Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health
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| Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health | |
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| Name | Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health |
| Formation | 2005 |
| Type | Global health partnership |
| Headquarters | World Health Organization headquarters, Geneva, Switzerland |
| Region served | Global |
| Leader title | Chair |
| Leader name | Graça Machel |
| Parent organization | United Nations |
Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health is a global health partnership that aims to reduce maternal mortality and child mortality rates, as envisioned by Kofi Annan, Gro Harlem Brundtland, and Mary Robinson. The partnership is supported by various United Nations agencies, including the World Health Organization, UNICEF, and the United Nations Population Fund, as well as other organizations such as the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Save the Children, and the International Planned Parenthood Federation. The partnership works closely with governments, non-governmental organizations, and the private sector, including companies like Johnson & Johnson and GlaxoSmithKline, to improve the health of mothers and children around the world, particularly in countries like Nigeria, India, and Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Introduction
The Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health was launched in 2005, with the goal of achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) related to maternal and child health, as outlined by Jeffrey Sachs and Sally Davies. The partnership is based on the principles of collaboration, coordination, and accountability, and is guided by the World Health Assembly and the United Nations General Assembly, with support from Ban Ki-moon and Michelle Bachelet. The partnership works to support countries in their efforts to reduce maternal and child mortality, and to improve the health and well-being of women and children, particularly in countries like Afghanistan, Somalia, and South Sudan, with the help of organizations like Medecins Sans Frontieres and Oxfam. The partnership also works to promote the use of evidence-based practices and innovative technologies, such as those developed by Microsoft and IBM, to improve maternal and child health, and to support the development of health systems and health workforce in countries like China, Brazil, and South Africa.
History and Development
The Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health was established in response to the high rates of maternal and child mortality in many parts of the world, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, as highlighted by Amartya Sen and Joseph Stiglitz. The partnership was launched at the World Health Assembly in 2005, with the support of WHO Director-General Jong-wook Lee and UNICEF Executive Director Ann Veneman. The partnership has since grown to include over 700 member organizations, including governments, non-governmental organizations, and the private sector, such as Pfizer and Merck & Co.. The partnership has also established a number of working groups and task forces to focus on specific issues, such as maternal health, newborn health, and child health, with the involvement of experts like Paul Farmer and Jim Yong Kim. The partnership has also developed a number of tools and resources to support countries in their efforts to improve maternal and child health, including the Global Strategy for Women's and Children's Health and the Every Newborn Action Plan, with the support of Melinda Gates and Bill Clinton.
Objectives and Strategies
The Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health has a number of objectives, including reducing maternal and child mortality, improving the health and well-being of women and children, and promoting the use of evidence-based practices and innovative technologies, as outlined by Margaret Chan and Anthony Lake. The partnership also aims to support the development of health systems and health workforce in countries, particularly in low-income countries like Liberia and Sierra Leone. The partnership uses a number of strategies to achieve its objectives, including advocacy, technical assistance, and resource mobilization, with the help of organizations like The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. The partnership also works to promote the use of data and research to inform policy and programming, and to support the development of national plans and strategies for improving maternal and child health, with the involvement of experts like Lawrence Summers and Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.
Member Organizations and Partners
The Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health has over 700 member organizations, including governments, non-governmental organizations, and the private sector, such as Novartis and Sanofi. The partnership also works with a number of United Nations agencies, including the World Health Organization, UNICEF, and the United Nations Population Fund, as well as other organizations like The World Bank and The Rockefeller Foundation. The partnership also has a number of partnerships with other global health initiatives, including the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, with the support of Bill Gates and Warren Buffett. The partnership also works with a number of academic institutions and research organizations, including the Harvard School of Public Health and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, with the involvement of experts like Seth Berkley and Peter Piot.
Impact and Achievements
The Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health has had a number of impacts and achievements, including reducing maternal and child mortality rates, improving the health and well-being of women and children, and promoting the use of evidence-based practices and innovative technologies, as highlighted by Lancet and BMJ. The partnership has also supported the development of health systems and health workforce in countries, particularly in low-income countries like Malawi and Mozambique. The partnership has also worked to promote the use of data and research to inform policy and programming, and to support the development of national plans and strategies for improving maternal and child health, with the involvement of experts like Richard Horton and Paul Hunt. The partnership has also received a number of awards and recognition for its work, including the United Nations Award for Outstanding Achievement in Global Health and the WHO Director-General's Award for Excellence in Global Health, with the support of Tedros Adhanom and António Guterres.
Challenges and Future Directions
Despite its achievements, the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health faces a number of challenges, including reducing maternal and child mortality rates, improving the health and well-being of women and children, and promoting the use of evidence-based practices and innovative technologies, as highlighted by World Bank and International Monetary Fund. The partnership also faces challenges in supporting the development of health systems and health workforce in countries, particularly in low-income countries like Guinea-Bissau and Haiti. The partnership is working to address these challenges through a number of strategies, including advocacy, technical assistance, and resource mobilization, with the help of organizations like USAID and DFID. The partnership is also working to promote the use of data and research to inform policy and programming, and to support the development of national plans and strategies for improving maternal and child health, with the involvement of experts like Jeremy Farrar and Soumya Swaminathan. The partnership is also exploring new ways to work with private sector partners, including pharmaceutical companies like Pfizer and GlaxoSmithKline, and technology companies like Google and Facebook, to improve maternal and child health, with the support of Mark Zuckerberg and Sundar Pichai.