WHA report on implementation of the Global Strategy (2016–2030)

Overview

Pursuant to resolution WHA69.2 (2016) on committing to implementation of the Global Strategy for Women’s, Children’s and Adolescents’ Health, the present report highlights progress and stagnation, and programmatic response in the area of women’s, children’s and adolescents’ health. It also presents the progress made in the implementation of the following resolutions: WHA67.10 (2014) on the newborn health action plan; WHA63.17 (2010) on birth defects; WHA58.31 (2005) on working towards universal coverage of maternal, newborn and child health interventions; WHA45.25 (1992) on women, health and development; and WHA45.22 (1992) on child health and development: health of the newborn. Given that 2020 was designated the International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife, this report further highlights the role of midwifery and other neonatal health providers in ensuring high-quality health services for women and their newborns. It also reflects on data gaps and recommendations to fill these gaps, as well as suggesting evidence-based strategic priorities for achieving the objectives of the Global Strategy for Women’s, Children’s and Adolescents’ Health (2016–2030) – survive, thrive and transform – for every woman, child and adolescent as part of the Thirteenth General Programme of Work, 2019–2023.

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