Countries
With GFF support, partner countries take the lead in setting their own goals and priorities for women’s, children’s and adolescent health. They also convene development partners through the country platform to align support and financing around priorities for better, more sustainable health outcomes.
Partner countries are also a key constituency of the GFF’s governance structure. Government representatives — often Ministers of Health — are part of the GFF Investors Group, sharing knowledge and best practices to help shape the GFF’s strategic direction and strengthen its impact.
The GFF currently supports 36 low and lower-middle income countries with catalytic financing and technical assistance to develop and implement prioritized national health plans to scale up access to affordable, quality care for women, children and adolescents.
As of December 31, 2024, the GFF Trust Fund has committed a total of US$1.39 billion for grants in 38 countries. Out of this amount, a total of US$1.32 billion linked to US$10.21 billion in World Bank IDA/IBRD financing has been approved by the World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors.
The majority (71.9 percent) of GFF country grants approved by the World Bank Board supports partner countries in the Africa Region, followed by 16.9 percent in South Asia, 6.2 percent in East Asia, 3.0 percent in Latin America and the Caribbean regions, and 2.1 percent in Europe and Central Asia.
The map shows GFF partner and eligible countries, effective January 1, 2026.
