The 15th meeting of the Network of African Parliamentary Committees of Health (NEAPACOH) was held on February 28 – 29, 2024 in Maseru, Lesotho. The meeting convened delegates and members of Parliamentary Committees responsible for health, finance, budget, natural resources and environment from 16 countries (Benin, Chad, Côte d’Ivoire, Eswatini, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mali, Namibia, …
A one-day intensive workshop held in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, on 11th October 2023, brought together Partner-Country Coordinators (PCCs) from the PPD Member Countries, representatives from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and senior officers. This collaborative initiative aimed to bolster strategies for South-South and Triangular Cooperation (SSTC) in Population and Development. The workshop employed a …
The 20th International Inter-Ministerial Conference on South-South and Triangular Cooperation in Population and Development, a high-level thematic consultation leading to ICPD30, concluded on 10th October 2023, after two days of insightful discussions and deliberations at the Elephant Hills Resort in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. The conference, held from October 9th to 10th, brought together esteemed dignitaries, …
The 20th International Inter-Ministerial Conference on South-South and Triangular Cooperation in Population and Development was formally opened by His Excellency Dr. Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, the President of Zimbabwe, marking the commencement of a significant high-level thematic consultation paving the way for ICPD30.
The Government of the Republic of Zimbabwe will host the 20th International Inter-Ministerial Conference on South-South and Triangular Cooperation in Population and Development: A High-Level Consultation Leading up to ICPD30 jointly supported by Partners in Population and Development (PPD) and United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). This Conference will enable Ministers, high-level officials, subject experts, representatives …
Partners in Population and Development organized their 38th Executive Committee Meeting in Dhaka Bangladesh on 8th -10th August 2023. This high-level official meeting brought together distinguished Ministers from the PPD Member countries, including government officials, to deliberate and collaborate on crucial issues of national and global importance. Including the host country Bangladesh Benin, Indonesia, Kenya, …
Inadequate domestic financing for health, coupled with inefficient utilization of available investments has remained one of the impediments to achieving UHC and SDGs among many African countries. While governments in Africa have committed and signed on to UHC frameworks including the Abuja Declaration and the Africa Leadership meeting (ALM) commitments, implementation of these commitments at …
