This month, PMNCH is proud to spotlight the work of the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) which operates at the intersection of government, business, and healthcare to catalyze more equitable healthcare access. Founded on the principle that geographic location should not dictate access to treatment, CHAI has active programs in 35 countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America and is dedicated to ensuring that no one dies due to the lack of healthcare services. The spotlight on CHAI, including its focus on government-led solutions and established contribution to women’s, children’s, and adolescents’ health in African countries, coincides with the 37th Ordinary Session of the African Union Heads of State Summit taking place from 17th-18th February in Ethiopia. The Summit is themed to the importance of resilient education systems for increased access to inclusive, lifelong, quality, and relevant learning in Africa. Education has long been established to have a multiplier effect
The 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC COP28) in Dubai marked a significant milestone for the advocacy in advancing women’s, children’s and adolescents’ health (WCAH) in the climate crisis. In the face of climate change, pregnant and lactating women, newborns, children, and adolescents find themselves uniquely vulnerable, as highlighted by the powerful WHO-UNICEF-UNFPA call to action on climate change and maternal, newborn, and child health. Despite contributing the least to greenhouse gas emissions, these vulnerable groups, both current and future generations, are poised to endure the harshest consequences throughout their lifetimes. It's an unjust reality where those least responsible for the problem are set to bear the heaviest burden. Through the amplification of the recommendations of the PMNCH Advocacy Brief on climate change and WCAH, PMNCH and its leaders played a pivotal role at COP28 in advocating for