The e-Forum 2008 is now open!

Every two years, the Global Fund invites all stakeholders to dialogue and debate on the Global Fund’s performance. The e-Forum is a series of themed on-line discussions about different aspects of the implementation of Global Fund supported programs and the global fight against HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria The e-Forum will remain online until 3 October. The theme featured is: Listening to the Voices: Stronger and More Effective Partnership for Sustained Impact.

Theme 1: Gender

The discussions in the e-Forum 2008 over the next four weeks will provide an opportunity for input into the development and fine-tuning of two strategies that The Global Fund is developing: one on gender equality (for the three diseases) and one on sexual minorities (with a special focus on HIV/AIDS). The question for this week is:

What could the Global Fund do to better support gender-sensitive program planning and implementation at the country level?

• The Round 8 proposal guidelines and application forms include new gender aspects. How could the Round 9 guidelines and forms be further improved in this regard?
• Do the mechanisms of the Global Fund’s business model (e.g. the Board, TRP, TERG, and the Secretariat) facilitate and encourage a gender sensitive approach?
• What other mechanisms could the Global Fund employ to catalyze gender responsiveness at the country level, ensuring that the needs of women and girls and men and boys are met?

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Thank you!

For your commitment to the fight against HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. We look forward to reading your contributions to the blogs and forums.

MyGlobalFund.org Facilitation Team
Alastair Green (alastair.green@theglobalfund.org)
Marcela Rojo (marcela.rojo@theglobalfund.org)
Yauheni Yushkevich (yauheni.yushkevich@theglobalfund.org)