Rajat Khosla
@khosla.bsky.social
Executive Director, Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health. World Health Organisation. https://pmnch.who.int/
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When women, children & adolescents thrive, nations flourish. The time to act is now. Let’s not allow their health and rights to remain the blind spot of development.
Pleasure to join Prof Janabi WHO AFRO for this opinion piece @pmnch.bsky.social
www.jeuneafrique.com/1735883/poli...
Pleasure to join Prof Janabi WHO AFRO for this opinion piece @pmnch.bsky.social
www.jeuneafrique.com/1735883/poli...
En Afrique, la santé des femmes et des enfants ne doit pas être l’angle mort du développement
Financement, contraception, formation doivent devenir les piliers indispensables de la bonne gestion de la dynamique démographique de l’Afrique qui accueillera deux naissances sur cinq d’ici 2050. Sin...
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October 31, 2025 at 10:52 AM
When women, children & adolescents thrive, nations flourish. The time to act is now. Let’s not allow their health and rights to remain the blind spot of development.
Pleasure to join Prof Janabi WHO AFRO for this opinion piece @pmnch.bsky.social
www.jeuneafrique.com/1735883/poli...
Pleasure to join Prof Janabi WHO AFRO for this opinion piece @pmnch.bsky.social
www.jeuneafrique.com/1735883/poli...
When women, children & adolescents thrive, nations flourish. The time to act is now. Let’s not allow their health and rights to remain the blind spot of development.
Pleasure to join Prof Janabi WHO AFRO for this opinion piece @pmnch.bsky.social
www.jeuneafrique.com/1735883/poli...
Pleasure to join Prof Janabi WHO AFRO for this opinion piece @pmnch.bsky.social
www.jeuneafrique.com/1735883/poli...
En Afrique, la santé des femmes et des enfants ne doit pas être l’angle mort du développement
Financement, contraception, formation doivent devenir les piliers indispensables de la bonne gestion de la dynamique démographique de l’Afrique qui accueillera deux naissances sur cinq d’ici 2050. Sin...
www.jeuneafrique.com
October 31, 2025 at 10:52 AM
When women, children & adolescents thrive, nations flourish. The time to act is now. Let’s not allow their health and rights to remain the blind spot of development.
Pleasure to join Prof Janabi WHO AFRO for this opinion piece @pmnch.bsky.social
www.jeuneafrique.com/1735883/poli...
Pleasure to join Prof Janabi WHO AFRO for this opinion piece @pmnch.bsky.social
www.jeuneafrique.com/1735883/poli...
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Global survey by @pmnch.bsky.social reveals alarming funding disruptions facing organizations working to protect the health and rights of women, children, and adolescents. Sudden halting of programs has had deep consequences for communities @helenclarknz.bsky.social
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Snap survey conducted by PMNCH reveals global funding crisis threatening health and rights programs for women, children, and adolescents.
Geneva, 20 October 2025 - A new global survey by the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health (PMNCH) has revealed alarming funding disruptions facing organizations working to protect and prom...
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October 20, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Global survey by @pmnch.bsky.social reveals alarming funding disruptions facing organizations working to protect the health and rights of women, children, and adolescents. Sudden halting of programs has had deep consequences for communities @helenclarknz.bsky.social
pmnch.who.int/news-and-eve...
pmnch.who.int/news-and-eve...
Global survey by @pmnch.bsky.social reveals alarming funding disruptions facing organizations working to protect the health and rights of women, children, and adolescents. Sudden halting of programs has had deep consequences for communities @helenclarknz.bsky.social
pmnch.who.int/news-and-eve...
pmnch.who.int/news-and-eve...
Snap survey conducted by PMNCH reveals global funding crisis threatening health and rights programs for women, children, and adolescents.
Geneva, 20 October 2025 - A new global survey by the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health (PMNCH) has revealed alarming funding disruptions facing organizations working to protect and prom...
pmnch.who.int
October 20, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Global survey by @pmnch.bsky.social reveals alarming funding disruptions facing organizations working to protect the health and rights of women, children, and adolescents. Sudden halting of programs has had deep consequences for communities @helenclarknz.bsky.social
pmnch.who.int/news-and-eve...
pmnch.who.int/news-and-eve...
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Check out this week's IHP news 849: Run-up to the World Health Summit in Berlin
www.internationalhealthpolicies.org/newsletter/ pdf: www.internationalhealthpolicies.org/wp-content/u... (also with translations in French, Spanish & Portuguese, as well as an AI summary). #WHS2025
www.internationalhealthpolicies.org/newsletter/ pdf: www.internationalhealthpolicies.org/wp-content/u... (also with translations in French, Spanish & Portuguese, as well as an AI summary). #WHS2025
Newsletter
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October 10, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Check out this week's IHP news 849: Run-up to the World Health Summit in Berlin
www.internationalhealthpolicies.org/newsletter/ pdf: www.internationalhealthpolicies.org/wp-content/u... (also with translations in French, Spanish & Portuguese, as well as an AI summary). #WHS2025
www.internationalhealthpolicies.org/newsletter/ pdf: www.internationalhealthpolicies.org/wp-content/u... (also with translations in French, Spanish & Portuguese, as well as an AI summary). #WHS2025
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Last night, we co-hosted an #UNGA event with @fullerproject.org on the role of the media in challenging disinformation around sexual and reproductive health and rights.
Huge thanks to those who participated, including @nickkristof.bsky.social @ihartericka.bsky.social @khosla.bsky.social
#ChoiceWeek
Huge thanks to those who participated, including @nickkristof.bsky.social @ihartericka.bsky.social @khosla.bsky.social
#ChoiceWeek
September 25, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Last night, we co-hosted an #UNGA event with @fullerproject.org on the role of the media in challenging disinformation around sexual and reproductive health and rights.
Huge thanks to those who participated, including @nickkristof.bsky.social @ihartericka.bsky.social @khosla.bsky.social
#ChoiceWeek
Huge thanks to those who participated, including @nickkristof.bsky.social @ihartericka.bsky.social @khosla.bsky.social
#ChoiceWeek
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This was followed by a dynamic and thought-provoking discussion where our panel of journalists, sector experts and storytellers shared actionable solutions for dispelling myths and countering disinformation.
@ihartericka.bsky.social @khosla.bsky.social
#ChoiceWeek
@ihartericka.bsky.social @khosla.bsky.social
#ChoiceWeek
September 25, 2025 at 9:46 AM
This was followed by a dynamic and thought-provoking discussion where our panel of journalists, sector experts and storytellers shared actionable solutions for dispelling myths and countering disinformation.
@ihartericka.bsky.social @khosla.bsky.social
#ChoiceWeek
@ihartericka.bsky.social @khosla.bsky.social
#ChoiceWeek
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We're proud to be co-hosting an event at #UNGA this week with @fullerproject.org 🙌
Our speakers will explore the impact of disinformation on sexual and reproductive rights, and the role journalists can play in fighting back.
@nickkristof.bsky.social @ihartericka.bsky.social @khosla.bsky.social
Our speakers will explore the impact of disinformation on sexual and reproductive rights, and the role journalists can play in fighting back.
@nickkristof.bsky.social @ihartericka.bsky.social @khosla.bsky.social
September 23, 2025 at 9:02 AM
We're proud to be co-hosting an event at #UNGA this week with @fullerproject.org 🙌
Our speakers will explore the impact of disinformation on sexual and reproductive rights, and the role journalists can play in fighting back.
@nickkristof.bsky.social @ihartericka.bsky.social @khosla.bsky.social
Our speakers will explore the impact of disinformation on sexual and reproductive rights, and the role journalists can play in fighting back.
@nickkristof.bsky.social @ihartericka.bsky.social @khosla.bsky.social
“Truth and Trust” Defending sexual and reproductive health and rights against disinformation. Many thanks to MSI Reproductive Choices and The Fuller Project for organising this dialogue. Very much look forward to joining this excellent panel.
September 19, 2025 at 2:38 PM
“Truth and Trust” Defending sexual and reproductive health and rights against disinformation. Many thanks to MSI Reproductive Choices and The Fuller Project for organising this dialogue. Very much look forward to joining this excellent panel.
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📽️ A video recording of this event, "Funding the Future: Effective Financing Models to Advance Women’s, Children’s & Adolescents’ Health," is now online at youtu.be/aSAGg53FxZA
September 18, 2025 at 11:45 AM
📽️ A video recording of this event, "Funding the Future: Effective Financing Models to Advance Women’s, Children’s & Adolescents’ Health," is now online at youtu.be/aSAGg53FxZA
“8. Meeting Sexual and Reproductive Health Needs in Conflict Settings”
“As budget cuts upend the UN system, sexual and reproductive health services in conflict zones are at particular risk.”
Critical analysis by @crisisgroup.org ahead of #UNGA80
@helenclarknz.bsky.social
“As budget cuts upend the UN system, sexual and reproductive health services in conflict zones are at particular risk.”
Critical analysis by @crisisgroup.org ahead of #UNGA80
@helenclarknz.bsky.social
Ten Challenges for the UN in 2025-2026 | International Crisis Group
As the annual high-level meeting of the General Assembly at the UN approaches, the organisation faces severe political and financial challenges. But it can still use sanctions, peace operations and ai...
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September 15, 2025 at 3:37 PM
“8. Meeting Sexual and Reproductive Health Needs in Conflict Settings”
“As budget cuts upend the UN system, sexual and reproductive health services in conflict zones are at particular risk.”
Critical analysis by @crisisgroup.org ahead of #UNGA80
@helenclarknz.bsky.social
“As budget cuts upend the UN system, sexual and reproductive health services in conflict zones are at particular risk.”
Critical analysis by @crisisgroup.org ahead of #UNGA80
@helenclarknz.bsky.social
Offline: The unavoidable reckoning @thelancet.com @richardhorton1.bsky.social
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Offline: The unavoidable reckoning
When we held our Lancet–UNRWA–WHO–IFMSA side-event at the World Health Assembly in
May this year, I doubt that anyone in the room thought the health crisis in Gaza could
get much worse. Rik Peeperkorn...
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September 12, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Offline: The unavoidable reckoning @thelancet.com @richardhorton1.bsky.social
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
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Check out this week's IHP news 845: UNGA80 kick-off www.internationalhealthpolicies.org/newsletter/ pdf: www.internationalhealthpolicies.org/wp-content/u... (also with French, Spanish & Portuguese translation & 6-page AI summary)
Newsletter
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September 12, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Check out this week's IHP news 845: UNGA80 kick-off www.internationalhealthpolicies.org/newsletter/ pdf: www.internationalhealthpolicies.org/wp-content/u... (also with French, Spanish & Portuguese translation & 6-page AI summary)
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Via UN News: news.un.org/en/story/202...
Military spending worldwide hits record $2.7 trillion
Global military spending reached an unprecedented $2.7 trillion in 2024 amid intensifying wars and rising geopolitical tensions worldwide.
news.un.org
September 10, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Via UN News: news.un.org/en/story/202...
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In the premier episode of the 🎙 Pulse and Progress podcast, I share my views on the impact of funding cuts on Africa's health sector and how we can move forward as a continent.
👇Catch the full episode here:
youtu.be/iFetG5kCn3s?...
#globalhealth #Africa #donorfunding
👇Catch the full episode here:
youtu.be/iFetG5kCn3s?...
#globalhealth #Africa #donorfunding
September 9, 2025 at 4:02 PM
In the premier episode of the 🎙 Pulse and Progress podcast, I share my views on the impact of funding cuts on Africa's health sector and how we can move forward as a continent.
👇Catch the full episode here:
youtu.be/iFetG5kCn3s?...
#globalhealth #Africa #donorfunding
👇Catch the full episode here:
youtu.be/iFetG5kCn3s?...
#globalhealth #Africa #donorfunding
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Huge thx to the inspirational @khosla.bsky.social & the extraordinary @pmnch.bsky.social, tireless champions for women's, children's, & adolescents' health for inviting me to speak at this webinar today - what a great privilege to be a part of this important event
I'll write a summary thread soon!
I'll write a summary thread soon!
September 9, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Huge thx to the inspirational @khosla.bsky.social & the extraordinary @pmnch.bsky.social, tireless champions for women's, children's, & adolescents' health for inviting me to speak at this webinar today - what a great privilege to be a part of this important event
I'll write a summary thread soon!
I'll write a summary thread soon!
Join @pmnch.bsky.social
and partners for 13th Annual #UNGA Accountability Breakfast focusing on power of partnerships and how to disrupt status quo for WCAH in this fragmented world. #DemandAccountability Register pmnch.who.int/news-and-eve...
and partners for 13th Annual #UNGA Accountability Breakfast focusing on power of partnerships and how to disrupt status quo for WCAH in this fragmented world. #DemandAccountability Register pmnch.who.int/news-and-eve...
PMNCH 13th Annual Accountability Breakfast at the UN General Assembly
PMNCH’s 13th annual Accountability Breakfast comes at a time when progress is slowing, political will is fragile, and misinformation is rising. While the last 20 years have proven what’s possible - f...
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August 28, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Join @pmnch.bsky.social
and partners for 13th Annual #UNGA Accountability Breakfast focusing on power of partnerships and how to disrupt status quo for WCAH in this fragmented world. #DemandAccountability Register pmnch.who.int/news-and-eve...
and partners for 13th Annual #UNGA Accountability Breakfast focusing on power of partnerships and how to disrupt status quo for WCAH in this fragmented world. #DemandAccountability Register pmnch.who.int/news-and-eve...
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🔔 I have the great honor of being on this terrific panel, to discuss our Lancet Commission on Investing in Health, I hope you’ll join us!
If you are interested in effective funding models for women’s, children’s and adolescents health, this is a webinar for you. An incredible lineup of speakers will share reflections on latest evidence and how we make financing for #WCAH future proof. Details 👇🏼 @pmnch.bsky.social
August 22, 2025 at 11:37 AM
🔔 I have the great honor of being on this terrific panel, to discuss our Lancet Commission on Investing in Health, I hope you’ll join us!
If you are interested in effective funding models for women’s, children’s and adolescents health, this is a webinar for you. An incredible lineup of speakers will share reflections on latest evidence and how we make financing for #WCAH future proof. Details 👇🏼 @pmnch.bsky.social
August 21, 2025 at 4:20 PM
If you are interested in effective funding models for women’s, children’s and adolescents health, this is a webinar for you. An incredible lineup of speakers will share reflections on latest evidence and how we make financing for #WCAH future proof. Details 👇🏼 @pmnch.bsky.social
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Please read our new @lancetgh.bsky.social paper "Dignity-based practice in global health research: a framework of expectations" www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
We analysed complaints on knowledge practices in global health to identify expectations that affirm the dignity of marginalised knowers.
We analysed complaints on knowledge practices in global health to identify expectations that affirm the dignity of marginalised knowers.
August 20, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Please read our new @lancetgh.bsky.social paper "Dignity-based practice in global health research: a framework of expectations" www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
We analysed complaints on knowledge practices in global health to identify expectations that affirm the dignity of marginalised knowers.
We analysed complaints on knowledge practices in global health to identify expectations that affirm the dignity of marginalised knowers.
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I love technology more than most, but it's not the answer to everything and ultimately the future is about people, and how people deal with each other.
And all the good and bad that goes along with that.
And all the good and bad that goes along with that.
August 18, 2025 at 5:39 PM
I love technology more than most, but it's not the answer to everything and ultimately the future is about people, and how people deal with each other.
And all the good and bad that goes along with that.
And all the good and bad that goes along with that.
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Africa doesn’t need charity. Africa needs fair terms.
We need leadership from governments—to invest in their people
We need leadership from creditors—to offer concessional lending at fair terms
We need leadership from donors—to strengthen national systems, not create parallel ones: bit.ly/45AM7jQ
We need leadership from governments—to invest in their people
We need leadership from creditors—to offer concessional lending at fair terms
We need leadership from donors—to strengthen national systems, not create parallel ones: bit.ly/45AM7jQ
WHO Director-General's opening remarks at the Africa Health Sovereignty Summit – 5 August 2025
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August 5, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Africa doesn’t need charity. Africa needs fair terms.
We need leadership from governments—to invest in their people
We need leadership from creditors—to offer concessional lending at fair terms
We need leadership from donors—to strengthen national systems, not create parallel ones: bit.ly/45AM7jQ
We need leadership from governments—to invest in their people
We need leadership from creditors—to offer concessional lending at fair terms
We need leadership from donors—to strengthen national systems, not create parallel ones: bit.ly/45AM7jQ
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Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see. — Mark Twain
August 4, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see. — Mark Twain
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Stay tuned for a new IHP newsletter issue on Friday 1 August. To subscribe to the weekly knowledge management tool: www.internationalhealthpolicies.org
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July 31, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Stay tuned for a new IHP newsletter issue on Friday 1 August. To subscribe to the weekly knowledge management tool: www.internationalhealthpolicies.org
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Please read @helenclarknz.bsky.social and my piece @thelancet.com spotlighting new PMNCH Strategy. “Building partnerships and coalitions is the most promising way to challenge the forces that seek to dismantle the institutions and values of collective action” Full www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
July 25, 2025 at 6:23 AM
Please read @helenclarknz.bsky.social and my piece @thelancet.com spotlighting new PMNCH Strategy. “Building partnerships and coalitions is the most promising way to challenge the forces that seek to dismantle the institutions and values of collective action” Full www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...