Financing, in-kind contributions, secondments and type and level of engagement with non-State actors

The information on financing, the financial value of in-kind contributions from non-State actors and of the secondments to WHO of representatives of such actors has been reported through the Annex to WHO’s Financial Report, which also provides a list of all resources received from non-State actors:

Additional information on how these resources are used is now available on the web portal of the financing dialogue.

It will only be possible to provide a detailed account of all contributions for each non-State actor once the register of non-State actors has been introduced.

Secondments from non-State actors to WHO

All WHO staff are governed by the principles and core values of the Organization, including integrity, professionalism, efficiency and respect for diversity in the 150 WHO offices in countries, territories and areas, the six regional offices and at headquarters in Geneva. In line with the objective of WHO in its Constitution, the Organization is striving towards the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health. As part of that effort, WHO is exploring the many opportunities that exist worldwide for working with those who have the greatest expertise in their field in order to capitalize on the benefits that such collaboration can generate.

In addition to medical doctors, public health specialists, scientists and epidemiologists, WHO staff include technical experts and administrative experts. WHO accepts secondments on an exceptional basis for positions needing a high level of technical expertise in a specialized field. The secondments are usually limited to maximum duration of five years and must be in line with WHO's programmatic priorities with the goal of strengthening scientific and technical cooperation in the particular area concerned. Secondees, like all WHO staff members, must respect the principles and core values highlighted above.

The selected secondees must be employees of the government or intergovernmental agency that is releasing them with a right to return to the releasing body at the end of their secondment. Occasionally, WHO may consider undertaking scientific and technical cooperation with representatives of non-State actors on secondments.

As at April 2014, WHO has six secondees from non-State actors: three released by philanthropic foundations and three released by academic institutions. None of the secondees come from nongovernmental organizations or the private sector.