Global Action for Children

Infobox NPO
organization_name = Global Action For Children
founded = September 2003
location = Washington, DC
homepage = http://www.globalactionforchildren.org/

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."cite web|url=http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,214777,00.html |title=Pitt, Jolie Donate $1 Million Each to Humanitarian Groups |publisher=Fox News |accessdate=2008-07-29] cite web|url=http://www.zap2it.com/movies/news/zap-angelinajoliebradpittdonatemillionscharity,0,672108.story |title=Jolie/Pitt Foundation Donates Millions: Global Action for Children and Doctors Without Borders receive $1 mil each |publisher=Zap 2 It |accessdate=2008-07-29] cite web|url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,26334,1537302,00.html |title=Brad & Angelina Start Charitable Group |publisher=People.com |accessdate=2008-07-29] 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 Bushcite web|url=http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2005/11/20051108-9.html|title=President Signs Assistance for Orphans and Other Vulnerable Children in Developing Countries Act of 2005 |publisher=WhiteHouse.gov|accessdate=2008-07-29]

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 Aprilcite web|url=http://www.ecorazzi.com/2007/04/27/angelina-takes-global-action-for-children/|title=Angelina Takes Global Action for Children |publisher=Ecorazzi|accessdate=2008-07-29]

* 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

References

External links

* [http://www.globalactionforchildren.org Global Action for Children Website]

* [http://www.boston.com/news/world/africa/articles/2007/07/18/number_of_orphans_spikes_as_zimbabwe_crises_deepen/?p1=email_to_a_friend]

* [http://www.thebabytimes.com/Baby%20Concierge.html]

* [http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000PI6J3Y]

* [http://www.kinderart.com/help.shtml]