Despite global commitments to end preventable maternal and newborn deaths and stillbirths by 2030, progress remains off-track. Each year, more than 2.3 million newborns die and 1.9 million stillbirths occur, largely from preventable causes. While effective interventions are well known, the greatest barriers to impact are increasingly implementation and coordination challenges rather than lack of evidence or innovation.
Countries face fragmented partner support, parallel delivery platforms, workforce constraints, weak supply chains, and inconsistent use of data for decision-making. At the same time, fiscal pressures and changing global aid landscapes heighten the need for efficient, aligned delivery models. Emerging experience shows that progress accelerates when governments lead One Plan, One Budget, and One Implementation approaches that align partners, integrate maternal and newborn health (MNCH) into broader health systems, and focus relentlessly on quality at scale.
This IMNHC panel focuses on how coordinated partnerships-among governments, UNICEF, WHO, GFF, philanthropic actors, and regional leaders-can strengthen implementation pathways for MNCH. The session emphasizes delivery, accountability, and learning, with financing positioned as an enabling mechanism rather than the primary objective.
Despite global commitments to end preventable maternal and newborn deaths and stillbirths by 2030, progress remains off-track. Each year, more than 2.3 million newborns die and 1.9 million stillbirths occur, largely from preventable causes. While effective interventions are well known, the greatest barriers to impact are increasingly implementation and coordination challenges rather than lack of evidence or innovation.
Countries face fragmented partner support, parallel delivery platforms, workforce constraints, weak supply chains, and inconsistent use of data for decision-making. At the same time, fiscal pressures and changing global aid landscapes heighten the need for efficient, aligned delivery models. Emerging experience shows that progress accelerates when governments lead One Plan, One Budget, and One Implementation approaches that align partners, integrate maternal and newborn health (MNCH) into broader health systems, and focus relentlessly on quality at scale.
This IMNHC panel focuses on how coordinated partnerships-among governments, UNICEF, WHO, GFF, philanthropic actors, and regional leaders-can strengthen implementation pathways for MNCH. The session emphasizes delivery, accountability, and learning, with financing positioned as an enabling mechanism rather than the primary objective.
Boardroom 4 International Maternal Newborn Health Conference 2026 information@imnhc.org
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