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Ref.: C.L.37.2021
The World Health Organization (WHO) presents its compliments to Member States and
has the honour to inform them about the roll out of the monitoring framework of the Global
Action Plan for Healthy Lives and Well-being for All (SDG3 GAP).
The SDG3 GAP, launched in 2019, brings together 13 multilateral health, development
and humanitarian agencies to better support countries to accelerate progress towards the
health-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Accelerating progress towards the SDGs,
and in particular towards better health and well-being for all, is more urgent than ever given
COVID-19’s impact on countries’ SDG trajectories. Building on existing country coordination
mechanisms, SDG3 GAP provides countries with a platform to support the equitable and
resilient recovery from COVID-19.
The SDG3 GAP signatory agencies committed to reviewing progress and enhancing
mutual accountability. Subsequently, and in response to the 2020 Joint Evaluability Assessment
recommendation, a monitoring framework was developed to capture results of the SDG3 GAP
and assess how enhanced collaboration among signatory agencies supports countries in
accelerating progress toward the health-related SDGs.
The monitoring framework builds on the Member State informal consultation held in
March 2021 and will contribute to a more transparent progress monitoring of the SDG3 GAP.
The framework is now ready to be piloted in low- and lower-middle-income countries, where
most SDG3 GAP agencies are active.
The monitoring framework has three main data sources: in-depth, qualitative, evaluative
country-case studies, agency perceptions and country perceptions of joint support provided by,
and alignment among, development partners. Country perceptions will be captured through a
brief, annual questionnaire to be completed by national governments.
For this purpose, Member States from the group of low- and lower-middle income
countries, as defined by the World Bank
(https://datahelpdesk.worldbank.org/knowledgebase/articles/906519-world-bank-country-and-
lending-groups),are requested to designate a focal point to complete the short survey to capture
their perceptions on how well support by multilateral agencies and other development partners is
being coordinated, how it aligns with national priorities and what steps could be taken to
improve the support for national governments. The survey will be conducted via WHO’s online
country consultation portal. It should be completed by the most senior, relevant public
official/civil servant in health, such as a Permanent Secretary, or their delegate, such as a
Director of Planning. The national government should decide who is the most appropriate person
to complete the questionnaire. The response needs to be formally endorsed on behalf of the
government, for example by a senior representative of the Ministry of Health.
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Designation of the focal point, together with contact details (full name, title, affiliation and
email address) should be sent before 31 October 2021 to Ms Isadora Quick (
[email protected])
and
[email protected]. The focal point will then receive instructions on how to access
the country consultation platform.
The World Health Organization takes this opportunity to renew to Member States the
assurance of its highest consideration.
GENEVA, 18 October 2021
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Teema: WHO: C.L.37.2021 (monitoring framework of the Global Action Plan
for Healthy Lives and Well-being for All (SDG3 GAP))
Dear Member States of the World Health Organization,Please find attached,
in the six official languages, C.L.37.2021 regarding the monitoring
framework of the Global Action Plan for Healthy Lives and Well-being for
All (SDG3 GAP).Should you have questions regarding C.L.37.2021, please
send an email to and Best regards,Department of Governing BodiesWorld
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