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IFFIm honoured for 'Best Supranational Sukuk' for 2014

04 Mar 2015

Second such award given for IFFIm’s November sukuk transaction Washington, 3 March 2015 - IFFIm’s inaugural sukuk transaction has been named “Best Supranational Sukuk for 2014” by EMEA Finance magazine, the second award this year for the transaction. The IFFIm sukuk also was named “Social Impact Deal of the Year” by Islamic Financial News in early...

Gavi commends donor support of life-saving work through IFFIm

04 Feb 2015

Innovative finance tool will continue to provide funding for lifesaving vaccines Geneva, 4 February 2015 – Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance today thanked the nine sovereign donors whose continued strong support for the International Finance Facility for Immunisation (IFFIm) is helping lifesaving vaccines reach children in developing countries. At last ...

Independent evaluation confirms IFFIm success

01 Jul 2011

HLSP analysis finds IFFIm transformative and a 'strong case for further investment' IFFIm saves many additional lives and money, and has helped "transform GAVI from a niche actor into a major player in international health."  That's the conclusion of a well-respected, independent health care consulting firm in a new, independent evaluation of...

Brazil to become IFFIm donor, Italy increases funding

14 Jun 2011

Italy and Brazil have pledged US$ 37 million and US$ 20 million respectively to IFFIm to support GAVI's vaccination programmes.