Global Health Workforce Programme Expands to Malawi

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    The Global Health Workforce Programme (GHWP), funded by the Department of Health and Social Care, extended its reach to Malawi, Ethiopia, and Somaliland in November 2024. This expansion, set to run from 2025 to 2026, aims to bolster Health Partnerships in addressing health workforce priorities both nationally and locally. The overarching goal is to establish robust health systems capable of meeting diverse population health needs, ensuring optimal health outcomes for all.

    Key Programmatic Outcomes

    The GHWP is designed to achieve four critical outcomes: 

    1. Enhanced Health Workforce Leadership Capacity: By aligning with health workforce strategies, the programme aims to improve leadership capacity while supporting gender equality.
    2. Retention and Wellbeing Strategies: The partnerships will focus on aligning with and contributing to strategies that enhance workforce retention and wellbeing.
    3. Improved Training Opportunities: Increasing the number and quality of training opportunities for health workers is a central objective.
    4. Shared Learning on Health Workforce Interventions: Co-developed and documented learning will be shared with national and international stakeholders to enhance health workforce interventions.

    Call for Health Partnerships

    The programme invites Health Partnerships between the UK, Malawi, Ethiopia, and Somaliland to address priority areas identified in scoping reports. These partnerships will adhere to GHP’s Principles of Partnership, emphasizing strategic collaboration, mutual respect, and alignment with national priorities. The initiative aims to ensure bilateral learning and the pooling of skills and knowledge, with a strong focus on sustainability and engagement with key stakeholders.

    Funding Opportunities

    GHP is offering significant funding opportunities for Health Partnerships:

    - Large Grants: Ranging from £100,000 to £200,000

    - Small Grants: Up to £50,000

    Additionally, Global South-Global South partnerships between Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, and Ethiopia, Malawi, and Somaliland will be eligible for both small and large grant categories. These grants will be available from 1st April 2025 until 31st January 2026.

    The GHWP’s expansion into Malawi, Ethiopia, and Somaliland marks a significant step in strengthening global health systems. By fostering strategic partnerships and providing substantial funding, the programme aims to address critical health workforce challenges, promote gender equality, and ensure the sustainability of health interventions. This initiative not only underscores the importance of international collaboration but also highlights the commitment to achieving shared prosperity and resilience through innovative health solutions.

    More details here.