RISE study: community engagement in Global Fund Country Coordinating Mechanisms

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 of CCMs varies considerably among the more than 100 countries supported by the Global Fund since 2002.

The RISE study collected data on community and civil society participation in CCMs for the 7th funding cycle of the Global Fund. The findings highlight the importance of the RIC and identify opportunities to strengthen community engagement, requiring close collaboration between all parties involved.

Since its creation in 2011, The Initiative has supported CCMs in its eligible countries, with a focus on community engagement, in alignment with the Global Fund’s 2023-2028 strategy. The Initiative funded the RISE study and the dissemination of its results, and is monitoring the development of the study’s recommendations.
The Initiative is already actively engaged in strengthening the capacity of community stakeholders, in particular by supporting the RIPOSTE and RIPOSTE PHASE II project since 2019, aiming to structure the community contribution in three French-speaking African countries to better take into account the needs key populations.