From Words to Financing: Ending Gender-Based Violence Means Funding What Matters Most Every year, the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence remind us that violence against women and girls is not only a human rights crisis it is a global health emergency. But awareness alone is not enough. Ending gender-based violence (GBV) requires political […]
World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day reminds us that ending cervical cancer is within reach — but only if we act boldly and together. Read and share our joint statement with GFAN Asia Pacific + ICW Global which calls for sustained funding, gender-transformative health responses, and strong community-led systems to ensure that women and girls in […]
The Global Fund has announced over US$1 billion in private sector pledges made during the UN General Assembly last month, marking a strong step toward a fully funded 8th Replenishment. Highlights include:• The Gates Foundation pledging US$912 million, reaffirming its long-standing leadership.• (RED) committing US$75 million, continuing nearly 20 years of partnership.• CIFF adding US$50 […]
The Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) has committed an additional US$50 million to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria to scale up innovative TB diagnostics. This marks CIFF’s first-ever investment in TB, complementing its earlier US$150 million commitment to breaking the cycle of HIV transmission. While this funding is a major step […]
As the Fourth UN High-Level Meeting on NCDs and Mental Health came to a close, Women4GlobalFund (W4GF) calls for urgent, gender-transformative financing that meets health needs of women and girls in all their diversity — especially those living with and affected by HIV, TB, and malaria. Despite renewed commitments, funding for mental health and noncommunicable […]
The Global Fund Advocates Network (GFAN) has released a Cheat Sheet on the 2025 Results Report — a quick, accessible tool for advocates. 👉 Key progress:• 70M lives saved since 2002• 63% reduction in HIV, TB & malaria deaths• 25M+ on HIV treatment supported by the Fund• 75% TB treatment coverage in eligible countries• Millions […]
On 19 September 2025, the UN Secretary-General presented the ONU80 reform package, which includes proposals for the transition and eventual closure of the UNAIDS Secretariat. While framed as a step towards a more integrated UN development system, these reforms raise serious concerns for the HIV response. The first phase, already underway, reduces the UNAIDS Secretariat […]
A coalition of civil society organisations released a new independent analysis on community engagement in the Global Fund’s reprioritisation process. Women4GlobalFund (W4GF) is proud to have contributed to this effort, led by DATA etc, alongside global and regional networks working to strengthen civil society participation. The report collects evidence from over 30 countries and provides […]
El 3 de septiembre de 2025, Women4GlobalFund (W4GF) junto al Comité Permanente por la Defensa de los Derechos Humanos (CDH) enviamos una carta oficial a la Comisión de Salud y Deporte de la Asamblea Nacional del Ecuador para exigir una respuesta urgente a la crisis de tuberculosis (TB) en los centros de privación de libertad […]
🌍 On International Youth Day 2025, Women4GlobalFund (W4GF) highlights the leadership of young people in all their diversity — especially adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) — as vital drivers of gender equality, health, and human rights. Not only are they stakeholders, but also indispensable leaders who through their innovative energy and technical expertise, grassroots […]