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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.
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48 hours left to apply to ALIGN. Eligible CSO-YLO consortia in 12 countries may submit EOIs in English or French by Oct. 21, 2026, 5:00 p.m. EDT. Resources: actionagainsthunger.org/glob…
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@theGFF
#GFFxCIVICPlatform #ALIGN
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In rural Cambodia, a village health volunteer is helping Doung Chan Neang take better care of herself & her baby, with antenatal care & supplements.
Learn how #IDAworks w/ @theGFF, @KfW & @dfat to help strengthen health & nutrition systems in the country: bit.ly/3Tel5eG
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📢 Happening tomorrow!
The evidence is there. Now we need the investment.
On 15 October, PMNCH and @IDRC_CRDI will launch a new policy brief on financing adolescent #SRHR.
Join the conversation!
🔗 Register: who.zoom.us/webinar/register…
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How can countries end preventable maternal and child deaths?
At #WHS2026, today’s last keynote session explored the role of country-led financing and proven, low-cost solutions in protecting women, children, and adolescents.
After years of progress, the fight against maternal mortality has stagnated, and climate shocks, conflict, and tight budgets now threaten to reverse the gains. For speakers, the answer starts with countries themselves.
As Inger Ashing, CEO, Save the Children International, emphasized: “Country leadership is not an ingredient among many; it is the foundation that makes all the other ingredients work.”
That leadership also means investing more at home. Luc Laviolette, Head of Secretariat, Global Financing Facility (GFF), highlighted the need for stronger domestic financing: “We need to put in place financial incentives for governments to match domestic resources, shifting dependence away from donors.”
But less dependence should not mean less support. As Catharina Boehme, Deputy Executive Director, United Nations Population Fund, cautioned: “Domestic financing cannot be another word for donor withdrawal.”
👉 Missed the session? Watch the full recording: youtube.com/live/GVG6HwMZD0k…
#WHS2026 #GlobalHealth #MaternalHealth
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In rural Cambodia, a village health volunteer is helping Doung Chan Neang take better care of herself & her baby, with antenatal care & supplements.
Learn how #IDAworks w/ @theGFF, @KfW & @dfat to help strengthen health & nutrition systems in the country: bit.ly/3Tel5eG
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…
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Learn more about the new ALIGN Project and funding opportunity!
Next Tuesday, 6 October, @theGFF x CIVIC ALIGN Project will launch its Call for Proposals for local civil society and youth-led organizations in 12 GFF partner countries in Africa.
Initiated through the GFF x CIVIC Platform, ALIGN brings together @acfusa, the @ENNonline, and @TheYouthCafe to help proven, locally led adolescent health and nutrition innovations move forward greater scale, integration, and institutionalization within national systems.
Through this new opportunity, ALIGN will provide selected organizations with financial support, technical assistance, mentorship, and peer-learning opportunities to help strengthen and advance promising locally led solutions for adolescents and their communities.
Eligible organizations in Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Madagascar, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Somalia, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe are encouraged to join the launch and learn more about how to apply.
Join the launch to learn more about ALIGN, eligibility, available support, and the application process. Simultaneous interpretation will be available in French.
📅 Tuesday, October 6th
🔗 Register here: actionagainsthunger-org.zoom…
Prospective applicants can also join two dedicated guidance webinars following the launch:
📅 7 October at 8:00 am EDT– Applicant guidance session for Anglophone countries | English – Register here actionagainsthunger-org.zoom…
📅 8 October at 8:00 am EDT– Applicant guidance session for Francophone countries – Register here actionagainsthunger-org.zoom…
These sessions will provide additional guidance on eligibility, EOI requirements, the application process, and practical tips for preparing a strong submission.
#ALIGNConsortium #AdolescentHealth #Nutrition #YouthLeadership #CivilSociety
📌 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.
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In rural Cambodia, a village health volunteer is helping Doung Chan Neang take better care of herself & her baby, with antenatal care & supplements.
Learn how #IDAworks w/ @theGFF, @KfW & @dfat to help strengthen health & nutrition systems in the country: bit.ly/3Tel5eG
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 . . .
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In Fass Mambaba, Senegal, expectant mothers once sought care at a health post that lacked electricity.
Midwife Ndeye Coumba Dieng shares how a project co-financed by IDA and @theGFF is bringing light—and life—to the village.
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#IDAworks #HealthWorks
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
ALT A Pakistani mother and child at a health care center in Islamabad. © World Bank 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
ALT Group of children in Madagascar. ©Natia Tsiky/World Bank