Undertake responsible advocacy for the RBM approach to reducing malaria-related suffering. UNDP has committed to the following actions, as malaria has important implications for health and poverty. Effective responses will require broad-based support across sectors and the involvement of a range of development partners. Strengthen, through Sustainable Human Development activities, the balance of action among state, private sector, civil society and communities themselves, to ensure that people have access to basic social services and productive assets. The World Bank Group strongly supports the Roll Back Malaria global partnership.
Malaria has a major impact on social and economic development.
Enhancing a more effective involvement of Departments of Finance, Economics, Infrastructure, Agriculture and others to become full partners in reducing malaria as a break on economic growth. Exploring innovative finance mechanisms to deliver support. Supporting research on the economic aspects of malaria. Helping establish private-public partnerships with industry on new malaria products. Together with Roll Back Malaria partners, the Bank will actively pursue these activities through its country programmes and research agendas.