EXECUTIVE BOARD 134th session Agenda item 8.7
EB134/CONF./8 Rev.1 Add.1 22 January 2014
Report on financial and administrative implications for the Secretariat of resolutions proposed for adoption by the Executive Board or Health Assembly
1. Resolution: Contributing to social and economic development: sustainable action across sectors to improve health and health equity (follow-up of the 8th Global Conference on Health Promotion) 2. Linkage to the Programme budget 2014–2015 (see document A66/7 http://apps.who.int/gb/ebwha/pdf_files/WHA66/A66_7-en.pdf) Category: 2. Noncommunicable diseases Programme area: Noncommunicable diseases Programme area: Mental health and substance abuse Programme area: Nutrition Category: 3. Promoting health through the life-course Programme area: Social determinants of health Programme area: Health and the environment Programme area: Gender, equity and human rights mainstreaming Outcome: 2.1 Output: 2.1.1 Outcome: 2.2 Output: 2.2.1 Outcome: 2.5 Output: 2.5.1 Outcome: 3.4 Output: 3.4.1 Outcome: 3.5 Output: 3.5.2 Outcome: 3.3 Output: 3.3.1
How would this resolution contribute to the achievement of the outcome(s) of the above programme area(s)? This resolution would contribute to improved health and health equity and social and economic development through sustained action across sectors. It would further strengthen the health sector’s role in working wi th other sectors to tackle health issues particularly prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases. It will strengthen collaboration both within WHO and between WHO and its partners. Does the programme budget already include the outputs and deliverables requested in this resolution? (Yes/no) Yes.
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3. Estimated cost and staffing implications in relation to the Programme budget (a) Total cost Indicate (i) the lifespan of the resolution during which the Secretariat’s activities would be required for implementation and (ii) the cost of those activities (estimated to the nearest US$ 10 000). (i) Three years (covering the period 2014–2016) (ii) Total: US$ 1.45 million (staff: US$ 790 000; activities: US$ 660 000) (b) Cost for the biennium 2014–2015 Indicate how much of the cost indicated in 3(a) is for the biennium 2014 –2015 (estimated to the nearest US$ 10 000). Total: US$ 980 000 (staff: US$ 530 000; activities: US$ 450 000) Indicate at which levels of the Organization the costs would be incurred, identifying specific regions where relevant. Staffing costs would be incurred at headquarters only; activity costs would be incurred at all levels of the Organization. Is the estimated cost fully included within the approved Programme budget 2014–2015? (Yes/no) Yes. If “no”, indicate how much is not included. Not applicable. (c) Staffing implications Could the resolution be implemented by existing staff? (Yes/no) Yes. If “no” indicate how many additional staff – full-time equivalents – would be required, identifying specific regions and noting the necessary skills profile(s), where relevant.
4. Funding Is the estimated cost for the biennium 2014–2015 indicated in 3 (b) fully funded? (Yes/no) No. If “no”, indicate the funding gap and how the funds would be mobilized (provide details of expected source(s) of funds). US$ 980 000; source(s) of funds: assessed contributions and core voluntary contributions, with resource mobilization efforts undertaken, especially through the financing dialogue.
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