Uniting forces for MNCH advocacy impact: The game changers

September 26, 2024 by PATH

Experts share their perspectives on the critical role of advocacy partnerships to accelerate progress for maternal, newborn, and child health outcomes.

On September 26, PATH hosted “Uniting forces for MNCH impact: The game changers,” the third session in our quarterly Africa regional maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH) advocacy dialogue series, highlighting the vital role advocacy partnerships play across sectors and borders to address MNCH disparities and ensure accelerated action is both effective and sustainable.

Our panel of experts shared their successes and lessons learned in uniting efforts to strengthen MNCH advocacy for increased domestic resource investments, policy adoption and implementation, leveraging qualitative and quantitative evidence, and amplifying community voices for the attention of decision-makers.

Speakers:

  • Dr. Kurbachew Alemu
    Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Adolescent Health Advisor, World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa
  • Amos Mwale
    Centre for Reproductive Health and Education, Zambia
  • Esther Nasikye
    Global MNCH and Immunization Advocacy Lead, PATH
  • Kristine Yakhama
    Zonal Leader, Kakamega MNCH Alliance, Kenya
  • Dr. Betty Mirembe
    Uganda Country Director, PATH (moderator)

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