Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance is a global public-private partnership created in 2000 to increase access to life-saving vaccines in the world’s poorest countries. Based in Geneva, it brings together governments, international organizations, vaccine manufacturers, civil society, philanthropic foundations and other partners to help countries introduce and sustain immunization programs. The alliance focuses particularly on children and communities that face the greatest barriers to routine vaccination.

Gavi helps countries finance vaccines, strengthen immunization systems and prepare for outbreaks, while also supporting the introduction of new and underused vaccines. Its model combines donor funding with country contributions and negotiated vaccine prices, allowing governments to reach more people at lower cost. Since its creation, Gavi reports that its programs have helped immunize more than 1.2 billion children and prevented more than 20 million deaths, while supporting vaccination efforts against diseases including measles, polio, malaria, HPV and meningitis.