A new chapter begins, a journey continues
BY MAFRUZA KHAN It has been a little over a month that Laurence announced to our members, partners and allies in the larger community about the leadership transition at APC. Needless to say, while this is a significant milestone in APC's six-year journey thus far, it could not have been possible without your support, trust and collaboration. So much, however, has changed even in the past month and since the last issue of APC Voices in February 2021. Just when vaccines brought us a ray of hope, despite "vaccine nationalism" and the systemic inequities that hit the most vulnerable the…
APC coordinates US$1.5 million towards COVAX global COVID-19 vaccine efforts
BY MIRA NADARAJAH In May, APC members and the philanthropic community came together to successfully pool US$1.5 million towards the Gavi COVAX Advance Market Commitment (COVAX AMC), an innovative financing mechanism enabling access to COVID-19 vaccines for low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). With matching funds from a public charity bringing total funding to US $3 million, the efforts will yield some 600,000 vaccines earmarked specifically for Asia. The idea of supporting COVAX's COVID-19 relief efforts came about during an APC online dialogue on vaccine development and distribution in early 2021. The dialogue explored the role of philanthropy in ending the…