Call for Submissions - Poster Showcase on Innovations & Promising Practices in Women’s, Children’s, and Adolescents’ Health

24 April 2025
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Background 

As part of the upcoming high-level dialogue at WHA78 on "Doing Better With Less: Rethinking the Approach to Women’s, Children’s and Adolescents’ Health", we are pleased to invite partners to submit entries for a Poster Showcase that will spotlight cost-effective innovations and promising practices that are improving outcomes for women, children, and adolescents around the world. 

This is an opportunity to display evidence-based solutions that demonstrate impact, scalability, and sustainability — and to highlight the voices and actions of communities, youth, and frontline workers. 

Themes of Interest 

Submissions should align with one or more of the following focus areas: 

  1. Community-based or digital health innovations 
  2. Strengthening primary healthcare and health systems 
  3. Adolescent-responsive services 
  4. Innovations in maternal and newborn care 
  5. Equity-enhancing approaches 
  6. Cross-sector partnerships (e.g. education, nutrition, WASH, gender) 
  7. Youth-led or youth-participatory initiatives 
  8. Resilient responses to crises (e.g. climate, conflict, pandemics) 

 

Submission Criteria & Guidelines 

Word Limit and Format 

  1. Abstract length: 500–800 words 
  2. Submit as a Word document or PDF 
  3. Use clear headings for each section (see below) 
Required Contents 

Each submission must include: 

  1. Title of the Innovation/Practice 
  2. Lead Organization(s) and Country/Region 
  3. Problem Statement (100–150 words) – What health or service gap does this address? 
  4. Innovation or Practice Description (200–300 words) – What was done, by whom, and how? Geographical scope. 
  5. Results and Evidence of Impact (150–250 words) – Include quantitative or qualitative data, outcomes, or evaluation results 
  6. Scalability & Sustainability (100–150 words) – Is it adaptable for other contexts? What resources or policies support it? 
  7. Lessons Learned or Key Insights 
  8. Partner Quotes or Community Voice (optional but encouraged) 

Images 

  1. Submit up to 3 high-resolution images (minimum 150 dpi; JPEG or PNG format) 
  2. Images must be free to use, with captions and photographer credit 
  3. At least one image should show the innovation in action or community engagement 
  4. Avoid heavily staged or overly branded photos 

Sources and Acknowledgements 

  1. Cite any data sources used (including internal evaluations, surveys, or journal articles) 
  2. Acknowledge all implementing partners or collaborators 

Who Can Submit? 

We welcome submissions from: 

  • NGOs and civil society organizations 
  • Academic and research institutions 
  • Ministries of Health or government programs 
  • Youth-led or community-based organizations 
  • Multilateral or private sector partners 

Submissions from low- and middle-income countries, particularly from youth or women-led initiatives, are strongly encouraged. 

Submission Deadline & Contact 

  • Deadline: 5 May 2025 
  • For questions or assistance, please contact: pmnch@who.int 
Upload your Submission HERE

Selected submissions will be displayed during the WHA78 side event, both physically (poster display) and digitally (event website or screens).