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A selection of news, resources and opportunities for action and advocacy around women’s, children’s and adolescents’ health
November 2022
On 28 October, more than 1,000 registered participants from around the world came together online to kick off the countdown to the largest-ever gathering for adolescent well-being. They added their voices to support the world's 1.8 billion adolescents and youth today whose needs are not adequately addressed. The Global Forum for Adolescents in 2023 is part of a global campaign to mobilize political and financial commitments for young people and invites everyone that dreams of a healthy and prosperous future for this generation and the next to Unite, Rise and Lead this effort. Learn about the 1.8 billion campaign
A call for mobilizers: What young people want chatbot
The What Young People Want initiative aims to engage young people by capturing their nuanced perspectives, priorities, concerns, and ambitions via a chatbot. The Chatbot will enable greater reach and participation by young people in PMNCH than ever before. To ensure inclusive involvement, we need “offline mobilizers” to facilitate engagement so everyone has a say, every voice is heard, and no one is left behind!
Learn more ¦Sign up for our Mobilizer training in Q1, 2023
Protect the Promise, published by global partners, including PMNCH, WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, and Countdown to 2030, shows that women's and children's health has suffered globally as the impacts of conflict, the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change converge with devastating effects on prospects for children, young people and women.
Read the digital report here.
PMNCH is coordinating a membership survey to understand the effects on safe abortion services and comprehensive sexual and reproductive rights in other countries in the aftermath of Roe v Wade. Results will be analyzed, aggregated and then shared publicly for more targeted SRHR advocacy by PMNCH members. Please take this short survey here.
This collection from The BMJ and PMNCH examines how the domains of adolescent well-being impact future outcomes and how these can be supported and promoted by evidence-based policymaking and programming. The collection argues that the world's adolescents cannot be supported to reach their full potential without addressing the multidimensional nature of well-being and working across sectors.
The entire collection is here.
Millions of pregnant women worldwide have listened to their doctors, midwives and health specialists and are choosing to protect themselves and their babies by getting vaccinated against COVID-19.
Learn why—watch this new film produced by PMNCH, UNICEF, UNFPA, White Ribbon Alliance, Aga Khan University, Population Council, WHO, and HRP.
The Global Girlhood Report released by Save the Children reveals that girls affected by conflict are 20% more likely to be married than those living in peaceful areas. The report takes stock of progress and challenges toward ending child marriage over the last ten years and shows that urgent action is needed to protect girls from gender-based violence.
Read the report here.
A zero draft of the Framework that will support WHO and Members States in the meaningful engagement of People Living with Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health conditions is now open for consultation. The web-based consultation is ongoing until 14 November 2022. Learn more.
You are invited to participate in an online survey to inform the design and development of a dynamic dashboard that policymakers can use to assess and support decision-making on emergency obstetric care geographical accessibility in Africa. Take the survey in English, French and Portuguese by 14 November.
This month, I’m proud to spotlight the Africa Health Budget Network (AHBN), a member of the PMNCH NGO constituency that promotes greater financial accountability, transparency and health allocations in Africa by enabling non-governmental and civil society organizations to influence country investments meaningfully. Based in Nigeria, AHBN was founded to build budget advocacy mechanisms to improve health indices towards achieving the SDGs. Continue reading
Would you like to nominate a PMNCH member for their outstanding work for the health and rights of women, children and adolescents worldwide? Please email pmnch@who.int (subject: Partner Spotlight), and we will follow up for more information.
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. Submit your event➝ here
Mark your calendar!
14-17 November ¦ ICFP2022
International Conference on Family Planning (ICFP)
PMNCH is organizing several events at ICFP — Leaders of the present and the future: What youth want ¦ Securing commitments for adolescent wellbeing and bodily autonomy ¦ Lunch with leaders: An intergenerational dialogue.
⭐We are also hosting a booth! Please come and visit us at booths 64 -65.
7- 18 November ¦ UNFCCC
27th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 27)
14-16 November ¦ UNESCO
World conference on early childhood care and education
25 November ¦ Global
16 days of activism against Gender-Based Violence
The PMNCH job board features maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health opportunities. We invite you to explore the pages and share announcements about job vacancies or vendor opportunities that you would like us to amplify. Visit here.
Call for experts ¦ Deadline: 14 November.
ICM: Head of Midwifery and Association Strengthening Team
Call for submissions ¦ Deadline: 20 November.
White Ribbon Alliance: Join the Women’s Health Equity Campaign!
Call for experts ¦ Deadline: 30 November.
Applications to Join Align Steering Group
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