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From July 23–27, 2018, thousands of advocates, researchers, policymakers, journalists, people living with HIV, and other civil society members gathered In Amsterdam to share knowledge, discuss critical issues, and reveal new scientific findings at the 22nd International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2018). The SHIFT Program had a strong presence at the week-long event, co-presenting several sessions and events […]

A new report from the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) finds that donor government disbursements to combat HIV in low- and middle-income countries increased 16 percent from US$7 billion in 2016 to US$8.1 billion in 2017 – though the higher total stems largely from the timing of U.S. […]

UNAIDS has issued countries with a stark wake-up call! In their new global report Miles to Go—Closing gaps, Breaking Barriers, Righting Injustices — UNAIDS warns that progress is slowing and time is running out to reach the 2020 HIV targets “We are sounding the alarm,” said Michel Sidibé, Executive Director of UNAIDS. “Entire regions are […]

SHIFT reports on “Voicing Community Interest in the Global Fund”: a new resource for communities living with HIV and Key Populations,  released by GNP+ and APN+ SHIFT reports on a new resource for communities living with HIV and Key Populations–Voicing Community Interest in the Global Fund: A Guideline for the Involvement of People Living with […]

SHIFT reports on an innovative domestic financing partnership to prevent HIV among people who inject drugs in Thailand In recent years, governments have been increasingly pushed to use domestic resources to finance their national HIV responses. That push often originates from international aid and donor agencies that decide to ‘transition out’ of certain countries that […]

A global consultation on social contracting: working toward sustainable responses to HIV, TB, and malaria through government financing of programmes implemented by civil society   Social contracting is a financing option by which governments finance programmes, interventions and other activities implemented by civil society actors. This option could help prevent reductions and disruptions in targeted […]

Stakeholder communiqué Thursday, 24 May 2018 Regional dialogue to build support for domestic HIV financing The Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations has recently been selected to lead a regional dialogue that will guide the development of strategic priorities for HIV key populations across eight countries in Asia. The dialogue will inform a three-year Global Fund […]

The Board of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, at its 39thBoard meeting, highlighted the importance of strengthening sustainability and supporting the successful transition to domestic financing to build long-term solutions and achieve greater health security. The Board also approved a revised eligibility policy that embraces a more refined approach to determining […]

Trends in future health financing and coverage: future health spending and universal health coverage in 188 countries, 2016–40 Ensuring that all countries have sustainable pooled health resources is crucial to the achievement of UHC. A new article in the Lancet charts future scenarios for health spending and its relationship with UHC. Read the full article from […]

SHIFT is proud to release its 2017 annual report. The report details the contribution SHIFT projects have made  towards enabling and empowering civil society communities to advocate for sustainable HIV financing, particularly in Indonesia, Malaysia, The Philippines, and Thailand. The 2017 report showcases SHIFT’s regional and country-specific programmatic achievements in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and the Philippines […]