The GFF

On this day 11 years ago in Addis Ababa, the GFF launched on a simple but radical premise: countries must lead, financing must align, and results must follow. Today, that commitment is stronger than ever. The GFF's 2026–2030 investment round opened with $806M in new funding committed on day one — powering the TRANSFORM 2030 strategy to accelerate an end to preventable deaths of women, children and adolescents. A fully funded GFF will deliver twice as fast by 2030. That is what 11 years of evidence, partnership and country ownership makes possible.

Updates from INSIDE THE GFF (October 2026): - Newly Launched GFF Funding Opportunity Supports Community-Led Adolescent Health and Nutrition Innovations - Benin and the GFF Kick Start Official Partnership - GFF at the @WorldHealthSmt (join us October 13—in person at #WHS2026 or online) - GFF at #UNGA81: Advancing Partnerships and Scalable Solutions - Upcoming Events Read the newsletter: mailchi.mp/worldbank/gff-lau…

📌 WEBINAR | Pooling Donor Resources: The Path to Stronger Country-Led Health Financing Systems 📆 Thu, Oct 15 🕑 8 am NYC / 2 pm Geneva / 3 pm Dar es Salaam ✍ Register: worldbankgroup.zoom.us/webin… Experts from Tanzania 🇹🇿, Burundi 🇧🇮, Sierra Leone 🇸🇱 will share country experiences + evidence.

The GFF and CIVIC: The Civil Society and Social Innovation Alliance are delighted to announce the launch of the VOICES consortium, which brings together @PATHtweets @Afidep + @Oayouthkenya to work across 22 GFF partner countries in Africa. The GFF x CIVIC VOICES launch also kicks off a new funding opportunity to support local CSO + YLO engagement, advocacy & accountability around DRM for women’s, children’s, and adolescent health and nutrition. Sept. 15 | Informational Zoom meeting: info.path.org/e/961212/9734-…

September 8 | The GFF / @WHO webinar series on #healthfinancing and #PHC continues with "Health Financing and Supply of Medical Commodities" Organized in partnership with @results4dev In English, with translation en français. Details / Registration: createsend.com/t/y-85380565E…

#JobAlert | Senior Health Specialist | Deadline: Aug 28 Calling all motivated, dynamic, senior-level #globalhealth specialists with a focus on maternal, newborn & child health (#MNCH) — the GFF wants YOU! Details/Apply: worldbankgroup.csod.com/ux/a… Must share the GFF’s commitment to its country-led mission to support women, children & adolescents in the hardest-to-reach communities.

During the first week in August every year (August 1–7), the #globalhealth community celebrates #WorldBreastfeedingWeek. Early initiation of breastfeeding, ideally within the first hour of birth, has been shown to reduce neonatal mortality and early infant mortality—in part due to the increased likelihood of exclusive breastfeeding and the optimal nutrition and immunity it provides. Since 2015, the GFF partnership has supported countries to reach 209 million newborns with early initiation of breastfeeding. Here's to millions more . . .

Looking for health data that delivers real insights? Dive into the GFF Data Portal. Explore how partner countries use it to track services, spot gaps and strengthen health systems: data.gffportal.org #dataforhealth #globalhealth #healthfinancing #HealthWorks

Pakistan's National Health Support Program set out to test a bold idea: that pooling resources and expertise across five partners could tackle systemic health challenges more effectively than any single institution working alone. Led by the federal+provincial governments of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, and Sindh, the GFF joined forces with @WorldBankGroup, @gavi, @GlobalFund, and @gatesfoundation to strengthen PHC — using a program-for-results design that ties funding to milestones rather than inputs. Three years in, the results offer real lessons for the future of global health financing and the advantages of integrated, country-led, results-based approaches. Read the joint blog: blogs.worldbank.org/en/inves… @WBG_Pakistan

INSIDE THE GFF NEWSLETTER: Catch up with fresh news, plus highlights from FY25/26: us13.campaign-archive.com/?u… - Benin Joins the GFF As the First New Partner Country Under TRANSFORM 2030 Strategy - The GFF Bolsters Response to Ebola Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo - Investing in Safer Births: Scaling What Works—Recap from the World Health Assembly - Watch: GFF 2026-30 Investment Round - The GFF Backs Madagascar’s Efforts to Scale Access to Health and Nutrition - Cambodia’s Flagship Nutrition Program Turns Gains into Lasting Change - Prioritizing Cervical Cancer Elimination in Asia - Upcoming Events

The GFF/WHO webinar series on health financing & PHC continues with "What Works in Improving Financial Protection in LMICs?" Details: 🗓️ Thursday, June 25 🕑 8 am WDC / 12 pm Accra / 2 pm Geneva 🗣️ In English, avec traduction en français 👉 Register: worldbankgroup.zoom.us/webin…

Madagascar | @WorldBankGroup has approved $90M in additional financing to strengthen the country's flagship nutrition program, reinforcing efforts to combat child stunting and improve health outcomes for millions of children and families. The financing package includes US$80M from @WBG_IDA and a US$10M grant from the GFF. Press Release: lnkd.in/gxNb-MCY

We are proud to release the GFF's 2024–2025 annual report — documenting a decade of country-led progress toward ending preventable deaths of women, children and adolescents. Read the report: wrld.bg/Arq450Z1k3s Since partnering with the GFF in 2015, countries have become global leaders in reducing maternal and child deaths. The report shows how strong country leadership, aligned financing and impactful partnerships are driving these remarkable outcomes for women, children and adolescents. Building on these results — which helped shape our new strategy — the GFF is poised to support countries in delivering even greater progress in the years ahead with continued support from our partners.

Attending #WHA79? Join us for "Investing in Safer Births: Scaling What Works" | May 19, Geneva Together with @LaerdalGH, the GFF invites you to this high-level side event at the World Health Assembly. Discussions will focus on the #SaferBirths Bundle of Care as a model for how govts & partners can accelerate progress in reducing maternal+newborn mortality. Register: forms.office.com/Pages/Respo… #WHA2026 #globalhealth

Inside the GFF: Spring Highlights • The Case for Investing in the GFF • Study Reaffirms Cost-Effectiveness of SBBC to ⬇️ Maternal, Newborn Deaths • GFF in Western & Central Africa • CIV: GFF Helps Scale Health+Nutrition Services • More! Newsletter: mailchi.mp/worldbank/the-cas…

The GFF is proud to support this week’s launch of the @WorldBankGroup’s regional health strategy, #FitToProsper, for Western and Central Africa. We look forward to working together to deliver improved access to quality, affordable maternal and child health services. Congrats!

On International Day of the Midwife, the GFF reaffirms its commitment to continue investing in the health of women, children and adolescents across our partner countries. How do we do this? One way is by helping countries increase their investments in growing and sustainably financing their cadres of community health workers and midwives to expand coverage and create jobs—a key part of our TRANSFORM 2030 strategy. As a midwife in rural Senegal, Ndeye Coumba Dieng provides a shining example of how providing quality primary health care for expectant mothers and their newborns helps set every child on a path toward a healthier and brighter future. Ndeye was recruited as a midwife with the support of a project co-financed by the @WBG_IDA and the GFF. How the project is transforming lives through change makers like Ndeye: wrld.bg/jwi050XqK52 #IDM2026 #HealthWorks

Côte d’Ivoire | A new project co-financed by the GFF and @WBG_IDA will help improve the delivery of quality health, nutrition and early childhood development services for >1.2M people, particularly women, children and vulnerable households. Read more: wrld.bg/3sbn50YTFW1

May 4, 2026 (Accra, Ghana) | Making Health Work for Western and Central Africa: High-Level Launch of a Strategy to Transform Vision into Impact Learn more and register to attend in person or online: worldbank.org/en/events/2026…

575M people reached with quality, affordable health care since 2024. 45 countries scaling primary care. And we're just getting started. The goal: 1.5 billion people by 2030. More about #HealthWorks and how the GFF is a critical partner: wrld.bg/tFJG50YRvWG