The GFF

We are proud to release the GFF's 2024–2025 annual report — documenting a decade of country-led progress toward ending preventable deaths of women, children and adolescents. Read the report: wrld.bg/Arq450Z1k3s Since partnering with the GFF in 2015, countries have become global leaders in reducing maternal and child deaths. The report shows how strong country leadership, aligned financing and impactful partnerships are driving these remarkable outcomes for women, children and adolescents. Building on these results — which helped shape our new strategy — the GFF is poised to support countries in delivering even greater progress in the years ahead with continued support from our partners.

Attending #WHA79? Join us for "Investing in Safer Births: Scaling What Works" | May 19, Geneva Together with @LaerdalGH, the GFF invites you to this high-level side event at the World Health Assembly. Discussions will focus on the #SaferBirths Bundle of Care as a model for how govts & partners can accelerate progress in reducing maternal+newborn mortality. Register: forms.office.com/Pages/Response… #WHA2026 #globalhealth

Inside the GFF: Spring Highlights • The Case for Investing in the GFF • Study Reaffirms Cost-Effectiveness of SBBC to ⬇️ Maternal, Newborn Deaths • GFF in Western & Central Africa • CIV: GFF Helps Scale Health+Nutrition Services • More! Newsletter: mailchi.mp/worldbank/the-…

The GFF is proud to support this week’s launch of the @WorldBankGroup’s regional health strategy, #FitToProsper, for Western and Central Africa. We look forward to working together to deliver improved access to quality, affordable maternal and child health services. Congrats!

On International Day of the Midwife, the GFF reaffirms its commitment to continue investing in the health of women, children and adolescents across our partner countries. How do we do this? One way is by helping countries increase their investments in growing and sustainably financing their cadres of community health workers and midwives to expand coverage and create jobs—a key part of our TRANSFORM 2030 strategy. As a midwife in rural Senegal, Ndeye Coumba Dieng provides a shining example of how providing quality primary health care for expectant mothers and their newborns helps set every child on a path toward a healthier and brighter future. Ndeye was recruited as a midwife with the support of a project co-financed by the @WBG_IDA and the GFF. How the project is transforming lives through change makers like Ndeye: wrld.bg/jwi050XqK52 #IDM2026 #HealthWorks

Watch Live (Mon., May 4) | Making Health Work for Western and Central Africa The GFF is proud to support this high-level launch event that advocates for increased collaboration and financing for health, nutrition, and resilience across the region, including a strong role for the private sector. Livestream begins 8 a.m. GMT / 4 a.m. ET: worldbank.org/en/events/2026…

Côte d’Ivoire | A new project co-financed by the GFF and @WBG_IDA will help improve the delivery of quality health, nutrition and early childhood development services for >1.2M people, particularly women, children and vulnerable households. Read more: wrld.bg/3sbn50YTFW1

May 4, 2026 (Accra, Ghana) | Making Health Work for Western and Central Africa: High-Level Launch of a Strategy to Transform Vision into Impact Learn more and register to attend in person or online: worldbank.org/en/events/2026…

575M people reached with quality, affordable health care since 2024. 45 countries scaling primary care. And we're just getting started. The goal: 1.5 billion people by 2030. More about #HealthWorks and how the GFF is a critical partner: wrld.bg/tFJG50YRvWG

ICYMI | Last week, the GFF launched its next investment round, with governments and philanthropic partners committing US$806 million to deliver on its TRANSFORM 2030 strategy.  👇👇👇

Today, the GFF kicked off its 2026–2030 investment round with $806M in new funding commitments — to power our TRANSFORM 2030 strategy that aims to accelerate progress toward ending the preventable deaths of women, children & adolescents. By 2030, a fully funded GFF will enable partner countries to expand lifesaving health care to hundreds of millions of more women and children in up to 50 countries. More: wrld.bg/qmh150YKBz6 #InvestInPeople @CanadaDev

Since April 2024,  @‌WorldBankGroup and partners (including the GFF) have reached 575 million people with essential health services — on our way to 1.5 billion by 2030. See how we aim to accelerate this progress: Watch LIVE, April 16. 💙 wrld.bg/Q3uv50YIt8z #HealthWorks

Join us for a webinar to celebrate two decades of monitoring women’s, children’s, & adolescents’ health, reflect on the progress made, and chart a path to tackle the challenges ahead. 📅 April 9, 2026 🕒 13:00–14:30 (GMT) | 16:00–17:30 (EAT) 🔗 buff.ly/ov7i2PR @aphrc

When communities can’t afford a bridge, school, or clinic on their own, development finance helps close the gap and open doors to opportunity. That’s where #IDAworks best—as one of the most effective partners in development. We agree; that's why the GFF partners with @WBG_IDA to co-finance country-led initiatives to improve health outcomes for women, children and adolescents. wrld.bg/FvA550YBul8

How can #healthfinancing be smarter, more impactful, and deliver better results for mothers & newborns? This week at #IMNHC2026, the GFF brought that question to a session, where governments + partners exchanged insights on strategic, adaptable financing. Ethiopia, Nigeria and Tanzania shared how they use innovative tools and evidence-based budgeting to prioritize maternal & newborn health — and highlighted how the GFF & partners support governments to better align resources + financing around mothers & newborns.

A new article published in @TheLancet highlights a critical window to fund #adolescenthealth, with long-term gains for societies and economies. Investing in adolescents delivers triple returns: for young people today, their future productivity, and as parents of the next generation. The GFF has already shown what's possible through a country-led financing model. The authors call on the need to replicate and scale these investments with greater ambition. Read: thelancet.com/journals/lance… #investinhealth

Next week, come find us at #IMNHC2026, where we'll be gathering with partners at a pivotal moment for maternal and newborn health. Stop by Booth 14 and join our sessions to discuss how country-driven approaches + proven solutions can deliver healthier beginnings & stronger economies for generations to come. wrld.bg/sA9S50Ywb0K

SENEGAL: The World Bank has approved $135M in financing for the NAATANGUE 2030 project. The project—supported by the IDA, the GFF, and the Health System Transformation and Resilience Multi-Donor Trust Fund—will strengthen Senegal's health system, improve health outcomes for women, children and adolescents, and provide financial protection for vulnerable populations. Read: wrld.bg/bcij50Ywzet

The GFF is proud to co-sponsor and participate at #IMNHC2026. This is a critical time to accelerate progress and reimagine what's possible for maternal and newborn health — with the right investments + partnerships to scale proven solutions. We’re coming together in Nairobi to share what works — from country-led approaches to smarter, sustainable financing. Join us: wrld.bg/sA9S50Ywb0K

Learn to identify #genderdata gaps and turn data into action. This course by the Strengthening Gender Statistics project and @WorldBankGroup Data Academy shows how gender statistics can expand women’s economic opportunities. Enroll: courses.wbginstitute.org/course/gender-…  #Ideas4Impact