Alongside the World Health Summit, GFAN, Alliance for Public Health and Action against AIDS Germany bring together political decision-makers, Global Fund leadership, researchers and community advocates to discuss what it takes to move from promises to delivery and how accountability can help protect progress in global health.

Financial commitments to the Global Fund help countries plan treatment, prevention and community services. Delivering those commitments in full and on time is a shared priority, especially when public budgets are under pressure.

Our campaign TOGETHER WE SAVE LIVES brings community advocates, political decision-makers and Global Fund leadership together to discuss the responsibility that follows a pledge and the practical steps needed to deliver it.
The event will open with the second campaign video, featuring community voices on what reliable financing makes possible and what uncertainty means for their lives and programmes.

These experiences will guide a discussion on:

• What can communities and countries count on once a contribution is announced?
• Which political and budget decisions help ensure contributions are delivered in full and on time?
• How should delays or funding gaps be communicated and addressed?

We will recognise contributions already delivered, explore what has helped governments protect their commitments, and identify steps that governments, the Global Fund and civil society can take next.
Global solidarity is not only measured by promises made. It is measured by promises kept. 

Date: 13 October 2026 | Alongside the World Health Summit, Berlin
Time: 14:00-15:30
Format: in person, structured discussion
Place: Hotel Palace Berlin, Budapester Str. 45, 10787 Berlin
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Participants:

Introduction: Dr Andriy Klepikov, Executive Director, Alliance for Public Health (APH), Ukraine; President-Elect, International AIDS Society 

• Tania Rödiger-Vorwerk, Dep. Director General Global Health, Resilience, Equality of Opportunity, Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)
• Peter Sands, Executive Director, The Global Fund 
• Anudari “Anuka” Anar, Executive Director, Youth LEAD Mongolia; GFAN Speaker 
• Clarisse Paolini, Deputy Assistant Secretary – Human development at Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs
• Krystal Birungi, GFAN Speaker;  Research and Outreach Associate UVRI, Target Malaria, Uganda 

Closing Remarks: Professor Michel Kazatchkine, Senior Fellow at the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Switzerland, member of the Eastern and Central European and Central Asian Commission on Drug Policy (ECECACD) (confirmed)

Moderation: Gracia Violeta Ross, World Council of Churches and TOGETHER WE SAVE LIVES campaign participant and Peter Wiessner, Action against AIDS Germany (both confirmed).

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