Participation of civil society in global governance

Civil society’s participation in the governance of the Global Fund has been a significant step forward in the prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis in poor countries. Yet much remains to be learned about effectively involving civil society in the decision making processes and governance of global institutions such as the Global Fund. ICRW completed a two-year research and advocacy initiative to examines civil society’s participation in the Global Fund and the extent to which the Global Fund has integrated gender considerations into its programs and decision making processes.