Publication Date November 1, 2022 Program & Technical Resources

Context Assessment Evaluation Brief

This brief summarizes the findings from the pilot of the Context Assessment Toolkit, originally developed by Ariadne Labs, which took place in 2021 and 2022 in Indonesia and Ethiopia. The toolkit aims to help implementing organizations improve the acceptance and adoption of practice improvements in health facilities.

Publication Date October 1, 2022 Webinars

Launching the Perinatal Mental Health Theory of Change: Next Steps for a Common Global Vision

The pressing need to address Perinatal Mental Health (PMH) globally has garnered increasing attention in recent years, particularly as the COVID-19 pandemic further worsened mental health outcomes for women during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period. On October 20, 2022, MOMENTUM Country and Global Leadership and global experts held a webinar to share and explore new resources for PMH, including a global Theory of Change, and to discuss how to align behind a shared global vision to improve maternal and newborn health.

Publication Date October 1, 2022 About MOMENTUM

MOMENTUM 2022 Progress Report

During the past year, MOMENTUM has partnered with communities, governments, and private sector actors to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic; improve the quality, equity, and coverage of maternal, newborn, and child health and nutrition (MNCHN), family planning (FP), and reproductive health (RH) services; advance sustainable development and local voices; learn and adapt across contexts to achieve health objectives; and amplify country and global leadership. Check out our 2022 Progres Report to learn more about what we're doing to provide women, children, families, and communities with equal access to quality health care.

Publication Date October 1, 2022 Webinars

COVID-19 Vaccination Implementation – Lessons Learned from Vietnam

On October 18, 2022, MOMENTUM Routine Immunization Transformation and Equity hosted a webinar to share how they partnered with local organizations and governments to plan Vietnam’s COVID-19 vaccination campaign. Strategies discussed included developing accurate micro plans for vaccination sessions at the local level, reaching marginalized populations through a mobile vaccination strategy, and reaching children aged 5 to 11 through coordination with the education sector.

Publication Date October 1, 2022 Program & Technical Resources

Rapid Review: COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Service Delivery and Integration

A systematic review of COVID-19 vaccine roll-out experiences and lessons learned is being undertaken by the World Health Organization, MOMENTUM Country and Global Leadership, and COVID GAP to produce learnings for program audiences at all levels. This slide deck is the first in a series of multiple rapid review products, highlighting learning, best practices, and recommendations for one of the eight selected themes.

Publication Date October 1, 2022 Program & Technical Resources

Is Your Health System Adolescent- And Gender-Responsive? A Participatory Tool for Analysis and Action Planning

Adolescent-responsive health systems intentionally transition the emphasis from creating separate adolescent-friendly spaces towards ensuring that all health services are responsive to the needs and rights of adolescents by incorporating adolescent-friendly elements that have demonstrated effectiveness into the health system. MOMENTUM Country and Global Leadership developed an assessment tool to enable ministries of health (MOHs), civil society, and other stakeholders to assess whether and how the health system currently responds to the needs and rights of adolescents, including how the system acknowledges and addresses gender barriers and opportunities that influence adolescents’ receipt of quality care. This tool can be used to inform work plans, national priority setting, and budgeting, as well as to measure and monitor a health system’s progress in meeting the needs and rights of adolescents of all genders over time.

Publication Date October 1, 2022 Program & Technical Resources

Key Points for Considering Adoption of the WHO Labour Care Guide: Policy Brief

This policy brief from MOMENTUM Country and Global Leadership and the World Health Organization provides maternal and newborn health stakeholders and decision-makers with an overview of the WHO Labor Care Guide (LCG). This includes its guiding principles, key advantages of making the shift from the WHO partograph to the WHO LCG, and what is required to ensure an enabling environment that will facilitate a sustainable introduction of the WHO LCG.

Publication Date October 1, 2022 Research & Evidence

South Sudan Social Norms Assessment

In 2021, MOMENTUM Integrated Health Resilience conducted an assessment of social norms related to voluntary family planning and reproductive health in South Sudan. MOMENTUM Integrated Health Resilience also conducted a webinar in July 2022 to summarize the findings of the assessment. The assessment, a recording of the webinar, webinar slides, and a short video summarizing the assessment are included on this page.

Publication Date October 1, 2022 Program & Technical Resources

Investment Case for Integrated Community Case Management (iCCM) of Childhood Illnesses in Uganda

MOMENTUM Country and Global Leadership collaborated with the Uganda Ministry of Health to develop a national “Investment Case for Integrated Community Case Management (iCCM) of Childhood Illnesses in Uganda.” The Investment Case provides the Government of Uganda and development partners with clear financing requirements and impact projection justifying continued investments to ensure institutionalization of sustainable, accessible, and equitable iCCM services at scale. Using the Community Health Planning and Costing Tool (CHPCT 2.0), this investment case costs the scale-up of iCCM over a five-year period and identifies a resource mobilization strategy to address a substantial total funding gap, estimated at US$0.8 per capita per year.

Publication Date September 1, 2022 Webinars

Meaningful Adolescent and Youth Engagement: Three Country Perspectives

On September 29, 2022, MOMENTUM Private Healthcare Delivery held a webinar discussing how the project is putting the principles of Meaningful Adolescent and Youth Engagement (MAYE) into practice by engaging directly with young people, as both participants and leaders, in the development of programs geared toward addressing their sexual and reproductive health needs. MAYE shares power with young people, recognizing them as experts regarding their own needs and priorities while also strengthening their leadership/workforce capacities. Watch the webinar recording to learn about how MOMENTUM is operationalizing MAYE in Mali, Malawi, and Benin.