The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria, created in 2002, raises and distributes significant resources to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, which together killed nearly 4.2 million in 2007. Through innovative partnerships with governments, civil society, the private sector and affected communities, the Global Fund channels resources to country-driven programs with demonstrated results in delivering essential treatment, prevention and care services. Since 2002, programs supported by the Global Fund have saved an estimated 4.9 million lives.
Unique Attributes of the Global Fund
The Global Fund's pioneering approach allows resources to be delivered to locally-owned programs in a cost-effective, participatory and accountable manner. Several unique attributes of the Global Fund make this possible:
Real Results
Since its establishment, the Global Fund has signed agreements worth $19.2 billion across 140 countries. Of this total, $10 billion has been disbursed. To date, the Global Fund has achieved the following results globally:
Signs of Impact
Though still a young financing mechanism, evidence so far indicates that resources from the Global Fund are making a substantial contribution towards the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals. In several countries, Global Fund programs are already having a real impact on peoples' lives. Below are some examples:
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