Editing Gillian Anderson (section)

===Africa and SAYes===
[[File:Gillian-Anderson-Buskaid-London-2004.jpg|upright|thumb|Anderson during Buskaid charity event at [[St Mary's, Bryanston Square|St Mary's]] in London, July 2004]]
In 2008, Anderson co-founded South African Youth Education for Sustainability (SAYes), which helps in empowering marginalised young people in South Africa through youth mentoring. The nonprofit organization provides youth leaving children's homes with guidance that enables them to develop their skills, further their education, and source suitable housing in order to participate in society as independent adults.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sayesmentoring.org|title=SAYes Transition Mentoring|access-date=May 8, 2017}}</ref>

While filming ''[[The Last King of Scotland (film)|The Last King of Scotland]]'' in 2005, Anderson started a crowdfunding venture that benefited the Alinyiikira Junior School in [[Kampala]], Uganda. She ran the philanthropic project until 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gilliananderson.ws/ajschool |title= Alinyiikira Junior School|access-date=October 7, 2015}}</ref> Anderson is a member of the board of directors for Artists for a New South Africa<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.looktothestars.org/charity/artists-for-a-new-south-africa|title=Artists for a New South Africa Celebrity Supporters & Events|access-date=September 11, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gilliananderson.ws/charities/other.shtml#ansa|title=Artists for a New South Africa (ANSA)}}</ref> and a campaigner for [[ACTSA: Action for Southern Africa]].<ref>{{cite web| url= http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/talking_point/3276893.stm|title= Talking Point: Ask the head of UNAids|date= November 17, 2003|work=BBC|access-date=September 11, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.gilliananderson.ws/charities/other.shtml#actsa|title= ACTSA: Action for Southern Africa}}</ref> She was a patron of the Friends of Treatment Action Campaign (FoTAC) which worked with the [[Treatment Action Campaign]] in South Africa to ensure greater access to treatment to reduce the effects of HIV and prevent new infections.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fotac.org/patron/Gillian-Anderson|title=FOTAC Patrons – Gillian Anderson|work=fotac.org|access-date=September 13, 2015}}</ref> Anderson also supported Buskaid – a charitable trust aiming to help young black musicians in South Africa.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gilliananderson.ws/charities/buskaid.shtml|title=The Official Gillian Anderson Website – Charities – Buskaid|access-date=September 13, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.buskaid.org.za/photos.htm|title=Buskaid – Helping Young Black Musicians in South Africa Townships|work=buskaid.org|access-date=September 13, 2015}}</ref>