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Challenges in SEARO Implementing Countries in GF Governance Processes & the Role of WHO

This article discusses the challenges faced by implementing countries in the Southeast Asia Region Office (SEARO) in participating in Global Fund (GF) governance processes. It also explores the role of the World Health Organization (WHO) in supporting these countries in navigating the transition and maximizing the non-financial benefits of GF processes. The article highlights the need for country dialogue, community system strengthening, equity for marginalized populations, and the role of South countries in global governance.

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Challenges in SEARO Implementing Countries in GF Governance Processes & the Role of WHO

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  1. Challenges for SEARO Implementing Countries in participation of GF governance processes & role of WHO Jigmi Singay Palitha Abeykoon Paro, Oct 2015

  2. Watching or Shaping the Transition ? WHO stop supporting implementing block meetings ? Non implementing countries no longer in the board ? How to address Missed opportunities of Non financial benefits of GF processes ? Country Dialogue process through CCM, - Community System Strengthening - Equity for people left behind - Role of South countries in Global governance, dialogue with other south and nort countries

  3. Fast changing transitions: • Overall ODA less than country’s own investment • ODA recipient to partnership • Major global health funds still remaining with north • Implementing to engaging in governance & policy • Rapid repetitive need of policy, strategy & governance meetings in GF and global health • Income still criteria for participation in GF & WB grants • Country negotiations (including Privileges &immunity) still individual and not as groups or blocks • Increasing pvt sect & bi-lataral influence on policy • Weakening multi lateral organizations like UN • Overwhelming African need crowding development scene • Volatility in ODA capabilities in Europe

  4. Opportunities: • Coming GF board discussion on governance, strategy • Several countries exiting GF eligibility • China and many African countries looking for increasing governance role • WHO’s biannual work plan starting 2015 January

  5. Two roles WHO to play: • Respond to country request for supporting exit stratgey • Bi annual plan to support countries to help capacity in global health diplomacy

  6. Issues and response for exit strategy:

  7. WHOs role : from logistics of meetings to intellectual leadership and capacity development for diplomacy • Comprehensive WHO support country in exit strategy development : help countries look beyond finances • WHO responds to changing role of implementers to partners by • Support content for dialogue global,regional and local • Assist countries in policy and capacity development to engage in global health diplomacy • Health diplomacy together with health and foreign affairs • Assist process for countries to develop policy statement and agenda specific inputs for major global meetings and events : WHA, GF board, WTO dialogue

  8. Your comments and opinion

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