Global Fund: Current Developments and Resource Mobilization for Round 6

Wednesday 16 August. Time: 16:15-17:45. Location: Global Village Session Hall 2, Metro Toronto Convention Centre.

An interactive session to review the outcomes of the Partnership Forum and Replenishment meeting in Durban (July) and to discuss advocacy activities required to ensure that Round 6 Proposals are approved for funding in November 2006 at the Global Fund (GF) Board meeting.

The panelists will present evidence of success of the GF programs to date and the risks of Round 6 not being fully funded. They will also give the latest figures on the gap between what is available and what is needed. The session will involve representatives from the GF Secretariat and civil society.

Speakers and panelists:

  • Update in the Partnership Forum

    Speaker: Mandeep Dhaliwal

    Results of the e-Forum, Recommendations on Operations, Strategic Process and the 360 Stakeholders Assessment

  • Update on Mid Term review and Replenishment Process

    Speaker: Christoph Benn

    Results of the Mid Term Replenishment (including the ‘yellow paper’), resource mobilization efforts and current Resource Needs (2006, 2007 and beyond)

  • Why the GF needs Round 6

    Speaker: Liz Mataka

    Presentation of success stories and statement on why CS urgently needs R6 of the Global Fund.

  • Leveraging CS involvement

    Speakers: Asia Russell/Shaun Mellors

    The review of the GF's long term strategy provides a unique opportunity to leverage CS position and contribution; challenges and opportunities.

  • Donor Contributions

    Speaker: Bernard Rivers

    Update on current pledges of donors and CS objectives on the level of increase they advocate for in their countries.

  • Fund the Gap Campaign

    Speakers: Javier Bellocq

    How can participants of the IAC join the shared advocacy effort of the three NGO delegations on funding the gap for R6 and 2007.

Moderator:

Peter van Rooijen (ICSS)

Rapporteur:

Natalia Ciausova (ICASO)

Invitees

All those interested in the Global Fund and global financing

Session outline:

  1. Introduction by the Moderator
  2. Presentations
  3. Questions and discussion
  4. Summary and conclusion.