PATH at UNGA 79

THE FUTURE GIRLS WANT: ADVANCING TRANSFORMATIVE ACTIONS FOR ADOLESCENT GIRLS AND YOUTH

Time: 9:00 to 10:30 ET

Location: Harvard Club of New York City, 35 West 44th Street (Biddle Room)

This event will seek to present 8 Transformative Actions for Adolescent Girls and Young People – and chart a path for implementing these actions in the months and years following the Summit. Please join us to hear from girls and young people themselves on their priorities and be part of increasing the political momentum and accountability on advancing gender equality and girls’ rights at the Summit and beyond.

Register here!

In partnership with: Government of South Africa, Government of Sierra Leone, Government of Guatemala, Government of Canada, Government of the United States, UNICEF, UN Women, World Bank, SheDecides, AGIP, PMNCH, Terre des Hommes

UNLOCKING AFRICA’S DEMOGRAPHIC DIVIDEND: OPPORTUNITIES FOR FINANCING AND INVESTMENT IN AFRICA’S HEALTH SECTOR

Time: 9:30am to 11:30am ET

Location: The Westin, Times Square

PATH delegates will be featured as panelists at this event, where they’ll have the opportunity to highlight ways of attracting investment and innovative financing solutions to strengthen Africa’s health care sector.

In partnership with: AfroChampions, the Corporate Council on Africa, Georgetown University, and Purpose Africa

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PARTNERING TO ADDRESS EMERGING HEALTH THREATS

Time: 4:00pm to 6:00pm ET

As the world gathers for the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Ares and PATH will host a reception for global leaders, innovators, and changemakers committed to addressing the world’s most pressing health challenges. This event will bring together diverse voices to highlight the transformative power of public-private partnerships in expanding access to innovative health solutions and effectively addressing emerging threats. Invite-only.

SUPPORTING PARENTS, STRENGTHENING BUSINESS: A PATH TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Time: 8:30am to 10:00am ET

Nine billion more babies will be born during the rest of the 21st century which means a billion more parents and younger parents who, if supported, can help these young lives thrive. ECDAN, an independent entity under PATH, along with its partners, will host this session spotlighting a selection of governments and businesses leading the way in prioritizing parenting support, a snapshot of the latest evidence, and an overview of commitments to advancing the parenting agenda. To learn more please contact info@ecdan.org. Invite-only.

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INVESTMENTS IN DIGITAL PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE FOR HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES AND PROSPEROUS ECONOMIES

Time: 10am to 1pm ET

PATH and partners believe that Digital Public Infrastructure for Health (DPI-H) could act as a catalyst for the realization of the Sustainable Development Goals. DPI-H is also an enabler of primary healthcare where it could help establish platforms for managing national health insurance, set up digital payments for health workers, prevent out of pocket payments for patients, and facilitate innovative insurance products to build resilience to climate impacts. This closed roundtable will include key stakeholders from governments, donors and implementers to explore practical opportunities for moving this agenda forward in the year ahead, including through the G20’s continuing work in this area. Invite-only.

In partnership with: Digital Square, Co-develop, WHO, UNDP, Wellcome

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UNLOCKING FINANCING FOR YOUNG CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES

Time: 2:00pm to 4:30pm ET

The focus of this roundtable is to identify key opportunities for unlocking financing for children through effective advocacy, leveraging existing initiatives, and strengthening current systems through domestic and international investments. To learn more about this ECDAN-hosted event, please contact info@ecdan.org. Invite-only.

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STRENGTHENING HEALTH DATA GOVERNANCE: LEADERSHIP, COLLABORATION, ACTION

Time: 4-6pm ET

Join us for a side event during the Science Summit for the UN Sustainable Development Goals. This event will feature personal and community perspectives on the importance of health data governance followed by a government panel exploring national experiences, leadership, and needed action. Together, experts and leaders will build political support to strengthen health data governance, including through consensus and commitments around a global (and regional) health data governance framework and stronger national legislation.

In partnership with: PATH, Transform Health, WHO, Health Data Collaborative, OECD, Young Experts Tech for Health, PMNCH

Register (in-person) or join virtually.

HOW TO GALVANIZE ACTION TO TRULY INTEGRATE NCDs INTO PRIMARY HEALTH CARE IN AFRICA

Time: 7:30am to 9:30am ET

PATH and the Coalition for Access to NCD Medicines and Products are co-hosting a salon breakfast alongside the UN General Assembly to tackle tough questions around what it will take to truly drive prioritization of NCD integration and to share promising efforts that can be replicated. This high-level, off-the-record, moderated discussion will include 20-25 discussants representing a diverse group of stakeholders including LMIC government officials, bilateral and private donors, normative agencies, private sector, academia, and civil society. The conversation will be co-moderated by Senior Leadership from PATH and Prashant Yadav from the Coalition. Invite-only.

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ACT FOR EARLY YEARS SYMPOSIUM

Time: 9:00am to 1:00pm ET

In conjunction with the United Nations General Assembly and Summit of the Future, this high-level Symposium aims to create a platform to address critical investment areas for the early years. This event will be co-hosted and convened by UNICEF, ECDAN, Sesame Workshop, Brookings Institution Centre for Universal Education and Theirworld Global Youth Ambassadors. To learn more about this ECDAN-hosted event, please contact info@ecdan.org. Invite-only.

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REIMAGINING PRIMARY HEALTH CARE WITH HUMAN-CENTERED DESIGN

Time: 12:15pm to 2:45pm ET

The Center for Indonesia’s Strategic Development Initiatives (CISDI), in collaboration with PATH, will convene health alliances to share insights and experiences on adopting human-centered design (HCD) in primary health care. Speakers will showcase real-world examples where patient-centered approaches have led to significant improvements in health outcomes at scale. We’ll also discuss obstacles to the adoption of HCD. By openly discussing these challenges, together we can ensure that HCD is able to be scaled and sustained in a diverse context.

Register to attend in person.

ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE: RETHINKING OUR RESPONSE TO OVERCOME THE CRISIS

Time: 12:00pm to 2:00pm ET

The emergence and spread of drug-resistant pathogens threatens our ability to treat common infections and perform life-saving procedures. PATH, in partnership with Biovitae and Health Innovation Exchange, will host this high-level roundtable on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) and bring together key political leaders and practitioners to discuss practical solutions and innovations that can help the world progress towards effective AMR responses. Invite-only.