Protecting HIV Funding and Global Health Investments
The United States has slashed international assistance funding, including for its global HIV program PEPFAR. If unmitigated, these funding cuts will be catastrophic for the HIV response and lead to the reversal of decades of hard-fought progress.
We must act in this critical moment.
Response to Canada’s Global Fund Pledge
On Nov. 21, 2025, Canada announced its new 3-year pledge to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria. Despite significant advocacy from thousands of Canadians for global health leadership, the pledge was $900 million less than in 2022.
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Location: Malawi
The HIV Movement in Crisis: Emergency Appeal
The SLF’s partners have been significantly affected by the U.S. funding cuts and need emergency support.
Cuts to Canada’s International Aid Budget
Canada’s budget, which was tabled Nov 4, 2025, announced a plan to cut $2.7 billion over 4 years to international assistance, with a particular focus on reducing global health spending.
Advocating for the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria
As part of our “Raise Your Voice for the Global Fund” campaign, we worked with HIV Legal Network to unite 65 Canadian organization and 150+ international allies in calling for a bold pledge from Canada.