W4GF Webinars

Please see below the list of webinars planned and the previous webinars. If you would like to get involved in our events please do not hesitate to contact us.


Previous / Past Webinars

June 2024

ECUADOR: WEBINARIO INTRODUCTORIO PARA MIEMBROS DE MPC SOBRE PARTICIPACIÓN DE LAS MUJERES EN EL FONDO MUNDIAL

Desarrollamos un webinario introductorio para las participantes del Mecanismo Coordinador País en Ecuador sobre los procesos del Fondo Mundial, la importancia del liderazgo de las mujeres y las prioridades y demandas de las mujeres en el país. Puedes acceder al webinario completamente en español.

Access the slides here


May 2024

WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP IN GLOBAL FUND GRANTS AND PROCESSES: INTRODUCTION FOR ADVOCATES IN MENA REGION

W4GF’s team held a introductory webinar with advocates from MENA Region. This webinar is in Arabic and English. The webinar aimed to be a space for sharing lessons learned and the priorities in public health for women in MENA in the midst of a context of increasing conflicts and climate change.

You can access the full webinar here

Access the slides here


April 2024

APPLYING SYSTEMS THINKING TO HEALTH PRACTICES

W4GF’s Global Coordinator, Ángela León Cáceres, presented to New York University students the work W4GF does to improve HIV, TB, and Malaria comprehensive responses; highlighting the need of  inclusive and gender-transformative health responses through the meaningful engagement of women in all of their diversity in Global Fund’s processes.

You can access the full lecture here

Access the slides here


February 2024

EMPOWERING ADOLESCENTS GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN IN ZAMBIA: ONE-DAY ORIENTATION FOR FLOURISHERS

On February 16th, we held a one-day orientation with Zambia flourishers who participated in W4GF initiatives to provide a comprehensive orientation of the W4GF mission, vision, mandate, processes, and opportunities to advocate for gender equality in Global Fund processes. During the session, participants gained a thorough understanding of W4GF initiatives and their significance in advancing global health and gender equality in HIV, TB, and Malaria responses within the Global Fund. Furthermore, flourishers could have an overlook to comprehend their roles within W4GF and feel empowered to contribute to the initiative’s goals actively, as well as enhanced collaboration and synergy among AGYW Flourishers, fostering a stronger network of support and advocacy. Finally, we end the session with a roadmap with concrete actions to improve the meaningful participation of AGYW in the decision-making processes of Global Fund governance at the country level.

You can access the full webinar here


October 2023

AMÉLIORER LA PARTICIPATION DES FEMMES AUX SUBVENTIONS ET AUX PROCESSUS DU FONDS MONDIAL GRÂCE À DES RÉUNIONS RÉGIONALES VIRTUELLES. PLATEFORME RAME

Le 13 octobre 2023, W4GF a organisé une réunion avec la plateforme régionale d’Afrique francophone RAME pour discuter des opportunités de plaidoyer en faveur de la justice de genre lors de la CG7 et de la manière dont nous pouvons encourager la participation significative des femmes dans leur diversité.

Séminaire complet [French] here


September 2023

MEJORAR LA PARTICIPACIÓN DE LAS MUJERES EN LAS SUBVENCIONES Y LOS PROCESOS DEL FONDO MUNDIAL A TRAVÉS DE REUNIONES VIRTUALES REGIONALES. /

ENHANCING WOMEN’S PARTICIPATION IN GLOBAL FUND GRANTS AND PROCESSES THROUGH REGIONAL VIRTUAL MEETINGS.

El 14 de septiembre, sostuvimos un webinario con la plataforma regional de Comunidad, Derechos y Género en América Latina y el Caribe del Fondo Global con mujeres de la región y poblaciones clave para socializar las oportunidades y desafíos de la abogacía para la equidad de género en las respuestas del VIH, la malaria y la tuberculosis.

Webinario completo
[Spanish] here


July 2023

TRAINING SESSION ON CRITICAL ASPECTS OF THE GLOBAL FUND – INDIA

On July 1st, Alia Amimi held a hybrid training session with women’s organisations in India about the critical aspects of the Global Fund and the Seventh granting cycle. Twenty-one women participated and had an insightful dialogue about how to engage in health advocacy spaces in India through the Global Fund. 

To listen to the webinar recording, click here


June 2023

SESSION DE FORMATION SUR LES ASPECTS CLÉS DU FONDS MONDIAL – CAMEROUN / TRAINING SESSION ON KEY ASPECTS OF THE GLOBAL FUND – CAMEROON

Le 30 juin, Alia Amimi, coordinatrice du plaidoyer, a présenté les principaux aspects du Fonds mondial à 21 femmes du Cameroun afin de comprendre le contexte du pays dans la lutte contre le paludisme, le VIH et la tuberculose. La session s’est déroulée par groupes de participants à Yaoundé et à Bamenda, avec la participation de membres du CCM, du SC et d’autres personnes. Ils ont discuté du rôle, des conditions de financement et des processus du fonds, entre autres, donnant aux participants une image plus claire de la position et de l’engagement du Cameroun dans la #GC7 et, surtout, de l’importance et des avantages d’une participation incluant le genre.

Webinar slides here

W4GF WEBINAR “EMPOWERING WOMEN IN GHANA FOR GC7: NAVIGATING THE GLOBAL FUND GRANT MAKING PROCESS AND BEYOND”

On June 21st, we held a training webinar with 17 women, adolescents and girls from Ghana to give logistical support and tools and develop capacities and advocacy skills to lead national processes and influence the 2023-2025 Allocation Cycle. W4GF aims to make accessible and understandable the current Global Fund Strategy (2023-2028), with a particular focus on disseminating the importance of the catalytic investments for faster progress in reducing new infections, addressing structural barriers to improved HIV, tuberculosis and malaria outcomes and building equity, sustainability and lasting impact.

To listen to the webinar recording, click here

STRENGTHENING THE ENGAGEMENT OF WOMEN LIVING WITH HIV-LED NETWORKS SERIES: GLOBAL FUND 101: GENDER INTERVENTIONS WEBINAR

On June 16th, W4GF participated in the webinar “Global Fund 101: reinforcing gender equality” for Women living with HIV and Key Population women, whose purpose was to discuss how to ensure meaningful involvement in the GC7 funding request process and increase gender equity in prioritisation. 

To listen to the webinar recording here and access the slides, click here


May 2023

GENDER EQUALITY & HUMAN RIGHTS NOW: MEANINGFUL INCLUSION PARTICIPATION OF WOMEN AND GIRLS IN THE PANDEMIC TREATY PROCESSES

On May 30th, more than 130 individuals and organizations attended the webinar to discuss Women and Girls’ participation in the Pandemic Treaty Process. As a result of the webinar, we have a call to action to stakeholders signed by individuals and organizations that demand the meaningful participation in the Pandemic Treaty process has a gender focus and ensures that the voices of women, girls, and adolescents have a place. The biggest lesson learned is that we only can address the epidemics of today and tomorrow with the meaningful participation of women in their diversity.

To listen to the webinar recording and access the slides, click here


June 2022

UPDATE ON PLEDGING FOR THE GLOBAL FUNDS 7TH REPLENISHMENT

On Tuesday 14 June approx 45 people joined a webinar to have an update on the Global Funds 7th Replenishment pledging and what more needs to be done ahead of Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2022, (happening week of 20 June 2022 in Kigali, Rwanda.) 

To listen to the webinar recording and access the slides click here


May 2022

UNDERSTANDING THE GLOBAL FUND’S SEVENTH REPLENISHMENT

On Tuesday 17 May 68 people gathered to understand the Global Fund 7th replenishment. Participants were joined by the Global Fund Secretariat, the Global Fund Advocates Network (GFAN), GFAN Africa and GFAN Asia-Pacific.

Click here to listen to the webinar recording and access the slides shared.


April 2022

THEME: ÉVALUATION GENRE DE LA RIPOSTE AU VIH AU MAROC:
QUELLES SOT LES NOUVELLES PERSPECTIVES ?

On Friday 15 April 57 people joined this webinar to explore the gender assessment that took place in Morocco. More details are available in French here. Special thanks to the Global Funds Community Rights and Gender Communications Platform in the MENA Region for suppprting technical issues and providing translation into English, French and Arabic

To listen to the webinar recording here. Notes will follow


November 2021

A FOCUS ON JAMAICA: THE PARTNERSHIP TO END ALL FORMS OF STIGMA & DISCRIMINATION: ARE THE RIGHTS OF WOMEN & GIRLS IN JAMAICA ADDRESSED?

On Monday 22 November 34 people joined this webinar to explore how the Global Partnership to Eliminate all forms of HIV-related Stigma and Discrimination (the Global Partnership) is addressing the rights of women and girls in Jamaica.  View all webinar details

More information -Listen to the webinar, access the slides and a note for the record.

A FOCUS ON UGANDA: THE PARTNERSHIP TO END ALL FORMS OF STIGMA & DISCRIMINATION: ARE THE RIGHTS OF WOMEN & GIRLS IN UGANDA ADDRESSED?

On Wednesday, 11 November 60 people joined this webinar to explore how the Global Partnership to Eliminate all forms of HIV-related Stigma and Discrimination (the Global Partnership) is addressing the rights of women and girls in Uganda.  View all webinar details

More information – To listen to the webinar & to access the slides and key documents

OCTOBER 2021

HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THE GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP TO ELIMINATE ALL FORMS OF HIV-RELATED STIGMA & DISCRIMINATION?

On Tuesday 5 October 53 people joined this webinar to explore the Global Partnership to Eliminate all forms of HIV-related Stigma and Discrimination (The Global Partnership) and how it connects to the Global Fund?  View all webinar details

More information – To listen to the webinar & to access the slides and key documents


SEPTEMBER 2021

EXPLORING THE GLOBAL FUND STRATEGY NARRATIVE 2023 – 2028

On Wednesday 8 September 58 people joined this webinar to explore the narrative of the Strategy Framework 2023 – 2028 which was circulated confidentially on 1 September for Board constituency review and input.  This discussion enabled us to understand what is in the Strategy Framework narrative and provide feedback to the Global Fund on specific areas related to gender, women and girls. To view all webinar details included below click here

To listen to the webinar recording click here & click here to access the document that was submitted to the Delegations as feedback on the Strategy Narrative


AUGUST 2021

UPDATE ON GLOBAL FUND STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT PROCESS

On 12 August, 34 people joined the W4GF Strategy Development Working Group to recieve an update on the approved Strategy Framework – See more details here

To listen to the webinar recording click here & click here as a reminder of the overall process


MAY 2021

WOMEN ENGAGE IN THE COVID-19 RESPONSE MECHANISM (C19RM)

Three webinars took place in English, French and Spanish on 6 and 7 May. See more details here

More details English, French and Spanish


APRIL 2021

STRENGTHENING GENDER IN THE GLOBAL TB RESPONSE

On 15 April, 34 people joined a this webinar organised together with the Stop TB Partnership and TB Women – See more details here


MARCH 2021

UPDATE ON THE GLOBAL FUND COVID-19 RESPONSE MECHANISM

On 16 March, 63 people joined this W4GF webinar organised together with the Global Fund and UNAIDS see more details here


NOVEMBER 2020

WOMEN AND HARM REDUCTION: A FORGOTTEN POPULATION

On 5 November Harm Reduction International and W4GF organised a joint webinar. 33 participants joined to discuss harm reduction that works for women and the Global Fund’s response.


OCTOBER 2020

WHEN THE STARS ALIGN: COMMUNITY SYSTEMS STRENGTHENING, HUMAN RIGHTS & GENDER EQUALITY

On the 13 October W4GF organised a second webinar (a series of two) in partnership with APCASO and Eastern Africa National Networks of AIDS and Health Service Organisations (EANNASO) to know more about community systems strengthening (CSS) and to engage with the Global Fund Secretariat and partners. 


SEPTEMBER 2020

LEVERAGING COMMUNITY SYSTEMS STRENGTHENING TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT HUMAN RIGHTS AND GENDER EQUALITY

On 8 September 2020, in partnership with APCASO and EANNASO organised a webinar on Community Systems Strengthening (CSS).


TRAINING ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND GENDER-BASED APPROACHES IN MALARIA PROGRAMMING, COMMUNITY SYSTEMS STRENGTHENING TO THE MALARIA CONSTITUENCIES IN ANGLOPHONE AFRICA

On 15 September 2020, organised by EANNASO, The Anglophone Africa community, rights and gender Communication platforms and Impact Sant Afrique, CS4ME – W4GF engaged in this webinar.


JULY 2020

HOW MUCH PROGRESS ARE WE MAKING ON GENDER EQUITY?

On 27 July 2020, 41 participants joined the W4GF webinar to highlight community reflections from Window 2 and to review progress on gender equality. 


MAY 2020

WOMEN ENGAGE IN THE GLOBAL FUND STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT PROCESS

On 27 May 2020, 38 participants joined W4GF in partnership with Developing countries NGO Delegation hosted the webinar to enable women to engage in and understand the Global Fund Strategy Development Process

REFLECTIONS FROM WINDOW 1: HOW ARE WE DOIGN ON WOMEN AND GIRLS?

On 8 May 2020, 16 participants joined the W4GF webinar to learn from women that engaged to develop their national funding requests in this new allocation cycle of Window 1