OUR APPROACH
BREAKING NEW GROUND
We take a scientific innovation-based approach.
We take an evidence-based approach to innovation with WHO’s health guidance. We are inspired by research, new ways of working and technology-led solutions. Our aim is to push forward, and to be more creative with our collaborative actions than has previously been seen in world health.
RAPID AND FLEXIBLE ACTION
We bring speed into urgent health matters.
Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 3 ‘Health and wellbeing for all’ (SDG3) is now becoming time critical – the countdown to 2030 is underway. As an agile foundation, leveraging the capabilities of WHO to mobilize partners on the ground, we can be extremely efficient. What makes us unique is our ability to move quickly, changing direction as the science demands.
CRAFTED, COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS
We create partnerships to maximize impact.
The vision of WHO, to achieve health for all, cannot be accomplished by one organization alone. Through collaborative partnership, we can maximize our efforts and create impact.
TANGIBLE AND TRANSPARENT OUTCOMES
We target initiatives that deliver efficient, visible results.
We encourage innovation and accept risk taking and failures as part of the journey. Through close relationships with all partners, project monitoring is comprehensive. Allocating funds where they will have the potential to have the most impact gives us the opportunity to drive significant outcomes.
As a foundation focused on strengthening world health, we fund programs and initiatives related to the three WHO pillars: serve the vulnerable, keep the world sage, and promote health.
All implementing partner and project selections are made in collaboration with WHO.
Projects are chosen based on alignment with the mandate and transversal themes of the Foundation. At this point in time, we do not accept unsolicited grant applications. Please check back here for future requests for proposals.
All of our initiatives are grounded in research and evidence-based approaches, with a priority on accountability.
As the WHO Foundation, we aim to be a responsible investor. We bring donors and partners together so that we can pursue the best possible solutions.
