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Report covering the Report of the 52nd Global Fund Board Meeting, convened in person in Lilongwe, Malawi from 20–22 November 2024. The document outlines the meeting’s agenda structure of twelve agenda items with no executive sessions, and records the eight decision points adopted by the Board. It also describes supporting annexes including decisions, document lists, and an acronyms glossary. Approval is noted via electronic vote, and the report provides detailed narrative coverage beginning with the Board Meeting Opening.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryGeneral

FormatPDF

Pages39

Reading Time14 min

AccessFree to download

Report

01. Board Meeting Opening

02. Update: HIV, TB, Malaria and RSSH

03. Report of the Executive Director

04. Sustainability: Recap and Context Setting

05. Sustainability: Eligibility

06. Sustainability: Sustainability, Transition and Co-financing (STC) Policy

07. Sustainability: Allocation Methodology

08. Sustainability: Catalytic Investments

09. OIG Progress Report

10. 2025 OPEX Budget and Corporate Workplan

11. Risk Management

12. Update on Resource Mobilization

13. Board Meeting Closing

Annexes

Annex 1: Decisions taken at the 52nd Board Meeting

Annex 2: Board Meeting Document List

Annex 3: Glossary of acronyms

Annex 4. Written Statements received from Constituencies

Report of the 52nd Board Meeting GF/B52/ER05 52nd Global Fund Board Meeting Lilongwe, Malawi For Board Decision Board Decision Purpose This document presents the Report of the 52nd Global Fund Board Meeting, held in person in Lilongwe, Malawi from 20-22 November 2024. Agenda items: The Meeting comprised of twelve (12) agenda items and no executive sessions. Decisions: The Report includes a full record of the eight (8) Decision Points adopted by the Board (Annex 1) . Documents: A document list is attached to this Report (Annex 2) . Glossary: A glossary of acronyms can be found in Annex 3. Decision The Report of the 52nd Board Meeting was approved by the Board of the Global Fund via electronic vote on XX 2025 (GF/B52/EDP07) . Purpose 2 Decision 2 Table of Contents 3 Report 4 01. Board Meeting Opening 4 02. Update: HIV, TB, Malaria and RSSH 5 03. Report of the Executive Director 7 04. Sustainability: Recap and Context Setting 9 05. Sustainability: Eligibility 10 06. Sustainability: Sustainability, Transition and Co-financing (STC) Policy 13 07. Sustainability: Allocation Methodology 15 08. Sustainability: Catalytic Investments 19 09. OIG Progress Report 21 10. 2025 OPEX Budget and Corporate Workplan 24 11. Risk Management 26 12. Update on Resource Mobilization 28 13. Board Meeting Closing 30 Annex 1: Decisions taken at the 52nd Board Meeting 32 Annex 2: Board Meeting Document List 37 Annex 3: Glossary of acronyms 38 Annex 4. Written Statements received from Constituencies 40 Report 01. Board Meeting Opening 1. The Board convened in Lilongwe, Malawi on 20-22 November for the 52nd Global Fund Board Meeting. The meeting was preceded by pre-day sessions on [Human Rights, Climate and Health and Public Financial Management], where senior government officials from Malawi and the region, regional experts, and distinguished guests shared their reflections on these critical topics. 2. The President of the Republic of Malawi, His Excellency Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera, hosted a high-level opening event to welcome the Global Fund and Board members to Malawi. This high-level opening1 , attended by government representatives including the Minister of Health of Malawi, Honorable Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda, M. P, highlighted successes of the country and region’s partnership with the Global Fund and set the context for the meeting in Malawi. Ministers from the region and key dignitaries celebrated the longstanding partnership between the Global Fund and Malawi and re-affirmed their commitments to achieving Sustainable Development Goal 3 (SDG3) . 3. The high-level opening included a discussion on Accelerating Implementation of Global Fund Investments in Resilient and Sustainable Systems for Health to Maximize the Impact and Sustainability of HIV, TB and Malaria Responses. Speakers included the Honorable Minister of Health and Social Welfare of Liberia; Honorable, Minister of Public Health and Population of the Central African Republic; Honorable Commissioner of the Health Service Commission of Zimbabwe; Senior Advisor to the Minister on Health Economics at the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia alongside the Executive Director of the Lean on Me Foundation ;the Coordinator of TB Women Global, Kenya and the Executive Director, Pentecostal Advocates for Socio-Economic Development of Cameroon. 4. The First Lady of the Republic of Malawi, Her Excellency , Madame Monica Chakwera also hosted Board members, community health workers, youth and key partners for an advocacy discussion to “amplify voices to end TB stigma”. Board Meeting Opening 5. The Board Chair welcomed new members, participants and guests including those who joined online. Quorum was confirmed on all meeting days. The Board Chair extended the Board and Secretariat’s gratitude to the Malawian authorities for their hospitality in hosting the Global Fund’s 52nd Board meeting. 1 Participants inc

FAQs

What is the purpose of this report?

It presents the Report of the 52nd Global Fund Board Meeting and summarizes the meeting structure, decision points, and supporting annexes.

Where and when was the 52nd Global Fund Board Meeting held?

It was held in person in Lilongwe, Malawi from 20 to 22 November 2024.

How are decisions and supporting materials organized in the report?

The report includes a full record of eight decision points adopted by the Board (Annex 1), along with an attached document list (Annex 2) and a glossary of acronyms (Annex 3).

What topics are covered in the meeting agenda?

The agenda includes updates on HIV, TB, Malaria and RSSH; the Executive Director’s report; sustainability and STC policy; allocation methodology; catalytic investments; OIG progress; the 2025 OPEX budget and corporate workplan; risk management; and resource mobilization, concluding with the closing session.

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