26. The Action Plan will be aligned with the WHO 13th General Programme of Work 2019-2023 and the Secretariat's Programme Budget planning process, which involves Member States, the Secretariat's leadership team and staff across the Organization, with a report on implementation submitted annually to the Director-General through the WHO UNDIS Steering Committee.
27. As requested by the Executive Board during its 146th Session,[1] Member States will be informed of the progress made in implementation of the WHO Policy on Disability, in line with the Organization's UNDIS commitments, through Director-General reports to the Executive Board and addresses to the WHA, which includes nonstate actors in official relationship with the Organization, including organizations of persons with disabilities.
28. The WHO Evaluation Office will conduct an independent evaluation of the WHO Policy on Disability, informing its review every five years, as part of the Organization's strategic planning processes and the Global Programme of Work.
[1] Cross Regional Statement on the UN Disability Inclusion Strategy, Agenda item 3: Report by the Director-General, 146th Session of the Executive Board, 3 February 2020.
