Collaboration Plan between WHO and for the period
for an application to official relations with WHO
Collaboration Plan between WHO and for the period Collaboration Plan between WHO and for the period

This document outlines the plan for collaboration between and WHO for the period as agreed by, respectively, their focal point(s) and the WHO Designated Technical Officer(s) DTOs. They are responsible for the relations, including implementation of the agreed plan, on behalf of the non-State actor and WHO.

Please note, participation in meetings of WHO's governing bodies is not considered to be a joint activity, it is thus not necessary to include in the plan, unless the entity (not individuals) will participate in a capacity of technical expert, speaker, chair, or similar. In addition, as certain activities will be subject of a separate agreement between WHO and the non-State actor, for example a contract or Memorandum of Understanding, a brief outline of the activities should be submitted in this plan.

The objectives of WHO's collaboration with non-State actors is, inter alia, to promote, the policies and strategies derived from the decisions of the governing bodies of WHO. Unless otherwise indicated, the agreed activities are intended to contribute to the outcome targets in WHO General Programme of Work for 2014-19.

The WHO Executive Board admitted into official relations with WHO. The official relations are governed by the Framework of Engagement with non-State actors, according to which the basis of official relations is a plan for collaboration between WHO and the non-State actor with agreed objectives and outlining activities for the coming three-year period structured in accordance with the General Programme of Work and Programme Budget and consistent with the Framework. These plans are expected to be free from concerns which are primarily of a commercial or profit-making nature.

The Executive Board, through its Programme, Budget and Administration Committee, reviews the collaboration with each non-State actor in official relations every three years and decides on the desirability of maintaining official relations or defer the decision on the review to the following year.

This document outlines the plan for collaboration between WHO and as agreed by, respectively, the Designated Technical Officer(s) DTOs and the entity’s focal point(s) for the period . They are responsible for the relations, including implementation of the agreed plan, on behalf of WHO and the non-State actor. The collaboration may have consisted of different areas of work, and should be reported separately under each specific area of collaboration.

Please note that participation in WHO meetings is not considered to be a joint activity, it is thus not necessary to include in the plan, unless the entity (not individuals) will participate in a capacity of technical expert, speaker, chair, or similar. In addition, as certain activities will be subject of a separate agreement between WHO and the non-State actor, for example a contract or Memorandum of Understanding, a brief outline of the activities should be submitted in this plan.

The official relations are governed by the Framework of Engagement with non-State actors, according to which the basis of official relations is a plan for collaboration between WHO and the non-State actor, with agreed objectives and outlining activities for the coming three-year period, structured in accordance with the WHO General Programme of Work and Programme Budget and consistent with the Framework. These plans are expected to be free from concerns which are primarily of a commercial or profit-making nature.

The present document outlines the plan for collaboration, and serves as an agreement, between WHO and for the period , as discussed and agreed between WHO and the entity. The WHO Designated Technical Officer and the entity's focal point are responsible for this joint collaboration, including drafting and implementation of the agreed activities, on behalf of WHO and the non-State actor.

The objectives of WHO's collaboration with non-State actors is, inter alia, to promote the policies and strategies derived from the decisions of the governing bodies of WHO. The agreed activities are intended to contribute to the outcome targets in WHO General Programme of Work for the period .

Certain activities are beyond the functional scope of official relations and are not to be reflected in this plan. These include, inter alia:

  • participation in each other's meetings, including WHO experts' groups, as well as co-organization and co-sponsorship of meetings;
  • policy, norm and standard setting, including information gathering, preparation for, elaboration of and the decision on normative texts;
  • provision of interns, secondees or other types of human resources-related loans to WHO, and fellowships. These activities are subject to specific WHO rules and procedures;
  • development and issuance of qualifying diplomas (e.g. MA, MSc, PhD) or delivery of courses offered as part of an established degree programme.

The WHO Executive Board admitted into official relations with WHO. The official relations are governed by the Framework of Engagement with non-State actors, according to which the basis of official relations is a plan for collaboration between WHO and the non-State actor with agreed objectives and outlining activities for the coming three-year period, structured in accordance with the General Programme of Work and Programme budget and consistent with the Framework. These plans are expected to be free from concerns which are primarily of a commercial or profit-making nature.

The Executive Board, through its Programme, Budget and Administration Committee, reviews the collaboration with each non-State actor in official relations and decides on the desirability of maintaining official relations or defer the decision on the review to the following year.

The present document outlines the plan for collaboration, and serves as an agreement, between WHO and for the period , as discussed and agreed between WHO and the entity. The WHO Designated Technical Officer and the entity’s focal point are responsible for this joint collaboration, including drafting and implementation of the agreed activities, on behalf of WHO and the non-State actor.

The objectives of WHO’s collaboration with non-State actors is, inter alia, to promote the policies and strategies derived from the decisions of the governing bodies of WHO. The agreed activities are intended to contribute to the outcome targets in WHO General Programme of Work for the period .

Certain activities are beyond the functional scope of official relations and are not to be reflected in this plan. These include, inter alia:

  • participation in each other's meetings, including WHO experts' groups, as well as co-organization and co-sponsorship of meetings;
  • policy, norm and standard setting, including information gathering, preparation for, elaboration of and the decision on normative texts;
  • provision of interns, secondees or other types of human resources-related loans to WHO, and fellowships. These activities are subject to specific WHO rules and procedures;
  • development and issuance of qualifying diplomas (e.g. MA, MSc, PhD) or delivery of courses offered as part of an established degree programme.

The Executive Board, through its Programme, Budget and Administration Committee, reviews the collaboration with each non-State actor in official relations and decides on the desirability of maintaining official relations or defer the decision on the review to the following year.

The present document outlines the plan for collaboration, and serves as an agreement, between WHO and for the period , as discussed and agreed between WHO and the entity. The WHO Designated Technical Officer and the entity's focal point are responsible for this joint collaboration, including drafting, implementation of the agreed activities, on behalf of WHO and the non-State actor.

The objectives of WHO's collaboration with non-State actors is, inter alia, to promote the policies and strategies derived from the decisions of the governing bodies of WHO. The agreed activities are intended to contribute to the outcome targets in WHO General Programme of Work for the period .

Certain activities are beyond the functional scope of official relations and are not to be reflected in this plan. These include, inter alia:

  • participation in each other's meetings, including WHO experts' groups, as well as co-organization and co-sponsorship of meetings;
  • policy, norm and standard setting, including information gathering, preparation for, elaboration of and the decision on normative texts;
  • provision of interns, secondees or other types of human resources-related loans to WHO, and fellowships. These activities are subject to specific WHO rules and procedures;
  • development and issuance of qualifying diplomas (e.g. MA, MSc, PhD) or delivery of courses offered as part of an established degree programme.

Official relations are governed by the Framework of Engagement with non-State actors, according to which the basis of official relations is a plan for collaboration between WHO and the non-State actor, with agreed objectives and outlining activities for the coming three-year period, structured in accordance with the WHO General Programme of Work and Programme Budget and consistent with the Framework. These plans are expected to be free from concerns which are primarily of a commercial or profit-making nature.

The present document outlines the plan for collaboration, and serves as an agreement, between WHO and for the period , as discussed and agreed between WHO and the entity. The WHO Designated Technical Officer and the entity's focal point are responsible for this joint collaboration, including drafting and implementation of the agreed activities, on behalf of WHO and the non-State actor.

The objectives of WHO's collaboration with non-State actors is, inter alia, to promote the policies and strategies derived from the decisions of the governing bodies of WHO. The agreed activities are intended to contribute to the outcome targets in WHO General Programme of Work for the period .

The plan for collaboration contains activities that have been jointly planned with and tailored for WHO, and directly contribute to WHO's programmes (as opposed to benefitting public health in general).

To demonstrate the breadth of the collaboration, plans contain a minimum of two areas of collaboration with three activities for each or three areas of collaboration with two activities per area to cover the three-year duration of planned collaboration.

Certain activities are beyond the functional scope of official relations and are not to be reflected in this plan. These include, interalia:

  • participation in each other's meetings and conferences, including WHO experts' groups, as well as co-organization and co-sponsorship of meetings;
  • policy, norm and standard setting, including information gathering, preparation for, elaboration of and the decision on normative texts;
  • provision of interns, secondees or other types of human resources-related loans to WHO, and fellowships. These activities are subject to specific WHO rules and procedures.
  • development and issuance of qualifying diplomas, certificates or delivery of courses offered as part of an established degree programme;
  • activities which the entity conducts to serve its own mission and mandate (not with WHO);
  • technical assistance or advocacy provided directly to WHO Members States, without WHO's involvement or request.

The WHO Executive Board admitted into official relations with WHO. The official relations are governed by the Framework of Engagement with non-State actors, according to which the basis of official relations is a plan for collaboration between WHO and the non-State actor with agreed objectives and outlining activities for the coming three-year period, structured in accordance with the General Programme of Work and Programme Budget and consistent with the Framework. These plans are expected to be free from concerns which are primarily of a commercial or profit-making nature.

The Executive Board, through its Programme, Budget and Administration Committee, reviews the collaboration with each non-State actor in official relations and decides on the desirability of maintaining official relations or defer the decision on the review to the following year.

The present document outlines the plan for collaboration, and serves as an agreement, between WHO and for the period , as discussed and agreed between WHO and the entity. The WHO Designated Technical Officer and the entity's focal point are responsible for this joint collaboration, including drafting and implementation of the agreed activities, on behalf of WHO and the non-State actor.

The objective of WHO's collaboration with non-State actors is, inter alia, to promote the policies and strategies derived from the decisions of the governing bodies of WHO. The agreed activities are intended to contribute to the outcome targets in WHO General Programme of Work for the period .

The plan for collaboration contains activities that have been jointly planned with and tailored for WHO, and directly contribute to WHO's programmes (as opposed to benefitting public health in general).

To demonstrate the breadth of the collaboration, plans contain a minimum of two areas of collaboration with three activities for each or three areas of collaboration with two activities per area, to cover the three-year duration of planned collaboration.

Certain activities are beyond the functional scope of official relations and are not to be reflected in this plan. These include, interalia:

  • participation in each other's meetings and conferences, including WHO experts’ groups, as well as co-organization and co-sponsorship of meetings;
  • policy, norm and standard setting, including information gathering, preparation for, elaboration of and the decision on normative texts;
  • provision of interns, secondees or other types of human resources-related loans to WHO, and fellowships. These activities are subject to specific WHO rules and procedures;
  • development and issuance of qualifying diplomas, certificates or delivery of courses offered as part of an established degree programme;
  • activities which the entity conducts to serve its own mission and mandate (not with WHO);
  • technical assistance or advocacy provided directly to WHO Member States, without WHO's involvement or request.

The Executive Board, through its Programme, Budget and Administration Committee, reviews the collaboration with each non-State actor in official relations and decides on the desirability of maintaining official relations or defer the decision on the review to the following year.

The present document outlines the plan for collaboration, and serves as an agreement, between WHO and for the period , as discussed and agreed between WHO and the entity. The WHO Designated Technical Officer and the entity’s focal point are responsible for this joint collaboration, including drafting, implementation of the agreed activities, on behalf of WHO and the non-State actor.

The objectives of WHO’s collaboration with non-State actors is, inter alia, to promote the policies and strategies derived from the decisions of the governing bodies of WHO. The agreed activities are intended to contribute to the outcome targets in WHO General Programme of Work for the period .

The plan for collaboration contains activities that have been jointly planned with and tailored for WHO, and directly contribute to WHO's programmes (as opposed to benefitting public health in general).

To demonstrate the breadth of the collaboration, plans contain a minimum of two areas of collaboration with three activities for each or three areas of collaboration with two activities per area, to cover the three-year duration of planned collaboration.

Certain activities are beyond the functional scope of official relations and are not to be reflected in this plan. These include, interalia:

  • participation in each other's meetings and conferences, including WHO experts' groups, as well as co-organization and co-sponsorship of meetings;
  • policy, norm and standard setting, including information gathering, preparation for, elaboration of and the decision on normative texts;
  • provision of interns, secondees or other types of human resources-related loans to WHO, and fellowships. These activities are subject to specific WHO rules and procedures;
  • development and issuance of qualifying diplomas, certificates or delivery of courses offered as part of an established degree programme;
  • activities which the entity conducts to serve its own mission and mandate (not with WHO);
  • technical assistance or advocacy provided directly to WHO Member States, without WHO's involvement or request.

Non-State actors in official relations with WHO may use the opportunities available to them through their normal work to disseminate information on WHO's policies and programmes.