Accountability

WHO

Accountability is vital for the success of any organization, especially one that asks the nations of the world to entrust it with their funds, pledging to use them to improve health globally.

It’s even more vital in a world marked both by increasing competition for limited development resources, and by greater scrutiny of results obtained. Countries and other donors rightly want to know what their contributions are achieving.

Independent Expert Oversight Advisory Committee (IEOAC)

As an independent advisory committee established by the Executive Board of WHO, and reporting to the Programme, Budget and Administration Committee, the purpose of the Independent Expert Oversight Advisory Committee is to advise the Programme, Budget and Administration Committee, and, through it, the Executive Board, in fulfilling their oversight advisory responsibility and, upon request, to advise the Director-General on issues within its mandate.

Compliance, risk management and ethics

The Office of Compliance, Risk Management and Ethics (CRE) was established as part of the WHO reform. It is CRE's objective to pursue excellence at all levels of WHO in an effective, efficient, transparent and accountable way. Operational since January 2014, CRE's work is geared towards improving transparency and accountability through enhanced compliance, the development and management of a corporate risk framework, and improved focus and emphasis on ethical values.

3 May 2023

WHO Risk Management Strategy

10 May 2023

Principal Risks

Office of Internal Oversight Services

The Office of Internal Oversight Services (IOS) provides independent and objective assurance and advisory services, designed to add value and improve the Organization’s operations. Using a systematic and disciplined approach, it helps the Organization accomplish its objectives by evaluating and improving the effectiveness of processes for risk management, control and governance. The Office is also responsible for conducting investigations of alleged wrongdoing.