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11 September 2026
South Africa Collaborative Advocacy Action Plan
South Africa is one of 10 countries in sub-Saharan Africa that have collaborated with the PMNCH under the CAAP initiative. The CAAP...
South Africa Collaborative Advocacy Action Plan
South Africa is one of 10 countries in sub-Saharan Africa that have collaborated with the PMNCH under the CAAP initiative.
The CAAP initiative in South Africa is coordinated by CHAI South Africa in close collaboration with partners under the now-reinitiated SRMNAH Multistakeholder Advocacy Forum. The National Department of Health is critical to the process in South Africa.
The advocacy plan was developed to rally partners' joint advocacy and accountability efforts around key national priorities and to inform policy and implementation processes. It builds on findings from a scoping and assessment of national commitments and feedback from discussions with organizations working on WCAH issues, including civil society, youth organizations, health care professionals, academia among others.
Together, partners have identified the six goals to advance advocacy and accelerate progress for women’s, children’s and adolescents’ health:
Revitalise the SRMNCAH Multi-Stakeholder Advocacy Forum
Reduce mortality associated with cervical cancer
End preventable maternal, perinatal, neonatal, and child mortality
End child pregnancy and reduce adolescent pregnancy by 2030
Align commitments and budget allocation through national processes
Protect and promote the right to reproductive health
The CAAP initiative aims to strengthen synergies with other initiatives and platforms such as Every Woman Every Newborn Everywhere and Child Survival Action Initiative. Priorities identified by national partners also complement the high-level political advocacy of the Global Leaders Network for Women’s, Children’s, and Adolescent Health (GLN), chaired by H.E. President Cyril Ramaphosa, President of South Africa.
The CAAP initiative’s success depends on the collaborative efforts of partners. We invite you to join our efforts to accelerate progress for women, children, and adolescents in South Africa!
To learn more about the initiative and to engage further:
✔️ Share your interest in joining the CAAP initiative with pmnch@who.org
Collaborative Advocacy Action Plan 2025 Highlights
Discover the key activities and milestones that shaped the progress of the Collaborative Advocacy Action Plan in South Africa throughout 2025, highlighting how collective efforts translated into meaningful action and tangible impact.