The Pan African Sanctuary Alliance, or PASA, is an alliance of sixteen primate sanctuaries from all over Africa. Due to the rapid influx of orphan animals from increased logging, habitat destruction and commercial development of the bush-meat trade, and lack of awareness in primate range countries, sanctuaries have emerged on an ad-hoc basis resulting in crisis management. This has made it difficult for long-term planning and adequate collaboration between sanctuaries and primate experts.

There is a very evident need for general guidelines for the establishment of authorities, site location, long term sustainability management practices, primate management and health issues. Pan African Sanctuary Alliance (PASA) is designed to bring these sanctuaries together.