PAHO Forward
PAHO Forward is a comprehensive initiative to modernize and streamline PAHO's operations. By leveraging technology, data analytics, and innovative management practices, PAHO aims to improve efficiency, transparency, and accountability. This is enabling the organization to better address public health challenges, support Member States, and ultimately improve the health of the population in the Americas.
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The new independent evaluation of the integration of gender equality in PAHO’s technical cooperation highlights both progress and challenges in integrating gender considerations across its programs. This evaluation is part of the PAHO Forward 2.0 initiative, which aims to enhance efficiency, transparency, and accountability within the…
PAHO in Ecuador has modernized its administrative and logistical processes by integrating technological resources, aligning with the PAHO Green policy and Action 2.09 of the PAHO Forward 2.0 initiative, which aims to document and share best practices in event management.30 of January 2025 — In November 2024, the office began reviewing its manual…
Washington, D.C., December 12, 2024 (PAHO) – On December 4-5, in the context of the Plan of Action 2.0 of the PAHO Forward initiative, the Department of Evidence and Intelligence for Action in Health (EIH) convened 60 participants from across the organization, including country offices, specialized centers and headquarters in Washington, D.C…
19 November 2024 — Mary Lou Valdez, PAHO’s Deputy Director, along with Rodrigo Monrroy, Project Management Advisor for PAHO Forward, and Paul de la Croix-Vaubois, Human Resources Advisor, met on November 12 at PAHO headquarters with a delegation from the United Nations Volunteers (UN Volunteers) Program, led by Lita Paparoni, Regional Manager for…
Washington, D.C., October 2, 2024 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) presented an ambitious roadmap for developing its new Strategic Plan 2026-2031, which will set the course for technical cooperation in health for that period. The document incorporates best practices in strategic planning and results-based management, as well as…
Washington, DC, September 30, 2024 (PAHO)- At the opening of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) 61th Directing Council, PAHO Director Dr. Jarbas Barbosa presented his annual report, which reflects the Organization's ongoing efforts to recover health gains and address vulnerabilities exposed by COVID-19.“The lessons learned from the…
PAHO Forward is a results-based, Organization-wide initiative to systematically innovate and modernize management practices to increase efficiency, transparency, and accountability internally and externally. The PAHO Forward Plan of Action 2.0 operationalizes the PAHO Forward framework and includes the specific objectives of strengthening the…
29 April 2024PAHO’s Results-Based Management (RBM) framework was adopted in 2008. It significantly changed the way PAHO operated, shifting the focus from short-term results within the manageable interests of managers to medium-term results that directly benefit the health of the population in the Region of the Americas. The first external…
Related document: PAHO Forward Plan of Action 2.0: An Organization-wide approach to strengthening efficiency, transparency, and accountability.PAHO Forward focuses on modernizing, innovating, and streamlining policies, processes, and systems to strengthen internal management, controls, and decision-making. It fosters a culture of efficiency,…