Created at the Abuja 2001 Special Summit, AIDS Watch Africa (AWA) is a statutory entity of the African Union with the specific mandate to lead advocacy, accountability and resource mobilization efforts to advance a robust African response to end AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria by 2030.
We are on a mission to change that.
Here’s how:
AWA progressively brings together global and continental leaders for high-level policy dialogues on AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis, and resource mobilisation with emphasis on increased, sustained political commitment and accountability. To promote accountable leadership and follow up action, AWA holds a consultative meeting each year with experts from AU Member States to deliberate on key policy issues and prepare a report for presentation to Heads of State and Government during the AU Assembly.
AWA conducts evidence-based advocacy for continental policy frameworks and instigates data-driven accountability towards turning commitments into action. We work with all the key AU organs, Regional Economic Communities (RECs), Regional Health Organizations (RHOs), civil society, the private sector and development agencies to acquire and disseminate comprehensive information and jointly plan and review implementation of AU continental policies.
Attaining end of AIDS, tuberculosis, and elimination of malaria by 2030 is attainable.
However, it requires strong, sustained collaborative effort. To this end, we engage policy makers and multi-sector continental and global development partners on strengthening the response to the three diseases in Africa and prioritising health financing
Initiatives led by AWA include:
In February 2019, African Heads of States and Government endorsed the ALM Declaration to
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In January 2018, the African Union Commission co-launched the Free To Shine Campaign with
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The African Union Heads of State and Government endorsed ZMSWM in July 2018 in
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By: Malaria No More UK
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Attributed to Josephine Anan-Ankomah, Ecobank Group Executive Commercial Banking
Whilst the world grapples with COVID-19, malaria continues to plague the African continent. According to the World Health Organization’s latest World Malaria Report, malaria caused 400,000 deaths in 2018. We know a lot about this disease, it has been around for centuries, and today we have what we need to prevent and treat it. It is therefore no longer acceptable that so many people around the world continue to suffer from this dreadful, life threatening illness.
Par: L’organisation Mondiale De La Santé
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