As the 2022 Progress Report on the Every Woman Every Child Global Strategy for Women’s, Children’s and Adolescent’s Health (2016-2030) is released, I am reminded of my personal efforts, and my Wellbeing Foundation Africa’s commitment and support for the initiative since 2011, that has guided, conceived, birthed and delivered so many impactful frontline programs, to protect the promise and protect the progress of the United Nations Global Strategy #EWEC.

At this mid-point of actions towards achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development #SDGs, we face growing barriers and challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic destabilising access and availability of health services for nearly three years, a global climate emergency and various conflict zones – suddenly widening the gap of inequities that primarily impact the most vulnerable: women, children and adolescents, from maternal mortality to malnutrition.

My Wellbeing Foundation Africa will continue to prioritise, sustaining health investments and programming, particularly primary healthcare systems, improving food supply, collaborating across sectors including partnerships with the private sector, and advocating for the protection and promotion of gender equality – to reach and safeguard the rights and wellbeing of every woman, child and young person while addressing losses and building concrete progress to ensure we create a world where all have the opportunity to reach their full potential.