Technical partners

ABSTRACT All but one of the Global Fund’s 14 strategic initiatives are now in the implementation phase. The Secretariat says that each initiative has a “sharp focus” on deliverables and outcomes. The strategic initiatives, which have a budget of $194 million, are part of the Fund’s catalytic investments.

ABSTRACT The Global Fund Secretariat, technical partners and countries all have a role to play in ensuring that more operational and implementation research is included in funding requests, according to a new study published in the journal Globalization and Health.

ABSTRACT In his report to the Global Fund Board, General Manager Gabriel Jaramillo outlined several measures the Fund has already implemented to improve the outcomes of the grant renewal process. One such measure has been to involve partners in the Grants Renewal Panel.

ABSTRACT The Office of the Inspector General has commented on the high rejection rate of proposals; the lack of Global Fund presence in-country; the limitations of the screening process; the timing of principal recipient assessments; and the lack of investment in forging and maintaining more effective relations with partners. The OIG also touched on the roles of Country Programs staff and the Technical Review Panel.

ABSTRACT The use of national strategy applications (NSAs) is attractive to countries, technical partners, donors and the TRP, according to evaluations.

ABSTRACT The Global Fund has released a wide-ranging Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document on how to implement decisions made by the Board in November 2009 concerning cost-cutting measures and the new grant architecture. The document is of potential interest to CCM, PRs, LFAs and Global Fund partner organisations.

ABSTRACT Civil society has played a key role in the design and development of the Global Fund, but some challenges remain if its contribution is to be maximised, according to a new report released by the Global Fund.