10/04/2026
Yesterday, APHRC’s Countdown to 2030 initiative hosted a high-level webinar to reflect on two decades of impact, collaboration, and knowledge sharing across low- and middle-income countries.
Key highlights were;
✅The legacy of Countdown to 2030 is both real and substantial.
✅Countdown to 2030’s greatest value moving forward lies in staying close to countries because that’s where it matters most.
✅There is an urgent need to adapt to ongoing aid funding cuts by strengthening local resource mobilization.
✅Countries are calling for something different: more timely data, better-integrated systems, stronger national capacity, and more practical support for decision-making.
✅There’s a need to respond to the new reality of independent analysis, equity, scientific rigor, and accountability by deepening engagement with countries.
The Center has played a pivotal role in shaping the Countdown to 2030 initiative into a country-focused accountability engine, providing analytical support to track progress in maternal, child, and adolescent health, fostering strong partnerships between academia, governments, and funders, and catalyzing investments for women and children across more than 34 African countries.
