1. 12.2012 | AIDSFOCUS.CH: THE GLOBAL FUND AND CIVIL SOCIETY

Bern | The Global Fund and Civil Society will be in the focus of the thematic part of the Annual Meeting 2012. Christoph Benn, Director, Resource Mobilization and Donor Relation Division, The Global Fund, accepted the invitation to share with us recent information on the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria and to join in the discussion on the roles, opportunities and challenges of Civil Society in shaping the Global Fund. This will be a great opportunity for all of us to get first hand expert information from a high level official in the Global Fund and former Civil Society activist and a chance to ask questions, discuss and share ideas and concerns.

Tentative Agenda

1. 00 – 9.15 Welcome coffee
2. 15. – 10.00 Part 1: Formal part
3. Minutes of the annual meeting 2011 2. Annual report 2011/12 and accounts 2011 3. Activities planned for 2012 4. Theme of the aidsfocus.ch conference in spring 2013 5. Election of members of the Steering Committee 6. Varia
4. 00 – 10.30 Part 2: Strategic orientation of aidsfocus.ch Input and discussion
5. 00 – 12.30 Part 3: The Global Fund and Civil Society

“The involvement of civil society in all aspects of the work and governance of the Global Fund is in one of the founding principles of the organization.” (Global Fund)

Input and discussion with Dr Christoph Benn, Director, Resource Mobilization and Donor Relation Division, Global Fund, and Linda Mafu, Head of Political and Civil Society Advocacy, Global Fund (former Executive Director of World AIDS Campaign, and Treatment Action Campaign) • Recent situation of the Global Fund after re-organisation, including financial forecast • What was and is the role of Civil Society (North and South) in the development of the Global Fund? • What are spheres of influence for Civil Society organisations? Challenges? • Discussion

Partners of aidsfocus.ch as well as all people interested in the discussion are welcome. It is possible to participate only in the discussion on the Global Fund and Civil Society.

Venue: vatter Business Center, Bärenplatz 2, Bern

Information: Helena Zweifel, Coordinator aidsfocus.ch, info@aidsfocus.ch, 061 383 18 12

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