GLOBAL FUND FOR AIDS, TB AND MALARIA (GFTAM)

Sept. 4, 2019

India has announced a contribution of 22 million US Dollars to the Global Fund for AIDS, TB and Malaria (GFTAM) for the 6th replenishment cycle (2020-22).

About:

  • What is it? The Global Fund is an international organization designed to accelerate the end of AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria as epidemics.

  • Created in: 2002

  • Working: It mobilizes and invests more than US$4 billion a year to support programs run by local experts in more than 100 countries.

  • Location: Geneva, Switzerland.

  • Status: It was formed as an independent, non-profit foundation under Swiss law and hosted by the World Health Organization (who). In 2009, the organization became an administratively autonomous organization, terminating its administrative services agreement with the WHO.

  • India and Global Fund: India shares a sustained partnership with the Global Fund since 2002 both as recipient and as a donor. As a donor, India has contributed US$ 46.5 million so far till 2019 including US$ 20 million for the 5th Replenishment. 

Source : PIB

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