Updates
Mobilising Momentum for the Global Fund Eight Replenishment
Held during the margins of the Annual Meeting of the Global Fund Advocates Network (GFAN) held from 20th to 22nd March 2024 in Bangkok, Thailand, the GFAN Annual Meeting brought together nearly 100 activists and advocates. The Embassy Event held on 22 March 2024 co-organized by the Global Fund Advocates Network Asia-Pacific (GFAN AP), Seven Alliance, AIDES, and Coalition Plus with strong support from the Embassy of France in Thailand aimed to leverage diplomatic missions and health advocates in mobilizing resources and shaping public health policies.
GFAN AP New Steering Committee Members
GFAN AP is proud and honoured to announce its newly selected Members of its Steering Committee whose terms are from 8 April 2024 through 8 April 2026.
Request for Application: Senior Advocacy, Programmes and Policy Officer
GFAN AP is seeking a colleague to expand and strengthen its advocacy, policy and coordination efforts to support activities in line with its Theory of Change to involve and reach targeted key audiences including communities and civil society, donor countries, governments and parliamentarians, and the private sector and private foundations in Asia-Pacific.
World Tuberculosis Day 2024
On 24th March 2024, the world commemorates World Tuberculosis (TB) Day with a resolute spirit, affirming that “Yes, We Can End TB”. The Asia-Pacific region continues to have the highest TB burden. Over 80% of the TB infection and TB-related death happens in low- and middle-income countries. In particular, the Southeast Asia region carries the highest TB burden among all regions with 46% of all new TB infections.
International Women’s Day 2024
The theme for 2024 International Women’s Day is ‘Count Her In: Invest in Women. Accelerate Progress’ and on International Women’s Day, GFAN AP, ICW AP and W4GF celebrate the strength, meaningful contributions and resilience of women in all of their diversity worldwide in the fight against HIV, tuberculosis (TB) and malaria.
Call to Join GFAN AP Steering Committee
GFAN AP is seeking five new Steering Committee (SC) members. SC members will serve an initial term of two years, with renewal for a maximum of two additional terms, the maximum term of office being 6 years. The deadline for submitting the application is Monday 4 March 2024 at 23:59hr.
A Heartfelt Farewell to Niluka Perera
As Niluka embarks on a new adventure, we bid a fond farewell with gratitude for his six years of dedication. His impact on GFAN AP has been immense, and we wish him boundless success in his exciting journey ahead. Best of luck!
Working together to strengthen the foundations of GFAN AP
To enhance GFAN AP’s position as a platform for community and civil society advocates supporting a fully resourced Global Fund, a governance strengthening initiative was initiated in the latter part of 2023. Guided by an organizational development consultant, the initiative encompassed a thorough examination of existing governance processes and interviews with key stakeholders. The subsequent phase of the governance strengthening process involves replenishing the GFAN AP Steering Committee. This report provides a concise overview of the significant findings and recommendations.
Take Action to #MeetTheTarget to Achieve #TheUHCThatWeNeed
Global Fund Advocates Network Asia-Pacific (GFAN AP), Seven Alliance, and GFAN Africa collaborated to host a hybrid webinar to engage in crucial discussions surrounding Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and its implications for combating HIV, TB, and malaria for key populations.