Fostering Gender Equality and Equity in comprehensive Malaria responses and elimination strategies efforts As we mark another World Malaria Day, we recognize the indispensable role that women play in the fight against this deadly disease. At Wome4GlobalFund (W4GF), we understand that women, in all their diversity, are at the forefront of combating malaria, contributing technically, […]
In a groundbreaking leap forward for representation and advocacy, a new superhero is set to grace the pages of comics and captivate the hearts of audiences worldwide. Introducing Maha, the world’s FIRST HIV+ Transgender Superhero for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR). Maha’s character poster, heralds a historic moment in superhero storytelling. With a […]
[ENGLISH] [SPANISH] In the 2023 World Health Organization (WHO) report, there are an estimated 325,000 people living with TB in the region, with an incidence rate of 31 cases per 100,000 population. By 2023, an estimated 35,000 people are estimated to have died from the disease. Approximately 41,000 TB cases are in people living with […]
On this TB International Day, W4GF underscores the critical need to address the pervasive gender disparities in accessing TB services, especially among women and girls in all of their diversity. Gender must be prioritised in our efforts to combat TB, especially considering the setback caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has witnessed a surge in […]
An open letter, signed by over 110 civil society organizations worldwide, us included, has been issued, urging UN Member States and their diplomats to stand firm against the growing backlash at the CSW. This backlash threatens the progress made in sexual and reproductive health and rights, as well as the rights of women and LGBTQIA+ […]
Women4GlobalFund (W4GF) es una red global de defensoras de la igualdad de género con más de 350 miembros en 62 países. Se centra en garantizar respuestas equitativas y transformadoras de género al VIH, la TB y la malaria, empoderando a las mujeres para influir en las políticas de salud. Expresa su preocupación por una propuesta […]
On January 24th, we held a webinar with key partners, national focal points and advocates to celebrate our collective achievements in 2023! Let’s go through the key insights:
From December 3rd until December 9th, W4GF participated in the largest AIDS conference of Africa, organised in Harare, Zimbabwe. We aimed to contribute substantive insights into the opportunities and challenges surrounding gender equality within the comprehensive HIV response, mainly in focus countries of the Global Fund. Notwithstanding the challenges they encountered, civil society organisations persist […]
Fund Her Health. Break the cycle. For a world free of violence against women in their diversity. From November 25th to December 10th, we embark on the global campaign of “16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence”. Aligned with the United Nations, this initiative exposes the reality that violence against women is the most prevalent […]
We are delighted to present our comprehensive and expertly crafted Guide for navigating the gender transformative agenda in the grant cycle 7. Gender inequality is a major problem in HIV, TB, and malaria. Women and girls in low-income countries suffer the most due to complex factors, including biology, society, and economics. In order to achieve […]