The 'Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria' operates through a Country Coordinating Mechanism (CCM). Which of the following is a mandatory requirement for CCM composition according to Global Fund policy?

• A Non-government members must constitute at least 40% of CCM membership ✓
• B Government representatives must constitute at least 50% of CCM membership
• C International donors must chair the CCM
• D Private sector representatives are excluded from CCM membership

Explanation

Global Fund policy requires that non-government constituencies (including civil society, private sector, academic institutions, and people living with the diseases) constitute at least 40% of CCM membership. This ensures inclusive governance and representation of affected communities. The CCM is responsible for submitting funding requests and overseeing grant implementation.

Reference: Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria – Operational Policy Manual / Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 26th ed.

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