FOCUS ON: Faith-based Organizations

Faith communities play a fundamental role in addressing health challenges around the world. For decades, these organizations have been providing lifesaving prevention, care and treatment to those in need. Many hospitals and clinics around the world can trace their roots to people of faith and are still being managed by churches and other religious bodies. Faith leaders and institutions have also been fundamental in addressing stigma and educating communities about health.

Faith-based organizations are essential providers of rural health care in many parts of the developing world and play an important role in serving the hard-to-reach and poorest population groups. Recognizing these unique achievements and the critical role of faith-based organizations, the Global Fund encourages their participation through diverse ways such as grant implementation, building local capacity, advocacy, and fundraising.