Description
Building on the momentum of the first session, this second webinar dives deeper into the forthcoming WHO/UNICEF Strategy for Child and Adolescent Health and Well-being (2026–2030) — a bold regional roadmap that responds to stagnating health outcomes and emerging threats with integrated, cross-sector solutions.
Across Europe and Central Asia, the health and well-being of children and adolescents are facing serious setbacks. Progress in areas such as newborn survival, immunization, nutrition, and mental health is slowing or even reversing. These challenges—exacerbated by socio-economic inequalities, climate change, and the lingering impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic—call for urgent, coordinated action.
This webinar will:
- Present the draft Strategy in depth, including its vision and five priority action areas
- Highlight the inclusive development process, with special attention to the voices of children and adolescents
- Share inspiring country examples of delivering services for children and adolescents, with the goal of sparking learning and replication across the region
Rooted in five guiding principles—early investment, protection and quality care, regulation of commercial harm, multisectoral collaboration, and accountability—the Strategy offers a shared framework for transforming child and adolescent health outcomes across the region.
This webinar is organised by UNICEF Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia (ECARO), WHO Regional Office for Europe (WHO/Europe), and the International Step by Step Association (ISSA) , under the auspices of the Health Systems for Early Childhood Development initiative.
