Sustaining EU’s commitment to its partnership with the Global Fund
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria was born out of the realization of the scale of destruction caused by HIV/AIDS and other major infectious diseases, at a time when tools to stop them in their tracks were becoming available, yet remained out of reach for people in poorer countries. The choice was stark: allow preventable diseases to continue causing deaths, or take action to scale up life-saving programs. In 2002, world leaders united in an act of international solidarity to establish the Global Fund, with the goal of ensuring that every person affected by HIV, tuberculosis, or malaria would have access to lifesaving treatment and care. This initiative has been a success: the Global Fund has saved 65 million lives and provided opportunities to people who otherwise would have been left behind.
Together with Aidsfonds, we have prepared a report highlighting the European Commission’s crucial role in both the creation and ongoing success of the Global Fund. Through the EC’s political and financial support, combined with its strategic guidance, the past two decades have seen significant progress in combating HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria, strengthening health systems, and addressing human rights and gender barriers to healthcare.
However, substantial challenges remain, underscoring the continued importance of this partnership and the need for sustained investment in the Global Fund.
Download our report « The EU and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria: a parnterhip like no other«
Read the statement « Decades of Progress in Global Health at Stake: The EU’s Partnership with the Global Fund Is More Important Than Ever »
This report is an update of our 2022 report “A partnership like no other”