The Global Fund saves lives, and supports Africa’s full potential
When you’re far from the frontlines, it’s easy to forget how smart global health investments shape the world around us. But in communities across Africa and the Global South, the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria is doing exactly that: saving lives, strengthening systems, and building the foundation for long-term prosperity.
Since the creation of the Global Fund, the organization helped save over 59 million lives. Every year, millions of people receive life-saving HIV treatment. Over 250 million mosquito nets have been distributed to protect families from malaria. And tens of millions of people are treated and cured of tuberculosis.
But these are more than just health outcomes: they’re economic building blocks.
Health drives opportunity
When a parent is healthy, they can work. When a child is vaccinated, they can stay in school. When a community is protected from disease, it can thrive. That’s the power of the Global Fund.
In Rwanda, for example, health system investments have helped the country cut AIDS-related deaths in half and drive down malaria cases by more than 60%. The result? A healthier, more productive population and an economy poised for growth.
The story is the same across dozens of countries: when people are healthy, economies are stronger, more resilient, and more inclusive.
This is smart policy, not charity
We’re not talking about aid handouts. We’re talking about high-impact, cost-effective investments that deliver measurable results.
The Global Fund doesn’t just save lives, it reduces long-term costs, strengthens global health security, and creates the conditions for sustained growth. It’s one of the best returns on investment we have.
And right now, momentum is on our side. Political leaders are recommitting to partnerships rooted in dignity, not dependency. Citizens are demanding a smarter, fairer approach to global engagement. And African-led innovation is transforming how care is delivered, from vaccine production to digital health to community-based outreach.
At ONE, we’ve made it our mission to tell these stories, and to shift the narrative. That includes spotlighting African-led contributions to global health security, like those featured in the Global Fund’s new impact platform, and sharing them through our digital campaigns and public advocacy work.
The bottom line?
Investing in the Global Fund means investing in people. In futures. In a more prosperous and secure world. Let’s make sure that momentum leads to commitment.
Join us in calling for sustained, ambitious support for the Global Fund, because the future depends on it.
