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From Advocacy to Action: Driving Change for Children, Mothers & Families

Elizabeth Glaser made her first trip to Washington in 1988, when she met with President and Mrs. Reagan, leaders at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and members of Congress to advocate for treatment for her children and for all children living with HIV.

Today, EGPAF carries that legacy forward. Our advocacy drives global and local leadership, funding, and accountability to end HIV/AIDS for children, adolescents, and families everywhere.

Our Advocacy Priorities

Born from a mother’s determination, EGPAF continues to champion policies that protect the health and rights of mothers, children, and families affected by HIV.

Eliminating Mother-to-Child Transmission

We advocate to end mother-to-child transmission of HIV—globally and in the U.S.—by strengthening political will, funding, and supportive systems that make an AIDS-free generation possible.

Expanding Pediatric HIV Treatment Access

Only half of children living with HIV receive the treatment they need. EGPAF partners with governments, donors, and pharmaceutical leaders to close this gap and improve access to the most effective, child-friendly medicines.

Defeating Pediatric TB

We fight for stronger TB screening, prevention, and treatment policies for children through global advocacy, technical collaboration, and local capacity building.

Advancing Better Medicines for Mothers and Children

We push for innovation that includes pregnant women and children in research, ensuring they benefit equally from lifesaving scientific breakthroughs.

How We Advocate

EGPAF influences policies and funding priorities at every level—from the halls of Congress to communities across Africa.

Funding the AIDS Response

Advocating for robust U.S. and multilateral investments through PEPFAR, USAID, CDC, and The Global Fund.

Leveraging International Mechanisms

Ensuring global HIV/AIDS strategies prioritize women and children through advocacy at forums like the UNAIDS Programme Coordinating Board.

Engaging African Leadership

Partnering with the African Union, regional bodies, and OAFLAD to drive progress on HIV and reproductive health.

Partnering with Civil Society

Strengthening local advocacy through collaboration and capacity building.

Shaping HIV and Health Policies

Translating EGPAF’s on-the-ground evidence into policies that save lives.

Protecting Progress in the U.S.

Advocating for the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program to sustain the 95% reduction in pediatric HIV since EGPAF’s founding.

Keep Reading

Explore how EGPAF’s advocacy is shaping the future of global HIV policy and protecting progress for the next generation.

Issue Briefs

Addressing Child & Adolescent Tuberculosis Case Finding Gaps in Africa

Published August 2024

Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant and ongoing public health challenge in Africa, with the continent bearing a disproportionate burden. Seventeen of the 30 countries with the highest TB burden globally are African nations.1 In 2022, an estimated 322,000 children and young adolescents (under 15 years) in Africa fell ill with TB, representing a third of […]

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Advocacy,

Tuberculosis (TB)

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Issue Briefs

Investing in Tuberculosis Control in Africa

Published August 2024

In 2022, 1.3 million children became ill with tuberculosis (TB) and 250,000 children died of the illness globally. Africa is disproportionately burdened by TB, with 17 of the 30 highest TB burden countries located on the continent. The region reported 2.5 million new TB cases and 424,000 deaths from the illness. An estimated 322,000 children and young […]

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Advocacy,

Tuberculosis (TB)

Issue Briefs

Triple Elimination of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV, Syphilis and Hepatitis B

Published May 2023

The survey results show that national programs still have progress to make in terms of policies, budgeting, and the availability and use of services and commodities before they will be able to reach the triple elimination goals set out by the WHO. Some general health systems challenges lie in the different level of services obtained […]

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Advocacy,

Triple Elimination