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Introduction
The Global Fund has been critical in the fight against HIV, TB, and malaria and has helped reshape global health since its inception in 2002. Over the past two decades, it has saved 65 million lives and reduced deaths from the three diseases by 63%.
Today, multiple interconnected and interlinked crises – including climate change, economic instability, threats of new pandemics, and conflicts – threaten the progress we have made against HIV, TB, and malaria. To end the epidemics and build a healthier, more equitable future, we must stand together to support proven partnership models. We must stand together to support the Global Fund.
The Global Fund’s Eighth Replenishment Investment Case calls for US$18 billion to drive impact at scale. The Investment Case projects that a fully-funded Global Fund partnership would:
- Save 23 million lives between 2027 and 2029
- Avert 400 million infections or cases between 2027 and 2029
- Deliver a return on investment of 1:19 with every dollar invested resulting in US$19 in health gains and economic returns
- Save over $42 billion in primary health care costs between 2024 and 2029
In addition to specific responses to HIV, TB, and malaria, the Global Fund invests one-third of its resources into strengthening health and community systems, including support to community health workers, disease surveillance, and supply chains. These investments improve health systems resilience to future pandemics and accelerate the progress towards universal health coverage (UHC).
The Global Fund’s multi-stakeholder partnership model has been important in responding effectively to the three diseases, strengthening health and community systems, and promoting domestic financing for health in Africa. The ‘One World, One Fight’ campaign is an urgent call to support the Global Fund. Civil society and communities across the region are calling for increased domestic resources for health and a fully-funded Global Fund to safeguard the gains made so far and save 23 million more lives.
This is our moment to act—together. Below, find key messages, resources and a social media toolkit to help support our joint advocacy. This page will be updated with more resources as they become available.
We urge you to join us and say #HereIAm to demand a fully funded Global Fund to protect the progress made against the HIV, TB, and malaria epidemics. #MoreNowThanEver, investments must continue to stop new infections, prevent deaths, and save lives. It is #OneWorldOneFight—we must stand together to create a healthier and more equitable world
GFAN Africa Objectives with the
One World, One Fight Campaign:
Amplify African leadership and communications for a successful Global Fund Replenishment
Amplify African leadership and communications for a successful Global Fund Replenishment
Mobilize political leadership for domestic health investments
Mobilize political leadership for domestic health investments
Activate civil society and community champions for the Global Fund
Activate civil society and community champions for the Global Fund
Key Messages
Use the key messages below in letters, op-eds, and other advocacy materials supporting the Global Fund 8th Replenishment campaign with GFAN Africa.
This page will be updated with more information and supporting stories on a rolling basis.
Dare to Do More:
- A call to African leaders – invest in health and in the future of our continent: Policymakers and leaders must think beyond today’s challenges to the future of the world’s youngest continent and commit boldly – with the inspiring audacity of their youth – to ending the epidemics and building a healthy future for Africa and the world.
- A call to civil society & communities – imagine bold solutions and engage in health financing: Civil society must be mobilized and resourced to advocate for domestic funding for health as well as to track and hold governments accountable to their health financing commitments.
- We must spotlight African leadership in health financing, innovative policy frameworks, and investments in effective programmes to inspire action from global stakeholders.
- Have a story of leadership? Share it with us to include it in the Toolkit!
Increase Domestic Resources for Health:
- Build sustainability and national ownership: African governments must increase their health budgets to ensure sustainable financing for HIV, TB, malaria, and broader health systems. Financing health is an investment in long-term economic and social benefits.
- Domesticate commitments and frameworks on domestic resource mobilization: Countries have committed to implementing multiple regional and global frameworks on domestic resources for health, including the Abuja Declaration and the Lusaka Agenda. These pledges should be translated to domestic legislation, budget prioritization, and national-level accountability mechanisms through multistakeholder actions.
- Stories of leadership and contributions from African countries: Cross-country learning and sharing best practices from countries that have successfully mobilized more domestic resources for health can help build political will. In 2024, 23 African countries increased their health spending as a percentage of GDP over 2023 levels. Civil society and parliamentary champions should facilitate knowledge exchange and regional collaboration to ensure these successes are documented, shared, and translated into actionable policies across the continent.
Leave No One Behind:
- Health is a human right: Every person has the right to quality health care and yet, 615 million people in the African region are unable to access the services they need. Investments in health are investments in justice and dignity for all.
- Community leadership: Community-led programmes are critical to reach all populations with services that are most relevant and responsive to their needs. Civil society and communities must be at the centre of decision-making on health.
- Investments in services for all communities: No one should be denied effective health care services because of who they are or where they live.
- The Global Fund’s investments in community-led and community-driven programmes as well as its rights-based programming have improved access to HIV prevention, treatment for drug-resistant TB, and malaria interventions among vulnerable populations.
Communities First:
- Real stories and impact: The Global Fund partners with communities in sub-Saharan Africa to design, implement and monitor programmes that respond to the needs and challenges of communities on the ground. Community-led programmes reduce barriers to services, strengthen systems of care, and improve health outcomes.
- Community investments for responsive, effective, and sustainable solutions: The most successful health programmes leverage the strengths of communities as experts, and support their consistent engagement and leadership. Long-term and stable funding for community-led responses help ensure more resilient and sustainable systems for health.
- Share a story about how the Global Fund has worked with your community as partners in programming and decision-making!
Social Media
Use the sample posts below on social media platforms to raise awareness of the 8th Replenishment campaign.
This page will be updated with more assets on a rolling basis.
Hashtags: #OneWorldOneFight #MoreNowThanEver #HereIAm
Follow and Tag:
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World TB Day Assets: Download from Google Folder
❓Did you know that the @GlobalFund partnership reduced deaths from AIDS, TB, and malaria by 63%?
🔗: www.theglobalfund.org/en/investment-case
Strong partnerships and global solidarity are the key to building a healthier future in an increasingly challenging world.
#OneWorldOneFight 🌍🤝
🦠 Epidemics cross borders & affect all communities—our response too must be inclusive! It’s #OneWorldOneFight.🤝🌍
#MoreNowThanEver, let’s build on models that work! A fully-funded @GlobalFund will #Save23MillionLives & strengthen health systems.
🔗: https://bit.ly/gfanafricatoolkit
The @GlobalFund drives progress against HIV, TB, malaria + builds equitable, resilient health systems.
💰 Every $1 invested = $19 in returns
Health is the best investment for countries. #MoreNowThanEver, protect our future.
More: www.theglobalfund.org/en/investment-case
🤝 #OneWorldOneFight
We have made significant gains against HIV, TB, & malaria & now, colliding crises threaten progress.
#MoreNowThanEver, we build on global solidarity & strong partnerships. We stand together to support the @GlobalFund.
💡 It’s #OneWorldOneFight. Join us: https://bit.ly/gfanafricatoolkit
✍️ Dear African leaders – How are you fulfilling your responsibility to our young continent?
#MoreNowThanEver, we ask you to invest boldly in health, invest in your country’s future!
💡A thriving Africa starts with a healthy Africa. #OneWorldOneFight
🏥 Strong domestic investments in health result in resilient and sustainable health systems, better health outcomes, and economic growth.
It’s #OneWorldOneFight. Now is the time to support countries in prioritising health budgets and securing a healthier future for all
💡 Communities and civil society must be resourced and supported to track public financing for health and hold leaders accountable to commitments that deliver for all.
🚀 It’s #OneWorldOneFight. Let us work together to show leadership for a healthier future!
💰 23 African countries increased health spending in 2024—#MoreNowThanEver, let’s build on this leadership!
Governments must implement commitments like the Abuja Declaration for health financing. It’s #OneWorldOneFight & shared responsibility is 🗝️ to sustainable health systems.
Sustainable and predictable health financing is essential for building strong health systems. African leaders must #InvestInHealth to end the HIV, TB, and malaria epidemics, & ensure a healthier future for all.
Join us! https://bit.ly/gfanafricatoolkit 📊 #OneWorldOneFight
Public financing for health is an investment, not a cost. When governments #InvestInHealth, lives are saved, productivity rises, and economies grow.
See how the @GlobalFund’s co-financing model will help #Save23MillionLives: www.theglobalfund.org/en/investment-case
🌍 #OneWorldOneFight
🚀 Blended finance & debt swaps are helping countries invest more domestic resources for health — especially for the fight against HIV, TB and malaria.
#MoreNowThanEver, let’s keep up the momentum! We must implement health financing commitments NOW.
🌍 #OneWorldOneFight
Health is a human right. It is #OneWorldOneFight for equitable health services. 🌍
The @GlobalFund‘s multi-stakeholder partnership model aims to prioritise the most vulnerable communities.
#MoreNowThanEver, let’s commit to sustaining its impact!
Join us: https://bit.ly/gfanafricatoolkit
🏥 About 615M people in Africa lack access to essential health services.
The @GlobalFund supports community-led & -driven solutions to help close the gap. A fully-funded partnership will prevent 400M cases of HIV, TB, & malaria.
More: www.theglobalfund.org/en/investment-case
#OneWorldOneFight
💡 The @GlobalFund‘s Breaking Down Barriers initiative tackled human rights-related barriers to health care in 24 countries, reducing stigma & improving outcomes.
Join us to share community stories about this partnership for impact: https://bit.ly/gfanafricatoolkit
#OneWorldOneFight
💡Communities know what works! Investing in community-led solutions means funding the most effective, responsive, and sustainable options.
See how the @GlobalFund places communities first to #Save23MillionLives: www.theglobalfund.org/en/investment-case
🌍 #OneWorldOneFight
Stronger community systems for health lead to more equitable health outcomes.
@GlobalFund invests in community-led responses because they ensure lifesaving services reach the most vulnerable. 🌍 It’s #OneWorldOneFight and we must work together to keep communities at the centre.
🤝 1/3 of @GlobalFund grant funding goes to strengthening health & community systems because they build resilience & sustainability.
A fully-funded Global Fund will #Save23MillionLives! It’s #OneWorldOneFight.
Stand together to place communities first: https://bit.ly/gfanafricatoolkit
