The Global Fund Partnership Forum Meeting report Buenos Aires - 3-4 September 2015 - Meeting highlights and outcomes

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Summary report of the 2015 Global Fund Partnership Forum held in Buenos Aires, Argentina on 3–4 September 2015. The forum provided a structured venue for stakeholders from 46+ countries to contribute guidance and input to the development of the next Global Fund Strategy. It outlines the meeting objective, participant composition, opening remarks and speeches, the agenda design, side meetings themes, and working-group tasks. It presents eight key strategic themes and captures key outcomes and consultation priorities to inform the 2017–21 strategy.

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Overview

Meeting Agenda

Key outcomes

The Global Fund Partnership Forum Meeting report Buenos Aires 3-4 September 2015 Summary of the 2015 Global Fund Partnership Forum in Buenos Aires , Argentina , 3-4 September 2015 I. Introduction The Global Fund’s Partnership Forum is a core component of the broad, participatory partnership that is essential for effective investment in global health. The Partnership Forum gives all partners a special venue for contributing critical input, suggestions and views about the development of the Global Fund strategy that guides the Global Fund’s mission to make a sustainable difference in the fight against HIV, tuberculosis and malaria. The theme of the Global Fund Partnership Forum in 2015 is “Shaping Our Future: Collaborating for a Healthier World.” The Partnership Forum is taking place across three multi-stakeholder meetings held in Africa, Asia and South America. The main objective of all three meetings is to gain substantive guidance and input for the development of the next Global Fund Strategy through the participation of a broad range of stakeholders. This report provides key highlights and input from the third meeting held from 3-4 September 2015, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. II. Overview Approximately 107 representatives from over 46 countries and from a wide range of stakeholder groups participated in the gathering in Buenos Aires to provide guidance and input for the development of the next Global Fund Strategy. Stakeholder groups included, in alphabetical order: 􀁸 Civil society and community groups; 􀁸 Country Coordinating Mechanisms (“CCMs”); 􀁸 In-country implementers (i.e., Principle Recipients and Sub-recipients of Global Fund grants); 􀁸 Local fund agents (“LFAs”); 􀁸 Donors; 􀁸 Parliamentarians; 􀁸 Private foundations; 􀁸 Private sector; 􀁸 Multilateral and bilateral representatives; and 􀁸 Technical Review Panel (TRP) . Members of the Global Fund Board and its Committees as well as staff of the Global Fund Secretariat were also present. 01 Meeting Agenda The meeting agenda was designed to optimize opportunities for stakeholders to express their views and suggestions, and to maximize consultation time. The main input from the lively consultations, conducted among a rich diversity of participants, will feed into the development of the new Global Fund Strategy. The Partnership Forum meeting opened with a welcome address by Dr. Marco Rovere, Secretary of Health for Health Policies, Regulations and Institutes, on behalf of the Minister of Health, Dr. Daniel Gustavo Gollan. As well as extending a welcome to all participants, Dr. Rovere emphasized the importance of global solidarity in the fight against the three diseases, with a particular focus on ensuring equitable access to services for all in need, especially in regards to affordable sustainable treatment. Following a speech by Aida Kurtovic, Global Fund Board Vice Chair, who also chaired the opening session, a recorded message from Mark Dybul, the Global Fund Executive Director, addressed the room and highlighted the success and challenges both Latin American and Eastern Europe and Central Asia face. Dr. Anita Asiimwe, Vice Chair Global Fund Strategy, Investment and Impact Committee (SIIC) then delivered a speech, followed by Borche Bozhinov, Executive Director of STAR, and Erika Castellanos, Executive Director of the Collaborative Network of Persons Living with HIV of Belize, both representing communities most affected by the three diseases, who made statements to stress the importance of inclusiveness and the role of communities. Following this, Emanuele Capobianco, Senior Policy Advisor of the Global Fund’s Strategy and Policy Hub, outlined the process for the development of the Strategy and current thinking on the Strategic Framework. A consultation in the plenary session was conducted on a set of strategic themes, which enabled participants to lay the groundwork for the group discussions. The Partnership Forum was also p

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What was the main objective of the 2015 Partnership Forum in Buenos Aires?

To obtain substantive guidance and input from a broad range of stakeholders for developing the next Global Fund Strategy.

Who participated in the meeting and what stakeholder groups were represented?

About 107 representatives from 46+ countries participated, including civil society groups, country coordinating mechanisms, in-country implementers, local fund agents, donors, parliamentarians, private foundations, the private sector, and technical and multilateral/bilateral representatives.

What key strategic themes guided discussions during the two days?

Eight themes: resilient and sustainable systems for health; community systems strengthening; fragile states and challenging operating environments; sustainability and transition; gender; human rights and key populations; priorities for the three diseases; and the funding model.

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