FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

IHP and MDGs

1. What is the International Health Partnership (IHP)?

The International Health Partnership is characterized by a Global Compact, or near-binding agreement, signed by health agencies, donor countries and developing countries to accelerate progress on the health MDGs. The aim is to improve coordination between actors, to strengthen health systems and to build momentum at a national level for improving existing country-led health plans.

2. What are IHP signatories required to do?

The IHP calls for signatories to accelerate action to scale up coverage and use of health services, and deliver improved outcomes against the health-related MDGs and universal access commitments.

3. Who leads the IHP+?

UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown hosted the launch of the International Health Partnership on September 5, 2007, but the IHP+ will be taken forward by development partners and coordinated by an inter-agency IHP+ Core Team based in WHO, the World Bank, and WHO-AFRO, with an increasing number of bilaterals in support.