Membership Policy of the Global Health Cluster

Overview

GHC membership is open to organizations that bring the requisite skills, expertise and capacity needed to effectively prepare for and respond to the increasing number of health emergencies arising from a range of hazard. Such organizations can include intergovernmental organizations (including WHO and UN agencies), nongovernmental organizations, national authorities, consortia, academic or training institutes, foundations and donor agencies who meet the criteria below:

• Active or with strategic intent to provide or support health services in areas affected by or recovering from humanitarian crises.
• Willing to actively support the GHC fulfil its role and implement the GHC Strategic Framework and workplan.
• Committed to respecting the GHC guiding principles.
• Having the resources (human and financial) to participate in the activities of GHC, including attending the meetings.

Note:

• Individuals cannot be part of the GHC.
• Organizations that do not support GHC guiding principles and Strategic Framework will not be considered for participation.
• Organizations that are related to the tobacco and arms industries will not be considered for participation, according to the WHO Framework of engagement with non-State actor