SEA/RC65/R2
PROPOSED PROGRAMME BUDGET 2014-2015 The Regional Committee, Having considered the Proposed Programme Budget 2014–2015, which follows a significantly different approach from previous bienniums, and keeping in mind the recommendations of the Fifth Meeting of the Subcommittee on Policy and Programme Development and Management calling on WHO-SEARO to ensure country-level engagement in the 2014–2015 Programme Budget development process; Recognizing that unlike in previous bienniums, the Proposed Programme Budget 2014– 2015 is being developed in parallel with the 12th General Programme of Work; Appreciating that the Proposed Programme Budget 2014–2015 is structured around the six Categories described in the 12th General Programme of Work, and noting that under each Category there is a description of priorities and rationale, challenges, strategic approaches, linkages and a series of outcomes and outputs; Recognizing the need for adequate country-level consultation and engagement in the Proposed Programme Budget 2014–2015 development process in order to engender a sense of ownership among Member States; Noting that the Proposed Programme Budget 2014–2015 does not as yet include initial Budget figures or performance indicators, and that work is still ongoing to standardize the outcome statements and improve their linkages to the priorities and outputs;
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Recognizing the need for innovative funding mechanisms to help Member States fund national health programmes, and to ensure funding of the Proposed Programme Budget 2014– 2015; ENDORSES the recommendations of the Fifth Meeting of the Subcommittee on Policy and Programme Development and Management; URGES Member States: (1) To engage proactively with WHO in the 2014–2015 Programme Budget development process and the finalization of the 12th General Programme of Work;
REQUESTS the Regional Director to take up with the WHO Director-General for her consideration, when finalizing the Proposed Programme Budget 2014–2015: (1) (2) Inclusion of realistic, measurable indicators to implementation of Programme Budget 2014–2015. track performance during
Consideration of the recommendations emanating from WHO-SEARO consultations with countries on country-level priorities and budgetary requirements when determining 2014–2015 budget allocations; and
FURTHER REQUESTS the Regional Director: (1) To help ensure country-level ownership and engagement in the next phase of the Programme Budget 2014–2015 development process and during 2014–2015 operational planning. Fifth meeting, 7 September 2012
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