Thank you to all the Champions who raised their voices in support of life-saving global malaria programs as part of our virtual Advocacy Day on September 14! Because of your efforts, Meetings with Congress were a massive success! 108 Champions representing 36 states held 84 meetings with Congressional offices, advocating for full funding for the President’s Malaria … Continued
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On Tuesday, September 5, students from the University of Delaware came together to recognize International Charity Day (9/5) with the United to Beat Malaria. Students raised awareness for malaria’s impact on women and children and asking for your help in the global fight to end malaria for good! The event was hosted in collaboration with … Continued
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On August 20 each year, we recognize World Mosquito Day, commemorating the 1897 discovery by British doctor Sir Ronald Ross that female anopheles mosquitoes transmit malaria between humans. This discovery launched scientists into a new age of research in the fight against malaria. Thanks to the commitment of champions like you — we continue to … Continued
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Thank you to Ms. Karina Chavez, Partnerships Officer, Americas at UNHCR for joining our World Refugee Day Advocacy Webinar on June 19th. Karina spoke with United to Beat Malaria Champions about the work of UNHCR to protect and support the health of refugees, particularly those living in malaria-endemic countries. UNHCR marks this year’s World Refugee … Continued
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As part of a continuous effort to provide opportunities to broaden the knowledge base of United to Beat Malaria grassroots Champions, the grassroots advocacy team kicked off a new guest webinar series this week: “The Fight Against Malaria: Insights and Innovations from Leading Researchers.” Grassroots advocates were joined by David Sullivan, researcher at the Johns … Continued
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Each year, April 25th commemorates World Malaria Day, a day to recognize the incredible progress the global community has made against malaria. This year, our advocates can take part in the World Malaria Week of Action to mobilize support from their legislators for the fight to end malaria. Here are 5 ways you can take … Continued
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Champions, Thank you for joining our training webinars leading up to our 2023 United to Beat Malaria Leadership Summit which will be held in Washington, D.C., from March 26-28, 2023! Here, you can watch the recordings of all trainings and read a summary of the key points you need to know as you prepare for … Continued
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United to Beat Malaria welcomes the Biden Administration’s decision to request $2 billion for the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria – for the second year of a $6 billion, three-year pledge – in its fiscal year 2024 (FY24) budget. However, the Administration’s FY24 budget also includes a funding decrease to the US … Continued
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Thank you to everyone who attended our first Advocacy Webinar of the year! Our grassroots team took us through the key points of the 2022 World Malaria Report. Each year, WHO produces a World Malaria Report which provides a comprehensive and up-to-date assessment of trends in malaria control and elimination across the globe. This year’s … Continued
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Welcome New Champions and Happy New Year! We are United to Beat Malaria, an advocacy campaign of the United Nations Foundation dedicated to ending malaria worldwide. Together, we harness the power of grassroots action to secure crucial funding for programs that improve malaria prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and research and development. For over a decade, we … Continued
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