2025 Global Poverty Laser Talks
Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
Engage: At the height of the AIDS crisis, the world came together to fight back. Governments and donors pooled resources to create the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. This partnership has helped save 65 million lives. Strong support for the Global Fund has always been bipartisan in Congress.
Problem: Despite recent progress, millions of people are still suffering and left behind by their health systems. For example, tuberculosis (TB) is the world’s leading infectious disease killer. It sickened almost 11 million and killed 1.3 million people in 2023 alone.
Inform: This fall, world leaders will make new pledges to the Global Fund. The U.S. has played a key leadership role for decades. Our pledges bring other donors to the table by committing to matching $1 for every $2 from other countries.
Last year, the Global Fund provided anti-malaria resources and TB and HIV/AIDS treatment to millions. They brought down the price of testing and treatment. The return on investment for every Global Fund dollar is 1 to 31.
Call to action: We need bipartisan leadership in Congress to deliver vital funding for the Global Fund. This also encourages other donors to come forward. Can we count on you to commit to continuing the U.S. 1:2 match?