Publication Date June 1, 2023 About MOMENTUM

MOMENTUM Knowledge Accelerator Fact Sheet

MOMENTUM Knowledge Accelerator coordinates across all MOMENTUM awards by harmonizing data collection and analysis, prioritizing and synthesizing learning, and catalyzing accelerated change through knowledge management and strategic communications.

Publication Date May 1, 2023 Research & Evidence

Lessons from Partnering with Faith-Based Organizations in Very Young Adolescent Programming

In Bangladesh, faith-based organizations have the potential to meaningfully address harmful gender and sexual and reproductive health attitudes, behaviors and norms among very young adolescents, their families and communities. This activity sought to strengthen local partner capacity to apply effective programming addressing challenges facing very young adolescents, a population that is commonly overlooked.

Publication Date May 1, 2023 Webinars

Optimiser les investissements dans les données de vaccination contre la COVID-19 pour l’avenir : L’Évaluation de la transférabilité des informations de la COVID-19 au système de vaccination de routine

L'urgence de la COVID-19 et l'introduction du vaccin ont obligé les pays à investir dans de nouveaux systèmes d'information sur la vaccination pour collecter, gérer et utiliser les données relatives à la vaccination COVID-19. Le cadre d'évaluation de la transférabilité du COVID-19 au système d'information sur la vaccination systématique (CRIISTA) fournit un processus systématique de collecte de données et de formulation de recommandations pour éclairer ces décisions. Le 24 mai 2023, le projet MOMENTUM Transformation et Équité de la Vaccination de Routine a organisé un webinaire présentant une vue d'ensemble du cadre CRIISTA, des utilisateurs clés et des cas d'utilisation, ainsi que le processus d'évaluation recommandé.

Publication Date May 1, 2023 Program & Technical Resources

Fiches d’information sur les Mesures Globales

Ces fiches d'information sur les mesures globales résument les nouvelles données ou les mises à jour des recommandations globales concernant les mesures liées à la santé et à la nutrition de la mère, du nouveau-né et de l'enfant, à la planification familiale et à la santé reproductive, et visent à faciliter la diffusion et l'adoption des recommandations dans l'ensemble de MOMENTUM.

Publication Date May 1, 2023 Program & Technical Resources

Global Measurement Fact Sheets

The Global Measurement Fact Sheets summarize new evidence or updates to global recommendations around metrics and measurement related to maternal, newborn, and child health and nutrition, family planning, and reproductive health, and aim to facilitate the spread and uptake of recommendations across MOMENTUM.

Publication Date May 1, 2023 Webinars

Optimizing COVID-19 Vaccination Data Investments for the Future: The COVID-19 to Routine Immunization Information System Transferability Assessment

The COVID-19 emergency and vaccine introduction compelled countries to invest in new immunization information systems to collect, manage, and use COVID-19 vaccination data. The COVID-19 to routine immunization information system transferability assessment (CRIISTA) framework provides a systematic process for gathering evidence and making recommendations to inform these decisions. On May 24, 2023, MOMENTUM Routine Immunization Transformation and Equity project held a webinar presenting an overview of the CRIISTA framework, key users and use cases, and the recommended assessment process.

Publication Date May 1, 2023 Program & Technical Resources

Policy Dialogue for Sustainable Change for Nurses and Midwives

In Ghana, India, Madagascar, and the Caribbean region, MOMENTUM Country and Global Leadership works with country stakeholders to embark on a systematic, results-based policy dialogue process to strengthen and support the nursing and midwifery workforce. The process involves engaging government and other relevant stakeholders to come together and examine the country landscape regarding current policies; discuss needed adaptations to legislation, guidelines, systems, strategies, and plans; and make and implement action plans to better meet the needs of midwives, nurses, and, ultimately, the people they serve. This new multi-country brief further details the process, lessons learned, and impacts thus far from these policy dialogue processes, including the way forward.

Publication Date May 1, 2023 Training & Guidance

Capacity Mapping System (CMS) Guidance Documents

The Capacity Mapping System (CMS) is an easy-to-use, systems-oriented tool based on the Enhanced Capacity Development Framework that assists partners and program implementers in identifying needed capacity development course corrections in a timely manner. This guide provides an overview of the CMS and the steps to use it. The guide is developed for any organization seeking to enhance its performance in order to achieve specific objectives. It is designed to place organizational priorities, constraints, and context in the center of a capacity mapping process, that will result in both a more accurate understanding of what drives performance, and greater ownership over the 100-day improvement plans. It may also be of interest to donors and implementing partners supporting the capacity of the organization which in the context of a project or partnership relationship.  

Publication Date May 1, 2023 Research & Evidence

Empowering Family Planning/Reproductive Health Innovations for Scale: MOMENTUM Innovation Accelerator

Empowering Family Planning/ Reproductive Health (FP/RH) Innovations for Scale is a compendium of four documents, which integrate best practices and lessons from 180+ stakeholder interviews and 25+ tools/case studies. The documents include a summary overview of the series; the Empowering FP/RH Innovation for Scale tool; templates to accompany the guide; and multi-country lessons on FP/RH innovation scale-up.

Publication Date May 1, 2023 Webinars

Making Capacity Building Innovations for Health Workers Stick: Lessons from COVID-19 Vaccine Introduction

COVID-19 vaccine introduction proved that alternate training and supervision methods are possible. With restrictions around social distancing, the rapid availability of a new vaccine, and the urgency of vaccinating non-traditional populations, immunization staff found creative solutions to capacity building, often using alternate delivery methods for the first time. On May 10, 2023, MOMENTUM Routine Immunization Transformation and Equity project held a webinar to share findings from their recent landscape analysis and practices for fostering innovations in health worker capacity building over the long term.