Global Vaccine Summit 2020

Pledging announcements

HPV vaccine manufacturers commit to provide enough supply to immunise at least 84 million girls in Gavi countries

On the eve of the Global Vaccine Summit 2020, five manufacturers commit to increasing and prioritising HPV vaccine supply to Gavi-supported countries, which have among the highest cervical cancer burdens in the world.

Private sector partners strengthen Gavi programmes with more than US$ 70 million in contributions

The commitments build on the potency of public private partnerships, which have contributed to Gavi’s success.

Switzerland commits CHF 30 million to Gavi

Contribution will go towards Gavi’s efforts to deliver life-saving vaccines to children in the world’s poorest countries in 2021-2025 strategic period.

Italy deepens support for Gavi with €150 million IFFIm pledge

Pledge follows €120 million in direct funding to Gavi Italy announced at last month’s Coronavirus Global Response pledging conference.

Gavi receives US$ 5 million from The Rockefeller Foundation

Gavi receives US$ 5 million from the Rockefeller Foundation to support health workers facing COVID-19 pandemic 

The UPS Foundation commits US$ 3 million to Gavi

UPS partnership with Gavi builds on successful efforts to expand and improve vaccine delivery in Uganda and some of the world’s most underserved communities.

New donor Greece pledges €1.5 million to Gavi COVID response

New funding for Gavi to support lower-income countries’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including supporting health systems.

New Zealand announces NZ$ 7 million pledge to Vaccine Alliance

Funding will support the response to the COVID-19 pandemic in lower-income countries as well as the vaccination of thousands of children in vulnerable Pacific nations.

Canada commits CAD 600 million to Gavi

Canada’s contribution will go towards Gavi’s efforts to deliver life-saving vaccines to children in the world’s poorest countries in 2021-2025 strategic period.

Spain pledges new support to Gavi

Funding will help immunise 300 million children over the next five years, saving up to 8 million lives, as well as support universal access to COVID-19 vaccines.

Italy pledges new support to Gavi

Funding will help immunise 300 million children over the next five years, saving up to 8 million lives, as well as support universal access to COVID-19 vaccines.

Countries pledge new support to Gavi

The funding will help immunise 300 million children over the next five years, saving up to 8 million lives, as well as support universal access to COVID-19 vaccines.

Norway increases commitment to immunisation for the most vulnerable, pledges USD 1 billion to Gavi

Funding will help Gavi protect the most vulnerable, particularly children, against a range of infectious diseases.

Gavi welcomes UK funding pledge

Funding will support Gavi’s response to COVID-19 along with efforts to vaccinate 300 million children across the developing world, saving up to 8 million lives.

Gavi welcomes US$ 10 million contribution from TikTok

Short video platform pledges to support Gavi’s life-saving immunisation programmes and future deployment of COVID-19 vaccines.

Saudi Arabia pledges US$ 150 million to Gavi COVID response

Pledge follows G20 commitment to provide immediate resources to Gavi.

Reed Hastings and Patty Quillin support Gavi with US$ 30 million donation

Cash donation supports the Alliance’s response to COVID-19 and helps protect the world against new outbreaks of other infectious diseases.

 

Messages of support

 

 

Gavi champions and voices of support

Global Vaccine Summit 2020

2020 marks an important milestone for Gavi to build on the historic gains made since its creation, 20 years ago. This meeting will bring together global leaders from the public and private sectors.

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It follows Gavi’s second successful pledging conference in Berlin hosted in January 2015 by Chancellor Angela Markel under the auspices of Germany’s G7 Presidency, which raised US$ 7.5 billion for the 2016-2020 period.

The UK and Gavi

The UK is one of Gavi’s six original donors and one of two donor countries that support Gavi through all three funding channels (direct grants, IFFIm and AMC).

For the 2000-2020 period, the UK has committed USD 3 billion in direct funding (2000-2020), of which USD 61 million (GBP 50 million) is allocated to the Matching Fund (2011-2015). Moreover, the UK has pledged USD 2.7 billion in IFFIm (for 2007-2029), USD 485 million to the pneumococcal AMC (for 2010-2018) and USD 40 million to IPV (for 2013-2018).

In 2011, Prime Minister David Cameron hosted Gavi’s donor pledging conference in London.

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The Investment Opportunity highlighted that more children have been immunised with a wider range of vaccines than at any time in history.  With support from Gavi’s partners and bold commitments from donors, implementing countries and the private sector, the Alliance is poised to bring about even greater impact in the coming five years. Through its innovative approach to development, including innovative finance, the Alliance will help countries PREVENT disease with vaccines in order to PROTECT the next generation and ensure countries can PROSPER. By working together, and with enough support, we can achieve more impact, more efficiently and at a lower cost to donors than ever before.

With countries squarely in the driving seat, Gavi will help foster long-term sustainability and vaccine supply security through its unique transition model and market shaping efforts. Our work together – leveraging donor financing, empowering countries, shaping sustainable markets – will:

  • Allow us to achieve the Alliance’s goals and reach a further 300 million children between 2021 and 2025 and, through the full protection of the broadest vaccine portfolio in history, save an additional 7–8 million lives.
  • Catalyse country contributions of US$ 3.6 billion in domestic co-financing and self-funded vaccine programmes.
  • Contribute to a further US$ 80–100 billion in economic benefits.
  • Enhance the competitiveness and supply security of at least five Gavi-supported vaccine markets

In order to deliver on its ambitious plans and deliver the most comprehensive package of protection in Alliance history, Gavi will need at least US$ 7.4 billion in additional resources for the period 2021–2025.

With countries squarely in the driving seat, Gavi will help foster long-term sustainability and vaccine supply security through its unique transition model and market shaping efforts. Our work together – leveraging donor financing, empowering countries, shaping sustainable markets – will:

  • Allow us to achieve the Alliance’s goals and reach a further 300 million children between 2021 and 2025 and, through the full protection of the broadest vaccine portfolio in history, save an additional 7–8 million lives.
  • Catalyse country contributions of US$ 3.6 billion in domestic co-financing and self-funded vaccine programmes.
  • Contribute to a further US$ 80–100 billion in economic benefits.
  • Enhance the competitiveness and supply security of at least five Gavi-supported vaccine markets
Figure 1: Cumulative vaccination and lives saved by 2025

Pivotal moment

This ambitious programme is realistic and within reach. Without critical funding however, we run the risk of losing the momentum of our hard-fought gains and even backsliding.

The next strategic period will be a critical one for Gavi and represents a turning point in our history. With the political will and investment of countries, the ingenuity of Alliance partners, and the generosity of its donors, we can achieve a world where we can make vaccines work for all.

Figure 2: Leveraging country financing for Gavi-supported vaccines

Prevent, Protect, Prosper

This is the time to build on the unprecedented gains from Gavi’s past investments and historical achievements to bring about continued acceleration of immunisation.

Its collaborative model brings the best resources in global health and immunisation together and can continue to use innovation to achieve even stronger impact. Now is not the time for complacency. Now is the time for renewed commitment to help countries prevent disease, protect their communities and, above all, prosper.

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