The Global Alliance Against Cholera (G.A.A.C)

Thierry Vandevelde, Délégué général de la fondation Veolia
Positioning
The GAAC
The Global Alliance Against Cholera was organized in 2010 through the efforts of Dr.Thierry Vandevelde, then and continuing at this time, Executive Director of the Veolia Foundation.
Mobilization
Call to action
Putting water and sanitation back at the heart of strategies for the elimination of cholera and the control of other diarrhoeal diseases.
Information
A contagious diarrhoeal disease
Cholera is a severe, highly contagious diarrhoeal disease, caused by vibrio Cholerae, from the gram negative bacillus.
Advocacy
Eliminating cholera
Eliminating cholera requires a multi-sectoral approach. Didier Bompangue, Rita Colwell, Ibrahim Assane Mayaki and Thierry Vandevelde explain.
mapping
Cholera-affected countries worldwide
3 to 5 million people affected by cholera and 100 000 to 200 000 deaths each year worldwide.
Interview
Interview of Ibrahim Assane Mayaki
Ibrahim Assane Mayaki, Chief Executive Officer of Nepad, talks about partnership between Veolia Foundation and Nepad...
Story
The GAAC in video
View our introductory video and fin more about the GAAC's worldwide presence, actions and more details. 4 minutes to understand the GAAC's fight against cholera.
Methodology
Our prevention strategy
The GAAC accomplishes its objective through prevention activities designed to enhance the availability of essential services.

Resources

Find publications, articles and more about cholera.

GAAC's videos

Find the GAAC's videos availables on YouTube.

Contact

How to contact the GAAC.