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The NGO Code of Conduct

for Health Systems Strengthening

  • Introduction
    • Code Origins
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  • Code Articles
    • Preamble
    • Article I
    • Article II
    • Article III
    • Article IV
    • Article V
    • Article VI
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Preamble

The purpose of this Code of Conduct for Health Systems Strengthening is...

Article I

NGOs will engage in hiring practices that ensure long-term health system sustainability.

Article II

NGOs will enact employee compensation practices that strengthen the public sector.

Article III

NGOs pledge to create and maintain human resources training and support systems...

Article IV

NGOs will minimize the NGO management burden for Ministries of Health.

Article V

NGOs will support Ministries of Health as they engage with communities.

Article VI

NGOs will advocate for policies which promote and support the public sector.

Code Signatories

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Code News

  • International Law and Global Health Policy International Law and Global Health Policy August 18, 2017
  • Medical Humanitarianism: Anthropologists Speak Out on Policy and Practice Medical Humanitarianism: Anthropologists Speak Out on Policy and Practice May 3, 2017
  • Article explores roles of NGOs in health systems under siege Article explores roles of NGOs in health systems under siege July 5, 2016

Recent Signatories

  • Seven Hills Global Outreach Seven Hills Global Outreach April 13, 2015
  • Star for Life Star for Life April 13, 2015
  • Health and Rights Education Programme (HREP) Health and Rights Education Programme (HREP) December 2, 2014

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