(The Gist of PIB) India announces contribution of 22 mn USD to GFTAM for 6th replenishment cycle
[SEPTEMBER-2019]

India announces contribution of 22 mn USD to GFTAM for 6th replenishment cycle

• India has announced a contribution of 22 million US Dollars to the Global Fund for AIDS, TB and Malaria (GFTAM) for the 6th replenishment cycle (2020-22). 

About: 

• The Global Fund is an international organization designed to accelerate the end of AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria as epidemics.
• It was created in 2002
• It mobilizes and invests more than US$4 billion a year to support programs run by local experts in more than 100 countries.
• It is located at Geneva, Switzerland.

Key highlights 

• It was formed as an independent, non-profit foundation under Swiss law and hosted by the World Health Organization (who). 
• In 2009, the organization became an administratively autonomous organization, terminating its administrative services agreement with the WHO.
• India shares a sustained partnership with the Global Fund since 2002 both as recipient and as a donor. 
• As a donor, India has contributed US$ 46.5 million so far till 2019 including US$ 20 million for the 5th Replenishment. 

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