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Global Fund Advocates Network Asia-Pacific @gfanap.bsky.social · 19h

Tusind Tak #Denmark for the early pledge of DKK 375 million to #TheGlobalFund #8thReplenishment

#MoreNowThanEver your commitment 2 fight deadly epidemics & strengthen health & community systems safeguards a #HealthierFuture 4 all!

#StopAtNothing #EndAIDS #EndTB #EndMalaria
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Global Fund Advocates Network Asia-Pacific @gfanap.bsky.social · 2d

“CHWs & CBOs play integral roles in ensuring continuity of psychosocial support & health services [...] humanitarian & health development assistance must champion community leadership & community-based interventions!”" - Moh Moh Lwin, Sun Community Health Myanmar #WMHD2025

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Global Fund Advocates Network Asia-Pacific @gfanap.bsky.social · 2d

"It is essential that during these periods of distress and insecurity, mental health and psychosocial support are integrated with the continuation of accessible, inclusive and effective health services for all key and vulnerable populations." - Bikas Gurung, NAPUD #WMHD2025

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Global Fund Advocates Network Asia-Pacific @gfanap.bsky.social · 2d

This #WorldMentalHealthDay, GFAN AP, UnitedGMH & Seven Alliance call on ALL stakeholders to ensure mental health is fully funded & integrated in HIV, TB & malaria responses - through a successful #GlobalFund #8thReplenishment #MoreNowThanEver!

📜 Full statement: gfanasiapacific.org/2025/10/worl...

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Global Fund Advocates Network Asia-Pacific @gfanap.bsky.social · 11d

✍Sign-On for Letter to Indonesia 🇮🇩

#HereIAm We are seeking ORGANISATIONAL SIGNATORIES for a letter in support of the #GlobalFund #8thReplenishment as #OneWorldOneFight #MoreNowThanEver!

Sign-on here: gfanasiapacific.org/2025/09/sign...

Deadline: 5 Oct 2025, 23:59 CET / 04:59 (+1) Bangkok

Sign-On Letter to the President of Indonesia | Eighth Replenishment - GFAN Asia Pacific

Civil Society for Malaria Elimination (CS4ME), Global Fund Advocates Network (GFAN), Global Fund Advocates Network Africa (GFAN Africa), and Global Fund Advocates Network Asia-Pacific (GFAN AP) are se...

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Global Fund Advocates Network Asia-Pacific @gfanap.bsky.social · 13d

✍Sign-On for Letter to the UK 🇬🇧

#HereIAm We are seeking ORGANISATIONAL SIGNATORIES for a letter in support of the #GlobalFund #8thReplenishment as #OneWorldOneFight #MoreNowThanEver!

Sign-on here: gfanasiapacific.org/2025/09/sign...

Deadline: 5 Oct 2025, 18:59 CET / 23:59 Bangkok

Sign-On Letter to the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom | Eighth Replenishment - GFAN Asia Pacific

Civil Society for Malaria Elimination (CS4ME), Global Funds Advocates Network (GFAN), Global Fund Advocates Network Africa (GFAN Africa), and Global Fund Advocates Network Asia-Pacific (GFAN AP) are s...

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Global Fund Advocates Network Asia-Pacific @gfanap.bsky.social · 15d

Congratulations #Switzerland on the early pledge of CHF 64 million to the #GlobalFund #8thReplenishment 🙌

#MoreNowThanEver your commitment to fight deadly epidemics & strengthen health & community systems safeguards a #HealthierFuture for all!

#StopAtNothing #EndAIDS #EndTB #EndMalaria

Global Fund Advocates Network Asia-Pacific @gfanap.bsky.social · 16d

Congratulations #Portugal on the early pledge of €1.5 million to the #GlobalFund #8thReplenishment 🙌

#MoreNowThanEver your sustained leadership is vital to strengthen health & community systems & save lives! #StopAtNothing

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Global Fund Advocates Network Asia-Pacific @gfanap.bsky.social · 16d

On 19 Sep, #AfricaJapanForum submitted a petition signed by 6,175 Japanese citizens to MoFA & MHLW calling on #Japan to strengthen contributions to the @GlobalFund #8thReplenishment

News release (EN & JP): gfanasiapacific.org/2025/09/6175...

#MoreNowThanEver #StopAtNothing

6,175 Japanese Citizens Sign Petition Calling for Strengthened Contributions from Japan to the Global Fund - GFAN Asia Pacific

Africa Japan Forum (AJF) submitted a petition signed by 6,175 Japanese citizens to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) and Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW), which calls on the Governmen...

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Global Fund Advocates Network Asia-Pacific @gfanap.bsky.social · 17d

Congratulations #Johnson&JohnsonFoundation on the meaningful pledge of US$5 million to the #GlobalFund #8thReplenishment 🙌

#MoreNowThanEver your continued support for the Africa Frontline First Catalytic Fund will strengthen health & community systems and support frontline CHWs! #StopAtNothing

Global Fund Advocates Network Asia-Pacific @gfanap.bsky.social · 17d

Congratulations #GoodbyeMalaria on being the first African private sector partner to pledge to the #GlobalFund #8thReplenishment with a commitment of US$5.5 million 🙌

#MoreNowThanEver private sector leadership is critical to fight diseases and protect communities! #OneWorldOneFight #StopAtNothing

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Global Fund Advocates Network Asia-Pacific @gfanap.bsky.social · 17d

Congratulations #CIFF on the additional pledge of US$50M to the #GlobalFund #8thReplenishment - for a total of US$200M🙌

#MoreNowThanEver your strengthened support drives TB innovation & progress, expanding access to testing & treatment to communities at risk! #StopAtNothing

Global Fund Advocates Network Asia-Pacific @gfanap.bsky.social · 17d

Congratulations #RED on the remarkable pledge of US$75 million to the #GlobalFund #8thReplenishment 🙌

#MoreNowThanEver your longstanding partnership is key to continue expanding community access to life-saving programmes and save up to 23 million lives! #StopAtNothing

Global Fund Advocates Network Asia-Pacific @gfanap.bsky.social · 17d

Congratulations #GatesFoundation on the outstanding pledge of US$912 million to the #GlobalFund #8thReplenishment🙌

#MoreNowThanEver, your commitment to #StopAtNothing in the fight against HIV, TB & malaria is critical to build a safer, more equitable, #HealthierFuture for all!

Global Fund Advocates Network Asia-Pacific @gfanap.bsky.social · 23d

✊🇩🇪 284 CSOs from 69 countries call on #Germany to support global health security & a #HealthierFuture for all with a minimum maintenance pledge of €1.3B to the #GlobalFund #8thReplenishment!

#HereIAm #OneWorldOneFight #MoreNowThanEver

@gfanafrica.bsky.social @gfadvocates.bsky.social

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Global Fund Advocates Network Asia-Pacific @gfanap.bsky.social · 27d

Join us this Friday (19 Sep, 8-9am GMT) to:
⭐Hear updates on upcoming engagements by GFAN AP & the #MoreNowThanEver campaign
⭐Unpack the latest findings from the #GlobalFund
Results Report 2025
⭐Learn more about the Global Fund's #StopAtNothing campaign activities
🔗 bit.ly/gfanap-updat...

Global Fund Advocates Network Asia-Pacific @gfanap.bsky.social · Sep 9

✍ Sign-On for Letter to Germany 🇩🇪

#HereIAm We are seeking ORGANISATIONAL SIGNATORIES for a letter in support of the #GlobalFund #8thReplenishment as #OneWorldOneFight #MoreNowThanEver!

Sign-on here: gfanasiapacific.org/2025/09/sign...

Deadline: 11 Sep 2025, 10:00 CET / 15:00 Bangkok

Sign-On Letter to the Chancellor of Germany | Eighth Replenishment - GFAN Asia Pacific

Civil Society for Malaria Elimination (CS4ME), Global Funds Advocates Network (GFAN), Global Fund Advocates Network Africa (GFAN Africa), and Global Fund Advocates Network Asia-Pacific (GFAN AP) are s...

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Global Fund Advocates Network Asia-Pacific @gfanap.bsky.social · Sep 4

📢Join us for the next webinar in our #InnovativeFinancing series, as we unpack #Debt2Health & #DebtSwaps with
Dr Syarifah Liza Munira!

🤝Co-organised with #JoepLangeInstitute #MalaysianAIDSCouncil #MalaysianAIDSFoundation #CISDI

📆 10 Sep 2025 (Wed)
🕑 15:00-16:00 GMT+7
🔗 bit.ly/gfanap-if2

Global Fund Advocates Network Asia-Pacific @gfanap.bsky.social · Sep 1

📜READ: Joint civil society statement to the #TICAD9 #YokohamaDeclaration by #AfricaJapanForum #CS4ME @gfanafrica.bsky.social & GFAN AP

👉 gfanasiapacific.org/2025/09/join...

#MoreNowThanEver #OneWorldOneFight #GlobalFund #8thReplenishment

Joint Civil Society Statement to the TICAD 9 Yokohama Declaration - GFAN Asia Pacific

This statement is jointly released by Africa Japan Forum (AJF), Civil Society For Malaria Elimination (CS4ME), Global Fund Advocates Network Africa (GFAN Africa), and Global Fund Advocates Network Asi...

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Global Fund Advocates Network Asia-Pacific @gfanap.bsky.social · Aug 28

⭐Thank You, Australia!🇦🇺

Congratulations #Australia on an early pledge of AUD 266m to the #GlobalFund #8thReplenishment! 🙌

Asia-Pacific communities thank you for your longstanding global health solidarity #MoreNowThanEver to build a #HealthierFuture for all!

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Global Fund Advocates Network Asia-Pacific @gfanap.bsky.social · Aug 21

Masaki Inaba, Co-chair & International Programme Director at #AJF shares how Japan's partnership with the #GlobalFund has mobilised domestic resources & advanced progress towards a #HealthierFuture for all!⭐ #UHC

#ticad9 #8thReplenishment #OneWorldOneFight #MoreNowThanEver

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Global Fund Advocates Network Asia-Pacific @gfanap.bsky.social · Aug 21

Olivia Ngou, Executive Director of Impact Santé Afrique & Global Coordinator of CS4ME shares how #Japan's contributions of US$5.39 billion to date to the #GlobalFund
support sustainable development in #Africa 🌍

#ticad9 #8thReplenishment #OneWorldOneFight #MoreNowThanEver

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Global Fund Advocates Network Asia-Pacific @gfanap.bsky.social · Aug 20

Satoko Itoh, Managing Director & Chief Program Officer
at #JCIE shares how Japan's investments in health & the
#GlobalFund strengthens communities, health systems & bolsters global pandemic preparedness ⭐️

#ticad9 #8thReplenishment #OneWorldOneFight #MoreNowThanEver

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Global Fund Advocates Network Asia-Pacific @gfanap.bsky.social · Aug 20

Fitsum Lakew, the African Union Liaison Manager @wacihealth.bsky.social shares why Japan's support of the #GlobalFund is critical to build a #HealthierFuture for Africa 🌍

#ticad9 #8thReplenishment #japan #africa #OneWorldOneFight #MoreNowThanEver @gfanafrica.bsky.social

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Global Fund Advocates Network Asia-Pacific @gfanap.bsky.social · Aug 19

⭐"#MoreNowThanEver #OneWorldOneFight!" 🌍

Civil society advocates from Africa, Japan, and the world are coming together at #TICAD 9 to call for a fully resourced #8thReplenishment of the #GlobalFund - because health must be at the heart of Africa-Japan engagements!

@gfanafrica.bsky.social

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