PMNCH Launches Call for Nominations for Board Chair

3 February 2026
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PMNCH is launching a Call for Nominations for a new Board Chair. 

Established in 2005, PMNCH is the world’s largest alliance for women’s, children’s, and adolescents’ health and well-being, bringing together over 1,200 partner organizations across six diverse constituency groups. Hosted by the World Health Organization and based in Geneva, PMNCH works to advance collective action at global, regional, and national levels.

The role of the Board Chair requires distinguished leadership, strategic guidance, and rigorous oversight during a period marked by complex and evolving global health and financing challenges. Previous chairs have included Heads of State and global statespersons with deep expertise and global standing on women's, children's, and adolescents' health.

The deadline for nominations is 28 February 2026 at midnight CET. 

For more information, please consult the materials:

If you have any questions, please contact Dina El Husseiny, PMNCH Governance Lead, elhusseinyd@who.int