Programme budget and workplan 2022-2023
Overview
The 2022–2023 Programme Budget and Workplan is completing TDR’s Strategy for 2018 to 2023, which, in turn, aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and contributes to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) 13th General Programme of Work (GPW13) triple billion targets that ultimately aim to improve global health. In this context, TDR’s Programme Budget and Workplan for the 2022–2023 biennium continues to address the same three strategic priority areas: research for implementation, capacity strengthening for health research, and engaging with global and local stakeholders for increased impact and sustainability.
The workplan covers a competitive portfolio, with impact on health enhanced by innovative research that also strengthens research capacity in low- and middle-income countries where it is needed most. With 83% of funds channelled into operations (including staff directly linked to operations) in the US$ 50 million budget scenario, TDR delivers real value for money.
Both the Strategy and the proposed budget reflect TDR’s commitment to contribute to the achievement of the SDGs, with a focus on the following: Goal 3 (good health and well-being); Goal 4 (quality education); Goal 5 (gender equality); Goal 6 (clean water and sanitation); Goal 9 (industry, innovation and infrastructure); Goal 10 (reduced inequality); Goal 11 (sustainable cities and communities); Goal 13 (climate action); and Goal 17 (partnerships to achieve the goal).
The challenges brought by the COVID-19 pandemic have had an impact on the field implementation of projects. At the same time, the pandemic is proving the value of TDR’s work, having built in-country capacity that is able to support both the COVID-19 response while building resilience in disease control programmes in countries burdened by infectious diseases of poverty. TDR continues to adapt processes jointly with partners in the field, in such a way that the outputs will be achieved effectively and efficiently, using digital technologies and platforms, novel communication tools and a new, comprehensive system for project management in TDR.