Help us end AIDS, TB & malaria by 2030

The Issue

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Not so long ago, AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria destroyed millions of lives and communities, causing enormous pain and suffering. Then the world came together like never before and created the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. It funded clinics, supported nurses and doctors, and helped keep people healthy and safe. 32 million lives have been saved.

But today, these diseases are regaining ground, and all the progress we made is in danger of slipping away. Women and girls continue to be disproportionately affected by HIV. Worldwide, nearly 1,000 young women and girls are infected with HIV every day. Gender inequality, discrimination, violence, limited access to education and a lack of tailored services inhibit women’s and girls’ access to health care and fuel new infections.

Ahead of the Global Fund's 6th Replenishment on October 10th in Lyon, we’ve come together and started this petition to call on the world to make a strong promise to the next generation. 

In July, we published an open letter signed by 40 artists, athletes and activists, and more than 35,000 people around the world. The letter promises to end AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria as epidemics by 2030 – the year that the children of today will become adults – and is a call to action for the world to step up the fight to end the three deadliest infectious diseases.

Join us by signing this petition, and letting world leaders know the importance of making this promise and ending AIDS, TB and malaria by raising at least US$14 billion to save 16 million lives when they gather in Lyon in 3 weeks. 

"I've personally witnessed the devastation caused by AIDS, TB and malaria around the world. We have the tools to put an end to these diseases. If we act NOW we can achieve this Global Goal by 2030. Let’s put an end to these epidemics once and for all! It CAN be done" - Annie Lennox, OBE

"As a mother I am deeply concerned about the legacy we are leaving the next generation. While kids today have many battles ahead I am determined that AIDS, TB and malaria will not be left for them to deal with" - Penélope Cruz

Make the promise now and help save 16 million lives.

Annie Lennox OBE, Diane Kruger, Natalie Portman & Penélope Cruz

Read the full letter: https://www.stepupthefight.org 

Read more about the campaign: https://www.theglobalfund.org/en/

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The Issue

DE​ / FR​ / IT​ / ES

Not so long ago, AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria destroyed millions of lives and communities, causing enormous pain and suffering. Then the world came together like never before and created the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. It funded clinics, supported nurses and doctors, and helped keep people healthy and safe. 32 million lives have been saved.

But today, these diseases are regaining ground, and all the progress we made is in danger of slipping away. Women and girls continue to be disproportionately affected by HIV. Worldwide, nearly 1,000 young women and girls are infected with HIV every day. Gender inequality, discrimination, violence, limited access to education and a lack of tailored services inhibit women’s and girls’ access to health care and fuel new infections.

Ahead of the Global Fund's 6th Replenishment on October 10th in Lyon, we’ve come together and started this petition to call on the world to make a strong promise to the next generation. 

In July, we published an open letter signed by 40 artists, athletes and activists, and more than 35,000 people around the world. The letter promises to end AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria as epidemics by 2030 – the year that the children of today will become adults – and is a call to action for the world to step up the fight to end the three deadliest infectious diseases.

Join us by signing this petition, and letting world leaders know the importance of making this promise and ending AIDS, TB and malaria by raising at least US$14 billion to save 16 million lives when they gather in Lyon in 3 weeks. 

"I've personally witnessed the devastation caused by AIDS, TB and malaria around the world. We have the tools to put an end to these diseases. If we act NOW we can achieve this Global Goal by 2030. Let’s put an end to these epidemics once and for all! It CAN be done" - Annie Lennox, OBE

"As a mother I am deeply concerned about the legacy we are leaving the next generation. While kids today have many battles ahead I am determined that AIDS, TB and malaria will not be left for them to deal with" - Penélope Cruz

Make the promise now and help save 16 million lives.

Annie Lennox OBE, Diane Kruger, Natalie Portman & Penélope Cruz

Read the full letter: https://www.stepupthefight.org 

Read more about the campaign: https://www.theglobalfund.org/en/

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The Decision Makers

Emmanuel Macron
Emmanuel Macron
Président de la République française.
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“Ladies and Gentlemen, Dear members of non-governmental organizations and associations, Dear everyone, We share the same aim. The aim of establishing a world without AIDS, without tuberculosis, and without malaria by 2030. An ambitious objective that won't be accomplished instantly, but one that is attainable if we give ourselves the necessary means. As you know, the Global Fund has been working for more than 20 years to eradicate these pandemics. What it has accomplished is impressive: 32 million lives have been saved in 142 countries, 18.9 million people have received antiretroviral therapy for HIV, 5.3 million people have been treated for tuberculosis. That’s very impressive, right? This incredible progress may have given the impression that we have won the fight. That we are already on our way to eradication. Yet there is still much to be done: 2.8 million people still die every year of these pandemics across the globe, 40% of the people suffering from tuberculosis are not being treated, and 1,000 teenagers contract HIV every day. At the same time, people are developing resistance to medicines. Throughout the world, because people are in precarious situations, because people are living in remote regions, because people cannot get treatment, people are dying of diseases that should have long been gone. Can we accept this? Not for a minute. That is why I decided to have France host the Global Fund’s 6th Replenishment Conference to gain fresh momentum for this crucial cause. For months, I have been rallying the support of Heads of State and Government from all over the world. And we have succeeded! The results are in: all the G7 donors have increased their contributions, some by more than 15%. Countries have become donors for the first time, such as Armenia, Azerbaijan, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Monaco. Some, like Spain, have come back to the donor table; others have significantly increased their contributions, including Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Ireland. Many countries have also agreed to donate more and the African leaders have committed to increase their budgets devoted to their health systems. France has fully contributed to the collective effort with a total of $1.429 billion (which is 20% more than past contributions). Our country also continues to be a historic pioneer in the fight against AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, remaining the second biggest contributor to the Global Fund while beefing up its bilateral aid via the French Development Agency and Expertise France. We also continue to hold regular and close dialogue with the countries receiving our aid. On this Thursday, 10 October, we have managed to raise a total of more than €14 billion! At least another €100 million France has pledged to raise in the coming weeks along with Bill Gates, Bono and Peter Sands will be added to the €13.92 billion announced at the Replenishment Conference. It is the first time that the Global Fund has raised so much money. As I said, this replenishment is far from being the end of money raising efforts. Public and private donors will be able to continue to give after the Conference. Keep them involved, as I plan to do! Let’s continue fighting. It is possible to eradicate these major pandemics by 2030. We have the opportunity to save 16 million lives in the years ahead. I need you to continue to convince our political leaders and private sector actors all over the world to give. We are advancing quickly, but together we can pick up the pace to unprecedented levels. I am counting on you just as much as you can count on me to win this fight. Emmanuel Macron”

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Petition created on 11 September 2019