2023 was a year of unprecedented growth for L’Initiative. Following a significant increase in its resources, L’Initiative was able to implement a record number of commitments. It has thus significantly increased its contribution to the fight against HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and…
In Burkina Faso, Burundi, Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Mali, and Togo, the high prevalence of HIV among adolescents and young people is compounded by challenges in coordinating efforts and mobilizing resources. The COVID-19 pandemic has further exacerbated these challenges, necessitating enhanced collaboration between…
The Lake Tanganyika region, particularly in Burundi, presents major challenges in terms of access to health services for fishermen and fish sellers. These populations face difficult working conditions and environments where health services are often limited or non-existent. The project,…
In Vietnam, since the commitment to the 90-90-90 targets in 2015, the challenges of sustaining health human resources in the fight against HIV-AIDS have been accentuated, mainly due to declining external funding. This situation underlines the urgency of reinforcing the…
The Key data of L’Initiative serves a dual purpose: to provide precise and concise insights into a specific area of intervention and to offer an opportunity to reflect on the unique features of our actions. In Sub-Saharan Africa, despite significant…
In Côte d’Ivoire, the population of people who use drugs, living in ‘smoking rooms’ under extremely precarious conditions and exposed to numerous diseases, shows a high prevalence of HIV and tuberculosis compared to the general population. Médecins du Monde (MdM) responded to this…
Country Coordinating Mechanisms (CCMs), at the heart of the DNA of the Global Fund to Fight HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria model, enable parties to participate in decision-making at country level, following the principle of country ownership and inclusion. The performance…
Temperature and rainfall variations caused by climate change are redefining the boundaries of endemic malaria zones. Local factors, the immunity of infected individuals, population movements, and parasite resistance to drugs are crucial for understanding the potential impact of climate change on malaria…
The human rights risks and obstacles faced by key populations are well known, and addressing them is seen as an essential component of any comprehensive HIV program for key populations. The safety of those responsible for implementing programs for key…
In 2021, tuberculosis (TB) was the second deadliest infectious disease after COVID-19 and one of the leading causes of preventable deaths. It is caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis and mainly effects the lungs. It is transmitted when people…