1. Note: (Logos pending approval)

2. UNSG EWEC Innovation Working Group
Vision:
• Be the global hub within UN system for
bringing innovative approaches and lessons
learned to positively impact the health of
women and children in the poorest settings
and connect them to the global economy
Establishing Partnerships
• To innovate
• Develop new businesses
• Risk-sharing
Improve the quality of services
• Accelerate access to advanced
technologies
Chaired by Johnson & Johnson and Norway

3. The three arms of the overall EWEC initiative
1. Implementation of commitments
• Translating financing, policy and service delivery commitments
into reality
• Working at the country and global levels
• Adding value through innovation
2. Accountability
• Implementing the recommendations of the Commission on
Information and Accountability
4. Mobilizing and keeping the momentum among world leaders
and global stakeholders

4. IWG Structure
Innovation Working Group
Co-chairs:
e-/m-health Tore Godal, Gov of Norway & Scott Ratzan, J&J
Engaging the
coordination Project Manager: Private Sector
Frederik Kristensen
WHO, ITU,
Secretariat hosted by PMNCH, Guide
mHealth Alliance,
Focal Point: development:
Canada & Norway
Marta Seoane PMNCH et al.
iwg-pmnch@who.int
Checklist into Delivery of Care
Sustainable Innovative New Financial
to Women and Children &
Business Models Medical Devices Instruments
vaccines
Co-chairs: Co-chairs: Co-chairs: Landscaping:
Naveen Rao, Merck for Mothers Scott Ratzan, J&J Janeen Uzzell, GE Health Care Craig E. Courtney
Frederik Kristensen, NORAD Jonathan Spector, Harvard School PH Claire Wingfield, PATH
Members: Members: Members:
Iain Barton, RTT Angela Lashoher, WHO Adriana Velasquez-Berumen, WHO
Stefan Germann, World Vision Marc Mitchell, D Tree Int/MD Doris Rouse, RTI
Bright Simons, mPedigree Network Clare Lemer, Harkness/HFound Zachary Katz, CHAI
Narayan Sundararajan, Intel and Grameen-Intel Ida Neuman, Leardal Global Health Christine Årdal, NORAD
Social Business Ltd Sarah Marsh, PIH
Wendy Taylor, USAID Franklin Apfel, MHS (coord. Vaccines cl)
Helen Evans, GAVI
Secretariat: Bruce Gellin, HHS
Jeff Sturchio, Senior Partner, Rabin Martin Heidi Larson, LSHTM
Adam Lewis, Junior Associate, Rabin Martin Carsten Mantel, WHO
Ruth Parker, ESM

5. IWG Focus Areas at present
Health: Catalytic small grant mechanism established
– mHealth Alliance & WHO
Health: implementing CoIA's recommendations on Innovation & ICT
– WHO, ITU, CIDA, mHealth Alliance
rivate enterprise, Public Health – a guide for companies
ask Forces
– Checklists (Johnson&Johnson ; Harvard School of Public Health)
– Medical Devices (GE Healthcare and PATH)
– Sustainable business models (Merck and Norway)
– Exploring new financing mechanisms to support scale-up of

6. WHO – ADDED VALUE OF THE IWG
each and partnering in countries
– Where to focus (interventions and countries)
– Reach to government
– Involvement of other local actors (different constituencies, incl. health care
professionals, civil society, private sector)
rovision of technical and normative framework:
– Scientific evidence on interventions and priorities
– Guidelines, accelerate pre-qualifications of commodities, and policies
– Accountability for resources and results
elp position innovation for women's and children's health in the global
development agenda
– Ensuring coherence between on-going opportunities for women's and
children's health

7. Major opportunities in 2012
May (around 20th)
July 27-28
World Health iERG’s draft
Assembly annual
March 23
June 14-15
October 18-19
Launch of the with events Summit and report PMNCH
Commis on child worksho (Washingto Boa
sion survival, ps n DC) rd
July 12
Family
FP and RH Mee
Plann
August
Launch “A ting
ing Promise
May 2
3rd in
Sum to Keep,”
Stakeh Nige
mit (documen
older ria
(Lond tary)
consult
on)
ation in
New
2012 York
2012
September (end)
Launch of Born
Too Soon: July (TBC):
July (TBC)
May 2
The Global Launch
Action UN General
report &
May 22
Report on Face to face Assem
development
June (end)
meeting of bly -
August 1
Preterm of Launch of the
Birth the Events
Finalisation implementati Global
Commission &
of the on workplan Health
ers report
report Policy
s
Forum
(London)
UN Commission on Life-Saving Commodities for Women and
Children
Child Survival: Call to Action
Family Planning Summit

8. Innovation Working Group