WHO partnerships

A number of partnerships, or initiatives, have been developed that provide for the participation of other bodies, including nongovernmental and civil society organizations. Such participation is another way of linking forces with WHO. The various initiatives are organized separately and information about membership may be obtained from the following websites:

• Global Buruli Ulcer Initiative
• Global Collaboration for Blood Safety
• Global Collaboration for Development of Pesticides for Public Health
• Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network
• International Treatment Access Coalition
• The 3 x 5 Initiative
  Treat 3 million people living with HIV/AIDS by 2005
• Partnership for Clean Indoor Air
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• The International Network to Promote Household Water Treatment and Safe Storage
• Stop TB Partnership
• The Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health
• Violence Prevention Alliance
• World Alliance for Patient Safety