The Gamers Without Borders (GWB) initiative was launched by HRH Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan Al Saud, President of the Saudi Esports Federation (SEF). The initiative has run three worldwide competitions (2020, 2021 and 2022), each with a US$ 10 million prize fund for charities. The 2023 season prize money grew to US$ 45 million.  Winning players from international tournaments donated a share of the GWB prize money to charities working to strengthen global health and support recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, including Gavi.

King Salman Humanitarian Aid & Relief Foundation (KSrelief) manages the grants for GWB, including disbursements of funds to the charities. 

Gavi received a total of US$ 2,654,500 from three GWB competitions to support the COVID-19 response, with US$ 1,339,500 in 2020 and US$ 965,000 in 2021. For 2022, GWB supported the zero-dose agenda with US$ 350,000.
 

Proceeds to Gavi 6.0 as of 30 June 2026†
Contributions to Gavi Board approved financing instruments

*Local currency

†Proceeds are the funds that Gavi receives from donor commitments, either through direct donor payments, funding raised in advance against future donor pledges through IFFIm, or AMC funds released by the World Bank.

Contributions and pledges per strategic period (US$ millions)

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Direct Contributions (including Matching Fund)

Non-US$ contributions are converted to US$ as follows:

  • Before Gavi 6.0 (2000–2025): exchange rate on date of receipt; where hedged (2014–2025), the hedge rate applies instead.
  • Gavi 6.0 (2026 onward, received & future contributions and Matching Fund Pledges): Bloomberg replenishment rate, 16:00 London time, 25 June 2025.

IFFIm Contributions

Non-US$ contributions are converted to US$ as follows:

  • Received Contributions: rate confirmed by the World Bank's International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD).
  • Future, signed contribution agreements: exchange rate at time of signing.
  • Future, unsigned contribution agreements: Bloomberg replenishment rate, 16:00 London time, 25 June 2025.

 

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