Africa Makes its Priorities Known at the 49th Global Fund Board Meeting

Twenty-one delegates from East and Southern Africa (ESA) and West and Central Africa (WCA) led by the African Constituency Bureau board chair, Dr. Jean Jacques Mbungani, attended the 49th Global Fund Board Meeting in Hanoi, Vietnam. Several pre-board sessions and bilaterals were held before the 10-11 May 2023 Global Fund board meeting. The Global Fund…

Discussing the challenging operating environment policy with stakeholders in the affected countries

The two-day meeting that brought together 32 delegates from 13 countries classified as Challenging Operating Environments  (COE) by the Global Fund has come to a close. The meeting, organized by the African Constituency Bureau, was launched on June 22 in Lomé (Togo) by Mrs. Zoutéhatou Kassah-Traoré, Minister of Public Works and Chairperson of the Country…

Global Fund Policy Corner: Challenging Operating Environments

The following information is taken primarily from the Challenging Operating Environment Policy   published in English and French on the Global Fund website What is it all about?  Challenging operating environments are countries or regions characterized by: Weak governance; Poor access to health services; and Man-made or natural crises. How is a country classified as a…