“When I first mooted the idea of the Global Fund, people said I was dreaming… I love dreams. It always starts with a dream.” - Kofi Annan, former Secretary-General of the United Nations
The year is 2000. The deadly epidemics of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), tuberculosis (TB), and malaria appear unstoppable. In many countries, HIV (the infection that causes the disease called AIDS) is devastating an entire generation, leaving countless orphans and shattered communities. Malaria is killing young children and pregnant women unable to protect themselves from mosquitoes or access lifesaving medicine. TB is unfairly afflicting people living in poverty, as it has for millennia. Despite the fact that these infectious diseases are all treatable, the global response is fragmented, underfunded, and failing those who need it most.
enter the Global Fund
This same year, global leaders gathered at what was then the G8 Summit to discuss some of the world’s most pressing issues. On the docket: addressing the deadliest epidemics confronting humanity.
Leaders, including Canada, used this forum to think big about what the world needed. They envisioned a global response that matched the scale of these epidemics.
Out of this vision came the idea for the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. This new global health initiative was officially endorsed at the G8 Summit the following year and established in 2002. It was a landmark moment, with governments, civil society, and the private sector coming together to launch a new kind of partnership: one that put country leadership and community voices at the centre of the fight to save lives.
The ask: With rising global health threats and widening inequalities, we urge Canada to continue to champion the Global Fund and build on our current level of strong support ($1.21 billion over 3 years) to help #WinTheFight against AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria.
the Global Fund today: success and threat
More than two decades later, the Global Fund has become one of the world’s most effective global health initiatives. The partnership has saved 65 million lives and reduced the combined death rate from HIV, TB, and malaria by 61% in countries where it operates. These numbers are a testament to what is possible when the world comes together to prioritize health equity.
Yet today, that legacy – and the progress it made possible – is under threat. As countries cut international assistance, decades of hard-won gains hang in the balance.
These funding shortfalls are worsened by compounding challenges:
growing anti-science rhetoric is fueling the return of preventable diseases like measles, including here in Canada;
conflicts are displacing people from essential health services;
climate change is accelerating the spread of vector-borne diseases like malaria; and
an erosion of human rights is deepening longstanding inequities.
an opportunity for hope
Canada’s G7 presidency this year is an opportunity to bring global leaders together again to reinvigorate the fight they started at the turn of the millennium. The world has come too far to let progress slip away. As the Global Fund launches its Eighth Replenishment, the choice before us is clear: retreat in the face of rising challenges, or double down on a proven solution that saves lives, strengthens health systems, and revitalizes communities.
the Global Fund’s Eighth Replenishment
The Global Fund raises funds in three-year cycles known as “Replenishments”.
This year marks the Eighth Replenishment, which is being co-hosted by the United Kingdom and South Africa.
The Eighth Replenishment Investment Case outlines the total target of USD$ 18 billion, which the Global Fund hopes to raise to support its lifesaving work.
The Global Fund estimates that a fully funded Eighth Replenishment would:
save 23 million lives;
deliver a return on investment of 1:19; and
avert 400 million infections or cases.
Canada has a proud legacy of global leadership (see the drop-down below). With a new government in place, this is a pivotal moment to reaffirm our commitment to building a better world through bold investments in global health. A strong Canadian pledge to the Global Fund’s Eighth Replenishment will not only help #WinTheFight against AIDS, TB, and malaria, but it will demonstrate that Canada stands firmly for equity, solidarity, and a healthier, more just future for all. Because together, we lead.
Canada’s support for the Global Fund
Canada has supported the Global Fund since the partnership was established in 2002 and is the seventh largest public donor.
At the last Replenishment in 2022, Canada made a historic investment of CAD$ 1.21 billion towards the Global Fund, representing the largest contribution it had ever made towards a global health initiative.
Canada’s investment in the Seventh Replenishment contributed to a record-breaking total of US$ 15.7 billion to support programming in over 120 countries. This funding supported getting 25 million people on antiretroviral therapy for HIV, treating 7.1 million people for TB, and distributing 227 million mosquito nets to prevent malaria in 2023 alone!
Canada has a seat on the Global Fund board, representing Australia and Switzerland as well.
The ask: With rising global health threats and widening inequalities, we urge Canada to continue to champion the Global Fund and build on our current level of strong support ($1.21 billion over 3 years) to help #WinTheFight against AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria.
latest campaign news
#ABetterWorld:
The 2025 election is over. Canadians have elected Mark Carney and the Liberal Party, and a new cabinet has been sworn-in. We’ve done a lot of great work through the federal election campaign. Volunteers from across our country spoke with candidates to let our decisionmakers know that everyday folks like us care about building #ABetterWorld without extreme poverty. In the campaign, Liberal Leader Mark Carney committed that “[his] government would not cut” international assistance and that Canada would be a global leader. Now that he’s Prime Minister, let’s hold him to these promises.
#ForOurFuture:
After months of tireless advocacy by Results volunteers and Fellows, former Minister of International Development Ahmed Hussen announced a major milestone in Canada's commitment to global health: a new pledge of $675 million over the next five years (2026-2030) to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. This funding will directly impact the lives of millions of children, women and girls around the world by fostering more equitable access to lifesaving vaccines and preventing deadly diseases. We are proud to see Canada stepping up to reaffirm its leadership and taking a firm stand on the importance of solidarity to protect people everywhere. Thank you to everyone who advocated for months to make this happen!
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stepping up for global health in the most challenging of circumstances: The Global Fund in Sudan
The conflict in Sudan has led to one of the largest displacement crises in the world, with more than 14 million people forced from their homes. Health systems across the country have completely collapsed.
In response, community health workers supported by the Global Fund are delivering essential health services to hard-to-reach communities. Their efforts are crucial in maintaining healthcare access for vulnerable populations during this humanitarian crisis. They are using innovative approaches to navigating the challenges such as:
Global Fund Executive Director Peter Sands and global leaders make the case for the Global Fund's Eighth Replenishment, urging solidarity and investment to continue protecting humanity from deadly infectious diseases. With 65 million lives saved by the Global Fund partnership, the fight against HIV, TB, and malaria has transformed lives, communities and countries. But the fight isn't finished. We cannot stop now.
With the general election over, new and reelected Members of Parliament (MPs) are settling into their roles. They are eager to get back to the work of governing and representing the interests of their constituents (that’s you!) in Ottawa.
We must let our MPs know that we care about Canada stepping up to build a better world. Introduce yourself and Results Canada, and highlight the advocacy that we do and why you care about a world free from extreme poverty. Tell them about the need to continue to ambitiously support the Global Fund to help #WinTheFight against AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria.
This is an opportunity to advocate and build a relationship with your MP – your voice in Ottawa – that will last for years, until the next election!
There are many ways to connect with your MP. Send them an email or DM, call or visit their constituency office, or attend their events. Don’t forget to let us know you took action!
To find out who your Member of Parliament is, type your postal code here and then find their website by clicking the contact tab.
expert tip - EPIC model
Remember to use the EPIC model to help draft your email, and don’t be afraid to make it personal, connecting domestic experience to our global advocacy! This is a critical opportunity to tell our new Prime Minister that Canadians care about global issues and that need to step up for nutrition!
If you need additional help with this action, don’t hesitate to reach out to us at action@resultscanada.ca.
write a Letter to the Editor (LTE)
This month, Canada’s new government is demonstrating its leadership on the world stage by hosting the G7 Summit from June 15-17. This is an opportunity for global leaders to reaffirm their commitments to health equity and ensure that hard-won progress in the fight against the world’s deadliest epidemics is not lost.
Use the G7 as a hook to publish a letter to the editor, explaining why you believe Canada, and all G7 countries, must continue to champion global health and invest in proven mechanisms like the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.
follow these step-by-step instructions to write an LTE
Volunteers on average spend 1-2 hours researching and planning, 30 minutes writing their draft and 15 minutes submitting it to newspapers.
Research the current issue by reading the news or external reliable sources (e.g., the World Health Organization).
Draft your LTE. It doesn’t have to be perfect, and you don’t have to be an expert to have an opinion.
Create an outline of your letter using the EPIC format.
Keep it short – 150-200 words. Being clear and concise will increase your chances of getting published.
Focus on your perspective and speak from the heart while supporting your opinion with evidence from our call-to-action and/or your research.
Remember to state the problem early on and include a solution to the issue which is usually the “ask” in the call-to-action.
Write a catchy title that will draw the reader in.
Review your draft to make sure you are using respectful and inclusive language – see our anti-oppression best practices.
Decide if you are sending your LTE to one or many newspapers. If you’re emailing multiple newspapers, put their addresses in the BCC field. Use our database of editors’ emails for options.
Press ‘send’ – congratulations! Tell your Group Leader you’ve submitted an LTE. If you are not part of a group, contact us at action@resultscanada.ca.
Do an internet search of your name and a key sentence from your LTE for a few weeks after you submit if the newspaper editor didn’t notify you that they picked up your LTE.
If you got published, complete the “I got published in the media” form.
Respond to a recently published article as a hook for your LTE.
Collaborate with other volunteers. Nothing is stopping you from submitting a co-written LTE!
Speak another language? Send your LTE to community newspapers published in that language.
Consider writing an op-ed if you have lots of research material and 200 words isn’t enough!
use your voice on social media
As we launch our campaign in support of the Global Fund’s Eighth Replenishment, we need your help to increase public awareness of our ask. Post a message on your social media platform of choice calling on Canada to help #WinTheFight against the epidemics of HIV/AIDS, TB, and malaria.
Instagram/Facebook/LinkedIn post (copy and paste into your social media)
HIV, TB, and malaria are still killing over 2.5 million people every year, despite the amazing progress that has been made in the last 20 years.
The Global Fund is an incredibly effective global health initiative in the fight against the world’s deadliest epidemics. The partnership saves millions of lives, and right now it needs Canada to commit to their work.
This year is a critical moment to protect decades of progress in global health and continue the fight towards the elimination of these preventable and treatable diseases. As other countries are turning inward and scaling back their international development support, I call on Canada to show up for the millions who are dying.
Canada must stand firmly for equity, solidarity, and a healthier future for all by making a strong pledge towards the Global Fund’s 8th Replenishment to help #WinTheFight against these epidemics. Together, we can #Save23MillionLives. Let’s not turn our backs now.
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