Global solidarity is not measured by promises made. It is measured by promises kept.

This is the message behind the new international advocacy campaign “Together We Save Lives: The Global Fund – From Financial Contributions to Impact”, which will be officially launched by the Global Fund Advocates Network (GFAN), Alliance for Public Health, and Action against AIDS Germany (AgA) during the International AIDS Conference 2026 in Rio de Janeiro.

The campaign calls for timely and fully delivered donor commitments that translate into lifesaving impact for communities affected by HIV, tuberculosis and malaria. This call comes at a critical moment, as HIV, tuberculosis (TB) and malaria programmes around the world face growing uncertainty amid increasing pressure on international health financing. Delayed contributions, funding reductions and new restrictions on development assistance are already disrupting essential services, threatening decades of progress and putting millions of lives at risk.

Over more than two decades, the Global Fund partnership has helped save 70 million lives and reduce the combined death rate from HIV, tuberculosis and malaria by 63%. Today, these achievements – and millions of lives that depend on them – are at risk.

For the partners behind this campaign, it is not simply about budgets. It is about people.

Every financial commitment made by governments and donors has a direct impact on whether communities can continue receiving lifesaving treatment, prevention, and care. Global solidarity becomes meaningful only when political promises are translated into real action.

Over the coming months, the initiative will bring together voices from communities, civil society organisations, health professionals, and advocates from around the world. Through a series of advocacy videos, interviews, blogs, and personal stories, it will demonstrate how investments through the Global Fund are transforming lives and strengthening health systems – and what happens when promised resources fail to reach the people who need them most.

The campaign will officially begin on 30 July during a special event at the GFAN booth (Global Village Networking Zone) at AIDS 2026 in Rio de Janeiro. The launch will feature the premiere of the first campaign video, followed by an international discussion on solidarity, accountability, and the future of global health financing.

“For more than two decades, the Global Fund has demonstrated what international solidarity can achieve. But solidarity is not only measured by the size of financial pledges. It is measured by whether those commitments are delivered, reach communities, and create lasting impact,” said Katy Kydd Wright, Director of the Global Fund Advocates Network (GFAN).

Today, Global Fund investments support a record 25.6 million people receiving antiretroviral therapy and 7.4 million people receiving tuberculosis treatment each year.

The discussion will bring together representatives of civil society, community organisations, and global health advocates to explore how political commitments translate into real health outcomes – and what the consequences are when promises are delayed, reduced, or accompanied by conditions that weaken community-led responses.

“Global solidarity is not an abstract political concept. For millions of people, it means uninterrupted treatment, access to prevention, stronger communities, and ultimately the chance to live healthy lives. Through this campaign, we want to remind decision-makers that every financial commitment has a human face,” said Inna Gavrylova, Senior PR & Communications Manager,  Alliance for Public Health.

Throughout the campaign, partners will share stories from different countries and regions, illustrating how Global Fund investments have helped expand access to HIV, TB, and malaria services, strengthen community leadership, and build more resilient health systems.

“Communities understand better than anyone what happens when funding is delayed or reduced. This campaign is about making sure those experiences are heard and ensuring that governments are held accountable when they fail to uphold the commitments they make,” said Johanna Fipp and Peter Wiessner, Action against AIDS Germany.

The campaign will continue throughout 2026 with new videos, interviews, expert commentaries, and community stories, culminating around World AIDS Day and Human Rights Day.

At the same time, unmet donor commitments have already forced cuts to Global Fund-supported programmes in more than 120 countries, disrupting essential HIV, TB and malaria services.

Because promises alone do not save lives.

Promises kept do.

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