IAVI
:: IAVI Welcomes Korean Women against AIDS to India
October 2, 2014
Group’s Grant to IAVI Will Support AIDS Vaccine Research in Asia and Globally
The International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI) announced a $50,000 grant from Korean Women against AIDS (KOWA), a newly formed advocacy organization comprised of leading members of the business and legislative communities of the Republic of Korea. KOWA awarded the grant shortly before embarking on a five-day visit in September, organized by IAVI and UNAIDS, to learn more about HIV/AIDS in India. “We are grateful for this commitment from such an illustrious group of leaders and innovators to help advance IAVI’s mission to ensure development of an effective and accessible AIDS vaccine,” said IAVI President & CEO Margie McGlynn…
GAVI Watch [to 4 October 2014]
http://www.gavialliance.org/library/news/press-releases/
:: Norway to commit at least US$ 215 million a year to Gavi between 2016 and 2020
Commitment will support immunisation programmes in developing countries to save lives and protect children’s health.
Global Fund Watch [to 4 October 2014]
http://www.theglobalfund.org/en/mediacenter/announcements/
:: Luxembourg Raises Contribution to the Global Fund
29 September 2014
NEW YORK – Luxembourg is increasing its financial commitment to the Global Fund for 2014, thereby unlocking additional contributions from the United States and the United Kingdom.
Prime Minister Xavier Bettel announced at the 2014 Global Citizen Festival in New York on Saturday that Luxembourg is making an additional pledge of €500,000 for 2014, in addition to its earlier pledge of €2.5 million. Both the United States and the United Kingdom have geared their own contributions to the Global Fund in a way that maximizes donations by other countries.