The health + rights of women can’t wait. @Gem_Initiative’s Oyeyemi Pitan issues a clarion call to partners to double down on their support—now is not the time for underinvestment. Doing so will carry significant consequences. #SRHR More @POLITICOEurope: wrld.bg/g3aG50SqB1L

Join us in welcoming the newly elected members of the @CSCGforGFF Steering Committee, selected for their commitment to advancing SRMNCAH-N and engaging #civilsociety and youth: • Margaret Lubaale | HENNET, Kenya | CSO Alt. Rep. • Faniry Hantarinivo | HINA, Madagascar | GFF Investors Group (IG) CSO Alt. Rep. • Tjedu Moyo | Lunia Centre for Youths, Zimbabwe | GFF IG Youth Alt. Rep. • Joseph Severe | UNASCAD, Haiti | CSCG CSO Rep. (LAC) • Zahra Haq | Save the Children, Pakistan | CSCG CSO Rep. (Asia)

Rwanda MOH, H.E. Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana, highlighted prioritizing implementation over policy discussions. "The best way to sustain our health system is to act quickly to reduce the burden of diseases on our communities and health systems, to spend less in the long term." #WHA77

H.E. @Pierre_DIMBA, Minister of Health, Côte d’Ivoire: National health platform supported by @theGFF and @WorldBank is improving resource efficiency by helping to coordinate and align funding. #WHA77 #healthfinancing

Hon. Nakhumicha S. Wafula, Cabinet Secretary for Health: Kenya is transitioning to #UHC by refocusing on prevention + community health promoters. She also emphasized the need to move away from silos in #healthfinancing to optimize investments. #WHA77

“We all need to insist that health is a political priority and considered an investment, not an expenditure.” —Juan Pablo Uribe, Global Director @WBG_Health and Director @theGFF, setting the scene at the #WHA77 side event on the future of #healthfinancing in Africa.

Ahead of next week's 7th Annual #HealthFinancing Forum, GFF and World Bank experts in health and financing share perspectives on how countries can maintain, increase and direct money to serve the health care needs of more women, children & adolescents. @WBG_Health @CicelySimone

Inside the GFF: April Highlights • April 15 = Join us online for a session @ the Annual Health Financing Forum spotlighting the "One Plan, One Budget, One Report" agenda. • April 18 = Watch the #WBGMeetings flagship event on expanding #UHC, featuring global health experts + GFF #civilsociety partners. •  Blog = GFF & World Bank #healthfinancing experts discuss how countries can maintain, increase + direct money to serve more women, children & youth. • Recap = Joint Learning Agenda Workshop in Nairobi. • News = GFF financing announced for three partner countries: Kenya, Mauritania & Zambia Newsletter (+ livestream links): 📩 wrld.bg/H0v250RfvQO

#Zambia: Phase 2 of @WBG_IDA / GFF project continues support for 1.5M households. To help offset impacts of climate shocks on health + nutrition outcomes for marginalized women & children, GFF support focuses on improving #nutritionservices at community and #PHC facilities.

Voici comment les pays partenaires du @theGFF répondent au besoin de protéger et de promouvoir la santé et le bien-être des femmes, des enfants et des adolescents dans notre rapport annuel: wrld.bg/Ow3I50R4NKs #Dessinonslavenir #InvestirDansLaSanté