Friends of the Global Fund
Four nongovernmental organizations dedicated to raising awareness of and advocating for increased support for the Global Fund have been launched since 2004 in the United States, Japan, Europe and Africa.
Friends of the Global Fund met for the first time during the Partnership Forum in July 2006 in Durban, South Africa.
Friends of the Global Fight Against AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria 1730 Rhode Island Ave., NW Suite 912 Washington, D.C. 20036 United States +1 202 789 0801 http://theglobalfight.org/  Download a Handbook (PDF - 720 KB) designed to help faith groups engage with the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria |
Friends of the Global Fight (FGF) was launched in June 2004 in Washington, D.C. It encourages public leadership to support the Global Fund. Friends also aims to mobilize the actions and contributions of private Americans, whose support can make a difference to millions and whose voice will underlie public commitments. FGF was created with the financial support and personal engagement of Edward Scott and was led by Jack Valenti, the former head of the Motion Picture Association of America (backgrounder). |
 Friends of the Fund, Japan 4-9-17, Minami Azabu Minato-ku Tokyo 106-0047 Japan +81 (3) 3446 7781 English | Japanese |
Friends of the Global Fund, Japan (FGFJ) was created as a private support group for the Global Fund in March 2004. The board consists of experts from various sectors and is headed by former Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori. It seeks to encourage Japan to expand its role in the battle against communicable diseases and build cooperation between Japan and other Asian countries in this shared struggle (press release). |
 Amis du Fonds mondial, Europe 2 Rue Cognacq Jay 75007 Paris France +33 1 47 53 76 78 Français | English |
Friends of the Global Fund Europe (FGFE) was launched in April 2005 in Paris to mobilize European institutions, public opinion and private companies in support of The Global Fund. FGFE brings together European states and institutional representatives, civil society and private sector partners willing to contribute to the fight against the deadly epidemics. It is chaired by Michèle Barzach, former French Minister of Health (press release). |
 Friends of the Global Fund, Africa Dr. Akudo Anyanwu Ikemba, Friends of the Global Fund Africa Phone: +1-6178691539 (US) Mobile : +234-8033456020 ( Nigeria) http://www.friends-africa.org |
Friends of the Global Fund Africa was founded in order to create and sustain visibility and awareness for the Global Fund across the African continent, as well as to build political and financial support for the organization (press release) Speech by
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| Friends of the Global Fund Africa (Friends Africa) Inagurated its Board in Kigali, Rwanda on February 12th and 13th 2007 after being launched by President Olusegun Obasanjo of Nigeria in May, 2006. To find out more about this landmark event where committed, credible and influential Africans/Africanists from every sphere declare their commitment to the eradication of AIDS, TB and Malaria on the African Continent in the presence of Government, Civil Society and Private Sector delegates from all over the world please click on http://friends-africa.org/rwanda_event |
FOFA Inaguration Coverage Visit the Friends of Africa Inaguration coverage page. |
