On the evening of July 19th, Funders Concerned About AIDS (FCAA) and the European HIV/AIDS Funders Group (EFG) welcomed 200 representatives from more than 75 private, public and multilateral funding organisations to the "Convening and Connecting HIV/AIDS Philanthropy, Building Global Partners" funder reception. This first ever joint convening of FCAA and EFG provided an initial step in creating dialog among funders from across Europe and the United States in an effort to increase networking, find commonalities and explore ways of working together to address HIV/AIDS more effectively.
We were honoured to be joined by two dynamic and inspiring speakers: Bill Gates, Co-Chair and Trustee, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Annie Lennox, Founder, SING. For more, read the full report here.
This Reception was Generously supported by The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, The Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund, Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF-UK), The Ford Foundation, The Henry J.Kaiser Family Foundation, M.A.C AIDS Fund, The MTV Staying Alive Foundation
European HIV/AIDS Funders Group Networking reception, June 1, 2010, Brussels, Belgium
On June 1, 2010, in Brussels, the European HIV/AIDS Funders Group convened a networking reception during the Foundation Week.
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Filling the Gaps or Shaping the Agenda? Mobilising Philanthropic Leadership for HIV/AIDS, February 4 - 5, Brussels, Belgium
On February 4 and 5, 2010, in Brussels, the European HIV/AIDS Funders Group, supported by the King Baudouin Foundation, The Ford Foundation and The Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund, convened a meeting on the role of European philanthropy in tackling HIV/AIDS globally.
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New Models to Improve HIV/AIDS Health Coverage, May 13, 2009, Rome, Italy
On May 13 in Rome, the European HIV/AIDS Funders Group (EFG) convened two panel discussions focused on “New models to improve HIV/AIDS healthcare coverage”. Presentations by NGOs and foundations explored several new approaches to financing healthcare in developing countries, including voucher systems, community-based health insurance, micro-credit to HIV+ women, equity investments by the IFC in for-profit health companies in poor countries, and GFATM health-system strengthening efforts. More than 30 participants from European and US foundations and international NGOs engaged in a lively debate about the opportunities and challenges presented by community based approaches for effective, direct and sustainable results.
Co-Chaired by Karen Hoehn, Vice Executive Director of the German Foundation for World Population & Kate Harrison, HIV Coordinator of Comic Relief.
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Thriving Aid, Ailing Populations: How Can Donors Help Make Heath Systems Work?, January 14-15, 2008, London, United Kingdom
On January 14-15, 2008, EFG organised the event "Thriving Aid, Ailing Populations: How Can Donors Help Make Health Systems Work? The event was generously hosted by The Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund, London, UK.
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What European Funders can do to increase HIV/AIDS spending?, January 18-19, Annecy, France
The European HIV/AIDS Funders Group organised a learning and networking event on 18 - 19 January 2007. The event was hosted by Fondation Mérieux at their conference centre "Les Pensières" in Annecy, France. The programme featured four themes: children affected by HIV/AIDS; HIV/AIDS prevention - sexual and reproductive health; biomedical research; and palliative care.
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