Malabo – WHO Nation Workplace in Equatorial Guinea organized a workers retreat between the 11 – 13 November 2024, in Bata metropolis of the Continental Area, marking the primary such gathering in 10 years. The retreat offered workers members a possibility to debate progress, deal with challenges of their work, strengthen partnerships, and discover methods for profession progress and achievement

In his opening remarks, Dr George Ameh, WHO Consultant urged workers to leverage the retreat to resolve work challenges and renew their dedication to WHO’s mandate. “I encourage workers to make the most of the retreat to make clear any points impacting their work and reaffirm their dedication to WHO’s values and mission”, he mentioned.

The retreat was organized in response to important modifications throughout the workplace, together with the latest enhance in workers following a purposeful assessment and the continuing Nation Presence and Capability Programme (CPCP) train. It additionally allowed workers to assessment implementation challenges and progress throughout the framework of the Nation Cooperation Technique (CCS) 2022–2026.

Classes had been led by colleagues from the WHO Regional Workplace for Africa, together with Mr. Kizito Nsarhaza, Change Administration Officer; Dr Egide Rwamatwara, Regional HR Supervisor; Mr. Benito Koubemba, President of the AFRO Workers Affiliation; and Mr. Mouyele Ulricht, Stress Counselor. The classes coated key subjects resembling WHO’s core values, workers motivation, human assets points, the rational use of assets, and crew constructing. Interactive methods, together with displays, role-play workout routines, group discussions, and social occasions, had been used to reinforce crew cohesion.

The retreat concluded with optimistic suggestions from workers, who expressed satisfaction with the classes and the outcomes. Key suggestions included the necessity for normal workers retreats to observe up on motion factors and periodic crew conferences to enhance collaboration and outcomes. Workers additionally requested in-country visits from the AFRO Stress Counselor and the Workers Well being Insurance coverage Groups to handle particular issues. Moreover, contributors emphasised the significance of standard classes to elucidate WHO processes to authorities counterparts, selling better alignment and understanding.