Malaria No More UK

^[1], is an innovative charity and part of a global movement to reach near zero deaths from malaria by 2015. It saves lives through high-impact awareness and fundraising campaigns and by making strategic investments in Africa where over 90% of all malaria deaths occur. It is located in London.^[2]

Overview

Malaria No More UK launched in 2009 to build on the unprecedented global and local momentum to end deaths from malaria, a preventable disease that claims the life of a child every 45 seconds.

The charity is made up of a small team working on high profile advocacy, communications and fundraising projects across the UK and Africa. They engage with a broad range of stakeholders from governments and businesses to faith groups, celebrities, other charities and the public.

Milestones

Since launching in 2009, Malaria No More UK has secured the support of all the major political parties in the fight against malaria and helped persuade the coalition government to place malaria at the top of its international development agenda.

The charity has also raised funds to invest in life-saving net distribution and education campaigns in Ghana, Botswana and Namibia to help protect over five million people from malaria. The investments are made directly to partners on the ground to support ‘National Malaria Control Programme’ plans and goals. Innovation is also encouraged in delivering effective education, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of malaria.

Malaria No More UK has created pioneering communications campaigns to make malaria an issue that people feel inspired and motivated to support. These have included the launch of mosquito inspired jewellery sold on ASOS.com as worn by Victoria Beckham and designed by British luxury jeweller Stephen Webster; an award winning Halloween campaign The Hunting Moon featuring mystery bloodsuckers; and mass media campaigns with The Sun newspaper and broadcasters such as Sky Sports and most recently ITV as the recipient charity for I’m A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! in 2009 and 2010.

In 2011 Malaria No More UK created new mass media campaigns with both MTV and Cartoon Network including a film aimed at the UK's music festival fans [1] and a series of cartoons featuring a malicious mozzy called Ziii [2]. This year the charity has also supported further projects in Botswana, Namibia and Ghana and helped increase the profile of malaria research efforts to help end the suffering and death caused by malaria [3].

See more about Malaria No More UK’s work in 2009 and 2010

Partners and supporters

Malaria No More UK works with a cross section of partners to build and sustain the vital momentum to end malaria deaths. These include business champions who have an interest in Africa, such as Standard Chartered, GSK and Esso, as well as entrepreneurial businesses like Absolute Skincare who source products from malarial countries.

Media partners over the past few years have included The Sun newspaper, ITV plc and Jazz FM whilst David Beckham and Andy Murray are founding members of the Malaria No More UK Leadership Council and committed long-term supporters. Malaria No More UK’s key campaigns have been supported by leaders with faith, music, fashion and sporting backgrounds.

Board of Trustees

Malaria No More UK is run by Executive Director, Sarah Kline, who reports to a Board of Trustees including Peter Chernin, Co-founder of Malaria No More; Simon Fuller, Founder of 19 Entertainment; and Entrepreneur Heather Rabbatts.

International networks

Malaria No More was founded in the US at the White House Summit on Malaria in 2006 by former News Corporation President Peter Chernin and Wall Street pioneer Ray Chambers, now the first UN Special Envoy on Malaria. Malaria No More Affiliates operate in the UK, US, Netherlands and Canada and together they form part of a growing global network of organisations tackling malaria under the Roll Back Malaria Partnership, including the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

1. ^ Malaria No More UK
2. ^ http://www.malarianomore.org.uk/static/about