Objectives/functions

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The objective of the programme is to support countries in the African Region to scale-up implementation and measure the impact of evidence based on strategies that will contribute to the reduction of childhood morbidity and mortality, promote newborn health and child survival, respond to the health needs and promote healthy development of adolescents.

The functions of the programme are:

  • To support Member States to develop and implement appropriate policies, strategies and operational plans for newborn care, child and adolescent health with the objective of reaching every child and adolescent with effective interventions.
  • To encourage the recognition of the rights of the child when formulating national policies and programmes.
  • To support Member States to monitor and evaluate implementation of national scaling up plans for newborn child and adolescent health
  • To advocate for increased resources for child and adolescent health at country level, and improve coordination of implementation
  • To support member States to address the health and development needs of children in extremely difficult situations (e.g. street children, orphans, conflict situations, affected by HIV/AIDS).
  • To support Member States to conduct operations research and using results to develop, implement and evaluate policies, programmes and services to improve newborn, child and adolescent health