effective coordination of the African HIV response. Explore each body below.

  • Board of Trustees / Directors — the custodians of SAA’s mission and assets.
  • Executive Board — drives strategy and oversees the secretariat.
  • Governing Council — the continental representative body of members.
  • The Constitution — the governing document of the Society.
  • Election Procedures — how SAA’s leadership is elected.