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WHO's newest initiative- WHO civil society commission

Content Editor: Dr Sumana Mukhopadhyay

September 11, 2023 at 6:00:00 PM

Global Health, World Health Organization, International health

Content Editor: Dr Sumana Mukhopadhyay

  • In Geneva, the WHO unveiled the WHO Civil Society Commission and convened its first Steering Committee gathering.

  • This marks a significant step towards systemic collaboration between civil society and WHO on crucial health concerns.  

  • The Commission's primary aim is to:

  • Strengthen conversations and partnerships with WHO and among civil society groups.

  1. Offer expert suggestions to assist WHO in championing universal health coverage and the SDGs.

  • Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, emphasized the importance of listening to community voices. 

  • The Steering Committee is composed of 22 diverse civil society organizations.

  • The functions of this committee are to:

  1. Provide guidance

  2. Develop key outputs 

  3. Convey civil society's advice to the WHO

  4. Create a WHO civil society engagement strategy

  • With over 350 organizations expressing interest in joining the Commission, 120 have been initially accepted.  

  • The Committee’s co-chairs invite global civil society organizations to actively get involved with the WHO CSO Commission in advancing vital health concerns.

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