The Small Countries Initiative was established in 2013 at an informal meeting held during the 63rd session of the WHO Regional Committee for Europe in Çeşme Izmir, Türkiye. The Initiative has since grown into a network of 12 Member States in the WHO European Region with populations of 2 million or less.
Our work in Slovenia
Jz Socio - Javni zavod za socialno varstvene dejavnosti Celje
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Second European Programme of Work 2026–2030 (EPW2)
The Second European Programme of Work (EPW2) is a five-year strategic framework (2026-2030) agreed by all Member States in the European Region to guide collective action towards a shared vision that all people live healthier, longer lives, with health safeguarded as a universal commitment. It builds on the first European Programme of Work, 2020–2025, and contributes to global health initiatives, including WHO’s Fourteenth General Programme of Work and the Sustainable Development Goals.
Our work in the Region
Since 1993, the WHO European Regions for Health Network (RHN) has helped regions to accelerate the delivery of improved population health. RHN is committed to the implementation of Agenda 2030 and the European Programme of Work (EPW), 2020 –2025. The Network is instrumental in efforts “to support local living environments that enable health and well-being”.