AN URGENT CALL TO CIVIL SOCIETY TO ADVOCATE FOR INCREASED FUNDING TO THE GLOBAL FUND TO FIGHT AIDS, TUBERCULOSIS AND MALARIA Author(s): Fund the Fund Produced by: Fund the Fund (2003) This advocacy kit is aimed at civil society organizations (including nongovernmental, community-based, people living with the diseases, faith-based, and trade unions) to promote their advocacy for increased investment in the Global Fund. It contains: * a calendar of relevant events and activities * a 'backgrounder': What is the history of the Global Fund? And why do we need a Global Fund? What is the Fund's history? What is the Fund's future? * tips and suggestions on strategies and activities organisations might use to campaign for the future of the Global Fund * a fact sheet about the Global Fund and its funding crisis to give to or send to government ministers, leaders and other people who have influence. It can be adapted for work at country level * a draft 'sign up' letter, for you to use (or adapt) to send to national governments, registering an organisation's concern about the Global Fund * a list of resources you can use or refer to for more information about the Global Fund and the 'Fund the Fund' campaign [Authors] Available online at: http://www.fundthefund.org/documents/adv_eng1.pdf