Nigeria Collaborative Advocacy Action Plan

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 leadership of the Nigerian Department of Family Health (FMoH) was critical to the process.  

The Nigeria CAAP initiative aims to enhance coordinated, partner-led advocacy efforts to strengthen the implementation of existing Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (MNCH), Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), and Adolescent Well-Being (AWB) commitments. 

The advocacy plan is a living document that rallies the advocacy efforts of partners. It will be updated as progress is made and as country priorities evolve. The plan leveraged the findings from a recent review of national commitments and feedback from discussions with organizations working on women’s, children’s, and adolescents’ health, government representatives, and community groups, to name a few stakeholders. These include youth, persons with disabilities, media, and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs).   

Aligned with initiatives including the Every Woman Every Newborn Everywhere (EWENE) and Child Survival Action (CSA), the plan’s success depends on the collaborative and coordinated efforts of partners. Stakeholders are invited to engage in advocacy actions to advance the health and rights of women, children, and adolescents—leaving no one behind. 

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