Peter Sands, the Executive Director of the Global Fund, called on implementing countries in the African region to increase domestic investments towards the three diseases, at the 20th International Conference on AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections in Africa (ICASA) held in Kigali, Rwanda from 2 to 7 December. The conference’s main theme was an AIDS-free Africa through innovation, communities and…
As 2019 and this decade come to an end, I would like, on behalf of Aidspan and the Global Fund Observer, to wish all our readers and supporters a peaceful, restful holiday season and a promising start to 2020. This year will see the commencement of the next Global Fund allocations cycle (2020-2022) and we look forward to continuing to bring…
The Global Fund requires that its grants be audited annually to enhance accountability and reduce the risk of fraud. In sub-Saharan Africa, where the Global Fund invests 65% of its resources, only eight Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) audit the Global Fund grants of their state Principal Recipients (PRs) annually. (In other countries, private firms conduct audits of the grants for all…
On December 1 every year, World AIDS Day provides a spotlit opportunity to show support for people living with HIV and for those who have passed away from AIDS-related illnesses. This year, the theme of World AIDS Day was ‘Communities make the difference’. Below we summarize the content that UNAIDS, the Global Fund, and WHO featured on their websites. UNAIDS UNAIDS…
Adèle Sulcas, Christelle Boulanger
Christelle Boulanger
Christelle Boulanger, Atiqa Chajai
The Global Fund recently published on its website the 2020 Eligibility List of countries eligible to receive an allocation in the next funding cycle. It has also published an updated Projected Transitions List, identifying countries it expects to transition from Global Fund allocations, with projections by disease component. The 2020 Eligibility List and the updated Projected Transitions List are accessible on the Global Fund’s website. The…
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