The International Health Partnership: aligning for better results Marjolaine Nicod, IHP+/WHO Maxwell Dapaah, IHP+/WB

Goal: better results through more effective development cooperation What is IHP+ A partnership of countries, development agencies and CSOs Aiming to accelerate better health services and health outcomes, by putting development effectiveness principles into practice Partner commitments recorded in the IHP+ Global Compact Created in 2007 Goal: better results through more effective development cooperation

Who is in IHP+? Developing countries: 8 37 Bilateral donors: 8 17 In EMRO: Afghanistan, Djibouti, Pakistan, Sudan 2007 2016 Developing countries: 8 37 Bilateral donors: 8 17 Int'l agencies and foundations: 11 12 TOTAL 27 66

The seven behaviours: not new but important requires action by all development partners Seven behaviours were defined for development partners, are a nice summary of what is required for effective development cooperation

Financial management harmonization and alignment A plethora of FM arrangements for donor funding brings complexity to a whole new level

General Principles Align with country systems whenever they meet the minimum acceptable level. Harmonize among development partners, when all or part of the national Public Financial Management (PFM) system is not sufficiently developed. Agree and support implementation of a joint action plan that strengthens the national systems so as to bring about the necessary changes to make the alignment feasible. 28/02/2019

Today's environment The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) a renewed global commitment to health, underpinned by Universal Health Coverage (UHC). Inclusion of UHC in the SDGs presents an opportunity to promote a comprehensive and coherent approach through health systems strengthening. Emphasis on domestic resources as majority of funding for health systems. Ebola and Zika tragedies: a reminder of the importance of public health systems and multi-sectoral work for UHC & health security.