GFAN AP Partner Updates Call #5

The Global Fund Advocates Network Asia-Pacific (GFAN AP) hosted our fifth quarterly webinar on 19 September 2025 to provide partners and stakeholders with updates on recent GFAN AP activities. Discussions were centred on three main topics:

Updates on the upcoming engagements by GFAN AP and the #MoreNowThanEver campaign in support of the Eighth Replenishment;
The latest findings from the Global Fund Results Report 2025; and
The Global Fund’s ‘Stop at Nothing’ campaign activities.

The call was attended by approximately 20 participants and opened with introductions and welcome remarks by Jennifer Ho (Operations and Programmes Manager, GFAN AP).

1. Updates on GFAN AP work in the 3rd Quarter of 2025

Rachel Ong (Regional Coordinator, GFAN AP) provided an overview of current and upcoming engagements by GFAN AP and the #MoreNowThanEver campaign in support of the Eighth Replenishment:

Support for Japanese advocacy, such as through the Asia-Pacific AIDS and Co-Infections Conference (APACC) in Tokyo. GFAN AP also engaged in meetings with parliamentarians from the Japanese Diet.
Participation in the 9th Asia Pacific Leaders’ Summit on Malaria Elimination in Bali, through the production of a malaria advocacy video and physical campaign materials such as tote bags and pouches presented to top-level decision-makers.
Support for the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9) process, facilitating collaborations between Japanese and African colleagues on advocacy to the Japanese government, including participation in a joint release of a TICAD 9 reactionary statement with civil society partners.
Coordination of global sign-on advocacy letters supporting a fully resourced Global Fund Eighth Replenishment to key donors countries, including Sweden, Canada, United Kingdom, United States, Japan, and Republic of Korea.
Announced a successful petition by Japanese colleagues of 6,713 signatories, which was presented to the Parliamentary Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs regarding Japan’s upcoming Global Fund pledge.
Launch of a ‘Replenishment 101‘ microsite as a resource for community and civil society advocates to support Global Fund Eighth Replenishment efforts.

Rachel also mentioned on-going planning discussions with in-country colleagues regarding engagements on advocacy efforts, including in India and Indonesia.

2. Findings from the Global Fund Results Report 2025

Ernest Waititu (Editorial Manager, The Global Fund) presented an overview of the latest updates from the recently released Global Fund Results Report, which is available in full, as a two-page summary in 10 languages, as well as in video format and on webpages detailing country-specific information:

This year’s report includes a letter from Peter Sands which discusses the Global Fund’s change narrative and reprioritisation efforts in response to funding cuts.
The topline messaging is that the Global Fund partnership has saved 70 million lives as of the end of 2024.
Significant progress has been made in HIV treatment with 25.6 million people on antiretroviral (ARV) therapy for HIV, and remarkable growth in PrEP usage, increasing 325% from 300,000 to 1.4 million users between 2023-2024.
There is notable momentum in TB treatment, where 7.4 million people were treated in 2024 compared to only 4.4 million a decade ago. While 10 million people fall ill annually, the gap in treatment has narrowed significantly from 60% missing cases to approximately 20%.
However, progress in malaria faces challenges. While cases in the Mekong region have dropped by 99%, progress has stalled in Africa, which holds 95% of the global burden. That said, seasonal malaria chemoprevention showed significant growth from 5 million to 50 million children covered over eight years.
Global Fund investments in health and community systems achieved a record-breaking US$2.7 billion invested in 2024 across various areas including health workforce, surveillance systems, and supply chains. Much of this investment came from reprogramming from COVID-19 response and improved data collection methods. The Global Fund disbursed US$4.8 billion in funds in 2024, bringing the overall total to US$70 billion since 2002. The upcoming replenishment efforts being a critical moment given the significant changes expected in funding needs, particularly for TB programmes, for which the Global Fund provides 73% of all international financing.

3. The Global Fund’s ‘Stop at Nothing’ campaign & Eighth Replenishment progress

Charli Scouller (Brand, Marketing and Campaigns Lead, The Global Fund) presented the Global Fund’s Eighth Replenishment campaign strategy, explaining how the approach shifted from an initial cautious stance to a more targeted visibility strategy in the final quarter:

The ‘Stop at Nothing‘ campaign tagline is reactivated with two softened versions: ‘Together, we must Stop at Nothing‘ and ‘Stop at Nothing to end AIDS, TB, and Malaria‘, which focus on partnership and shared goals.
A new campaign video, ‘70 Million Reasons Why‘, is newly launched and partners are asked to amplify on their social media channels.
A campaign toolkit is available as a ‘one-stop-shop’ for assets including graphics, key messages, and the private sector video series.
The Global Fund’s ‘fabric activation’ campaign features personal stories of community advocates from South Africa, Indonesia, Bolivia and Nigeria.
The Global Fund has also published a new Global Health Security microsite, as well as released case studies highlighting the Global Fund’s return-on-investment in countries where it invests.

Pauline Mazue (Advocacy Specialist, The Global Fund) provided an update on Eighth Replenishment pledges, mentioning recent commitments from Norway, Luxembourg, Spain, Australia, and private sector partners such as Takeda, as well as confirmed the Replenishment Summit date on 21 November 2025, as a 3-4 hour hybrid event held on the margins of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa. The group also discussed the significance of recent advocacy campaigns and emphasised the need for continued support and amplification of messages in the coming weeks ahead of the World Health Summit in Berlin.

Deepak Dhungel (AIDS Healthcare Foundation) asked about efforts being made to go beyond conventional donors and diversify fundraising with the private sector.

Rachel and Pauline responded that while traditional donors such as the G7 countries remain crucial (providing 80% of resources), efforts are underway to diversify the donor base. They noted that the target for private sector contributions has increased from US$1 billion to US$2 billion for the Eighth Replenishment, alongside ongoing initiatives such as Debt2Health schemes which are being implemented.

The webinar concluded with appreciation to participants for their contributions to these important discussions and a rallying call for united effort to support reaching the US$18 billion Replenishment target.