Overcoming Challenges in Global Health
The Global Fund - "Partners in global health have made tremendous progress in the last decade in the fight against HIV, tuberculosis and malaria. By working together and involving people affected by the diseases, civil society, the private sector and governments, we have seen progress way beyond what seemed possible only a few years ago. But achieving impact was relatively easy: The need was so great that almost anything we did had impact. (by Mark Dybul)
Today we face very serious challenges in global development and the road ahead calls for new thinking, more nuanced investments and more strategic partnerships. The fight against the three diseases is more important than ever in a world increasingly affected by natural disasters, conflict and economic crises. The worst refugee crisis on record is affecting all parts of the world – and as people move, so do diseases. This new reality is why the Global Fund has prioritized challenging operating environments– countries that experience disease outbreaks, natural disasters, armed conflicts and weak governance. The Global Fund was created as a partnership to end three of the most devastating infectious diseases to hit humanity. How we evolve as a partnership to the changing landscape and adjust our way of working in different contexts so that no one is left behind will determine our success in the future."