A new UNAIDS and Global AIDS Fund partnership agreement outlines the complementary strengths and roles of the organisations in reducing the global impact of HIV/AIDS tuberculosis (TB) and malaria.
The "Memorandum of Understanding" (MOU) also aims to reaffirm the mutual engagement of both partners in strengthening international response to the epidemics.
"For the first time in the short history of HIV/AIDS, and decisively in the case of malaria and TB, we have the potential to reverse the epidemics through increased political and financial commitments," UNAIDS executive director, Peter Piot, said in a statement.
While recognising the Fund as a "critical financing mechanism" to scale up national programmes, the MOU said UNAIDS was "a key source" of strategic analysis and technical expertise in helping countries to access and use Fund resources.
Through two rounds of grants over 18 months, the Fund has committed US $1.5 billion to over 150 programmes in 92 countries.
Access the MOU at: http://www.globalfundatm.org/journalists/journalists_pr.html
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