Ann Ithibu
FRENCH-SPEAKING AFRICAN COUNTRIES NOT ON TRACK IN SPENDING THEIR GLOBAL FUND GRANTS FROM 2017-2019 ALLOCATION PERIOD
The full absorption of grants is currently a top priority for the Global Fund and its recipient countries. This year marks the last year of grant implementation for 70% of active grants; the remaining 30% of the Global Fundās grants will end in 2021 or 2022. The concern about absorption stems from a history of low absorption among recipient countries,…
Global Fund Implementer Voting Group 2019 retreat prepares for next Roadmap
The Implementer Voting Group (ImG) of ten constituencies of the Global Fund Board met for its annual retreat in Dakar, Senegal, from September 11 to 13. The objectives of the ImGās 2019 retreat included to identify the related priorities, strategies and positions of the ImG in relation to Global Fund Board decisions, and to strengthen action to advance country ownership…