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1   Link   GAVI - Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization
The Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization, now GAVI Alliance is a “unique partnership that combines public and private sector resources to strengthen health systems and bring the benefits of immunization to those in greatest need … .” It targets the poorest countries of the world and seeks to improve vaccination infrastructure, purchase newer vaccines and support research and development. 		113
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3   Link   Vaccines for Africa
The Vaccines for Africa Initiative (VACFA) was founded in 2008 by Professor Gregory Hussey, the Director of the Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine at the University of Cape Town. It is a partnership of concerned individuals and organisations who have come together with the expressed purpose of increasing awareness of and promoting uptake of vaccines on the African continent. VACFA will provide a forum for the exchange of accurate, up-to-date and fully researched information on vaccines and immunisation practices relevant to Africa for health professionals, policymakers, programme managers, parents, and the general public. 		118
4   Link   Global Polio Eradication Initiative
The Global Polio Eradication Initiative is a public-private partnership led by national governments and spearheaded by the World Health Organization (WHO), Rotary International, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). Its goal is to eradicate polio worldwide. 		74
5   Link   Measles Initiative
The Measles Initiative

Launched in 2001, the Measles Initiative is a partnership — led by the American Red Cross, United Nations Foundation, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, UNICEF and World Health Organization — committed to reducing measles deaths worldwide.

The Measles Initiative founding partners provide technical and financial support to governments and communities conducting mass vaccination campaigns, improving routine immunization services, and establishing effective disease surveillance. To date, the partnership has invested US $670 million in measles control activities, helping to save an estimated 4.3 million lives. 		75
6   Link   European Center for Disease Prevention and Control
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) was established in 2005. It is an EU agency aimed at strengthening Europe's defences against infectious diseases. It is seated in Stockholm, Sweden.

According to the Article 3 of the Founding Regulation, ECDC's mission is to identify, assess and communicate current and emerging threats to human health posed by infectious diseases. 		105
7   Link   Decade of Vaccines
The Decade of Vaccines (DoV) Collaboration is both a catalyst and a convener - paving the way to extend the full benefits of immunization to all people, regardless of where they live.

As a catalyst, the DoV Collaboration is strengthening coordination across the international vaccine community, and fostering innovation for this priority health intervention.

As a convener, the DoV Collaboration is bringing together diverse stakeholders to develop an evidence-based, country-led global action plan that will stimulate the discovery, development, and delivery of lifesaving vaccines. The plan will build on the success of current work to transform the way vaccines move from formulation, to factory, to families.

The DoV Collaboration is an unprecedented, time-limited global effort, ending with presentation of the plan in May 2012 at the World Health Assembly. 		98
8   Link   Beyond 2015
Beyond 2015 is an international campaign aiming to kick-start and accelerate the post-2015 (and post Millennium Development Goals) planning process.

The campaign brings together more than 130 organisations, in almost 50 countries - this includes over 40 organisations in Africa and 20 in the Americas. 		297
9   Link   International Vaccine Institute
The IVI is an International Organization established at the initiative of the United Nations Development Programme under the Vienna Convention of 1969 with the signatures so far of 40 countries and the World Health Organization. It is governed by an independent Board of Trustees and is located in Seoul, Korea. Korea serves both as the Host Country and also as a generous supporter of the IVI.

The IVI is an international center of research, training and technical assistance for vaccines needed in developing countries 		173
10   Link   Communicate to Vaccinate
COMMVAC is a multi-partner research project that aims to build research evidence for improving communication about childhood vaccinations with parents and communities in LMICs. 		52
11   Link   Health Partners International
Health Partners International (HPI) is a partnership of skilled and experienced professionals, providing high quality technical services for the health sector. We are specialists in health systems and management.

Since 1995, they have initiated and supported lasting health initiatives in more than 30 countries across Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Latin America, the South Pacific and the Caribbean. 		48
12   Link   Shot at life
Shot@Life educates, connects and empowers Americans to champion vaccines as one of the most cost-effective ways to save the lives of children in developing countries. A national call to action for this global cause, the campaign rallies the American public, members of Congress, and civil society partners around the fact that together, we can save a child’s life every 20 seconds by expanding access to vaccines. By encouraging Americans to learn about, advocate for, and donate vaccines, the United Nations Foundation's Shot@Life campaign will decrease vaccine-preventable childhood deaths and give children a shot at a healthy life. 		148
13   Link   National Network for Immunization Information (NNii)
The National Network for Immunization Information (NNii) provides up-to-date, science-based information to healthcare professionals, the media, and the public: everyone who needs to know the facts about vaccines and immunization. 		26
14   Link   Action
ACTION is an international partnership of civil society advocates working to mobilize resources to treat and prevent the spread of tuberculosis (TB), a global disease that kills one person every 20 seconds. 		108
15   Link   Kick polio out of Africa
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16   Link   GAVI Alliance Civil Society Constituency
CSOs have formally created the GAVI Alliance Civil Society Constituency, which contains two major components: Core Steering Committee (15 members plus ex officio members) and the broader Civil Society Forum (open membership). Supporting the activities of these components is a Communications Focal Point. Terms of reference for each of these three are provided under GAVI CSO Charter. The GAVI Alliance Civil Society Constituency is committed to openness and transparency. With rare exception (such as discussion and voting on nominees), all CSO meetings will be open to all who wish to attend.

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17   Link   Fondation Mérieux
The Foundation gives priority to the opening and partnership initiating and leading a major international scientific network. It plays a catalysing role in both local and international initiatives acting invariably under the same objective of improving public health.

With the support of Fondation Christophe et Rodolphe Mérieux, equally a family foundation, it is in the process of developing a network of biological laboratories in the field dedicated to research and training in the heart of infectious areas.

The Foundation is currently working in Mali, Cambodia, Laos, Haiti, Madagascar and China. 		23
18   Link   Coalition Against Typhoid
The Coalition against Typhoid is a global forum of health and immunization experts working to expedite and sustain evidence-based decisions at the global, regional and national levels regarding the use of typhoid vaccination to prevent childhood enteric fever. The Sabin Vaccine Institute serves as the secretariat of the CaT and is supported by a three-year grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. 		30
19   Link   Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives
GAIA is a worldwide alliance of more than 650 grassroots groups, non-governmental organizations, and individuals in over 90 countries whose ultimate vision is a just, toxic-free world without incineration. 		5
20   Link   Infection Control Africa Network
Infection Prevention and Control African Network (IPCAN) is a organisation for infection prevention and control in the African region.

The aims of IPCAN are to increase awareness around IPC in the African Region and to work closely with its partners from the WHO to reduce the burden of healthcare associated infections in the region. The transmission of blood borne viruses via injections and other medical devices, tuberculosis and healthcare associated infections requires programmes to reduce these infections. 		4

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