Transform Alliance Africa (TAA) is a growing collective of organisations that work in countries including  Ghana, Kenya, Rwanda, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. The Alliance’s Vision is of an Africa free of orphanages, where all children belong and grow in safe and loving families. Our Mission is to be a catalyst that will end institutional care of children in Africa by bringing together our collective voices, knowledge, practice, and experience to strengthen families.

Who can Join TAA?

TAA membership is open to:

• Registered national and international non-governmental organisations engaged in programme delivery, capacity building, research and/or and advocacy on care reform in line with Alliance’s vision and mission;
• Associations and coalitions of children and young people with care experience;
• Academic and research institutions and individuals with an interest in the welfare and rights of children without parental care

TAA members (Full and Associate Members) are requested be formally constituted and to operate in at least one African country.

Full members

Full members can be: Non-Governmental Organisations with legal status; academic and research institutions or; associations and coalitions of children and young people with care experience who can demonstrate they are able to meet the criteria laid down by the Steering Committee. Full members contribute to the work of the Alliance, have voting rights and participate in the Alliance’s governance structures.

Associate members

Associate members can be: Non-Governmental Organisations with legal status; academic and research institutions or; associations and coalitions of children and young people with care experience who are willing to contribute to the work of TAA, but are not fulfilling all the criteria required for full membership.

Associate Members are involved in the work of the Alliance, with a focus on capacity building and knowledge exchange, but have no voting rights and can’t be elected to TAA Governance Structures. Associate members may become full members after fulfilling all the necessary requirements.

Friends of TAA

This category is open to individuals with an interest, knowledge or expertise in care reform who wish to support TAA’s Vision and Mission by contributing to the activities of the Alliance. Individual members are involved in the work of the Alliance, but have no voting rights and can’t be elected to TAA Governance Structures.

Application Process

Transform Alliance Africa (TAA) members agree to adhere to membership rules and commitments outlined in the Membership Criteria (opens PDF). Please read these carefully before applying.

Questions about membership and the application? Please contact stephen@transformallianceafrica.com.

TAA will use your application form as well as publicly available resources such as your website to create a profile of your organisation which will be stored internally in the TAA database.

How to apply

Step 1: Review TAA website to familiarise yourself with our Vision, Mission, approach and activities as well as the Membership Package.

Step 2: Apply online by filling in the application form below. You will need to have your cover letter and supporting documents ready. The cover letter should include: a brief overview of your background and key areas of work (in the case of an organisation, your vision, mission and objectives); the reasons why you would like to join the Alliance; a recommendation from a current TAA member organisation or from another organisation and how you see yourself contributing to TAA’s vision and mission.  

For organisational Full or Associate member applications only, your supporting documents should include (whenever possible, in English and printed on the organisation’s letterhead paper and signed by the representative):

• Current work Programme
• Annual Report
• Copy of Child Protection/Child Safeguarding Policy
• Organization Registration Certificate
• A letter stating your organisation’s commitment to the Vision, Mission, objectives and membership rules of TAA
• A written reference proving that the organisation is in ‘good standing’ (e.g. from peer organisations)

If you apply as a Friend of TAA, your supporting documents should include (whenever possible, in English):

• Your Curriculum Vitae (CV or resumé)
• A letter stating your commitment to the Vision and objectives, membership rules

Step 3: Upon receiving the application package and cover letter, the TAA Membership Committee will examine your application and initiate a review process.

Step 4: Within 3 months from receiving the application, the Steering Committee will convene a meeting. During this meeting the Committee can either:  

• Propose the applicant as an Alliance member (Full/Associate membership) to the TAA General Assembly
• Defer the application and seek further information
• Reject the application with a letter outlining the motivation for the rejection

Step 5: Upon holding the Steering Committee meeting, the Alliance will within 2 weeks communicate the outcome of the process to the applicant.  

Step 6: Where relevant, the TAA General Assembly will examine and approve all new membership proposals submitted by the Steering Committee during its annual meeting.