INTRODUCTION:

In its report entitled “Working for Health and Growth: Investing in the health workforce”, the High-Level Commission on Health Employment and Economic Growth (“Commission”) has proposed ten recommendations and five immediate actions to transform the health workforce for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. These will require game-changing interventions and action by national governments, led by ministries of health, education, employment and finance, as well as the international community. As called for by the Commission, the ILO, OECD and WHO have developed the present five-year action plan that sets out how the three agencies in partnership with their constituents and other multilateral organizations can support their member States as they implement the ten recommendations. Member States and relevant stakeholders are invited to review and provide inputs to the finalization of this action plan through a consultative process that will be launched at the High-Level Ministerial Meeting on Health Employment and Economic Growth on 14-15 December 2016, in Geneva, Switzerland.

OBJECTIVE:

This consultative process will seek ideas and inputs for the proposed action plan deliverables and indicators. It will also inform the further development of targets, timeframes, and partnerships. Following the High-Level Ministerial Meeting, the three agencies will organize individual consultations with member States through the Permanent Missions in Geneva, discussion with constituents in ILO’s and WHO’s governance structures, consultation with respective regional offices, a public consultation online, and bilateral meetings and consultations with all relevant international and regional organizations, development partners as well as concerned global initiatives. (AU)