Updates
Universal Health Coverage Day 2023
In September 2023, world leaders gathered to endorse the second United Nations (UN) Political Declaration on Universal Health Coverage (UHC), titled “Universal Health Coverage: Expanding Our Ambition for Health and Well-Being in a Post-COVID World.” The inaugural UN Political Declaration on UHC, charted in September 2019, set the trajectory for the global community to attain UHC by 2030 and to leave no one behind which is reinforced in 2023.
Calling for community-led HIV responses – #LetCommunitiesLead
In 2022, despite progress, AIDS claimed a life every minute, totalling 630,000 deaths from AIDS-related causes. Out of 39 million people living with HIV globally, 29.8 million receive life-saving treatment. Concerningly, 9.2 million are not receiving treatment, and 2.1 million are not virally suppressed. Unacceptably, treatment coverage for children and adolescents is low, with 660,000 children (43% of the 1.5 million) living with HIV not receiving treatment. In 2022, 23% of new infections occurred in the Asia-Pacific region, where HIV numbers are rising significantly in some countries.
Calling for integrated HIV, TB and Malaria programmes inclusive of Mental Health care services
Led by GFAN AP and supported by Keshav Suri Foundation, Revival Disability India, communities living with, affected by and/or vulnerable to HIV, TB and malaria come together to remind leaders that key and vulnerable populations affected by and/or living with HIV, TB and malaria are at a peculiar position when it comes to mental health due to the stigma, discrimination, lack of psychosocial support, financial burdens, criminalisation, side effects, ageing, etc. We can not truly fight HIV, TB and malaria without adequate mental health support.
Asia-Pacific Communities and Civil Society Thank Donors on the 1st Year Anniversary of the Global Fund
Supported by APCOM, APN+, APNSW, APTN, GCTA, GFAN AP, ICWAP, Malaria Free Mekong, NAPUD, Youth LEAD and YVC, communities living with, affected by and/or vulnerable to HIV, TB and malaria come together to demonstrate their support for the Global Fund and continue to rally together to call on donors to fully replenish the Global Fund for its Seventh Replenishment to raise at least US$18 billion to ensure that we achieve the health-related SDGs and Universal Health Coverage by 2030!
Communities and Civil Society in Africa and Asia-Pacific Call on World Leaders to #MeetTheTarget to Achieve #TheUHCThatWeNeed
Co-led by Civil Society For Malaria Elimination (CS4ME), Global Fund Advocates Network Africa (GFAN Africa) and Global Fund Advocates Network Asia-Pacific (GFAN AP), the following statement is developed through consultations led and facilitated by CS4ME, GFAN Africa and GFAN AP, and encompasses priorities from statements developed by processes led by the Civil Society Engagement Mechanism (CSEM), C20 Political Statement of 2022, and APCASO.
Young People in Asia-Pacific call on World Leaders for a Sustainable World for the Leaders of Tomorrow by Achieving Commitments in Fighting HIV, TB and Malaria
Co-led by Youth LEAD, Youth Voices Count (YVC) and Global Fund Advocates Network Asia-Pacific (GFAN AP) and supported by the Activists Coalition on TB – Asia Pacific (ACT! AP), APCASO, APCOM, Asia Pacific Network of People Living with HIV (APN+), Asia Pacific Transgender Network (APTN) and Network of Asian People who Use Drugs (NAPUD), the following statement is released to capture reactions to the world in reminder of International Youth Day on 12th August as well as a reminder to world leaders of their commitment to young people and future generations. In particular, on Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3 for Good Health and Wellbeing for All, ensuring no one is left behind.
Meet The Target to Achieve #TheUHCThatWeNeed
A two-day webinar co-organised by CS4ME, GFAN Africa & GFAN AP to present the #MeetTheTarget Campaign and develop priorities around #TheUHCThatWeNeed amongst Global Fund advocates in Africa and the Asia-Pacific regions.
Power Of More 2022 Report
Global Fund Advocates Network Asia-Pacific (GFAN AP) is formally bidding adieu to our Global Fund Seventh Replenishment campaign “In Extraordinary Times… The Power of More”. The cranes and elephants have gleamed hope and strength in our advocacy efforts and we’re proud to share our annual report that sums up all the activities that were taken up as part of the campaign. We extend our deepest gratitude to Communities and Civil Society living with and/or affected by HIV, TB and Malaria for partaking in the campaign, it wouldn’t be complete without you all.
Asia-Pacific Communities and Civil Society Statement for World AIDS Day, Human Rights Day & Universal Health Coverage Day 2022
Global Fund Advocates Network Asia-Pacific (GFAN AP) together with the Activists Coalition on TB – Asia Pacific (ACT! AP), APCASO, APCOM, Asia Pacific Network of People Living with HIV (APN+), Asia Pacific Network of Sex Workers (APNSW), Asia Pacific Transgender Network (APTN), Human Touch Foundation, Regional Malaria CSO Platform GMS, Network of Asian People who Use Drugs (NAPUD), Youth LEAD, Youth Voices Count (YVC) and communities living with, affected by and/or vulnerable to HIV, TB and malaria and civil society in Asia-Pacific call for governments and world leaders to fulfil their pledges and commitments to achieve Universal Health Coverage, including through rights-based and gender transformative approaches for World AIDS Day, Human Rights Day and Universal Health Coverage Day 2022!