Meetings

On 5 June 2026, a roundtable was held in Almaty to present the results of the analysis of proposals submitted by stakeholders as part of the preparation of the Republic of Kazakhstan’s funding request to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (hereinafter – the Global Fund) under the HIV component for Grant Cycle 8.

The event was organized by the Country Coordinating Committee (CCM) in collaboration with the Kazakh Scientific Center of Dermatology and Infectious Diseases (KSCDID) within the framework of the UNDP/CCM project funded by the Global Fund. The roundtable brought together representatives of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan, civil society organizations, key population communities, international organizations, experts, and development partners.

During the meeting, participants were presented with the results of the assessment of proposals submitted in response to the CCM call for proposals, as well as the findings of community consultations conducted with the support of the Global Fund’s CRG international consultant. Particular attention was given to expanding access to HIV prevention services, pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), innovative HIV testing approaches, strengthening services for key populations, and ensuring the sustainability of programs beyond Global Fund financing. As part of the agenda, participants worked in groups to discuss the prioritization of proposed interventions, the feasibility and resource requirements of activities, implementation and monitoring mechanisms, and the meaningful engagement of key populations in program implementation. The group discussions resulted in a set of recommendations for further refinement of the funding request. Participants emphasized the importance of maintaining effective prevention and service delivery models, expanding community participation in decision-making processes, strengthening mechanisms for domestic financing, and enhancing partnerships between government institutions and civil society organizations.

All recommendations and proposals developed during the roundtable will be shared with the consultants and taken into consideration during the preparation of the final version of Kazakhstan’s funding request to the Global Fund.

The CCM expresses its gratitude to all participants for their active engagement, constructive dialogue, and valuable contribution to strengthening the national response to HIV.