Category: News
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Report: IDENTIFIED PRIORITIES FOR GLOBAL FUND STRATEGY 2023-2028 IN THE MENA REGION
The report on the “IDENTIFIED PRIORITIES FOR GLOBAL FUND STRATEGY 2023-2028 IN THE MENA REGION” was prepared upon the development of the new strategy of the GF for 2023-2028. Accordingly, the Global Fund was collaborating with different relevant partners in the MENA region to develop the next Global Fund strategy 2023-2028. A consultation has been…
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REPORT: IMPROVING WOMEN’S MEANINGFUL INVOLVEMENT IN CCMS IN THE MENA REGION
The report “IMPROVING WOMEN’S MEANINGFUL INVOLVEMENT IN CCMS IN THE MENA REGION” was developed by Nawara Women’s Network for the Middle East and North Africa with the support of the MENA Regional platform for the Global Fund hosted by ITPC-MENA. This report aims to learn from the experience of the CCM members to better understand women’s participation in Global…
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NADIA BADRAN, THE PHOENICIAN ICON
Nadia Badrane, Director of Lebanon’s Nursing and Community Development Association By Asmaa Chaidi,October 10, 2020 NOTHING PREDESTINED NADIA BADRAN TO BECOME A REFERENCE IN THE DEFENSE OF THE RIGHTS OF HIV- POSITIVE PEOPLE IN THE LAND OF THE CEDAR AND BEYOND, EXCEPT HER UNFAILING ALTRUISM AND HER FAITH IN A BETTER LEBANON, IN A MORE…
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Supporting Key Populations in the MENA Region During the Crisis: A Time for Action and Reflection
On 30 April 2020, a webinar was convened by the Global Fund & Civil Society Platform to discuss the situation of key populations in light of COVID-19.Ellie Ballan, Director of M-Coalition (Lebanon), Nadia Badran, Executive Director of SIDC (Soins Infirmiers et Développement Communautaire, Lebanon), Evet Adel, HIV Programmes Manager, Caritas (Egypt), GhizlaneMghaimimi, Project Director at…
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Personal and Community Guidance – Coronavirus Disease (COVID 19)
The purpose of this document is to provide clear and easily understandable guidance for how everyone—especially communities of people living with HIV—can help prevent and control the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. Among the questions addressed are: What is the coronavirus and what is COVID-19? Who is at risk for COVID-19? How do you get…
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WHAT IS MISSING FROM THE UNITED NATIONS POLITICAL DECLARATION ON TUBERCULOSIS?
Source : ITPC GLOBAL (New York) — Today, UN Member States will come together at the UN Headquarters in New York City for the first “High Level Meeting” on TB, where countries will ratify a political declaration on tuberculosis (TB). Despite pressure, and securing several concrete pledges on expanding service delivery, the declaration falls short…
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Regional ‘Platforms’ proving vital to Global Fund’s community, rights and gender strategic initiative
Source: Aidspan.org Author: Charlie Baran Ten months after their re-launch, Platforms are communicating with thousands online and connecting CSOs to much-needed technical assistance The Global Fund’s Regional Platforms for Communication and Coordination have been humming along this year, achieving results through an impressive amount of work in the service of strengthening community engagement in Global Fund…
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The retirement announcement of Dr Yamina Chakkar
It is with mixed feelings that we received the retirement announcement of Dr Yamina Chakkar from her position as Director of UNAIDS Regional Support Team MENA. The MENA Regional Platform & ITPC-MENA applaud you for your years of service and achievements fighting HIV/AIDS. Our heartiest congratulations and best wishes for your retirement.
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Pakistan’s funding request to the Global Fund prioritizes TB case notification and treating MDR-TB cases
Source: Aidspan TRP requested more information on plans to reach key populations Among the grants approved recently by the Board were three TB grants to Pakistan. This article reports on the comments from the Technical Review Panel (TRP) and the Grants Approvals Committee (GAC) on the funding request from which these grants emanated. …
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Iraq poised to join Global Fund’s Middle East Response initiative
Source: Aidspan ISIS emergency disrupted transition funding for Iraq’s TB program A patient transported by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) waits to be screened for TB at a National Tuberculosis Program Center in Erbil, Iraq. IOM is the principal recipient for both Iraq’s TB grant and the Global Fund’s Middle East Response initiative.…