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Global Leaders Network @gln-community.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

H.E. President Emmanuel Macron of France has joined the Global Leaders Network for Women's, Children's and Adolescents' Health (GLN). The announcement was made during GLN’s high-level meeting on the margins of #UNGA81. Welcome to the GLN, President Macron! #GlobalHealth #France #UNGA81

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Global Leaders Network @gln-community.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

At #UNGA81, South Africa called for stronger protection of financing for women’s, children’s and adolescents’ health, as shrinking development assistance, rising debt burdens and limited fiscal space put hard-won health gains under pressure. 🔗Read the full story: www.sanews.gov.za/south-africa...

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South Africa calls for protection of women and children’s health financing

New York, USA — South Africa has called for stronger protection of financing for women, children and adolescents’ health, warning that shrinking development assistance, rising debt burdens and limited...

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Global Leaders Network @gln-community.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

On the margins of #UNGA81, Dr Issa Faye, Director General for Global Practices and Partnerships at the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), will join our high-level event, “Financing for Women’s, Children’s and Adolescents’ Health in a Time of Austerity.” Register here: pmnchweb.typeform.com/GLNUNGA81

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Global Leaders Network @gln-community.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

As Board Chair of @PMNCH, Rt Hon. Helen Clark, former Prime Minister of New Zealand, will open and moderate our high-level side event, “Financing for Women’s, Children’s and Adolescents’ Health in a Time of Austerity,” on the margins of #UNGA81. 🔗 Register: pmnchweb.typeform.com/GLNUNGA81

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Global Leaders Network @gln-community.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Mark Suzman, CEO of the Gates Foundation, will join our high-level event, "Financing for Women's, Children's and Adolescents' Health in a Time of Austerity," on the margins of #UNGA81. Register to join the conversation: pmnchweb.typeform.com/GLNUNGA81 #GlobalHealth #GatesFoundation

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Global Leaders Network @gln-community.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

France's Minister Delegate for Francophonie, International Partnerships and French Nationals Abroad, Éléonore Caroit, will join GLN's high-level event on the margins of #UNGA81. 📍 UN HQ Conference Room 4, New York | In person and online 🔗 Register here: pmnchweb.typeform.com/GLNUNGA81

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Global Leaders Network @gln-community.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Representing H.E. Cyril Ramaphosa, President of the Republic of South Africa and Chair of the GLN, South Africa’s Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Hon. Ronald Lamola, will co-host GLN’s high-level session at #UNGA81. 🔗Register here :https://pmnchweb.typeform.com/GLNUNGA81

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Global Leaders Network @gln-community.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

🌍 Follow the GLN at #UNGA81 From a ministerial working session on blended finance, to a high-level dialogue on protecting WCAH financing amid austerity, and the continental push to advance the #ThreeZeros agenda. 📖 Explore the full programme: tinyurl.com/4nvuy9dz #UNGA81 #HealthFinancing

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Global Leaders Network @gln-community.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

📢 REGISTRATION OPEN | #UNGA81 Join our high-level event, "Financing for Women's, Children's and Adolescents' Health in a Time of Austerity." 🔗Click below to register: pmnchweb.typeform.com/GLNUNGA81 #WCAH #HealthFinancing #GlobalHealth #UNGA81

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High-level event on the occasion of the UN General Assembly 2026

Financing for Women's, Children's and Adolescents' Health in a Time of Austerity

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Global Leaders Network @gln-community.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

SAVE THE DATE! On the margins of #UNGA81 GLN alongside PMNCH will convene a high-level dialogue on “Financing for Women’s, Children’s and Adolescents’ Health in a Time of Austerity.” 📅 22 September 2026 🕒 15:00–16:30 ET 📍 UN HQ Conference Room 4, New York | In person and online #WCAH #UNGA81

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Global Leaders Network @gln-community.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

"There are promises a nation must keep. Universal health coverage is one such promise." Opening Kenya's National Health Summit 2026, President William Samoei Ruto described UHC as commitment to ensure that illness does not push families into poverty. #GLN #UHC #HealthForAll #HealthSummitKE2026

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Global Leaders Network @gln-community.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

"Our region still carries far too heavy a burden of maternal, neonatal, child and adolescent death. Most of these deaths are preventable." — H.E President Cyril Ramaphosa, South African President, GLN Chair on the margins of the 46th SADC Summit. #SADCSummit2026 #SADCVision2050 #HealthSecurity

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Global Leaders Network @gln-community.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Postponement Notice: The Global Leaders Network high-level meeting, previously scheduled for 15 August 2026, has been postponed. A new date will be announced in due course. We thank you for your interest and understanding, and look forward to convening this important discussion at a later date.

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Global Leaders Network @gln-community.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Join Heads of State and Government, regional institutions, development finance institutions and global health leaders for a high-level meeting on securing the health and well-being of women, children and adolescents. 15 August | 17:00–18:00 SAST Join us online: who.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Global Leaders Network @gln-community.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

As global health financing tightens, stronger country leadership and domestic investment are critical to protect progress for women, children and adolescents. Join us for a high-level virtual meeting on eve of the 46th #SADC Summit. 🔗 Register: who.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Global Leaders Network @gln-community.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

As leaders prepare for the 46th SADC Summit, the Global Leaders Network will convene a high-level virtual meeting on securing the health and well-being of mothers and future generations. 📅 15 August 2026 | 17:00–18:00 SAST Join us online: who.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #WCAH #SRHR #SADCSummit2026

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Global Leaders Network @gln-community.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Attending the 26th International AIDS Conference? Join us today, in person or online, for a high-level ministerial symposium on the future of the HIV response. Programme: programme.aids2026.org/Programme/Se... #RethinkRebuildRise #IAS2026 #AIDS2026 #WCAH #EndAIDS2030

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Global Leaders Network @gln-community.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

The evidence is clear. The leadership is ready. The moment is now! Join ministers, global health leaders and partners to discuss why re-centring women, children and adolescents is key to ending AIDS by 2030. programme.aids2026.org/Programme/Se... #AIDS2026 #IAS2026 #RethinkRebuildRise

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Global Leaders Network @gln-community.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

We are honoured to welcome Winnie Byanyima, UNAIDS Executive Director, as keynote speaker at our #AIDS2026 symposium. A global champion for health equity, SRHR and community-led action, she'll help shape the conversation on ending AIDS by 2030. #RethinkRebuildRise #EndAIDS2030

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Global Leaders Network @gln-community.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

We're honoured to have Marie Lichtenberg from Planet Aid/ Humana People to People as Session Chair at #AIDS2026. With 30+ years advancing community-led HIV responses, she'll help lead the conversation on protecting progress through stronger partnerships and sustainable financing. #EndAIDS2030

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Global Leaders Network @gln-community.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Closing the HIV financing gap is essential to ending AIDS by 2030. Join the conversation at #AIDS2026 as leaders explore sustainable financing, stronger health systems and country-led solutions to protect hard-won gains. #IAS2026 #EndAIDS2030

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Global Leaders Network @gln-community.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Women, children and adolescents remain at the centre of the HIV epidemic and must be at the centre of the response. At #AIDS2026, leaders will explore solutions to accelerate progress towards ending AIDS by 2030. ▶️ Watch live: conference.aids2026.org/tracked-link.php?id=100 #RethinkRebuildRise

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Global Leaders Network @gln-community.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

The evidence is clear. The leadership is ready. The moment is now. Join us at #AIDS2026 for a high-level ministerial symposium putting women, children and adolescents at the centre of the HIV response. ▶️ Watch live: conference.aids2026.org/tracked-link.php?id=100 #RethinkRebuildRise #IAS2026

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Global Leaders Network @gln-community.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

At a time of growing pressure on sexual and reproductive health and rights, Fadekemi Akinfaderin, Chief Global Advocacy Officer at Fòs Feminista argues that lasting progress for women, children and adolescents depends on integrating #SRHR across education, nutrition and beyond. #AdolescentHealth

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Global Leaders Network @gln-community.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

When budgets tighten, financing for women's, children's and adolescents' health is too often first to be cut, when it should be most protected. The cost of inaction far outweighs the cost of investment. Read more: tinyurl.com/3ckr9zeu #WCAH #HealthFinancing #primaryhealthcare #AfricaHealthExCon

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Global Leaders Network @gln-community.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

"RMNCAH is not a donor-dependent vertical programme. It is a domestic investment in human capital, demographic resilience and long-term economic productivity." Egypt's Deputy Minister of Health and Population, Dr Abla El Alfy, on financing for #WCAH. #HealthFinancing #RMNCAH #AfricaHealthExCon

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Global Leaders Network @gln-community.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

A 16:1 return on investment makes midwifery one of the strongest investments any country can make. A new Health Policy Watch article highlights why investing in #midwives is essential for healthier families, stronger communities and resilient health systems. Read more: tinyurl.com/msu4uh8e

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Global Leaders Network @gln-community.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

We welcome the G7's Leaders' declaration on mutually beneficial international partnerships and its recognition that empowering women and girls is fundamental to sustainable development. #G7 #GlobalHealth #DomesticFinancing #HealthFinancing Read the full declaration: tinyurl.com/y4uyzf7r

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Leaders' declaration on mutually beneficial international pa

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Global Leaders Network @gln-community.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Speaking on the actions needed to advance progress for women's, children's and adolescents' health, Rt. Hon. Helen Clark, Board Chair of PMNCH, reaffirms that prioritisation begins with leadership. #GlobalHealth #GlobalHealthReform #Leadership

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Global Leaders Network @gln-community.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

OP-ED: GLN member H.E. President Samia Suluhu Hassan,in her role as the African Union's Champion for Maternal and Child Health and Africa CDC's Dr. Jean Kaseya make the case that maternal and child survival is not only a health agenda, but also a sovereignty agenda. Read more: tinyurl.com/yrypu7sk

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Global Leaders Network @gln-community.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Kenya has launched the Every Woman Every Newborn Everywhere Acceleration Plan 2026–2028. Unveiled by H.E. President William Samoei Ruto, the plan outlines targeted interventions, stronger health systems and accountability measures to reduce maternal and newborn mortality. #Kenya #EWENE

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Global Leaders Network @gln-community.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

As aid cuts strain health systems worldwide, President Cyril Ramaphosa and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez are calling for renewed investment in women’s, children’s and adolescents’ health. Read more: tinyurl.com/3nw4zp3z #WCAH #SRHR #HealthSystems

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Global Leaders Network @gln-community.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Adolescents make up 1.3 billion people worldwide, 1 in every 6 people on the planet. Investing in their health, rights and well-being is essential to building healthier, more equitable societies. Join the conversation: tinyurl.com/3zj67x7n #WHA79 #AdolescentHealth #YouthWellbeing #GlobalHealth

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Global Leaders Network @gln-community.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Join ministers, partners & civil society at #WHA79 for the Lives in the Balance dialogue on protecting women’s, children’s & adolescents’ health, including #SRHR, within financing & health sovereignty reforms. 🗓️ 17 May 2026 ⏰ 18:00–19:30 🔗 Register: pmnchweb.typeform.com/LITB8-Finance

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Global Leaders Network @gln-community.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Under the leadership of H.E. President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Liberia is advancing its 365-Day Neonatal Action Plan to reduce maternal and neonatal deaths through the expansion of obstetric ultrasound services across the country. Read more: tinyurl.com/ykweccyu

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Global Leaders Network @gln-community.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

On #internationaldayofthemidwife, we recognise #midwives not only as health workers, but as essential in advancing the health and survival of women, children, and adolescents. #OneMillionMoreMidwives, is both timely and urgent.Universal midwife coverage by 2035 could save millions of lives annually.

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Global Leaders Network @gln-community.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

"We cannot talk about sovereignty if we are still losing a number of mothers and children in Africa. Since you arrived in this compound, let me share with you, already 20 women passed on because they wanted to give birth." H.E. Dr. Jean Kaseya, Director General, Africa CDC #WCAH #WHSNairobi2026

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Global Leaders Network @gln-community.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Join our upcoming #webinar, co-hosted with the Global Fund and the Gates Foundation, to explore how #debtswaps can unlock sustainable health financing for WCAH. 🗓️ 28 April 2026 ⏱️ 17:00–18:30 PM EAT 📍 Hybrid @World Health Summit Regional Meeting & online 👉Register here: tinyurl.com/yh2w36ud

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Global Leaders Network @gln-community.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

For years, giving birth in #SierraLeone was more dangerous than anywhere else in the world. This film follows the health workers changing that. ⚠️WARNING: Contains graphic scenes. Watch it: youtube.com/watch?v=8Kv1... Produced for Channel4 News by On Our Radar in partnership with the Fuller Project

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A matter of life or death: giving birth in Sierra Leone

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Global Leaders Network @gln-community.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

The Global Leaders Network Annual Report is live! In a year marked by global health financing constraints and shifting priorities, the report demonstrates what sustained political leadership can achieve for women’s, children’s and adolescents’ health. Read the full report: tinyurl.com/4knpzjry

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Global Leaders Network @gln-community.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

The GLN congratulates Liberia on the launch of "365 Days of Action: Boots on the Ground", a results-driven initiative to end preventable maternal and newborn deaths. This is a significant step in Liberia's commitment to Universal Health Coverage and accelerating progress toward the SDG targets.

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Global Leaders Network @gln-community.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

“No woman, no child, no adolescent, no youth should die an unnecessary death.” — Cynthia Mwase, Gates Foundation At the #G20 Social Summit, she affirmed that health isn’t a privilege — it’s a right. ➡️ globalleadersnetwork.org/wp-content/u... #GlobalHealth #WomensHealth #ChildrensHealth

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Global Leaders Network @gln-community.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

The 2025 #G20 Social Summit highlighted investing in the health of women, children & adolescents as essential for sustainable development. South Africa’s leadership & diverse stakeholder engagement reinforce commitment to accountability and universal health coverage. ➡️ pmnch.who.int/resources/pu...

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Global Leaders Network @gln-community.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

“Africa must do it for Africa. The Global South must do it for the Global South.” — Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka at the #G20 Social Summit. A powerful call to put women, newborns, children & adolescents at the center of health agendas. #WomensHealth #GlobalSouth #MaternalHealth

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Global Leaders Network @gln-community.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

African leaders are urging united global action to address growing health threats & sustain progress against malaria. Declining financing & rising climate & biological risks could reverse decades of gains without renewed international commitment. Read more: eurasiareview.com/27092025-afr...

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Global Leaders Network @gln-community.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

We look forward to continuing our work fostering partnerships and advancing policies that ensure every woman, child, and adolescent has the opportunity to thrive. Here’s to a joyful holiday season and a 2026 filled with hope, progress, and shared impact!

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Global Leaders Network @gln-community.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

A powerful new @bloomberg.com piece by President Cyril Ramaphosa and Rt. Hon. Helen Clark warns that the world is failing women and children — with rising maternal and child deaths, weakened health systems, and widening global inequalities. Learn more: www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...

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The World Is Failing Women and Children

As many of the world’s leaders convene in South Africa for the G20, we face a sobering truth: Progress for women, children and adolescents — the foundation of human development — is faltering. Decades...

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Global Leaders Network @gln-community.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

New insights from our Domestic Resource Mobilization Series show how blended finance — using catalytic capital to de-risk investment — can help crowd in private funding and sustain health gains. Read the report & watch the recording 🔽 pmnch.who.int/news-and-eve...

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Demystifying Blended Finance for Women’s, Children’s, and Adolescents’ Health: Domestic Resource Mobilization Series

In a context of shrinking fiscal space and rising pressure on health systems, the Global Leaders Network (GLN) convened the third webinar in its domestic resource mobilization series to examine how bl...

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Global Leaders Network @gln-community.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

💻 Join us for the GLN Domestic Resource Mobilisation Webinar III: Demystifying Blended Financing! Learn how innovative financing can protect investments in women’s, children’s & adolescents’ health. 🗓️ Wed, 10 Dec | 13:00–15:00 SAST 📍 Online 👉 Register here: bit.ly/4oqmokp #GlobalHealth

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Global Leaders Network @gln-community.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

📢 Happening tomorrow! Join us for the GLN Webinar: Demystifying Blended Financing! Learn how innovative financing can protect investments in women’s, children’s & adolescents’ health. 🗓️ Wed, 10 Dec | 13:00–15:00 SAST 📍 Online 👉 Register here: bit.ly/4oqmokp #GlobalHealth #HealthFinancing

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