Three Diseases Fund

The Three Diseases Fund (3DF) aims to reduce the burden of communicable disease mortality and morbidity for Tuberculosis (TB), Malaria and HIV and AIDS in Burma/Myanmar. Supported by Australia, the European Commission (EC), the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the United Kingdom (UK), the 3DF pledged US$100 million-fluctuation of the US dollar against other currencies has theoretically increased this amount to 106 million- over 5 years with 60% for HIV and AIDS, 20 % for TB and 20% for malaria. Activities supported by the Fund target vulnerable and under-served population groups, especially those living in remote and inaccessible areas and those most at risk of the three diseases. Formally established on 12 October 2006, the 3DF has superseded the Fund for HIV/AIDS in Myanmar (FHAM) and filled urgent needs following the withdrawal of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFTAM).

In 2007 grants amounting total US$21 million were provided by the 3DF to 23 implementing partners drawn from UN agencies and International Non-governmental Organizations (INGOs) to work with local community-based and non-governmental organizations and professional associations to deliver and scale up provision of health services to address the three diseases.

The Three Diseases Fund is a unique funding mechanism established by a consortium of international donors to address the three diseases in close cooperation with all key actors. Set as the governing body of the 3DF, the Fund Board composed of donor representatives and independent experts is responsible for setting policy and for overseeing the independent monitoring and audit of activities supported by the Fund and ensures that the policies of each individual donor are taken into account in all activities.

The office of an independent Fund Manager – administered by the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) – operates in Yangon to disburse and monitor 3DF grants according to priorities set by the Fund Board. For more information, see the organigram of the Fund Manager.

Download the latest update about the Fund operations in Burmese language, together with the Programme Document agreed on 12 October 2006 with the Ministry of Health of the Union of Myanmar.

For readers in Europe, a French version of the information update is also attached.