CSO Platform

Congratulations to the new leadership team of the Communities Delegation to the Board of the Global Fund!👏🌍

Special congratulations to Shreehari Acharya, who will serve on the Advisory Working Group, bringing his extensive experience working with civil society and ministries of health across Southeast Asia.

Community voices and lived experiences are essential in shaping effective responses to HIV, TB, and malaria. It is inspiring to see strong community advocates representing these perspectives at the highest level.

Wishing the team great success in advancing community voices in the fight against HIV, TB, and malaria. ⭐️💫

🌟 NEW LEADERSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT | Communities Delegation to the Global Fund Board

We are thrilled to introduce the newest members of the Communities Delegation leadership team. Four outstanding advocates who will carry the voices, lived experiences, and priorities of communities into the highest levels of Global Fund governance.

🔷 BOARD MEMBER
*Anil StClair Padavatan* | Global Action for Trans Equality
A health rights activist with 15+ years of experience in HIV, gender equality, and human rights, Anil is the Health Programs Lead at GATE, advancing health rights for trans and gender-diverse communities across global regions.

🔷 ALTERNATE BOARD MEMBER
*Priscilla Ama Addo* | Y+ Global
A young health advocate from Ghana, Priscilla serves as Junior Programmes Officer at Y+ Global, championing adolescent and youth-led advocacy across HIV, TB, and malaria at national, regional, and global levels.

🔷 CHAIR, IMPLEMENTER GROUP
*Javier Hourcade Bellocq* | Corresponsales Clave / Independent Consultant
With over 35 years at the intersection of civil society, HIV, TB, and global health, Javier's lived experience and longstanding presence in Global Fund governance make him a powerful voice for community accountability.

🔷 ADVISORY WORKING GROUP
*Shreehari Acharya* | Communities and Civil Society Platform
A public health professional with 15+ years of experience, Shree works across Southeast Asia with 60+ CSOs and ministries of health on malaria, One Health, climate change, and universal health coverage.

Please join us in warmly congratulating Javier, Anil, Priscilla, and Shree! 👏🏽💜

We are confident that under this leadership, the Communities Delegation will continue to champion bold, community-centred advocacy at the Global Fund Board.

On International Women’s Day, we celebrate the strength, leadership, and contributions of women everywhere. ⭐️

Across communities, women play a critical role in protecting health and wellbeing. From raising awareness to supporting access to essential services, they are often the bridge between health systems and the people who need care the most.

Their dedication helps ensure that even in the most challenging circumstances, communities—especially women, children, and other vulnerable groups—can access lifesaving information and services.

This day is not only a moment to recognize progress, but also a call to continue advancing gender equity and empowering women in all sectors of society.

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