Community Engagement in Global Fund Country Coordinating Mechanisms: Findings from the RISE Study

The Global Fund has prioritized the strengthening of CCM functioning and has also emphasized maximizing community engagement as a core objective in its 2023–2028 Strategy. The RISE (Representation, Inclusion, Sustainability, and Equity) study was launched to gather high-quality empirical data on the meaningful participation of communities and civil society in CCMs. Building on the lessons learned from the Global Fund, RISE was designed as a mixed-method, participatory research study, using community-developed indicators and developing recommendations collaboratively as a coalition of civil society CCM representatives, Global Fund advocates, and global academic and technical partners. This study aimed to identify drivers of community engagement, measure barriers to community oversight, and identify opportunities to strengthen the model.

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