Sammi Fredenburg - Jan 22, 2006 i am extremely greatful to be part of such a diverse handful of people who have a heart for the same concerns that I do. I've been apprehensive to post as I fear I have more emotion than education when it comes to global health issues, yet my husband has encouraged...

Edward O. Ayanbiola - Jan 19, 2006 First, let me thank the moderator for this forum. Second, I want to express my sincere thanks to the GATES FOUNDATION for all it has done in Africa. My name is Edward O. Ayanbiola, an African and I have lived in USA (Washington DC area) for over 30-years. I am a Pharmacist...

Jan 26, 2006 Theme: The Global Fund’s successes, challenges and suggested topics Background: The first week’s contributors to the online discussion forum represented all regions except Latin America: They also represented various sectors, different structural relationships with the Global Fund, and demonstrated...

Mar 13, 2006 Lead Contributors & Summary of Discussions: March 6 - March 13 Lead contributors (in no particular order): Steve Knowles (Ghana), Sylvia Bigna (Zimbabwe), Mina (Switzerland), Barry Coleman (UK/ US), Gacii Waciuma (Kenya), Sammi Fredenburg (WA, USA), Alina Pawlowska (Switzerland), Saka...

Workneh Kassie - Apr 26, 2006 The best case scenario for a predictable and sustained replenishment mechanism would be for the Global Fund and its traditional donors (countries, private foundations, corporations etc.) to agree on a medium term agreement for an earmarked annual contribution as countries...

Mina - Mar 07, 2006 It would appear that the focus of GF activiites vis a vis the private sector and civil society has been primarily on global advocacy e.g. to support the work of the Fund e.g. increase funding available via the Fund and/or advocate for specific issues to be addressed e.g. orphans and...

Feb 07, 2006 What do you think should be the appropriate role for the Global Fund in the future? In particular, what do you think are new or different roles that the Fund is in a unique position to play especially well in the future (for example, because of its principles, its design, or its skills)...