Letter Templates for The WHO Review
Take action, Send a letter
Did you see the THE WHO REVIEW AND WHY IT MATTERS TO YOU?
It is important for decision-makers to be aware of the WHO’s track record before entrusting it with further power over our health and wellbeing.
Please consider initiating a conversation with key decision-makers about the suitability of WHO as a global health authority and the need for clear checks and balances to ensure that the best interests of people are at the heart of all public health policy.
Email a WHO regional office or country office
Find the email for your country in South-East Asia
Regional office for Europe [form]
Regional office for the Eastern Mediterranean [form]
Find the email for your country in the Western Pacific
Regional office for Africa: afrgocom@who.int
Find the email for your country in Africa [click on your country then scroll to the bottom of the page]
WHO office at the European Union, Belgium: weu@who.int
WHO office at the United Nations, United States of America: whonewyork@who.int
WHO Centre for Health Development, Japan: wkc@wkc.who.int
WHO Global Service Centre, Malaysia: gscoffice@who.int
WHO liaison office to the African Union and Economic Commission for Africa, Ethiopia: afwloaueca@who.int
The Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB) is charged with negotiating the Global Accord on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response.
INB: INBpublichearings@who.int
INB members:
Precious Matsoso (South Africa): MatsosoP@who.int
Roland Driece (the Netherlands): DrieceR@who.int
Ambassador Tovar da Silva Nunes (Brazil): DaSilvaNunesT@who.int
Ahmed Salama Soliman (Egypt): SolimanS@who.int
Kazuho Taguchi (Japan): TaguchiK@who.int
Dr Viroj Tangcharoensathien (Thailand): TangcharoensathienV@who.int
LETTER TEMPLATE # 1: TO WHO REGIONAL OR COUNTRY OFFICES
Dear [insert name of office],
As a member of staff of the World Health Organization, you are committed to serve the people and help them achieve ‘the highest possible level of health’ as per the WHO’s constitution (1946).
The WHO-recommended response to Covid-19 was largely followed by most countries. This highlights how far-reaching the WHO’s influence is on local governance and as a consequence the impact of its recommendations on people’s lives and livelihoods.
Are you sure the WHO-recommended response to Covid-19 is in line with WHO’s constitution and its own pandemic preparedness plans?
Are you sure the WHO is still guided by science and not by private interests?
It is your responsibility towards your fellow citizens of the world to be well informed.
You have great power to influence from within and create positive change.
You are invited to explore the suitability of the WHO as a global authority on public health:
THE WHO REVIEW AND WHY IT MATTERS TO YOU
Sincerely,
[sign your name here]
Email a Member of the European Parliament
Find a member of the European Parliament (make their email: firstname.lastname@europarl.europa.eu, note: there is a full stop between the first name and the last name)
List of ENVI Committee members (They deal with health matters)
List of PETI Committee members (They deal with fundamental rights)
LETTER TEMPLATE #2: TO MEMBER OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Dear [insert name of MEP],
As a Member of the European Parliament, you are committed to serve the people and ensure that their best interests are at the heart of all public policy.
The WHO-recommended response to Covid-19 was largely followed by most countries. This highlights how far-reaching the WHO’s influence is on local governance and as a consequence the impact of its recommendations on people’s lives and livelihoods.
Are you sure the WHO-recommended response to Covid-19 is in line with WHO’s constitution and its own pandemic preparedness plans?
Are you sure the WHO is still guided by science and not by private interests?
It is your responsibility towards your fellow European citizens to be well informed.
You have great power to influence the European Parliament and create positive change.
You are invited to explore the suitability of the WHO as a global authority on public health:
THE WHO REVIEW AND WHY IT MATTERS TO YOU
Sincerely,
[sign your name here]
Done