Tuberculosis

If we are serious about Ending TB by 2030, this support must be expanded to ensure the most underserved are able to access quality diagnosis and treatment services through a people (women) centred, human rights based and gender transformative approach, as promoted by Stop TB Partnership.” Dr. Lucica Ditiu, Executive Director, Stop TB Partnership

The risk of developing tuberculosis (TB) is estimated to be between 26 and 31 times greater in people living with HIV than among those without HIV infection. The Global Fund works closely with World Health Organisation and the Stop TB Partnership along with countries and relevant stakeholders, including communities and civil society to ensure that programmes and interventions in countries address the needs on TB.

W4GF WORLD TB DAY STATEMENTS

1. W4GF World TB Day Statement 2022 is available to download in English and French and Russian. 
2. W4GF World TB Day Statement 2021
3. W4GF World TB Day Statement 2019

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The following are resources are available from key partners related to TB, women and gender:

Global Fund

• The Global Fund Webpage on TB
• Tuberculosis, Gender and Human Rights Technical Brief in English; Español; Français  Português Русский
• Tuberculosis Information Note in English;  Español;  Français
• Global Fund statements on the High-Level Meeting and Multi stake holders hearing on TB; Universal Health Coverage; and Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness, and Response.

Stop TB Partnership

• Stop TB Partnership World TB Campaign 2021. English|Arabic | French |Portuguese |Russian |Spanish
• Gender and TB, Investment Package (2020)
• A Deadly Divide: TB Commitments vs. TB Realities (2020)
• The Stop TB Partnership TB Key Populations Briefs
• The Stop TB Partnership Factsheet on Women and Tuberculosis (2009)
• Gender assessment tool for national HIV and TB responses: Towards gender-transformative HIV and TB responses
• The Global Plan to End TB 2016 – 2020

UN Partners

• Global tuberculosis report 2021 (2021)
• Gender and TB Discussion Paper United Nations Development Programme (UNDP 2015)
• Tackling TB and HIV in Women: An Urgent Need – The Global Coalition on Women and AIDS Briefing Paper on (2010)

Other partners

• TB Women Strategic Plan (2021- 2025)
• Women & Stigma: Conversations of Resilience in the War Against TB, The Global Coalition of TB Activists (GCTA)
• GBCHealth Women and TB: How to Respond (2011)
• Women and Tuberculosis: Taking Action Against a Neglected Disease (2010)
• Understanding and challenging TB stigmaToolkit for action (2009)