WHO FOUNDATION

May 29, 2020

World Health Organization Director General announced the creation of the ‘WHO Foundation’ that will enable it to tap new sources of funding, including the general public.

About:

  • The WHO Foundation is an independent grant-making foundation that will support WHO efforts to address the most pressing global health challenges by raising new funding from "non-traditional sources".

  • By funding high-impact initiatives and advancing strategies of innovation, effectiveness, and rapid response, it will support the global health ecosystem.

  • It is Headquartered in Geneva.

  • The foundation is legally independent from the WHO. It is established under the laws of Switzerland. 

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