Partnerships at GHSH

GHSH builds a partnership ecosystem based on transparency, independence, and ethical collaboration. We welcome institutions that share our mission — provided they fully comply with transparency policies and conflict-of-interest management rules. Every partnership is reviewed, structured, and documented.

Types of GHSH partners

We distinguish five collaboration pathways — each with its own scope of engagement, expectations, and limitations arising from our institutional neutrality policy.

Governments and public institutions

Contribute: political mandate, national data, access to health systems.

Gain: analytical support, health policy tools, access to expert networks.

Limitations: GHSH maintains full analytical independence; the partnership does not affect the content of recommendations.

International organizations / donors

Contribute: project funding, global reach, institutional legitimacy.

Gain: independent evaluation, impact reports, programmatic collaboration.

Limitations: no ability to condition research findings; full funding transparency applies.

Universities and think tanks

Contribute: scientific expertise, research resources, long-term perspective.

Gain: access to field data, co-authorship of publications, participation in policy networks.

Limitations: compliance with research ethics and GHSH data governance policy is required.

NGOs and civil society

Contribute: local knowledge, field presence, community trust.

Gain: advocacy support, capacity-building tools, access to global platforms.

Limitations: the partnership does not imply endorsement of the organization or its agenda.

Delivery and technology partners

Contribute: technical infrastructure, digital platforms, implementation capacity.

Gain: participation in global health projects, institutional references.

Limitations: no vendor lock-in or product recommendations; procurement or open selection applies.

Partnership principles and conflict-of-interest management

All GHSH partnerships are subject to a uniform set of ethical and procedural principles. Below are the key rules that apply to every partner without exception.

Funding transparency

All sources of partnership funding are publicly disclosed in GHSH annual reports. No anonymous donations.

Analytical independence

No partner has influence over the content of GHSH reports, recommendations, or positions. Independence is a required condition of collaboration.

No product recommendations

GHSH does not recommend products, services, or technology solutions from specific vendors. All implementations are based on open selection.

No vendor lock-in

Technology partnerships may not create exclusivity or dependence on a single provider. Interoperability is a standard requirement.

Conflict-of-interest management

Any potential conflict of interest is declared before signing the agreement and monitored by the GHSH Ethics Committee.

Documentation and MoU/ToR

Every partnership is formalized through an MoU or ToR specifying scope, duration, expectations, and exit procedures.

Right to audit

GHSH reserves the right to conduct an independent audit of any partnership. Audit results are made public for projects funded by public resources.

Ethics and human rights

Partners are required to comply with UN standards on human rights, gender equality, and non-discrimination in all activities carried out in collaboration with GHSH.

What does partner onboarding look like?

The process of establishing collaboration with GHSH is transparent and structured. Four stages ensure proper organizational fit, alignment with ethical policy, and clear expectations before the partnership formally begins.

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1. Submission

Complete the Partner Request form, specifying the partner type, scope of support, and areas of collaboration.

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2. Review

Assessment of alignment with transparency policy and review of potential conflicts of interest by the Ethics Committee.

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3. Matching

Identification of the appropriate program or area of collaboration. Initial meeting with the GHSH team responsible for that area.

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4. Formalization

Signing of a MoU or Terms of Reference. Agreement on the timeline, indicators, and exit procedures for the partnership.

Partnership inquiry form

Interested organizations are asked to contact us through the form below or directly via the partner team email address. Please provide: the partner type, organization name, contact person details, email address, description of the planned scope of collaboration, thematic areas, institution website link, and any required consents under GDPR and GHSH transparency policy.

For governments and public institutions

We offer dedicated briefings for decision-makers and analytical support in health policy design. Let’s meet to discuss collaboration opportunities tailored to your national context.

For organizations, experts, and technology partners

Submit a formal partnership inquiry describing the planned scope of collaboration, the organization you represent, and the areas where you can contribute value to GHSH’s mission.

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Active partnerships

We work with organizations from more than 25 countries across global health programs.

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Funding transparency

All financial partnerships are publicly disclosed in annual transparency reports.

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Product recommendations

GHSH does not recommend products or services from any commercial partner — ever and unconditionally.

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Collaboration pathways

Clearly defined pathways for governments, donors, universities, NGOs, and technology partners.