The 31st PMNCH Board meeting took place in New Delhi, India, from June 21-22. This marked the first in-person Board meeting since 2019, when the board convened in Nairobi, Kenya, in conjunction with ICPD@25. In her opening remarks, the Rt. Hon. Helen Clark, PMNCH Board Chair and former Prime Minister of New Zealand, expressed appreciation to the Government of India for hosting the meeting and acknowledged India’s ongoing leadership and support of PMNCH since its inception in 2005.During her keynote address, Hon. Smriti Irani, Minister of Women and Child Development for the Government of India, highlighted India’s rich history as a supporter of PMNCH and extended an open invitation to members, stating, “come back to India anytime you need to heal the world.” The Minister emphasized India’s achievements in maternal and child nutrition, digital technologies and manufacturing amid the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, and shared that these conversations are relevant to
The 1.8 Billion Young People for Change campaign set the stage for a series of G20-related events in New Delhi, India, in June, focusing on adolescent health and well-being.An energizing ‘Raahgiri’ street day, co-hosted by PMNCH, FIA Foundation, Raahgiri Foundation, WRI India, Nagarro, and Omaxe Chowk, was followed by a G20-related event on adolescent well-being organized by Government of India with PMNCH. The G30 event was a side event to the PMNCH Board meeting if 21-22 June in New Delhi.The ‘Raahgiri’ youth-led event on 18 June was a dynamic, public event on the streets of Old Delhi, to inspire, foster connections, and raise awareness about the pressing issues affecting adolescents and young people. The event featured remarkable young champions, including Levi Singh, a passionate advocate for sexual and reproductive health and rights; Ines Yabar, a sustainability activist from Peru; and Merette Khalil, an advocate for gender and sexual reproductive health and rights. The
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