CHILD & ADOLESCENT HEALTH
#Act4RMNCAH
Abuja, Nigeria
Day 1: Tuesday, February 16 I 8:00AM – 7:00PM
Day 2: Wednesday, February 17 I 8:00AM – 7:00PM
Day 3: Thursday, February 18 I 8:00AM – 4:30PM
The inaugural Summit on accountability for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Adolescent Health (RMNCAH) is organized by The Federal Ministry of Health Nigeria. Co-sponsored by Champions for Change based at the Public Health Institute, the Health Reform Foundation of Nigeria, and Women Friendly Initiative, this Summit brings together public and private sector stakeholders in health and development to incorporate the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into the country’s efforts to ensure the accountability of life-saving health care delivery for marginalized women, newborns, children, and youth. Co-funded by the development Research and Projects Center, Planned Parenthood Global, Pathfinder International, and Women Deliver, this Summit has the following objectives:
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Examine the effectiveness of current efforts to deliver RMNCAH interventions, and identify opportunities to scale up best practices in women’s and children’s health;
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Develop a collective agenda for mainstreaming accountability mechanisms into RMNCAH initiatives at local and national levels of SDG programming;
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Share experiense, build alliances, and strengthen collaboration between key actors in civil society, government, media, and religious institutions; and
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Strengthen public support for RMNCAH through strategic education and media engagement.
8:00 am | On-site Registration
9:00 am | Opening Ceremony
WELCOME ADDRESS
Dr. (Mrs.) Amina Shamaki, mni, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Health
SUMMIT AT A GLANCE
Emily Teitsworth, Deputy Director, Champions for Change/Public Health Institute
GOODWILL MESSAGES
Various stakeholders
SPECIAL REMARKS
Margaret Bolaji, Youth Representative
GUEST SPEAKER ADDRESS
Amina J. Mohammed, Honorable Minister for Environment
KEYNOTE ADDRESS, LAUNCH OF THE GLOBAL MOBILE “DA SUBJECT MATTER” AND OPENING OF THE SUMMIT
Professor Isaac F. Adewole, Honorable Minister for Health
VOTE OF THANKS
Dr. Francis Eremutha, Chairman, Summit Steering Committee
11:30 am | Break
12:00 pm | Opening Plenary: Session 1
Status of Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Adolescent Health in Nigeria
Federal Ministry of Health, Nigeria
1:30 pm | Lunch + Prayers
2:30 pm | Plenary Session 2
Global Financing Facility: A Mechanism for Achieving Better RMNCAH Outcomes
World Bank, Federal Ministry of Health/PR&S, Health Reform Foundation of Nigeria, and Evidence for Action
4:00 pm | Plenary Session 3
Country-Led Accountability for Women’s, Children’s, and Adolescents’ Health
Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health, UN Development Program, White Ribbon Alliance, Accountability for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health in Nigeria, Evidence for Action, WHO Nigeria
5:30 pm | Partners Reception
SUMMIT AT-A-GLANCE | DAY 2
9:00 am | Plenary Session 1
Evaluation for Accountability
Champions for Change, BLE Solutions, and Global Health Visions
10:30 am | Plenary Session 2
The National Health Law: Opportunities and Challenges for Governance and Accountability
Federal Ministry of Health/PR&S, Health Reform Foundation of Nigeria, Every Newborn Action Plan, Partnership for Transforming Health Systems Phase II
11:30 am | Break
12:00 pm | Parallel Sessions
Generating Evidence
Development Research and Projects Center, Partnership for Advocacy in Child and Family Health
Adolescent and Youth Friendly Health Services Implementation
Planned Parenthood Global
Engaging Allies for RMNCAH Impact
Nollywood Stakeholders and Champions for Change
1:30 pm | Youth Networking Lunch + Prayers
2:30 pm | Parallel Sessions
Girl-Centered Advocacy
To be announced
Budgetary Advocacy
Centre for the Right to Health
Mobile Technology for Improved Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights Outcomes for Adolescents
University of Ibadan, Planned Parenthood Global, Federal Ministry of Health
4:00 pm | Parallel Sessions
Innovative Community-Based Service Delivery
University of San Francisco California
Equity and Women’s Health
Women for Health
Effective Advocacy and Accountability
Evidence for Action
5:30 pm | Evidence for Action Anniversary Celebration
SUMMIT AT-A-GLANCE | DAY 3
9:00 am | Plenary Session 1
Perspectives on Financing for RMNCAH
To be announced
10:30 am | Parallel Sessions
Muslim Leadership to End Child Marriage
Development Research and Projects Center
Engaging Youth in Advocacy
Women Deliver
Generating Evidence with Youth
Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health
11:30 am | Break
12:00 pm | Summit Closing
1:30 pm | Lunch + Prayers
2:30 pm | Skills-Building Media Advocacy
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