{"id":162242,"date":"2022-06-09T13:20:33","date_gmt":"2022-06-09T13:20:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.one.org\/ca\/global-fund-fight-for-what-counts\/"},"modified":"2023-09-12T09:14:36","modified_gmt":"2023-09-12T09:14:36","slug":"global-fund-fight-for-what-counts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.one.org\/ca\/stories\/global-fund-fight-for-what-counts\/","title":{"rendered":"Global Fund: Fight for What Counts"},"content":{"rendered":"

Last week, ONE supporters took to the Hill alongside Results Canada, Global Citizen, GRAN, the Prevention Access Network, Stop-TB Canada, the TB Learning Network, and Plan International Canada. <\/span><\/p>\n

The mission:<\/strong> to speak with Parliamentarians about the importance of Canada’s renewed commitment to the Global Fund. <\/span><\/p>\n

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The fight against HIV, TB, and malaria was the great unsung success story of this century. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Scientists, doctors, health workers, activists, donors, and governments all came together to tackle preventable disease. <\/span><\/p>\n

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And it was working. We had given ourselves a real shot at ending the three biggest killers in human history. For good. <\/span><\/p>\n

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But then the pandemic struck, another disease demanded our attention and resources – and we’ve let these killers regain the initiative. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Failing to stem that tide would be the worst possible legacy from the pandemic. <\/span><\/p>\n

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That’s why we went into Parliament, asking for Canada to step up. The Global Fund needs $1.2 billion to finish the fight.<\/span><\/p>\n

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With over 40 virtual meetings taking place with Members of Parliament and Senators, we had an incredible week speaking to decision makers about the importance of Canada’s investment and why we cannot shortchange the $1.2 billion need. <\/span><\/p>\n

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We secured the support of 15 (and counting!) Parliamentarians who’ve signed onto a public call to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pushing for a strong Global Fund pledge from Canada. <\/span><\/p>\n

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As Françoise Vanni of the Global Fund reiterated in her briefing with Parliamentarians as part of the Foreign Affairs Standing Committee, Canada is one of the founders of the Global Fund and has been a key investor and partner at every single replenishment cycle to date, including strong support from all of our Prime Ministers.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Some of the other highlights from last week include: <\/span><\/p>\n