Third call for submissions of country examples on promoting the health of refugees and migrants

10 April 2025
Call for submissions

Contribute to a live repository of promising practices!

Current review round: 10 April - 10 June 2025 

Promoting the health of refugees and migrants: voluntary contributions to a live repository of promising practices - third call for submissions

The World Health Organization (WHO) is now accepting entries for its third call for promising practices aligned with the six priorities of the WHO global action plan on promoting the health of refugees and migrants (WHO GAP). This initiative aims to highlight impactful experiences, policies, and interventions through a dynamic, live repository. 

Selected examples will be featured in the WHO Dashboard on global experiences in promoting refugee and migrant health, providing inspiration for evidence-informed action worldwide 

This call is open to State and non-State actors, including Government agencies (health, migration, education, finance, etc.), local governments, WHO regional and country offices, other UN agencies, civil society organizations, academia.

All submissions must involve collaboration with government authorities. 

Criteria  

Promising practices must demonstrate the following criteria: 

  • alignment with at least one WHO GAP priority;
  • clear implementation strategy – including methodology, target population, and stakeholder involvement;
  • effectiveness – achieving objectives and health impacts;
  • adequacy – ethical and evidence-based approach;
  • transferability – potential for replication in diverse contexts; and
  • sustainability – ensuring long-term impact and addressing future challenges.

Submission process 

Entries are welcome through an online questionnaire. 

    Submissions will be reviewed by the WHO Health and Migration team, with final validation provided by the WHO Collaborating Centre on Health and Migration Evidence and Capacity Building.

    Entries are accepted on a rolling basis. Submissions received between 10 April 2025 and 10 June 2025 will be considered in the next round of review. 

    For detailed background information, full submission criteria and overview of the survey questions, please consult the FAQ document.

    Submit your entry!

    If you need more information or clarification, please contact healthmigration@who.int, using subject line “Open Call: country examples on promoting the health of refugees and migrants”.  

    Disclaimer:  Submissions that meet the outlined criteria will be publicly available and widely shared through WHO networks. By sharing an example, you agree to its publication and dissemination through WHO platforms and communication channels. WHO data privacy requirements will be strictly applied in the collection and dissemination of case examples.