PMNCH

What PMNCH does

PMNCH (Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health) is an international non-profit health partnership established in 2005 and hosted by the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva, Switzerland. The organization coordinates advocacy, knowledge synthesis, and partner engagement focused on women's, children's and adolescents' health (WCAH), serving a coalition of more than 1,500 partner organizations spanning 130 countries. Its constituency model brings together six stakeholder groups: UN agencies and global financing mechanisms, governments and inter-governmental organizations, NGOs, healthcare professionals and academic/research institutions, adolescents and youth, and private sector/private foundations.

PMNCH's product portfolio is built around advocacy coordination rather than commercial software. Core offerings include a Partner Database powered by Looker Studio (Google) that enables partner discovery and coordination; Digital Advocacy Hubs for campaign engagement; Collaborative Advocacy Action Plans (CAAPs) implemented at country level; the Global Leaders Network for high-level advocacy; PMNCH FactCheck for information verification; the Touchpoint Podcast; and an E-Blast newsletter. Knowledge resources include knowledge summaries, COVID-19 and WCAH toolkits, the annual Advocacy Roadmap, Annual Reports, and topic-specific publications on adolescent well-being, sexual and reproductive health and rights, maternal/newborn/child health, humanitarian and fragile settings, climate change, and economics and financing. In July 2025, PMNCH launched its 2026-2030 Strategy titled "Partnership for Change."

The organization is a non-profit with no commercial revenue model. Membership and participation in the partnership are free; funding flows through partner contributions and institutional hosting by WHO. PMNCH operates with a lean secretariat of approximately 40 employees, with governance provided by a Board and committees, and is led by Executive Director Rajat Khosla.

Name

PMNCH

Legal name

Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health

Website

https://pmnch.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

PMNCH is a Geneva-based non-profit global health partnership, hosted by WHO, coordinating advocacy, knowledge synthesis, and partner engagement across 1,500+ organizations in 130 countries to advance women's, children's and adolescents' health.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Global Health Partnership and Advocacy

NAICS

Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations) (813990), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Maternal, Newborn, Child & Adolescent Health (MNCAH) NGOs (HLAJAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Health Systems Strengthening & Global Health Technical Assistance (BPADAEAH), Medical Missions & Global Health NGOs (BPAGACAI), Global Health & Population Intergovernmental Bodies (BPADAAAD)

Keywords

• Global health partnership
• Maternal newborn child health
• Adolescent health advocacy
• Reproductive health rights
• Health advocacy coordination

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

PMNCH is a global health partnership that coordinates advocacy, knowledge synthesis, and partner engagement for women's, children's and adolescents' health (WCAH). It convenes 1,500+ partner organizations across 130 countries to run coordinated advocacy campaigns, produce knowledge summaries and toolkits, and support country-level Collaborative Advocacy Action Plans (CAAPs).

Product overview

PMNCH (Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health) is a global health partnership organization with 1,500+ partners across 130 countries. Rather than a single software product, PMNCH offers a portfolio of advocacy platforms, knowledge resources, and coordination tools. The core offerings include: a Partner Database powered by Looker Studio for searching and coordinating among members; the Global Leaders Network for high-level advocacy coordination; Digital Advocacy Hubs for partner engagement; Collaborative Advocacy Action Plans (CAAPs) for country-level coordination; PMNCH FactCheck for information verification; and the Touchpoint Podcast for outreach. These are supported by specialized publications including the PMNCH Annual Report, Strategy documents, COVID-19 Toolkits, and topic-specific resources on adolescent well-being, sexual and reproductive health, and maternal/newborn/child health. The E-Blast newsletter and 1.8 Billion Young People for Change campaign provide additional communication channels for partner engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Partner Database (PMNCH Members) An interactive database providing up-to-date information about PMNCH members and their work, enabling partners to search, understand, deliver, and coordinate better across the partnership.
• Global Leaders Network A network of global leaders supporting advocacy for women's, children's and adolescents' health, including the Financing the Future leaders' investment case initiative.
• PMNCH FactCheck A fact-checking initiative under the cross-cutting focus area for verifying information related to women's, children's and adolescents' health.
• Digital Advocacy Hubs Digital platforms enabling PMNCH partners to engage in advocacy activities and coordinate campaigns across the partnership.
• Collaborative Advocacy Action Plans (CAAPs) Coordinated advocacy action plans developed collaboratively with partners and ministries of health in priority countries, such as the Liberia CAAP launched in July 2026.
• Touchpoint Podcast A podcast connecting voices and transforming health, featuring discussions on women's, children's and adolescents' health issues.
• COVID-19 and WCAH Toolkits Toolkits providing resources and guidance on COVID-19 response for women's, children's and adolescents' health.
• PMNCH E-Blast Newsletter Email newsletter providing the latest news, events, and information on women's, children's and adolescents' health to partners and stakeholders.
• 1.8 Billion Young People for Change A global youth advocacy initiative representing 1.8 billion young people and focused on advancing adolescent well-being and health rights.
• PMNCH Advocacy Roadmap Annual advocacy roadmap providing strategic guidance for women's, children's and adolescents' health advocacy.
• PMNCH Strategy 2026-2030: Partnership for Change The PMNCH Strategy 2026-2030 titled "Partnership for Change," building on two decades of experience and focusing on promoting and protecting women's, children's and adolescents' health in a fragmented world.
• PMNCH Annual Reports Annual reports documenting PMNCH activities, achievements, and strategic direction, including the 2025 Annual Report.
• Agenda for Action for Adolescents A flagship advocacy campaign focused on advancing adolescent well-being and rights across PMNCH's partnership.
• One Million More Midwives Campaign A campaign co-developed with the International Confederation of Midwives advocating for investment in midwifery as a high-return health investment.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• World Health Organization (WHO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPMNCH is hosted by the World Health Organization. The partnership works closely with WHO on various global health initiatives related to women's, children's and adolescents' health, including co-developing strategies, publications, and advocacy campaigns.
• UNICEFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited Nations Children's Fund is a key constituency member and strategic partner in PMNCH's efforts to improve maternal, newborn and child health outcomes globally.
• UNFPAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited Nations Population Fund is a core UN agency partner in PMNCH, contributing to sexual and reproductive health and rights advocacy and programming.
• Save the ChildrencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured partner in PMNCH's partner resources. Save the Children contributes to PMNCH's advocacy work, particularly around child health and the UHC-day Global Heatmap initiative.
• International Confederation of Midwives (ICM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPMNCH partners with ICM on midwifery-related advocacy, including the 'One Million More Midwives' campaign and investment case for midwives as high-return health investments.
• 1.8 Billion Young People for ChangecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal youth advocacy initiative co-developed with PMNCH, representing 1.8 billion young people and focused on advancing adolescent well-being and health rights.
• World Bank GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey financing partner in PMNCH's constituency, contributing to economic and financing work for women's, children's and adolescents' health.
• Public Health Initiative LiberiasecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization coordinating PMNCH's Collaborative Advocacy Action Plan (CAAP) in Liberia, working under Ministry of Health stewardship.

Scale indicators2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria: Geneva-based global health financing partnership mobilizing resources across governments, multilaterals, civil society, and private sector — closely comparable partnership architecture and advocacy-driven funding model to PMNCH.
• UHC2030 (Universal Health Coverage Partnership): Multi-stakeholder global health partnership hosted by WHO and the World Bank focused on advocacy for health system strengthening — directly comparable constituency model and WCAH-relevant policy agenda.
• FP2030 (Family Planning 2030): Global partnership for family planning and SRHR advocacy hosted by UNFPA with multi-stakeholder coalition across 100+ countries — closely comparable SRHR advocacy mission and partner coordination model.
• International Confederation of Midwives (ICM): Core PMNCH partner running the joint 'One Million More Midwives' advocacy campaign; a professional membership organization in the same WCAH advocacy niche with directly overlapping campaigns.
• Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance: Public-private global health partnership hosted at Geneva with multi-stakeholder coalition model and 1,000+ partners across governments, UN agencies, private sector, and civil society — directly comparable partnership structure and WCAH-adjacent mandate.
• Countdown to 2030 for Women's, Children's and Adolescents' Health: Independent collaboration of academics, practitioners, and UN agencies tracking progress on WCAH — comparable focus area, knowledge synthesis function, and constituency model.
• White Ribbon Alliance: Global grassroots advocacy coalition for maternal and newborn health and respectful care — directly comparable WCAH advocacy mission and citizen-led partner mobilization model.

Broad incumbents

• UNFPA (United Nations Population Fund): Core PMNCH partner UN agency with a global mandate for SRHR and maternal health — broader institutional remit but the principal anchor for the SRHR work PMNCH advocates on.
• Save the Children (Global Health Advocacy): Large international NGO that is a core PMNCH partner and leads WCAH advocacy globally with much broader programs — operates at greater scale than PMNCH in WCAH but with overlapping mission and partnership footprint.

Regional players

• Humanity & Inclusion (HI) / Handicap International: Global NGO with overlapping humanitarian and fragile-settings health programs and inclusion advocacy — comparable advocacy mix in humanitarian settings though focused on disability rather than WCAH specifically.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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