FOUNDATION in support of the WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION (Foundation in support of WHO)

Our Mission

As the WHO Foundation, our work supports the mission of the World Health Organization (WHO) and its implementing partners on the ground in achieving a world in which all people attain the highest possible standard of health and well-being.

Our misson is to mobilize greater private capital and partnership to advance the mission of WHO, with a focus on positive impact on the people whose lives depend on WHO's work; and on innovation to maximize the impact of the resources we invest.

The WHO Foundation's purposes are to support the global health ecosystem and promote health as a global public good by raising and providing financial resources for:

- addressing critical global health needs, thus contributing towards the health related sustainable Development Goals and in particular goal 3 of "Good health and well-being" as well as future globally recognized health goals;

- encouraging innovation, effectiveness and rapid response to acute health needs globally and for neglected issues of a public health concern;

- strengthening the World Health Organization ("WHO")'s work and priorities or otherwise supporting WHO's mandate.

Within its purposes, the Foundation will, in particular but not exclusively focus on grantmaking of high- impact programs and initiatives, awareness raising and overall promotion of the WHO General Programme of Work;