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;