This year’s Global Fund Eighth Replenishment is not only about raising resources – it is a test of collective commitment to global health equity, resilience and sustainability. Global Health Advocates, Aidsfonds, ONE Campaign and Friends of the Global Fund partnered with European Centre for Development Policy Management – ECDPM on a paper highlighting how the Global Fund aligns with Africa’s agenda for health sovereignty, demonstrating the fund’s role in supporting continental health frameworks, regional health financing hubs and cross-border health initiatives. At the national level, the fund fosters health sovereignty by boosting domestic financing, reforming public financial management and supporting inclusive health governance.
The analysis shows that the Global Fund and the EU’s Global Health Strategy share a broad range of priorities. It also identifies opportunities to strengthen cooperation between the Global Fund and the EU to achieve the ambitions of the Global Gateway strategy and health-related Team Europe Initiatives (TEIs). Deeper engagement could transform shared priorities into greater joint impact.
The paper highlights the Global Fund’s unique strengths, including its market shaping, catalytic financing model, focus on vulnerable populations and a governance model that prioritises equity and community voice. For the EU, investing in the Global Fund can be a strategic move that strengthens global health security and fosters stronger partnerships. Team Europe, African partners and the Global Fund need to collaborate more strategically to secure financing and explore innovative models towards achieving universal health coverage and for a healthier, more equitable world.
Check out below the recording of our series launch event:
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