We're creating a new global alliance to end malaria
We're creating a new global alliance to end malaria
We are proud to unveil a powerful new partnership with the African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA). Together, we are committed to driving global and domestic action to end malaria within a generation.
Despite huge progress over the last two decades, malaria is increasingly facing a perfect storm of challenges, including insecticide and drug resistance, economic crises, funding shortfalls and climate change. But we can fight back. We have a window of opportunity to save millions of lives and get back on track for eradication as never before have we had such a powerful set of tools to fight malaria: from vaccines to next generation bed nets and single dose cures. And right now, malaria scientists in Africa and across the world are working together to develop the game-changing innovations that will get rid of malaria once and for all.
We must ensure that these tools reach those who need them most, and over the next five years our goal is to harness increased funding and political will to do this by using key moments such as the AU summit, World Malaria Day, and the Global Fund Replenishments as influencing spaces where we will ask leaders to renew and increase their commitments to end malaria The power of young people has recently been demonstrated across African countries, so MNMUK and ALMA will mobilise their already established youth networks combined with young influential high-profile ambassadors and listen to their concern about the number of children dying from malaria in their countries, showing to their leaders and the world their support behind accelerated action for the malaria fight, especially in the face of climate change.
Together, we will build a global campaign with African communities and leaders at the heart of it that will motivate the world to end malaria.
Together We Are A Dynamic Partnership
ALMA, a coalition of 54 African Heads of State and government, plays a pivotal role in driving accountability and action for malaria outcomes and progress across Africa. Simultaneously, our expertise in creative, disruptive communications and targeted advocacy unlocks vital funds and catalyses action needed to reach zero malaria. As a UK based organisation, we are also able to galvanise and coordinate key UK-based science organisations, pioneering cutting-edge innovation to defeat malaria.
Over the past decade our two organisations have already been working side by side through the RBM, Partnership to End Malaria, helping secure leadership commitments to tackle malaria through the London Malaria Summit in 2018 and the 2022 Kigali Summit for Malaria and NTDs together we continue to amplifying the voices of ALMA’s youth champions and national advocacy efforts, particularly in Kenya.
Through a strengthened partnership, our joint engagements will centre on amplifying the voices of affected communities and strengthening the connection between African leaders and the global community of donors to the malaria fight - especially as we approach the Global Fund and Gavi replenishments in 2025. By raising malaria up the global agenda, we will work to ramp up both domestic and global funding to build a healthier future for everyone.
Together, we can turn the tide against malaria, to save millions of lives, and create a safer world for generations to come.
