“Immunisation: a matter of justice” – GAVI Progress Report
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Introduction by Professor Marc Van Ranst, Chairman of the editorial board VNN
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Message from the chair of the GAVI Alliance Board, Dagfinn Hoybraten:
“Every 20 seconds a child dies from a vaccine-preventable disease. He or she will most likely be in a developing country. For this still to be happening in the 21st century is unjust and morally unacceptable. Being part of the GAVI Alliance allows me, in some small way, to be part of the solution to this injustice.”
“My first full year as Board Chair was a pivotal one for GAVI. At the start of the year we faced a funding gap of US$ 3.7 billion in the midst of a global financial crisis and the challenging task of recruiting a new CEO.”
“I am certain that 2012 will prove to be an equally exciting year. The Child Survival Call to Action, scheduled for 14–15 June in Washington, DC, will be an opportunity to focus on the importance of immunisation for child health. Later in the year, we will hold our fifth Partners’ Forum in Dar-es-Salaam, bringing together a wide range of Alliance partners to celebrate our achievements, to learn from the past and to see where we can improve. Our Alliance is broader and stronger than ever. Together we can help to fulfil every child’s right to a healthy, prosperous future.”
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GAVI