Dear Section members and colleagues,

Please see below the announcement for the WHO/UNICEF webinar on child and adolescent health and make sure to subscribe to the mailing list of the EUPHA Health Literacy Section and additionally to the mailing list of the Health Systems for Early Childhood Development initiative to stay updated on the below topic (at the bottom of this email):

Join us for the first webinar in a new series on future-proofing child and adolescent health in Europe and Central Asia.

This three-part series supports the development of the upcoming Regional Strategy on Child and Adolescent Health and Well-being (2026–2030), led by WHO and UNICEF Europe and Central Asia, and grounded in the latest data and evidence.

Webinar 1: Key Findings from WHO/UNICEF Fact Sheets

Date: 17 June 2025
Time: 10:00–11:30 CET
Platform: Zoom (registration required)

Languages: The webinar will be presented in English with simultaneous interpretation in Russian. Other languages may be added based on interest and country support.
Why attend?

Across the region, young children and adolescents face increasingly complex challenges: stagnating newborn survival rates, declining immunization coverage, rising rates of overweight and obesity, and setbacks in access to essential services. These trends—worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, and socio-economic inequalities—underscore the need for renewed, coordinated action.

This webinar will:

• Present key findings from new WHO/UNICEF fact sheets on child and adolescent health
• Explore implications for early childhood health systems, services, and policies
• Open a regional dialogue to inform the forthcoming strategy

Topics will include:

Child and adolescent mortality, immunization gaps, breastfeeding, early childhood development, overweight and obesity, digital environments, adolescent mental health, providing health services to children and adolescents, sexual and reproductive health, and the impact of COVID-19 on education and services.
Guided by five core principles—early investment, duty of care, protection from commercial harm, multisectoral governance, and accountability—this webinar sets the stage for a strategic, evidence-informed response across the region.

Stay tuned for more information about the speakers and upcoming webinars in the series.

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.

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