This is the third webinar in the three-part series on the Global Fund in the COVID-19 era, co-hosted by the Friends of the Global Fund Japan (FGFJ), Friends of the Global Fight (US) and Friends of the Global Fund Europe. The webinar will shine a light on the vital role of community health workers (CHWs) in countries in Asia and Africa in their health systems and their response to COVID-19, and how the Global Fund supports and empowers CHWs to strengthen health systems and prepare for future pandemics.