This outcome incorporates strategic leadership, governance, and advocacy functions to strengthen PAHO’s leading role in health development in the Region. It includes reinforcing Member States’ ability to take charge of their people’s health and advancing toward regional priorities in health and health equity, as detailed in this Strategic Plan and in the Sustainable Health Agenda for the Americas 2018-2030. Work toward this outcome includes championing and advocating for health in support of Member States through the effective development and implementation of technical cooperation agendas; strengthening country presence to efficiently and effectively address national health needs; coordinating and convening relevant stakeholders, including other UN agencies and programs and relevant non-State actors, among others; further strengthening PAHO’s governance mechanisms to ensure continuous engagement and oversight of Member States; strengthening managerial transparency, accountability, and risk management; maintaining a respectful workplace and underscoring the importance of ethical behavior at all levels of the Organization; strengthening policy development, strategic and operational planning, budget management, performance, monitoring and assessment, and reporting at all levels; ensuring effective, equitable, and efficient financing and management of resources to respond to the priorities in the Strategic Plan; providing the public with timely and accurate health information, including during emergencies; and better communicating the work of the Organization and its impact on progress in health throughout the Region.

Note: For further details on the scope of this Outcome, please refer to the PAHO Strategic Plan 20-25 Document.