JAKARTA, Nov 11 – The United Kingdom (UK) and Indonesia reaffirmed their commitment to ending HIV, tuberculosis (TB) and malaria as global health threats during a high-level convening on the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (Global Fund) hosted by the British Embassy Jakarta (BEJ) today, in collaboration with Spiritia Foundation and Global Fund Advocates Network Asia-Pacific (GFAN AP). Click to read the full news release.

GFAN AP, ACT! AP, Africa Japan Forum, CSEM, CSO Platform, and the Seven Alliance released a joint statement titled “UHC by 2030: Safeguard Good Health and Human Rights for All”. In unison as communities and civil society from Asia Pacific and around the world, we call on leaders, decision-makers and stakeholders to rally for additional and increased pledges to the Global Fund Eighth Replenishment; repeal restrictive and discriminatory laws that criminalise key and vulnerable populations; enact legal protections that uphold human rights for all; and increase domestic resource mobilisation for health towards UHC2030 targets.

GFAN AP, the Seven Alliance and the World Hepatitis Alliance released a joint statement advocating for leaders to “Stand with Communities to Overcome Disruptions & Transform the AIDS Response!”. In solidarity and unison with Asia-Pacific communities and civil society, we call on leaders, donors and duty-bearers to rally for additional pledges to the Global Fund Eighth Replenishment; drastically increase domestic resources for health; invest in cost-saving prevention to curb HIV transmission; fully integrate testing, treatment and vaccinations of significant co-infections; and uphold and protect human rights for all, including key and vulnerable populations living with, affected by and/or vulnerable to HIV.

GFAN AP, ICWAP and Women4GlobalFund released a joint statement to highlight the urgency for the world to “Act Now, Act Together to Eliminate Cervical Cancer!”. As communities and civil society from Asia Pacific and across the globe, we stand together to call on all stakeholders and duty-bearers to strengthen domestic resourcing and international collaboration to fight HPV and cervical cancer; empower and build capacity in community-based and women-led organisations; and support a successful Global Fund Eighth Replenishment.

GFAN AP, United for Global Mental Health and the Seven Alliance jointly released a statement on World Mental Health Day titled “Mental Health is Essential for Effective Humanitarian Responses”. As communities and civil society from Asia-Pacific and around the world, we call on all stakeholders to strengthen human resources for health, increase awareness and training among community health workers, and support a successful Eighth Replenishment of the Global Fund to ensure that mental health is prioritised and sufficiently resourced.

GFAN AP published a joint statement with CSO Platform, Asia Pacific Leaders Malaria Alliance (APLMA), Civil Society For Malaria Elimination (CS4ME), and Seven Alliance on World Malaria Day titled “It is Time to Reinvest, Reimagine, and Reignite to End Malaria, More Now Than Ever!”. As communities and civil society in Asia Pacific and across the world at risk of and/or vulnerable to malaria, we call on leaders, duty-bearers, and all stakeholders to support a fully resourced Global Fund Eighth Replenishment, mobilise increased domestic resources, scale up investments in health and community systems, and increase funding for research and development into new anti-malaria technologies.

GFAN AP, together with GCTA, Seven Alliance, and Global TB Caucus Asia Pacific region released a joint statement on World TB Day titled “#MoreNowThanEver, We Can End TB by 2030!”. Standing alongside civil society and communities living with, affected by and/or vulnerable to TB across Asia-Pacific, we call on donors, technical agencies, and national governments to accelerate the fight against TB with reinvigorated political commitment, increased investments, and impact-driven delivery, as well as to support all efforts leading towards a successful Global Fund Eighth Replenishment with earlier and increased pledges.

In response to the crisis in global health funding, GFAN AP and the Seven Alliance jointly coordinated an emergency convening with affected communities and civil society across Asia-Pacific. The discussion brought together community and civil society stakeholders for collective analysis of the current funding crisis and its implications for the Asia-Pacific region; fostered greater awareness, urgency, and readiness to respond proactively to new developments; and initiated broader information sharing and collaborations towards coordinated action.