The Africa Health Workforce Observatory (AHWO) has been identified as an important action-oriented mechanism for networking to improve the evidence base for advocacy, policy-making and strategic planning, as well as to create a forum for sharing information and experience and building capacity. The AHWO is built upon national observatories with country action teams. The AHWO is evolved into the African Health Observatory (AHO).
The overall objective of the observatory is to contribute to HRH development in the region in order to strengthen national health systems to provide more effective and efficient service delivery.
The specific objectives are to:
- develop national capacity for evaluation and monitoring of HRH situation and trends; provide information and evidence for the formulation of HRH development policies, strategies, plans and their implementation;
- provide a forum for partnership, sharing of experience and advocacy in HRH development;
- facilitate networking of expertise in HRH and health systems in order to strengthen regional health workforce capacity;
- serve as an early warning system and whistle blower on HRH situations.