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A selection of news, resources and opportunities for action and advocacy around women’s, children’s and adolescents’ health
November 2021
A massive $32.1 billion of funding to help women, newborns, children and adolescents has been pledged to restore essential health, nutrition and social services lost because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The pledges are highlighted as part of an expanding campaign coordinated by PMNCH, based on a global Call to Action to protect women, children and adolescents in the COVID-19 crisis and beyond.
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PMNCH, in collaboration with the International Federation of Medical Students Association (IFMSA), YOUNGO and Tremendas Collaborative Platform, will host an official side event at the COP26 Health Pavilion. Under the umbrella of the Call to Action for Adolescents, the event will bring together global leaders, youth activists and health professionals to draw attention to the importance of prioritizing adolescents' well-being in climate adaptation and incorporating an adolescent well-being lens to the COP26 Health Programme.
Wednesday, 10 November|11:15am-12:15pm GMT ¦12:15pm-13:15pm CET
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COP26 Health Pavilion
The COP26 Health Pavilion will offer a rich 2-week programme of over 60 events, showcasing evidence, initiatives and solutions to maximize the health benefits of tackling climate change across regions, sectors and communities. Most events will be live-streamed, and recordings will be made available here.
Commentary: Adolescents have not been well served by responses to the pandemic and the climate crisis
Tackling climate change and the pandemic are necessary to regain adolescents' trust and support the attainment of a healthy future for young people and our planet. New BMJ piece from Anthony Costello, Institute for Global Health, Helen Clark, PMNCH Board Chair, Margaret Kobia, Kenyan Ministry of Public Service, Gender, Senior Citizens Affairs and Special Programmes; and Julieta Martinez, Tremendas Platform. Read
This month, I’m proud to spotlight a long-time member of PMNCH, the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), the global organization of national parliaments, working with parliaments and parliamentarians to articulate and respond to the needs and aspirations of the people. The strong impact of the IPU will be felt throughout the month of November, first in Glasgow during the COP26, where they will adopt an outcome document that urges all parliaments to maximize their legislative power in reducing the risks of climate change. Following COP26, the IPU is convening its 143rd Assembly from 26 to 30 November with an extensive focus on democracy and human rights, including a resolution on combating online child sexual exploitation and abuse.
PMNCH applauds the recent announcement of the U.S. Administration’s first-ever national strategy to advance gender equity and equality in the U.S. and globally. The Biden-Harris Administration’s gender strategy identifies health as one of ten interconnected policy priorities and addresses sexual and reproductive health and rights, maternal health, and adolescent health and well-being. These are priority areas for PMNCH as outlined in our 2021-2025 Strategy to close gender gaps and move toward a world with equal opportunity for all people.
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PMNCH, Management Sciences for Health, and the Global Financing Facility are pleased to announce the recipients of the second round of funding to support coordinated civil society and youth advocacy for ensuring service continuity for women's, children's, and adolescents' health in response to COVID-19. The 2021-2022 grants have been awarded to civil society organizations from 12 countries.
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PMNCH is calling for nominations for the Board Vice-Chair under 30. The Vice-Chair position is an opportunity for a young person to lead the way in ensuring diverse adolescents and youth are meaningfully engaged, their voices heard within the highest governance structure of PMNCH, and that issues related to adolescents and youth are given adequate visibility and attention.
The position is only open to PMNCH partners who are under 30 years old.
The deadline has been extended to 31 December and we look forward to receiving your nominations. More here
Transform Health, a global coalition of organizations–including founding member PMNCH, invites feedback on a set of Health Data Governance Principles. Grounded in UHC, the Principles bring a human rights and equity lens to digital health and support sustainable and resilient public health systems. You are invited to take part in the public consultation, which runs from 27 October to 3 December.
On 17 November, PMNCH will join the global community to mark World Prematurity Day (WPD), one of the most critical days in the year, to raise awareness of the challenges and burden of preterm birth globally. This year's theme is Zero Separation. Act now! Keep parents and babies born too soon together. A Twitter chat will take place on 16 November ahead of WPD to draw attention to the impact of preterm birth.
16 November 2021| 9.00 – 10.00 AM EST / 2.00 – 3.00 PM GMT / 3.00 – 4.00 PM CET
More on how to get involved in WPD2021 here
New from the Align MNH Platform, discover resources related to the prevalence of common perinatal mental disorders (CMPDs), implementation approaches, strategies for integration into healthcare services, country experiences, and advocacy materials for women and families coping with mental health conditions. Explore
Discover key evidence on the global burden of stillbirth, resources related to ending preventable stillbirth, global recommendations and guidance on ending preventable stillbirth, country experiences, and implementation resources and tools to support country implementation. Includes linked materials on respectful care, quality of care, and maternal and perinatal death surveillance and response. Discover the collection
The report argues that the failures of the COVID-19 pandemic were rooted in inequality and inaction and exacerbated by geopolitical division. The Board calls for a renewed global social contract and lays out six solutions for a safer world. Read
Africa's women, children and adolescents are being completely left behind - And the pandemic is making this even worse.
Helen Clark, PMNCH Board Chair, Winnie Byanyima, Executive Director of UNAIDS and Githinji Gitahi, Group CEO of Amref Health Africa, examine the widening and new inequities caused by COVID-19 and outline areas for urgent action. Read
It's time for the global community, across the humanitarian-development nexus, to unite around maternal mental health.
The Inter-Agency Working Group on Reproductive Health in Crisis presents a summary of USAID's MOMENTUM Maternal Mental Health Technical Consultation and the way forward in supporting the mental health of mothers in humanitarian and fragile settings. Read
Check out what's happening in the women's, children's and adolescents' health and well-being space and share your events so we can feature them in the PMNCH Events Hub. You can submit your event➝ here.
Spotlight events
6 November | WHO
2021 Global Conference on Health and Climate Change
8 November| Sida
Webinar: Health and biodiversity co-benefits for all
Coming up: Universal Health Coverage Day is fast approaching, and we are excited to share that this year’s digital toolkit is live! The UHC Day 2021 toolkit offers a range of powerful graphics and GIFs that you can use to help build momentum ahead of 12 December, under this year’s theme, “Leave No One’s Health Behind: Invest in Health Systems for All”.
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