Global Fund Chair Highlights Doha’s Growing Influence in Global Health
Roslyn Morauta, Chair of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, praised Qatar as a valued and consistent partner in the global fight against infectious diseases. She emphasized Qatar’s rising role in global health financing during an exclusive interview with The Peninsula at the Second World Summit for Social Development in Doha.
The Global Fund’s Unique Partnership Model
Morauta described the Global Fund as a “unique partnership” that brings together governments, private foundations, and civil society to deliver measurable health results in developing countries. Since its establishment in 2002, the Fund has allocated over $70 billion to low- and middle-income countries, saving more than 70 million lives and cutting deaths from AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria by 63 percent.
“The Global Fund is not like any other multilateral organisation. It is built on a true public-private partnership model where both donors and implementers have equal say. Those who receive funding have as much voice as those who give it.”
Qatar’s Growing Role in the Global Fund
Qatar joined as a donor in 2016 and has steadily increased its financial contributions since. Although currently holding a non-voting seat on the donor side of the Global Fund Board, Morauta expressed optimism that Qatar’s expanding involvement would soon warrant a full voting position.
Key Facts
- The Global Fund was created in 2002.
- It has disbursed over $70 billion globally.
- More than 70 million lives have been saved.
- Deaths from AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria have dropped by 63%.
- Qatar became a donor in 2016 and continues to increase contributions.
Author’s summary: Qatar’s increasing engagement with the Global Fund reflects its emerging leadership in global health financing and sustained commitment to combating major infectious diseases worldwide.