A collaboration between AlignMNH's Real Talk series and Amref Health Africa's Catalyzing Voices platform.
Global health is being reformed, and the implications for maternal and newborn health are profound. As the architecture shifts from vertical, disease-specific programs toward integrated primary health care and country-led priorities, a critical question emerges: Will mothers and babies remain visible, or get lost in the transition?
This isn't your typical panel. Real Talk brings authentic, podcast-style conversations between experts who don't always agree, no polished presentations, just honest dialogue about the complex realities keeping MNH practitioners up at night.
We'll explore the uncomfortable truths: MNH indicators are slowing down, with many African countries off-track for 2030 targets. The reform agenda promises African sovereignty and sustainable health systems, but what if governments don't prioritize MNH in domestic budgets? How do we shift from external programs that substitute for capacity to genuine, African-led systems? And critically, what must the MNH community do now, during the crucial 2026-2030 window, to shape rather than be shaped by reform?
Join us for provocative questions, real tensions, and a vision for 2035 where MNH doesn't just survive, but thrives within strong, integrated, African-led health systems.
Format: Moderated panel discussion
Target audience: MNH practitioners, policymakers, advocates, and funders
A collaboration between AlignMNH's Real Talk series and Amref Health Africa's Catalyzing Voices platform.
Global health is being reformed, and the implications for maternal and newborn health are profound. As the architecture shifts from vertical, disease-specific programs toward integrated primary health care and country-led priorities, a critical question emerges: Will mothers and babies remain visible, or get lost in the transition?
This isn't your typical panel. Real Talk brings authentic, podcast-style conversations between experts who don't always agree, no polished presentations, just honest dialogue about the complex realities keeping MNH practitioners up at night.
We'll explore the uncomfortable truths: MNH indicators are slowing down, with many African countries off-track for 2030 targets. The reform agenda promises African sovereignty and sustainable health systems, but what if governments don't prioritize MNH in domestic budgets? How do we shift from external programs that substitute for capacity to genuine, African-led systems? And critically, what must the MNH community do now, during the crucial 2026-2030 window, to shape rather than be shaped by reform?
Join us for provocative questions, real tensions, and a vision for 2035 where MNH doesn't just survive, but thrives within strong, integrated, African-led health systems.
Format: Moderated panel discussion
Target audience: MNH practitioners, policymakers, advocates, and funders
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