Aidspan has released the third edition of “The Beginner’s Guide to the Global Fund.” The English-language version of the guide is available now at www.aidspan.org/guides. French, Spanish and Russian versions will be posted in the coming weeks.

As its title suggests, the Beginner’s Guide is designed to provide a broad introduction to the Global Fund for people who have little or no prior experience of the Fund. The Beginner’s Guide comes in three sizes: the full guide (about 46 pages); an eight-page summary, and a two-page summary.

The full guide contains numerous links to the websites of the Global Fund and Aidspan for people who need in-depth information.

The following is a list of the chapters in the full guide:

• Chapter 1: Introduction to the Guide
• Chapter 2: Introduction to the Global Fund
• Chapter 3: Structure of the Global Fund - Global Level
• Chapter 4: Structure of the Global Fund - In-Country
• Chapter 5: Partnerships
• Chapter 6: Money Raised by the Global Fund
• Chapter 7: Funds Committed and Spent by the Global Fund
• Chapter 8: The Global Fund's Application Process
• Chapter 9: Country Coordinating Mechanisms
• Chapter 10: The Grant Implementation Process
• Chapter 11: Reporting on Progress