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Author: Frontline AIDS / Stop TB / Platform for ACT-A / Health GAP

Published by: Frontline AIDS / Stop TV / Platform for ACT-A / Health GAP

Year: 2022

Type of Document: Information note

Description: CSOs bring essential catalytic technical expertise, agility, accountability, and local context to decisions on health systems and commodities deployment for pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response, evidenced by contributions on ACT-Accelerator and many of its lead agencies. A voting position on the main decision-making governance body of the FIF would ensure CSOs can deliver this expertise most effectively, leading to more inclusive, legitimate, and more effective decisions. CSOs as voting members is formally integrated throughout numerous global health agencies and mechanisms, including Global Fund, Unitaid, and Gavi, and a reduced role on the FIF would be a deviation from established best practice in global health. Several G20 countries support the role of CSOs on the governance of the FIF, including Australia, Canada, and the Netherlands.