Global Action for Children

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Global Action for Children (GAC) is a non-partisan, results-oriented organization dedicated to advocating for orphans and other vulnerable children in the developing world. GAC seeks to increase the level of funding by the governments of the wealthy countries for orphans and other vulnerable children in some of the poorest countries of the world. Since its founding in 2003, GAC’s efforts have influenced the passage of key U.S. legislation, including the Assistance for Orphans and Other Vulnerable Children in Developing Countries Act of 2004. GAC continues to unite various stakeholders to work together to create strategies and coordinate efforts, resulting in a greater global impact. In recognition of GAC’s achievements and the continuing need for advocacy of these issues, the Jolie-Pitt Foundation gave GAC US $1 million gift in 2006^6,8 a generous gift that has allowed GAC to expand its work on its current priorities—advocacy for Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC), Education, and Malaria.

Timeline:
2003

-Future partners of GAC work together to get an earmark of 10% of U.S. global AIDS funding for the care and support of orphans and
vulnerable children within U.S. Leadership against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act of 2003
-September: Founded as a coalition of nongovernmental, faith-based, and student organizations
2004
-Assistance for Orphans and Other Vulnerable Children in Developing Countries Act(PL-109-95) introduced, the result of GAC and Congressional allies working together
2005
-OVC legislation signed into law November 8, 2005 by President Bush⁹
2006
-GAC, in conjunction with more than 30 stakeholders, create Civil Society recommendations for instituting the OVC Act
-Jolie-Pitt Foundation contributes $1 million
2007
-GAC, in partnership with UNICEF, holds a summit in Brussels on establishing an AIDS Free Generation
-Organization is officially launched as an independent entity in April^6,8
-GAC influences the Bush Administration’s appeal to Congress to increase the funding of PEPFAR from $15 million to $30 million, with 10 percent allocated to orphan care.
-GAC and UNICEF’s Unite for Children. Unite Against AIDS. campaign publish the AIDS Free Generation strategy report.

Board of Directors
Angelina Jolie, Honorary Chairperson, Co-Chair, Jolie-Pitt Foundation
Dr. Paul Zeitz, Chairperson,Executive Director, Global AIDS Alliance
Jennifer Delaney, President, Executive Director Global Action for Children
Dr. Joann Carter, Legislative Director, RESULTS
Kathy PostEl Kreightman, Director, Georgetown University Center for Public and Nonprofit Leadership
Joan Lombardi, Director, The Children’s Project, LLC

External link: [1]

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