Debt2Health

Debt2Health is a new financing instrument which helps increase recipient countries' investment in health through debt conversion.

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September 2009
Ecuador Joins the Debt2Health Initiative
... Robert Filipp (Head of Innovative Financing) and Maria Sol Pintos Castro (Innovative Financing Officer) visited Ecuador to negotiate the possibility of implementing the Debt2Health initiative with the government. The debt conversion is supposed to take place within the frame of the German debt swap offer ...

June 2009
Breakfast with George Soros...
... Renowned investor and philanthropist George Soros received Christoph Benn, Cluster Director External Relations & Partnerships and Robert Filipp, Head of Innovative Financing for a breakfast meeting at his London residence to discuss the work of the Global Fund ...

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IN THE NEWS
Australia Converts Commercial Debts to Indonesia into Health Programs
28 May 2009
Indonesia, Germany agree to use debt funds to fight disease PDF - 21 KB
DPA - 24 June 2008
Jerman Sepakat Hapus Utang Indonesia Lewat Debt Swap PDF - 362 KB
Antara - 23 June 2008
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PARTNERS
Jubilee Germany
Jürgen Kaiser is the politcal coordinator of the German debt cancellation movement, erlassjahr.de. He advises the Innovative Financing team of the Global Fund on all issues related to international debt.

Global AIDS Alliance
Dr Joanne Carter is executive director of Results US. Results, a Washington D.C. based non-profit organization is dedicated to creating the public and political will to end poverty by empowering individuals to exercise their personal and political power for change. Results are mobilizing support to end poverty and improve global health. Mobilizing support for the Global Fund – including Debt2Health - has been a priority since the Fund’s inception. In 2009, Joanne was selected for the position of Board Member for the Developed Country NGO Delegation to the Global Fund Board. www.results.org.