On 18 December, GFAN Africa and WACI Health visited the Embassy of Netherlands in Nairobi and presented a thank you letter, appreciating the country for their generous contribution towards the 6th replenishment of the Global Fund. The Netherlands contribution of €156 million for the period 2020 – 2022 which will enable the Global Fund support countries in their efforts to fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria and to save lives.
Johnstone Kuya, the Senior Policy Officer in charge of strategic partnerships at the Embassy informed us that The Netherlands is keen on investing in HIV and AIDS, sexual and reproductive health and rights. Within these topics, the country has interests in prevention and care, key populations, and access to information and resources.
Acknowledging the huge role that civil society played in mobilizing res...
Civil Society’s Critical Role in the Successes of the 6th Replenishment of the Global Fund
On
2 December, GFAN Africa met with Peter Sands the Executive Director of The
Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria on the sidelines of ICASA
2019 Rwanda and
had conversations on the 6th replenishment of the Global Fund. The October 2019
replenishment raised $14.028 billion to help save 16 million lives and avert
234 million new HIV, tuberculosis and malaria infections in the next three
years.
Peter acknowledged the enormous role that civil
society played in advocacy in the run up to the replenishment, which led to
increased contributions by implementing countries in Africa and ultimately, to
a successful replenishment. A record 24 countries pledged towards the
replenishment. In the build up to the replenishment conference, civil society
organizati...
In November, the membership of GFAN Africa set aside a day of action when they said thank you to private sector organizations, Foundations, African Governments and donors; who contributed towards the successful 6th replenishment of the Global Fund which raised $14.028 billion.
Expressing gratitude for the strong commitment towards global health, GFAN Africa membership described the contributions as life – saving. They emphasized that the resources for the period 2020 – 2022 will reduce suffering, strengthen health security, and catalyze economic growth. The resources have equipped the Global Fund partnership to cut the mortality rate resulting from HIV, TB and malaria by half, avert 234 million new infections across the three diseases and save 16 million lives by 2023. Additionally, the funds will contribute to achieving universal healthcare coverage, the achievement of sustainable development goal three on the health and well-being of all, and indeed ...
Members of civil society and communities gathered together on the morning of October 8 for a discussion, updates, and a Q&A with Global Fund Executive Director, Peter Sands. The meeting was hosted by GFAN and its Regional Partners from Africa and Asia-Pacific. Participants had an opportunity to gather as well as to look at last-minute messaging and preparations for the conference. We would like to give a special thank you to the Global Fund for providing this space for advocates and communities to meet.
