The question that is being posed is a good one, not just for health system strengthening but for generating ideas about advocacy on all aspects of responding to the three infectious diseases. However, there are really three subjects raised in this conversation starter -- 1) What are the Fund and its...

Mapping out Private Sector Organizations(PSOs) based on their service delivery/areas of operations. - Involvement based on service delivery area. - Continous update of PSOs information. - Advocacy visits to some PSOs. - Involve PSOs in planning of activities around their area, and engage them in implementation...

Civil society indeed is one of the supporters of the Global Fund and are part of the process of the establishment. The involvment of civil society in the implementation of the GF is undeniably strong, and one cannot empahsize it enough. However there is a gap in the particpation of civil society at country...

I feel the role of civil society that includes academic institutions, professional associations and NGOs, in any development work, is often misuderstood. While genuine institutions of civil society must exist for a long time and have a demonstrated record of public service, there is no dearth of NGOs...

From Bangladesh experience, I can say that - it is not easy to work with civil society or to engage them for the further improvement of the program. Normally civil society is a completely different group of people from others. These people are influential in their society, they want to lead the community...

Jane, You are sharp like a razor. I hope the GF is taking serious notes. You are quite experienced in this areas and we can all learn from you. I take your responses very seriously and have to study them in the broader global context. This is actually very comprehensive because you discuss the interventions...

We invite you to post your contributions directly onto the forums. Dear members, Please find below the contribution from C. Ravichandran from India. Thank you for your contribution! Alastair e-Forum Facilitator The following interventions are effective use to sexual minorities’ access to health...

We invite you to post your contributions directly to the forums. Dear members, Please find below the contribution from Beatrice from Tanzania. Thank you for your contribution! Alastair e-Forum Facilitator Intervention which are proven to be effective in improving sexual minority access to service: -...