World Health Organization
- Oleg Weretelnik
- Jul 13, 2025
- 1 min read
The Institute has been approved by the WHO to participate in the World Health Organization Civil Society Commission. The mission of the Commission is to strengthen dialogue, foster collaboration and provide recommendations to support WHO on its engagement with civil society at global, regional and national levels to achieve health for all and the objectives of the WHO General Programme of Work as well as to accelerate attainment of health-related SDGs. At the Institute, we believe, that global health requires more inclusive multilateral negotiations and needs to involve a wide range of actors. Our goal is to strengthen the diplomatic power of those who are left behind in health.
“We recognize that we must make engagement with civil society more systematic and sustainable across the three levels of WHO and establish ways to listen to the voices of the communities that WHO serves” (Extraction of WHO Director-General’s video message at WHO Civil Society Commission first annual general meeting)
The Report “Progress on Drinking Water, sanitation, and Hygiene in schools”, launched by WHO and UNICEF on Menstrual Hygiene Day, shows menstrual health and hygiene needs was being overlooked due to limited access to information, education, products and services, as well as inadequate facilities and inequalities.
