Global Fund Advocates Network Asia-Pacific

28/07/2026

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On 28 August 2026, the world observes World Hepatitis Day with the theme “Hepatitis: Let's break it down". GFAN AP, Seven Alliance Asia Pacific and World Hepatitis Alliance jointly released a statement calling on government, donors and relevant stakeholders to come together with communities and civil society collectively and meaningfully to recognise that eliminating viral hepatitis is inseparable from ending HIV and TB, achieving Universal Health Coverage ( ) and protecting the health and rights of people across Asia and Pacific.

We call for the following action:
- Increase and protect domestic funding for free or affordable hepatitis B vaccination, testing, treatment, monitoring, harm reduction, prison health, and community-led outreach.
- Include comprehensive hepatitis prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and care in UHC benefit packages, eliminating out-of-pocket costs for lifesaving services.
- Integrate hepatitis services into HIV, TB, primary health care, s*xual and reproductive health, maternal and child health, prison health, and harm reduction programmes.
- Decriminalise drug use, s*x work, same-s*x relationships, and gender diversity; repeal laws and policies that deter key populations from accessing health services.
- Scale up evidence-based harm reduction, including needle and syringe programmes, opioid agonist therapy, overdose prevention, and hepatitis services in community and prison settings.
- Fund community-led organisations directly and sustainably to deliver outreach, peer navigation, testing support, treatment literacy, adherence support, harm reduction, and rights-based advocacy.
- Strengthen community systems for health through fair compensation for peer workers, organisational capacity support, legal protection, accessible funding, and meaningful participation in decision-making.
- Embed community-led monitoring in hepatitis, HIV, TB, and UHC programmes, and act transparently on evidence of stock-outs, costs, stigma, discrimination, and other barriers.
- Ensure communities have real decision-making power in national planning, UHC reforms, The Global Fund country coordinating mechanisms, grant design, implementation, and oversight.
- Governments must urgently step up domestic financing and international donors to sustain and meet their commitments and contributions to the Global Fund to sustain HIV and TB gains for a fully resourced Global Fund, strengthen community systems and health systems, and support integrated care for people living with hepatitis and other diseases.
- Expand opportunities within Global Fund investments for hepatitis integration, including laboratory capacity, procurement, human-rights programming, harm reduction, community monitoring, and services for key populations.

For the full statement, please visit https://gfanasiapacific.org/2026/07/world-hepatitis-day-2026/

03/06/2026

Terima Kasih for the US$10 million pledge to The Global Fund !
Your commitment to global solidarity and global health supports us to to end the three diseases as epidemics!

Kementerian Luar Negeri RI | Prabowo Subianto

07/05/2026

For those that missed our last and final instalment of our innovative financing webinar series co-organised with JLI Center for Global Health Diplomacy CISDI Malaysian AIDS Council Malaysian AIDS Foundation - Financing Health through Solidarity Levies: The Role of Communities and Civil Society, we've shared the blog post on our website! For more information, please refer to the link!

A special thank you to our speakers Rafael Garcia (JLI), Ana Trevoux Friends of Europe, Heejeong Han Korean Advocates for Global Health 국제보건애드보커시 and Tom Evans (Global Solidarity Levies Task Force).

GFAN AP co-hosted this second webinar on innovative financing to provide a comprehensive overview of Debt2Health and explore case studies of Indonesia's experience.

24/04/2026

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On 25 April 2026, the world observes World Malaria Day with the theme “Driven to End Malaria: Now We Can. Now We Must". This campaign highlights the unprecedented opportunity to eliminate malaria through new vaccines and tools, combined with an urgent call for sustained funding to protect vulnerable lives.

In 2024, the Asia-Pacific region saw a significant malaria resurgence with cases rising to approximately 4.8 million, driven by climate shocks, conflict and funding gaps. While 2024 saw a welcomed reduction of over 725,000 cases compared to 2023, the region faces challenges in achieving its 2030 elimination goal, with over 2 billion people still at risk.

as communities and civil society living with, affected by and/or vulnerable to malaria and other diseases of injustices, we call on world leaders, donors, and decision-makers to:
1️⃣ Sustain and increase financing to prevent resurgence and protect prior investments through proven mechanisms such as the Global Fund as well as domestic budgets;
2️⃣ Invest in community-led and community-based responses as a core pillar of malaria strategies;
3️⃣ Advance the development and implementation of innovative financing mechanisms, with meaningful involvement of communities and civil society;
4️⃣ Strengthen cross-border and regional collaboration to address transmission in hard-to-reach and mobile populations; and
5️⃣ Accelerate the deployment of new tools and strategies to address resistance and climate-related risks.

Read the full statement at https://gfanasiapacific.org/2026/04/world-malaria-day-2026/
Global Civil Society for Malaria Elimination CSO Platform Asia Pacific Leaders Malaria Alliance - APLMA Seven Alliance Asia Pacific

24/03/2026

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On 24 March 2026, the world commemorates World TB Day with the theme “Yes! We can End TB! Led by countries. Powered by people”, an affirmation that with decisive country leadership, renewed investments in health, and strong commitments to innovation, action, and collaboration especially with TB survivors and affected communities — we will achieve TB elimination for good.

as communities and civil society living with, affected by and/or vulnerable to TB and other diseases of injustices, we call on world leaders, donors, and decision-makers to:

1️⃣ Drastically increase the mobilisation of domestic resources for health
2️⃣ Meaningfully engage, fund, and institutionalise youth and young people, especially those from TB-affected and key populations
3️⃣ Ensure that communities are funded, empowered, and institutionalised as core partners in national TB responses
4️⃣ Increase investments in research and development for new TB diagnostic, treatment, and prevention technologies
5️⃣ Increase and convert commitments to the Global Fund’s Eighth Replenishment

Read the full statement at https://gfanasiapacific.org/2026/03/world-tb-day-2026/

GCTA Seven Alliance Asia Pacific TBpeople Younite Global APCOM Apnsw Apn Plus Asia Pacific Transgender Network ICWAP International Community of Women Living with HIV Asia &Pacific NAPUD Youth LEAD

06/03/2026

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On 8 March 2026, as the world marks International Women’s Day under the theme “Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls,” we stand with communities and civil society across Asia Pacific and globally to demand sustained action to protect the health, dignity and rights of women and girls in all their diversity.

This joint statement by GFAN AP, Seven Alliance Asia Pacific and Women4GF highlights how discriminatory laws, economic marginalisation, gender-based violence, stigma, and barriers to comprehensive s*xual and reproductive health services continue to cost women and girls their health and their lives.

, we call on global leaders, donors and duty bearers to work meaningfully with communities and civil society to:
1️⃣ Reform discriminatory laws, policies and practices. as well as enact and enforce legal protections for all women and girls
2️⃣ Invest in and strengthen women-led and community-based organisations
3️⃣ Accelerate the elimination of cervical cancer
4️⃣ Scale up investment in research, diagnosis, and treatment for neglected diseases affecting women and girls
5️⃣ Increase and convert commitments to The Global Fund’s Eighth Replenishment

Read the full statement at https://gfanasiapacific.org/2026/03/international-womens-day-2026/

APCOM Apnsw Apn Plus Asia Pacific Transgender Network ICWAP International Community of Women Living with HIV Asia &Pacific Youth LEAD

05/03/2026

📢 Ahead of , join us alongside TB communities and civil society speakers for this webinar discussion on " : Overcoming Political and Financial Hurdles in the Asia-Pacific" with keynote speaker Dr. Lucica Ditiu, Executive Director of Stop TB Partnership.

In this discussion, we will:
🔹Share updates on key expectations for The Global Fund GC8 TB and DR-TB programming from an Asia-Pacific perspective, including on sustainability, co-financing requirements & the role of CCMs.
🔹Examine the implications of Global Fund Replenishment outcomes on TB communities and civil society in Asia Pacific, particularly on funding availability, programme & network continuity.
🔹Strategise collectively on priority collaborations, advocacy approaches & coordinated actions needed to strengthen donor engagement, mobilise additional resources & support pledge conversions.

We will hear insights from our co-organisers ACT! AP, Asia-Pacific Learning Hub, TBpeople, Younite Global, GCTA and Stop TB Partnership.

📆 13 March 2026 (Friday)
⏰ 08:00 - 09:30 Geneva / 12:30 - 14:00 New Delhi / 14:00 - 15:30 Bangkok / 15:00 - 16:00 Singapore / 16:00 - 17:30 Tokyo / 17:00 - 18:30 Port Moresby / 18:00 - 19:30 Sydney
🔗 bit.ly/ending-tb

Apcaso Seven Alliance Asia Pacific

29/01/2026

Thank you for the US$39 million pledge to
The Global Fund !

this contribution reaffirms Saudi Arabia's commitment to global health solidarity, security & leadership!

Saudi Fund for Development

22/01/2026

Thank you Comic Relief UK for the GBP 3 million commitment to The Global Fund , which also unlocks matching funds from the Gates Foundation!

your leadership against the world's deadliest disease threats is building a for all!

19/12/2025

✍ Sign-On: Thank You Letter to Republic of Korea 🇰🇷

Please join us in congratulating ROK on the US$100 million pledge to The Global Fund and securing a seat as a voting member of the Global Fund Board!

https://gfanasiapacific.org/2025/12/thank-you-republic-of-korea/
Deadline: 22 Dec 2025, 23:59 CET / 05:59 (+1) BKK



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