Today, 20 percent of all international funding for HIV/AIDS-related programs, 69 percent for tuberculosis, and 65 percent for malaria worldwide comes from the Global Fund. Since 2020, Product Red has been used in the global fund to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.Ĭreated in 2006, the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria support large-scale prevention, treatment and care programs for these three infectious diseases. Both organizations were co-founded by Bono and Shriver. In 2012, One Campaign acquired Red as a division of One. Such an amalgamation of humanitarian aid and for-profit businesses is one example of " ethical consumerism". As Product Red is owned by Red, a portion of the contributions received from the partner brands is assigned as profit. In return for the opportunity to increase revenue through the Product Red license, up to 50% of profits gained by each partner is donated to the Global Fund. The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria is the recipient of Product Red's money.Īs part of a new business model, each partner company creates a product with the Product Red logo. The concept was founded in 2006 by U2 frontman and activist Bono, together with Bobby Shriver of the One Campaign and DATA. It is licensed to partner companies including Apple Inc., Nike, American Express (UK), The Coca-Cola Company, Starbucks, Converse, Electronic Arts, Primark, Head, Buckaroo, Penguin Classics (UK & International), Gap, Armani, FIAT, Hallmark (US), SAP, Beats Electronics, and Supercell. Product Red, stylized as (PRODUCT) RED or (PRODUCT)RED, is a licensed brand by the company Red, stylized as (RED), that seeks to engage the private sector in raising awareness and funds to help eliminate HIV/AIDS in eight African countries, namely Swaziland, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, and Zambia.
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