Communities and NGO Delegations Seek More Information on Funding Allocations...
GFO Issue 21629David GarmaiseThe Communities and NGO delegations on the Global Fund Board have written to Executive Director Mark Dybul seeking clarification and additional information on how funding...
View ArticleThe Evolution of “Country Ownership” at the Global Fund
GFO Issue 2183David Garmaise“Country ownership” has been one of the core principles of the Global Fund since it was created in 2002.
View ArticleThe NFM Allocation Methodology Explained
GFO Issue 2193David GarmaiseThere is a fair consensus among stakeholders that, in theory at least, the iterative process for funding applications under the new funding model (NFM) – which involves the...
View ArticleTRP Observations and Lessons Learned on First Wave of Concept Notes
GFO Issue 21929“The notes were technically sound and strategically focused”Problems encountered with how indicative and above indicative amounts were presentedDavid GarmaiseThe Technical Review Panel...
View ArticleDybul Responds to Questions on the NFM
GFO Issue 22029David GarmaiseOn 6 June, Executive Director Mark Dybul responded to a letter from the NGO and Communities delegations on the Global Fund Board that asked for more information on the...
View ArticleNew Guide on NFM Applications Targets Civil Society
GFO Issue 22257David GarmaiseThe International Council of AIDS Service Organizations (ICASO) has released a guide on applications under the new funding model (NFM). The guide targets civil society and...
View ArticleGlobal Fund Deserves Credit for Implementing Major Reforms, but Challenges...
GFO Issue 22355Donor confidence has been restored; some issues remain unresolvedDavid Garmaise and Kate MacintyreBy David Garmaise and Kate Macintyre
View ArticleSIIC Approves Parameters for the Allocation Formula for 2014–2016
GFO Issue 23129Disease burden indicators finalisedBand 4 methodology determinedDavid GarmaiseThe Strategy, Investment and Impact Committee (SIIC) has determined the parameters to be used for the...
View ArticleLarge Influx of NFM Applications Expected in 2014
GFO Issue 23129David GarmaiseThe Global Fund is expecting a rush of applications in 2014 for the full roll-out of the new funding model. In his report for the Board meeting held on 7–8 November,...
View ArticleRevised Eligibility Policy Retains the Main Elements of the Old Policy
GFO Issue 23129Countries that become newly ineligible will benefit from transition provisionNGO rule is retainedDavid GarmaiseThe Global Fund has adopted a revised Eligibility and Counterpart Financing...
View ArticleMore Information on the Global Fund’s New CCM Performance Assessments
GFO Issue 23229David GarmaiseCCMs will from 2014 be required to conduct an annual self-assessment using a new Eligibility and Performance Assessment Tool to determine whether they are compliant with...
View ArticleAidspan Launches Pledges and Contributions Pages
GFO Issue 23229Lauren GelfandAidspan has officially launched a new data analysis tool designed to provide comprehensive information about historical and current pledges and contributions to the Global...
View ArticleReflections on the Global Fund’s 2014–2016 Replenishment
GFO Issue 2333Lauren GelfandThe Global Fund set itself no small task in seeking $15 billion for the next three years of work to support prevention and treatment programmes that will lead to the...
View ArticleRecently published peer reviewed articles that support Aidspan’s work
GFO Issue 23429Lauren Gelfand and Karanja KinyanjuiAidspan is pleased to share three recently published peer-reviewed articles that support our work as monitors of the Global Fund. All conclusions...
View ArticleAPCOM prepares briefing documents for key populations in Asia Pacific
GFO Issue 25129The briefs are aimed to provide key populations with the information they need to be active participants in country dialogueMary LloydCommunication between the Global Fund and...
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