107th Session Agenda item 4
EB107.R1 17 January 2001
General programme of work The Executive Board, Having reviewed the draft General programme of work, 2002-2005;1 Noting that the Executive Board would review at its 109th session developments and evaluation affecting the General programme of work, 2002-2005, particularly in relation to the elaboration of the Programme budget for 2004-2005, 1. ENDORSES the draft General programme of work, 2002-2005, for submission to the Fifty-fourth World Health Assembly for consideration; 2. RECOMMENDS to the Fifty-fourth World Health Assembly the adoption of the following resolution: The Fifty-fourth World Health Assembly, Having considered the draft General programme of work, 2002-2005,1 submitted to it by the Executive Board, in accordance with Article 28(g) of the Constitution; Mindful of the challenges of the rapidly evolving context of international health and the need for WHO to adapt accordingly; Aware of the strategic directions and core functions set out in the corporate strategy2 developed by the Director-General and endorsed by the Executive Board, and of the close interrelationship of priority setting, programme planning and budgeting as products of this strategy; Noting the greater coherence and closer linkage between the General programme of work and the Proposed programme budget 2002-2003;3
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Document EB107/34. Document EB105/3. Document PPB/2002-2003.
EB107.R.1
Welcoming the introduction of a process of programme planning supported by evaluation and prepared closer to the time of implementation as part of WHO’s efforts to become a more efficient and productive organization, APPROVES the General programme of work, 2002-2005.
Fifth meeting, 17 January 2001 EB107/SR/5
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