As United to Beat Malaria College Ambassadors, we were privileged to participate in the United to Beat Malaria Leadership Summit. It provided a platform not only for learning from fellow advocates and malaria experts but also for sharing our endeavors as youth advocates committed to health equity. Our role as College Ambassadors empowers us to … Continued
Read ArticleOn January 31st, 2024 the United to Beat Malaria Grassroots team kicked off our pilot Advocacy Ambassadors program with a cohort of 20 students from across the country who will take a leadership role in rallying their campus communities in support of global programs working to end malaria. Ambassadors can refer to this post to … Continued
Read ArticleThe 2023 World Malaria Report revealed that, following significant setbacks during the COVID-19 pandemic, malaria rates have stabilized in many respects. Nevertheless, malaria cases and deaths remain higher than they were pre-pandemic, in part due to growing drug and insecticide resistance, rising rates of humanitarian crises and displacement, an invasive new mosquito species in the African continent, among other threats. And yet, … Continued
Read ArticleThank you to all the Champions who raised their voices in support of life-saving global malaria programs as part of our virtual Advocacy Day on September 14th! Because of your efforts, Meetings with Congress were a massive success! 108 Champions representing 36 states held 84 meetings with Congressional offices, advocating for full funding for the President’s Malaria … Continued
Read ArticleOn Tuesday, September 5th, students from the University of Delaware came together to recognize International Charity Day (9/5) with the United to Beat Malaria. Students raised awareness for malaria’s impact on women and children and asking for your help in the global fight to end malaria for good! The event was hosted in collaboration with UNICEF at … Continued
Read ArticleAs part of a continuous effort to provide opportunities to broaden the knowledge base of United to Beat Malaria grassroots Champions, the grassroots advocacy team kicked off a new guest webinar series this week: “The Fight Against Malaria: Insights and Innovations from Leading Researchers.” Grassroots advocates were joined by David Sullivan, researcher at the Johns … Continued
Read ArticleUnited to Beat Malaria welcomes the Biden Administration’s decision to request $2 billion for the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria – for the second year of a $6 billion, three-year pledge – in its fiscal year 2024 (FY24) budget. However, the Administration’s FY24 budget also includes a funding decrease to the US … Continued
Read ArticleWelcome New Champions and Happy New Year! We are United to Beat Malaria, an advocacy campaign of the United Nations Foundation dedicated to ending malaria worldwide. Together, we harness the power of grassroots action to secure crucial funding for programs that improve malaria prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and research and development. For over a decade, we … Continued
Read ArticleUnited to Beat Malaria applauds today’s release of the Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) Omnibus appropriations package, which includes $2 billion for the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (Global Fund) and $795 million for the US President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI). Both of these funding levels represent increases from FY22. The omnibus also includes … Continued
Read ArticleLast week during the UN General Assembly, United to Beat Malaria brought together Africa and US-based malaria advocates to share their experiences and build their advocacy skills. These advocates came to New York City from all over the world – Cameroon, Wyoming, Tanzania, Ohio, UAE, to name a few – to lend their voices to … Continued
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