Three Zeros Agenda tabled at the margins of 153rd IPU in Arusha

The 153rd Inter-Parliamentary Assembly in Arusha saw African parliamentarians urged to move beyond political commitments and take concrete action to reduce preventable maternal, newborn and child deaths across the continent. The call was made during a high-level parliamentary meeting on women, children and adolescent health, where leaders, health experts and development partners stressed the need for stronger legislation, adequate financing and effective oversight of health services.

The meeting highlighted the critical role parliamentarians play in ensuring that political commitments translate into tangible improvements in people's lives, with a particular focus on equitable access to maternal and newborn care, sexual and reproductive health services, nutrition and adolescent health.

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