How We Began
The DCNGO Delegation was established when the Global Fund began in 2002 and since that time members of the Delegation have played an active role in Global Fund governance and provided leadership in several important areas.
A few examples are as follows:
In 2008, members lobbied successfully for the hiring of civil society officers to join the Global Fund Secretariat, a step which, along with dual track financing and the NGO rule, increased the Global Fund’s capacity to support civil society engagement in governance and implementation.
In 2010 the Delegation proposed the establishment of the Implementer’s Group which has been very successful in building the effectiveness of implementers on Global Fund governance issues.
In 2012 the Delegation conducted an in-depth survey of the challenges experienced by civil society as implementers of Global Fund grants. The report was helpful as the Global Fund undertook a major reorientation of its processes and introduced a new funding model.
In 2015, the Delegation worked closely with the Global Fund Secretariat, the Office of Inspector General and local partners to host a series of risk management workshops in four regions. Over 50 regional organizations participated in the fora to learn about risk management tools and techniques.
In 2016, the Delegation leadership an advocacy campaign urging the World Bank to amend the country classification system because of its negative impact on the ability of many countries to access funding from the Global Fund. A petition with over 300 signatures was delivered to the President of the World Bank in October 2016.