Why we collaborate

The Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) experiences growing health needs, multiple complex emergencies, includes fragile and conflict affected settings and has a disproportionate share of populations in need of humanitarian assistance, and high levels of inequalities and population mobility. It is also adversely affected by changes in the global health financing environment, wherein existing resources across the public health spectrum are increasingly insufficient.

Beyond the determination and buy-in from the Member States, success requires forging diverse and complementary partnerships harnessing a wide range of comparative strengths, technical expertise, financial and in-kind contributions. WHO EMRO is prioritizing strategic, operational and innovative partnerships with diverse players and constituencies including governments, inter-governmental organizations, multilateral agencies, civil society and non-governmental organizations, academia and think-tanks, and the private sector.