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Senegal is one of 10 countries in sub-Saharan Africa that have collaborated with the PMNCH under the CAAP initiative.   Responding to the...

Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of death worldwide, responsible for more than 60 percent of global mortality. In 2021 alone, they...

As the United Nations marks its landmark 80th year, global leaders will convene in New York City to build consensus and confront increasingly complex global...

The compendium supports efforts to end mistreatment and achieve respectful maternal and newborn care, marking a decade since the WHO’s 2014 statement...

The Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health (PMNCH), the world’s largest alliance for women’s, children’s,...

Making progress for the health and human rights of women, children, and adolescents is possible, but hard-won gains are under threat. Conflict, the climate...

The world is facing more challenges and much uncertainty. Millions of women, children and adolescents continue to die from preventable causes and many...

Zambia is one of 10 countries in sub-Saharan Africa that have collaborated with the PMNCH under the CAAP initiative.   Responding to the...

Ethiopia is one of 10 countries in sub-Saharan Africa that have collaborated with PMNCH through the CAAP initiative.   Responding to the...

In recent decades, significant progress has been made for women and children. Since 2000, global under-five mortality has fallen by over half, and the maternal...

Sierra Leone is one of 10 countries in sub-Saharan Africa that have collaborated with PMNCH through the CAAP initiative.   Responding to...

In 2016, the World Health Organization (WHO) published the WHO guidelines on the management of health complications from female genital mutilation....

Every day in 2023, over 700 women died from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth - meaning that approximately one woman is dying every...

Tanzania is one of 10 countries in sub-Saharan Africa that have collaborated with PMNCH through the CAAP initiative.     Responding to the need...

The development of the advocacy action plan was coordinated by Health NGO Network (HENNET).   The Kenya CAAP initiative aims to enhance...

The development of the advocacy action plan was coordinated by Amref Malawi, under the stewardship of the Ministry of Health’s Reproductive Health...

The development of the advocacy action plan was coordinated by the Africa Health Budget Network (AHBN) and supported by Education as a Vaccine (EVA). The...

The Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (PMNCH) serves as a cornerstone in global health advocacy, with a focus on advancing the health...

Governments are not on track to achieve the sustainable development goals (SDGs) targets pertaining to maternal, newborn and child mortality. Progress...

The world is now on track for a 2.6-3.1°C warming by the end of this century, and the window is closing to reach the Paris Agreement’s target...

Prompted by the 20th anniversary of the 1993 World Development Report, a Lancet Commission revisited the case for investment in health and developed...

Interventions that improve women’s, children’s and adolescents’ health (WCAH) and well-being and address inequalities have a ripple...

This Financial Report provides information on the budget and finances in 2023 for the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (PMNCH). Section...

This call to action, launched at the Youth Power Summit (YPS) in New York builds on a decade of foundational efforts, including the "Make Adolescent Well-being...

The 77th World Health Assembly saw the passing of the historic resolution, “Accelerate progress towards reducing maternal, newborn, and child mortality...

Every adolescent embarks on their journey through life with a unique blend of enthusiasm, curiosity, uncertainty, and confidence. Despite their individual...

Therapeutic vaccines for human papillomavirus (HPV) are currently in development and could be an important new tool in the fight against cervical cancer....

Millions of women, children and adolescents continue to die from preventable, treatable causes, while many more are threatened by the ongoing polycrisis...

The health of women, children and adolescents (WCAH) was high on the agenda of the 77th World Health Assembly in Geneva (WHA77), Switzerland, during 27...

This technical brief provides an assessment of progress on this indicator set and presents a way forward to improve child survival. It is organized into...

Download on IRISAs we reach the halfway mark of the SDGs, the global landscape has been marred by unprecedented challenges. Among the most affected demographics...

Worldwide, the climate is changing and affecting the health and well-being of children in many ways. In this review, we provided an overview of how climate...

Climate change is transforming all aspects of life on earth, including human life. This issue of the journal includes three articles summarising the available...

Climate change represents a fundamental threat to human health, with pregnant women and newborns being more susceptible than other populations. In this...

WHA Agenda Item 11.7 calls for Acceleration towards the Sustainable Development Goals Target for maternal newborn and child mortality (MNCH) by accelerated...

The purpose of this document is to request Member States to support the inclusion of language in the Summit of the Future’s outcome documents, emphasizing...

The 77th World Health Assembly (#WHA77) will take place from the 27 May to 1 June 2024 in Geneva, Switzerland. As the health community meets at WHA77,...

OVID-19 demonstrated the devasta5ng impacts health crises can have on our world. The Summit of the Future must priori5ze health and well-being for all,...

PMNCH is the world’s largest alliance for the health, well-being, and rights of women, children, and adolescents, leaving no one behind. It mobilizes,...

This document sets out the PMNCH 2024-25 Workplan and Budget. The workplan was originally developed and approved by the PMNCH Executive Committee in March...

In pursuit of accelerating progress towards reducing maternal, newborn, and child mortality, urgent and sustainable investment in primary health services...

By Blanca Anton, Soledad Cuevas, Mark Hanson, Zulfiqar Ahmed Bhutta, Etienne V Langlois, Domenico Gerardo Iaia, Guilia Gasparri, Jospehine BorghiWomen,...

To survive and thrive, children and adolescents need good health, adequate nutrition, security, safety and a supportive clean environment, opportunities...

By Josephine Borghi, Soledad Cuevas Garcia-Dorado, Blanca Anton, Domenico Gerardo, Giulia Gasparri, Mark Hanson, Agnès Soucat, Flavia Bustreo...

The report addresses the root causes of the women’s health gap (focused on science, data, care delivery and investment) and charts a number of ways...

This document provides guidance on how the private sector can actively contribute to and align with the Agenda. It translates each of the seven asks into...

Early Adolescent Skills for Emotions (EASE) is an evidence-based group psychological intervention to help 10–15-year-olds affected by internalizing...

Climate change is one of the biggest global health threats and intergenerational injustices of the 21st century, affecting every country across the globe...