http://www.gavialliance.org http://www.gavialliance.org http://www.gavialliance.org Starting in 2013, GAVI is supporting the poorest countries of the world to roll out two vaccines that will directly benefit women and girls. Vaccinating girls with human papillomavirus vaccines will help protect future generations of women against cervical cancer. Rubella vaccine protects babies from birth defects associated with congenital rubella syndrome, and helps to prevent miscarriage and stillbirth. http://www.gavialliance.org/library/publications/gavi/healthy-girls,-healthy-women--facts---figures/ http://www.gavialliance.org/library/publications/gavi/healthy-girls,-healthy-women--facts---figures/ Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The GAVI Alliance prioritised support for HPV vaccines as part of its new vaccine investment strategy. [French] [German] http://www.gavialliance.org/library/publications/gavi-fact-sheets/factsheet--hpv-(human-papillomavirus)/ http://www.gavialliance.org/library/publications/gavi-fact-sheets/factsheet--hpv-(human-papillomavirus)/ Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Evidence of the link between infections and certain cancers is a recent advancement and opens the opportunity to develop vaccines that protect against their occurrence. Hepatitis B vaccine protects against an infection which is a primary cause of liver cancer. Human papillomavirus vaccines helps prevent an infection that causes virtually all cervical cancer. http://www.gavialliance.org/library/publications/other-publishers/other/revolutionising-cancer-prevention-with-vaccines/ http://www.gavialliance.org/library/publications/other-publishers/other/revolutionising-cancer-prevention-with-vaccines/ Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT The International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI) is a voluntary, multi-stakeholder initiative that seeks to improve the transparency of aid in order to increase its effectiveness in tackling poverty. It does this by providing timely, comprehensive and comparable information. This is the first annual report by IATI detailing the successes to date and the challenges that remain. http://www.gavialliance.org/library/publications/other-publishers/other/international-aid-transparency-initiative---annual-report-2013/ http://www.gavialliance.org/library/publications/other-publishers/other/international-aid-transparency-initiative---annual-report-2013/ Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Maintaining a healthy vaccine market is at the core of the GAVI Alliance mission and business model. As a result, GAVI has a strategic goal to shape markets to make sure a sufficient supply of high-quality and appropriate vaccines is available to developing countries at low and sustainable prices. http://www.gavialliance.org/library/publications/gavi-fact-sheets/factsheet--shaping-vaccine-markets/ http://www.gavialliance.org/library/publications/gavi-fact-sheets/factsheet--shaping-vaccine-markets/ Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT This report presents the findings of post-2015 development agenda Global Thematic Consultation on Health co-led by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in collaboration with the Governments of Botswana and Sweden. http://www.gavialliance.org/library/publications/other-publishers/other/health-in-the-post-2015-agenda,-report-of-the-global-thematic-consultation-on-health,-april-2013/ http://www.gavialliance.org/library/publications/other-publishers/other/health-in-the-post-2015-agenda,-report-of-the-global-thematic-consultation-on-health,-april-2013/ Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT The knowledge summary highlights immunisation as a delivery platform for other key interventions to improve women’s and children’s health. http://www.gavialliance.org/library/publications/other-publishers/other/integrating-immunization-and-other-services-for-women-and-children/ http://www.gavialliance.org/library/publications/other-publishers/other/integrating-immunization-and-other-services-for-women-and-children/ Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT The GAVI Matching Fund A public-private partnership to save children’s lives innovative finance April 2013The challengeAbdul, Sierra Leone1 Abdul, a young boy in Sierra Leone, was one of the lucky ones. He was severely dehydrated, weak from diarrhoea and barely able to move. Abdul was suffering from rotavirus, the lead http://www.gavialliance.org/library/publications/gavi/gavi-matching-fund-brochure/ http://www.gavialliance.org/library/publications/gavi/gavi-matching-fund-brochure/ Thu, 04 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Protecting children’s health through immunisation in the African, Caribbean, and Pacific Group of States [French] http://www.gavialliance.org/library/publications/gavi/gavi-alliance-partnership-with-the-acp-states/ http://www.gavialliance.org/library/publications/gavi/gavi-alliance-partnership-with-the-acp-states/ Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Global Vaccine Action Plan (GVAP) ― endorsed by the 194 Member States of the World Health Assembly in May 2012 ― is a roadmap to prevent millions of deaths by 2020 through more equitable access to existing vaccines for people in all communities. The GVAP aims to strengthen routine immunization to meet vaccination coverage targets; accelerate control of vaccine-preventable diseases with polio eradication as the first milestone; introduce new and improved vaccines; and spur research and development for the next generation of vaccines and technologies. http://www.gavialliance.org/library/publications/other-publishers/who/global-vaccine-action-plan-2011-2020/ http://www.gavialliance.org/library/publications/other-publishers/who/global-vaccine-action-plan-2011-2020/ Thu, 21 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT The GAVI Alliance Strategy 2011-2015 defines the Alliance’s mission, operating principles, strategic goals, objectives and progress indicators. The Business Plan 2011-2015 describes the actions to be undertaken to achieve the Strategy, and lays out the context and challenges for the coming years. http://www.gavialliance.org/library/publications/pledging-conference-for-immunisation/4--gavi-strategy---business-plan/ http://www.gavialliance.org/library/publications/pledging-conference-for-immunisation/4--gavi-strategy---business-plan/ Wed, 13 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT GAVI's support for the introduction of the rotavirus vaccine into national immunisation programmes targets the leading cause of death due to diarrhoea in children under five in low-income countries. [French] [German] http://www.gavialliance.org/library/publications/gavi-fact-sheets/factsheet--rotavirus-disease/ http://www.gavialliance.org/library/publications/gavi-fact-sheets/factsheet--rotavirus-disease/ Mon, 11 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT GAVI Alliance is committed to ensuring that both boys and girls benefit from life-saving vaccines. [German] http://www.gavialliance.org/library/publications/gavi-fact-sheets/factsheet--gender-and-immunisation/ http://www.gavialliance.org/library/publications/gavi-fact-sheets/factsheet--gender-and-immunisation/ Fri, 01 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT GAVI’s mission is to save children’s lives and protect people’s health by increasing access to immunisation in poor countries. To that end, GAVI has become a leading force in the use of innovative finance to fund development initiatives that help GAVI. Learn more in this brochure. http://www.gavialliance.org/library/publications/gavi/gavi-innovative-finance-brochure/ http://www.gavialliance.org/library/publications/gavi/gavi-innovative-finance-brochure/ Wed, 02 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Since its inception in 2000, GAVI has provided support to 33 Member States of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). The total investment has been more than US$ 1.92 billion, which represents 48% of GAVI’s overall disbursements (US$ 4.00 billion) since the Alliance was founded in 2000 [Arabic]. http://www.gavialliance.org/library/publications/gavi/gavi-support-to-oic-member-states/ http://www.gavialliance.org/library/publications/gavi/gavi-support-to-oic-member-states/ Fri, 30 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Co-financing is a cornerstone of the GAVI Alliance’s commitment to building country ownership and ensuring the sustainability of vaccine funding. It is a driving principle in the funding of vaccines and is a core element of GAVI’s financing goal in the 2011-2015 strategy. http://www.gavialliance.org/library/publications/gavi-fact-sheets/factsheet--co-financing-vaccines/ http://www.gavialliance.org/library/publications/gavi-fact-sheets/factsheet--co-financing-vaccines/ Mon, 26 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Facts and Figures [French] [Russian] [Spanish] http://www.gavialliance.org/library/publications/gavi-fact-sheets/gavi-facts-and-figures/ http://www.gavialliance.org/library/publications/gavi-fact-sheets/gavi-facts-and-figures/ Fri, 23 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Learn about Advance Market Commitment, including the pilot AMC for pneumococcal vaccines. http://www.gavialliance.org/library/gavi-documents/amc/fact-sheets/factsheet--advance-market-commitment/ http://www.gavialliance.org/library/gavi-documents/amc/fact-sheets/factsheet--advance-market-commitment/ Fri, 23 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT The GAVI Alliance is a unique public-private global health partnership committed to saving children’s lives and protecting people’s health by increasing access to immunisation in poor countries. [French] [German] [Spanish] [Japanese] [Portuguese] [Chinese] [Russian] http://www.gavialliance.org/library/publications/gavi-fact-sheets/factsheet--the-gavi-alliance/ http://www.gavialliance.org/library/publications/gavi-fact-sheets/factsheet--the-gavi-alliance/ Fri, 23 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT GAVI’s mission – to save children’s lives and protect people’s health by increasing access to immunisation in poor countries – is underpinned by the basic tenet of equity. Access to the benefits of vaccines should not depend on where in the world a child is born. http://www.gavialliance.org/library/publications/gavi-fact-sheets/factsheet--equity-in-immunisation/ http://www.gavialliance.org/library/publications/gavi-fact-sheets/factsheet--equity-in-immunisation/ Fri, 23 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT The annual progress report gives a comprehensive overview of the activities and performance of the GAVI Alliance, illustrating the work and achievements of this public-private partnership. [French] http://www.gavialliance.org/library/publications/gavi-progress-reports/gavi-alliance-progress-report-2011/ http://www.gavialliance.org/library/publications/gavi-progress-reports/gavi-alliance-progress-report-2011/ Fri, 23 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Drawing on available published data and analyses, this paper brings together the evidence around the rationale for GAVI's mission, the achievements to date and the potential for the future. http://www.gavialliance.org/library/publications/the-evidence-base/investing-in-immunisation-through-the-gavi-alliance----the-evidence-base/ http://www.gavialliance.org/library/publications/the-evidence-base/investing-in-immunisation-through-the-gavi-alliance----the-evidence-base/ Fri, 23 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Learn about this innovative mechanism to rapidly accelerate the availability and predictability of funds for immunisation. [French] [Japanese] http://www.gavialliance.org/library/publications/other-publishers/iffim/the-international-finance-facility-for-immunisation-(iffim)--brochure/ http://www.gavialliance.org/library/publications/other-publishers/iffim/the-international-finance-facility-for-immunisation-(iffim)--brochure/ Fri, 23 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT The annual brochure captures the results of GAVI support to countries in preventing more than five and a half million future deaths and the opportunity GAVI has to prevent a further 3.9 million future deaths by 2015. [French] http://www.gavialliance.org/library/publications/results-and-opportunities/results-and-opportunities/ http://www.gavialliance.org/library/publications/results-and-opportunities/results-and-opportunities/ Fri, 23 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT GAVI's support for the introduction of the pneumococcal vaccine into national immunisation programmes tackles diseases that claim the lives of more than a million people every year, including more than half a million children before their fifth birthday, mainly in low-income countries. [Spanish] [French] [German] http://www.gavialliance.org/library/publications/gavi-fact-sheets/factsheet--pneumococcal-disease/ http://www.gavialliance.org/library/publications/gavi-fact-sheets/factsheet--pneumococcal-disease/ Fri, 23 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Civil society organisations (CSOs) have a long history of involvement in public health and have proven to be particularly successful in reaching marginalised populations and people in remote areas, especially through community mobilisation. [French] http://www.gavialliance.org/library/publications/gavi-fact-sheets/factsheet--gavi-collaboration-with-civil-society/ http://www.gavialliance.org/library/publications/gavi-fact-sheets/factsheet--gavi-collaboration-with-civil-society/ Thu, 22 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT Ten-page brochure describes how GAVI is working to deliver on the promises made to donors at the 2011 Pledging Conference. Working with its partners, the Alliance aims to immunise 250 million children by 2015. [Español] http://www.gavialliance.org/library/publications/pledging-conference-for-immunisation/delivering-on-the-promise/ http://www.gavialliance.org/library/publications/pledging-conference-for-immunisation/delivering-on-the-promise/ Mon, 02 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Published monthly by WHO, this update contains information on immunisation technology and GAVI, plus news of immunisation activities in countries. http://www.gavialliance.org/library/publications/global-immunization-news/2012/global-immunization-news-(june-2012)/ http://www.gavialliance.org/library/publications/global-immunization-news/2012/global-immunization-news-(june-2012)/ Sat, 30 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT Two-page document, released on first anniversary of June 2011 Pledging Conference, lists GAVI's key results. This 1st-year report shows GAVI is delivering on its promise to immunise 250 million children by 2015. [Español] [Français] http://www.gavialliance.org/library/publications/pledging-conference-for-immunisation/delivering-on-the-promise-year-one---a-gavi-alliance-report-card/ http://www.gavialliance.org/library/publications/pledging-conference-for-immunisation/delivering-on-the-promise-year-one---a-gavi-alliance-report-card/ Thu, 14 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT This new report from UNICEF focuses on the huge potential to narrow the child survival gap between the richest and the poorest by focusing on pneumonia and diarrhoea – the two primary killers of children under the age of five. http://www.gavialliance.org/library/publications/other-publishers/unicef/pneumonia-and-diarrhoea--tackling-the-deadliest-diseases-for-the-world%2cs-poorest-children/ http://www.gavialliance.org/library/publications/other-publishers/unicef/pneumonia-and-diarrhoea--tackling-the-deadliest-diseases-for-the-world%2cs-poorest-children/ Fri, 08 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT Published monthly by WHO, this update contains information on immunisation technology and GAVI, plus news of immunisation activities in countries. http://www.gavialliance.org/library/publications/global-immunization-news/2012/global-immunization-news-(may-2012)/ http://www.gavialliance.org/library/publications/global-immunization-news/2012/global-immunization-news-(may-2012)/ Thu, 31 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT Published monthly by WHO, this update contains information on immunisation technology and GAVI, plus news of immunisation activities in countries. http://www.gavialliance.org/library/publications/global-immunization-news/2012/global-immunization-news-(april-2012)/ http://www.gavialliance.org/library/publications/global-immunization-news/2012/global-immunization-news-(april-2012)/ Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT Biography of Seth Berkley, CEO of the GAVI Alliance. [French] http://www.gavialliance.org/library/publications/gavi-fact-sheets/seth-berkley-m-d---chief-executive-officer-of-the-gavi-alliance/ http://www.gavialliance.org/library/publications/gavi-fact-sheets/seth-berkley-m-d---chief-executive-officer-of-the-gavi-alliance/ Wed, 25 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT The Global Measles and Rubella Strategic Plan 2012-2020 by American Red Cross/CDC/UN Foundation/UNICEF/WHO. http://www.gavialliance.org/library/publications/other-publishers/who/global-measles-and-rubella--strategic-plan-2012-2020/ http://www.gavialliance.org/library/publications/other-publishers/who/global-measles-and-rubella--strategic-plan-2012-2020/ Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT Published monthly by WHO, this update contains information on immunisation technology and GAVI, plus news of immunisation activities in countries. http://www.gavialliance.org/library/publications/global-immunization-news/2012/global-immunization-news-(march-2012)/ http://www.gavialliance.org/library/publications/global-immunization-news/2012/global-immunization-news-(march-2012)/ Sat, 31 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT Published monthly by WHO, this update contains information on immunisation technology and GAVI, plus news of immunisation activities in countries. http://www.gavialliance.org/library/publications/global-immunization-news/2012/global-immunization-news-(february-2012)/ http://www.gavialliance.org/library/publications/global-immunization-news/2012/global-immunization-news-(february-2012)/ Wed, 29 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Learn about the inextricable link between child and maternal mortality, and how an integrated approach can accelerate progress towards achieving the health Millennium Development Goals. [Deutsch] http://www.gavialliance.org/library/publications/gavi-fact-sheets/factsheet--protecting-women-s-and-children-s-health/ http://www.gavialliance.org/library/publications/gavi-fact-sheets/factsheet--protecting-women-s-and-children-s-health/ Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Published monthly by WHO, this update contains information on immunisation technology and GAVI, plus news of immunisation activities in countries. http://www.gavialliance.org/library/publications/other-publishers/who/global-immunization-news-(january-2012)/ http://www.gavialliance.org/library/publications/other-publishers/who/global-immunization-news-(january-2012)/ Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.gavialliance.org/library/publications/global-immunization-news/2012/global-immunization-news-(january-2012)/ http://www.gavialliance.org/library/publications/global-immunization-news/2012/global-immunization-news-(january-2012)/ Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Guidance on how to include gender in health system strengthening funding requests based on national health strategies, using the GAVI-Global Fund joint Funding Request Template. http://www.gavialliance.org/library/publications/gavi/gender-related-barriers-to-vaccination-services-information-note/ http://www.gavialliance.org/library/publications/gavi/gender-related-barriers-to-vaccination-services-information-note/ Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Published monthly by WHO, this update contains information on immunisation technology and GAVI, plus news of immunisation activities in countries. http://www.gavialliance.org/library/publications/other-publishers/who/global-immunization-news-(december-2011)/ http://www.gavialliance.org/library/publications/other-publishers/who/global-immunization-news-(december-2011)/ Sat, 31 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.gavialliance.org/library/publications/global-immunization-news/2011/global-immunization-news-(december-2011)/ http://www.gavialliance.org/library/publications/global-immunization-news/2011/global-immunization-news-(december-2011)/ Sat, 31 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.gavialliance.org/library/publications/global-immunization-news/2011/global-immunization-news-(november-2011)/ http://www.gavialliance.org/library/publications/global-immunization-news/2011/global-immunization-news-(november-2011)/ Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT Published monthly by WHO, this update contains information on immunisation technology and GAVI, plus news of immunisation activities in countries. http://www.gavialliance.org/library/publications/other-publishers/who/global-immunization-news-(november-2011)/ http://www.gavialliance.org/library/publications/other-publishers/who/global-immunization-news-(november-2011)/ Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT The Report aims to present the evidence that supports the case for expanded access to Cancer Care and Control (CCC), describe innovative models for achieving this goal, and provide a blueprint for future action in resource constrained settings as part of efforts to improve health systems strengthening. The Report draws on the work of more than 115 authors and contributors, includingmembers of the GTF.CCC and its Technical Advisory Committee, as well as patients and representatives of academic, civil society, private sector, multi-lateral and govern mental institutions from countries at all resource levels. http://www.gavialliance.org/library/publications/other-publishers/other/closing-the-cancer-divide--a-blueprint-to-expand-access-in-low-and-middle-income-countries/ http://www.gavialliance.org/library/publications/other-publishers/other/closing-the-cancer-divide--a-blueprint-to-expand-access-in-low-and-middle-income-countries/ Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.gavialliance.org/library/publications/global-immunization-news/2011/global-immunization-news-(october-2011)/ http://www.gavialliance.org/library/publications/global-immunization-news/2011/global-immunization-news-(october-2011)/ Mon, 31 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Published monthly by WHO, this update contains information on immunisation technology and GAVI, plus news of immunisation activities in countries. [View archives] http://www.gavialliance.org/library/publications/other-publishers/who/global-immunization-news-(september-2011)/ http://www.gavialliance.org/library/publications/other-publishers/who/global-immunization-news-(september-2011)/ Fri, 30 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.gavialliance.org/library/publications/global-immunization-news/2011/global-immunization-news-(september-2011)/ http://www.gavialliance.org/library/publications/global-immunization-news/2011/global-immunization-news-(september-2011)/ Fri, 30 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Non-communicable diseases ( NCDs ) are the leading causes of death globally. NCDs killed 36 million people in 2008, representing 63 % of global deaths, principally from cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, cancer and chronic respiratory infections. [German] [French] http://www.gavialliance.org/library/publications/gavi-fact-sheets/factsheet--vaccines-and-non-communicable-diseases/ http://www.gavialliance.org/library/publications/gavi-fact-sheets/factsheet--vaccines-and-non-communicable-diseases/ Wed, 07 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Financing is a critical component of a sustainable immunization program. The Immunization Financing Toolkit is a series of short briefs on different options for financing national immunization programs and vaccines. It is intended to serve as a resource for program managers and decision-­‐makers in ministries of health, planning, and finance. http://www.gavialliance.org/library/publications/other-publishers/world-bank/immunization-financing-toolkit--a-resource-for-policy-makers-and-program-managers/ http://www.gavialliance.org/library/publications/other-publishers/world-bank/immunization-financing-toolkit--a-resource-for-policy-makers-and-program-managers/ Tue, 06 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT