Global Effort on Malaria Kicks Off in France
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Global Effort on Malaria Kicks Off in France
France hosts a week of keynote events to reinforce global commitment to reducing losses from malaria. Worldwide advocacy efforts over the next month will target intensified response to the disease.
September 9, Paris, 2008: France hosts a week of keynote events to reinforce global commitment to ending malaria deaths. The French initiative launched with a photo exhibition, attended by over 500 ministers, parliamentarians from Europe and Africa, NGOs and private sector representatives. Friends of the Global Fund Europe, under the leadership of President Michèle Barzach, spearheaded organization of the events.
Worldwide advocacy efforts over the next month will launch the World Malaria Report 2008 and the Global Malaria Action Plan, a comprehensive strategy for achieving malaria control and elimination worldwide. Events scheduled for Geneva, New York, Nairobi, Bamako and Manila will target intensified response to the disease.
Dr. Michel Kazatchkine, the Executive Director Global Fund, Dr. Awa-Marie Coll-Seck, the Executive Director of the Roll Back Malaria Partnership and Mr. Ray Chambers, the UN Special Envoy for malaria will spearhead a series of high-level discussions and workshops with European and African ministers, parliamentarians, NGOs and private sector leaders.
France's push for European leadership in fostering strong cooperation in the fight against malaria heralds crucial developments in the malaria community.
On 18 September the World Health Organisation will announce its new assessments of the state of malaria-endemic regions.
On 25 September the Roll Back Malaria Partnership will launch a comprehensive, widely supported strategy for achieving malaria control and elimination worldwide over the next decades. The strategy will be presented during the UN summit on the MDGs at a high-level panel discussion with heads of states and private sector CEOs.
Leaders from around the globe are already championing the RBM strategy and preparing launches and advocacy initiatives in endemic countries.
EVENTS IN SEPTEMBER
9-11 September 2008 Paris - "To Decide is to Win" A week of keynote events dedicated to malaria.
16 September Brussels - EU roundtable on Malaria & Health Systems Strengthening.
18 September 2008 Geneva - Launch of WHO World Malaria Report 2008
Contact: Dick Thompson
Telephone: +41 22 791 1492
Mobile: +41 79 754 7922
25 September 2008 New York - Launch of RBM Global Malaria Action Plan
Contact: Pru Smith
Roll Back Malaria Partnership Secretariat
mobile : + 41 79 477 1744
office : + 41 22 791 4586
25 September Manila - Press conference
Contact: http://www.actmalaria.net
25 September Nairobi - Press conference
Contact: Global Health Advocates
25 September Abuja - Press conference
Contact: TBD
25 September Bamako - Press conference
Contact: Voices for a malaria-free future
25 September Brazilia - Press conference
Contact: TBD