Join The Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health (PMNCH)
Who we are
The Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health (PMNCH, The Partnership) joins together the reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health (RMNCH) communities, encouraging unified and effective approaches to improve RMNCH in countries that promise greater progress than in the past. The Partnership has a broad membership in seven constituencies:
- Partner Country (countries)
- Donor/Foundation (foundations, bilateral agencies, donor governments, D&F)
- Multilateral Agency/International Organization (Multilaterals)
- Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs)
- Academic, Research and/or Training Institution (ART)
- Healthcare Professional Association (HCPA)
- Private Sector (PS) following te decision by the Board in June 2011
Membership to PMNCH requires a commitment to reproductive, maternal, newborn, and/or child health, in accordance with The Partnership's guiding principles, vision and mission as described in the 2012-2015 PMNCH Strategic Framework as well as related internationally-agreed frameworks, including the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD, September 1994, Cairo, Egypt); the Fourth World Conference on Women (FWCW, September 1995, Beijing, China) and the UN Millennium Declaration and Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), adopted by the UN General Assembly in September 2000.
Before completing the form, applicants should review the following information regarding member criteria, responsibilities and benefits, and agree to the PMNCH operating principles as well as The Partnership’s mandate in relation to the continuum of care and the work encompassing aspects of reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health.
PMNCH vision and mission
- Vision: The achievement of the MDGs, with women and children enabled to realize their right to the highest attainable standard of health in the years to 2015 and beyond.
- Mission: Supporting Partners to align their strategic directions and catalyse collective action to achieve universal access to comprehensive, high quality reproductive, maternal, newborn and child healthcare.
Prior to completing the application form, please confirm that you have read, and agree with:
- The mission and vision of The Partnership
- The operational principles of The Partnership
- The principles of engagement with PMNCH
Disclaimer
Any potential partnering institution/entity/organization must not currently have, nor have previously had within the last 4 years, any relations or linkages with the tobacco industry, or any subsidiary of a tobacco company or commercial entity involved with the promotion, manufacture, sale, or distribution of tobacco or tobacco products, including, but not limited to, financial interests, controlling interests (i.e. senior-level individuals, including executive board members, with current or previous affiliations, financial or otherwise, with the tobacco industry), or programmes, initiatives, research, or projects jointly administered with tobacco-affiliated entities.
The Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health reviews all applications received. PMNCH reserves the right at all times to reject applications or terminate membership arrangements that do not meet the criteria, breach the principles established or otherwise conflict with the policies of PMNCH and its hosting organization, The World Health Organization (WHO).