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Press Release
Mar. 7, 2022
New data shows women and children continue to bear the brunt of pandemic health disruption
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New data shows women and children continue to bear the brunt of pandemic health disruption

Press Release
Dec. 9, 2021
2 million People to Receive Maternal and Child Health Services in Sierra Leone amid COVID-19 Pandemic
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Press Release
Dec. 9, 2021
As COVID-19 threatens years of progress to improve nutrition in many of the world’s poorest countries, Canada and Japan pledge US$90 million to the Global Financing Facility
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As COVID-19 threatens years of progress to improve nutrition in many of the world’s poorest countries, Canada and Japan pledge US$90 million to the Global Financing Facility

Press Release
Dec. 7, 2021
Canada announces support for global nutrition efforts
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Governance Announcement
Nov. 24, 2021
GFF governance body commits to advance strategy and strengthen efforts to protect essential health services, build resilient frontline systems and reach the unreached as part of COVID-19 response
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GFF governance body commits to advance strategy and strengthen efforts to protect essential health services, build resilient frontline systems and reach the unreached as part of COVID-19 response

Press Release
Nov. 15, 2021
Global Financing Facility report: As COVID-19 continues to disrupt health systems, emerging trends show that prioritizing women, children adolescent health increases health system resilience – and underscores need for additional investment
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Global Financing Facility report: As COVID-19 continues to disrupt health systems, emerging trends show that prioritizing women, children adolescent health increases health system resilience – and underscores need for additional investment

Announcement
Oct. 8, 2021
Global Financing Facility Welcomes New Director
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Global Financing Facility Welcomes New Director

Press Release
Sep. 29, 2021
Emerging data estimates that for each COVID-19 death, more than two women and children have lost their lives as a result of disruptions to health systems since the start of the pandemic
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Emerging data estimates that for each COVID-19 death, more than two women and children have lost their lives as a result of disruptions to health systems since the start of the pandemic

Press Release
Aug. 6, 2021
The World Bank Provides $90 million to Improve Health Care Access and Quality in Chad
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Press Release
Jul. 22, 2021
Somalia’s Women and Children are Among the 1.84 Million to Benefit from Improved Healthcare Services
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Press Release
Jun. 30, 2021
Global Financing Facility Launches Acceleration Plan for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights to Support Countries Amid Devastating Impacts of COVID-19
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Global Financing Facility Launches Acceleration Plan for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights to Support Countries Amid Devastating Impacts of COVID-19

Announcement
Jun. 22, 2021
Call for Proposals: Global Financing Facility CSO Host Organization: Deepening CSO and Youth engagement, advocacy and accountability in support of Women, Children and Adolescents health
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Call for Proposals: Global Financing Facility CSO Host Organization: Deepening CSO and Youth engagement, advocacy and accountability in support of Women, Children and Adolescents health
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