Every Woman Every Child: A Movement Driving Progress on the MDGs

Every Woman Every Child is a multi-stakeholder movement launched in September 2010 by the United Nations Secretary-General with the goal of mobilizing action by governments, multilateral the private sector, and civil society to accelerate progress on women’s and children’s health. Key factors that have contributed to the success of Every Woman Every Child include: a firm policy basis, the application of a cross-cutting approach rooted in country ownership, robust and independent accountability mechanisms for resources and results, and the evolution of a genuine multi-stakeholder partnership. Through examining the workings and progress of Every Woman Every Child, we hope to offer a potential model for the implementation of the post-2015 development agenda and beyond.