Management response for the external review of two programs : Non Communicable Disease Prevention, and Governance for Equity in Health Systems

Management is satisfied overall with the conduct and findings of the external reviews of both programs and has drawn some lessons from these reviews. Management is encouraged that the reviewers noted the results of the program in building leadership in the health systems field, including a critical mass of health systems researchers and policy analysts in Africa. In regard to findings that attention to gender dimensions of the research was found to be weaker than expected in GEHS programming, gender responsiveness is a priority for the continuing programming in Agriculture and Environment, as well as Inclusive Economies Implementation Plans approved by the Board earlier this year