Bernard Rivers
URGENT CALL FOR ACTION REGARDING GLOBAL FUND FINANCING
To: Global Fund supporters around the world From: Rita Arauz Molina, Global Fund board member representing Developing Country NGOs Peter van Rooijen, Global Fund board member representing Developed Country NGOs Anandi Yuvaraj, Global Fund board member representing communities living with HIV/AIDS, TB and malaria Date: 10 August 2005 Re: Urgent Call for Action regarding Global Fund financing Dear Global Fund…
GLOBAL FUND SUSPENDS ALL UGANDA GRANTS
The Global Fund announced today that it has temporarily suspended all five of its grants to Uganda, after learning of “serious mismanagement of the grants” by the unit within the Ministry of Health that was set up to administer them. The Fund, which only weeks ago approved a Uganda grant for “Phase 2 renewal,” ordered the suspension after discovering that…
FEWER ROUND 5 PROPOSALS THAN EXPECTED ARE RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL
The Technical Review Panel (TRP) has completed its assessment of Round 5 proposals, and, according to the Global Fund Secretariat, has recommended proposals for board approval that will cost $726 million over the first two years. This is about three-quarters of the $1,000 million cost that was originally projected. The list of which particular proposals have been recommended for approval…
OVER 300 ORGANIZATIONS SIGN INTERNATIONAL APPEAL FOR GLOBAL FUND FINANCING
Over 300 organizations in 67 countries have signed the International Appeal for Full Funding of the Global Fund. This Appeal was launched two weeks ago by the three NGO board members of the Global Fund, backed by a coalition of NGOs in Europe, North America and Japan. The board members explained that donor governments, at their Replenishment Meeting to be…
LESSONS FROM THE UGANDA EXPERIENCE
I would not want Brad Herbert’s job. He and his team of a few dozen people at the Global Fund have to negotiate hundreds of grant agreements, disburse billions of dollars, and then attempt to ensure that the grants deliver the promised results with no inappropriate diversions of money. The Global Fund money attracts wonderful people and organizations who do…
URGENT INTERNATIONAL APPEAL FOR FULL FUNDING OF THE GLOBAL FUND
Donor Countries: Keep your Promise to Scale up the Fight Against AIDS, TB and Malaria 10 August 2005 “Please make no mistake about it: the Global Fund, whatever its teething problems, has emerged as the most formidable new international financial mechanism in the battle against communicable disease. It deserves every ounce of support it can muster… Your collective voices at…
GLOBAL FUND TERMINATES GRANTS TO MYANMAR
The Global Fund has terminated its three grants to Myanmar (Burma), because it has concluded that political restrictions imposed by the government mean that the grants “cannot be managed in a way that ensures effective program implementation.” Last month, the government of Myanmar instituted new requirements restricting access to grant implementation areas by relevant staff, and other requirements that affect…
“Communities” Delegation Seeks Focal Point
The Global Fund board delegation that represents “Communities Living with AIDS, TB and Malaria” is seeking a person to serve as Communications Focal Point. This position requires one quarter to one half of the chosen person’s time, and is unpaid, through costs are paid for attending Global Fund board meetings. Details of the requirements and of how to apply are…
Prospects for London Replenishment Meeting
An analysis of the Fund’s financial needs and its likely income suggests that it may well not be possible for the Fund to launch any new rounds in 2006 or 2007. At best, there might be money for one new round in 2007, but none in 2006. This is a very different future than the one hoped for by the…
