GAVI |
Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization
GAVI was launched in 2000 to increase immunization rates and reverse global disparities in access to vaccines. Governments in industrialized and developing countries, UNICEF, WHO, the World Bank, non-governmental organizations, foundations, vaccine manufacturers, and public health and research institutions work together as partners in the Alliance to achieve common immunization goals. Key to achieving the goals of the Alliance is the need for a dramatic increase in new funding for immunization. GAVI partners created The Vaccine Fund to help fill critical gaps in the overall global effort and to maintain a significant source of additional financial support from both public and private donors. In furtherance of GAVI’s goals, resources from The Vaccine Fund are used to help strengthen health and immunization services, accelerate access to selected vaccines and new vaccine technologies - especially vaccines that are new or under-used, and improve injection safety.