Partners in Population and Development (PPD)

𝗣𝗣𝗗 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗕𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝘁 𝗜𝗠𝗡𝗛𝗖 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

At the Policy and Advocacy Side Event of the International Maternal New-Born Health Conference 2026 in Nairobi, PPD Executive Director Professor Joseph Adelegan delivered a compelling closing address, challenging global leaders to move from dialogue to decisive action. Addressing ministers, parliamentarians, and development partners, he laid out a stark reality: nearly 287,000 women die annually from preventable pregnancy-related causes, 2.3 million newborns die within their first month of life, and a US$20-25 billion annual financing gap continues to cost lives. "The future of maternal, new-born, and child health will not be determined by what we say. It will be determined by what we do," he declared. Professor Adelegan called for three transformative pillars strengthened domestic resource mobilization, innovative and catalytic financing, and South-South and Triangular Cooperation positioning PPD as a key enabler of country-led solutions across the Global South. The time for action is now.

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𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐭 𝐏𝐏𝐃!

Partners in Population and Development (PPD)is seeking a qualified professional to serve as Director of the PPD Africa Regional Office (ARO) in Kampala, Uganda and Head of Programmes of the PPD Secretariat in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

📅 Application Deadline: 12 April 2026

Click below to see the ToR for each positions for full details and application instructions

🔗 Director - Africa Regional Office [Uganda]: http://www.partners-popdev.org/?p=6307
🔗 Head of Programmes- PPD Secretariat [Bangladesh]: http://www.partners-popdev.org/?p=6305

𝐏𝐏𝐃 𝐢𝐬 𝐇𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 – 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭

Partners in Population and Development (PPD), an intergovernmental organization of 28 member countries headquartered in Dhaka, Bangladesh, invites applications for the position of Legal Consultant to support its Disciplinary Panel, Grievance and Ethics Committee, and Whistle-blowing Committee.

The consultant will provide independent legal expertise to ensure that institutional disciplinary and grievance proceedings are conducted in accordance with organizational regulations and international administrative law principles.

✔ Minimum 10 years legal experience
✔ Expertise in international administrative law, ethics, or institutional governance preferred
✔ Engagement period: 3 years (case-based consultancy)

📅 Deadline: 12 March 2026
📧 Apply: [email protected]

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🌐 http://www.partners-popdev.org/?p=6302

PPD continues to strengthen collaboration with its Member States. On 23 February 2026, Executive Director Prof. Joseph Akinkugbe Adelegan met with Ms. Angelina Kodua Nyanor, Acting Executive Director of Ghana’s National Population Council and PPD Board Member for Ghana. During the meeting, Prof. Adelegan congratulated her on her new appointment, introduced PPD’s strategic priorities, and discussed future collaboration opportunities to advance population, , and sustainable development through

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PPD's Executive Director, Professor Joseph Adelegan, paid a courtesy visit to His Excellency Professor Benjamin I. B. Hounkpatin, Honorable Minister of Health of the Republic of Benin and PPD Board Member, at the Ministry of Health in Cotonou on February 20, 2026. During this high-level meeting, Professor Adelegan introduced himself as PPD's new leader, briefed the Minister on PPD's global activities advancing and , and explored exciting new collaboration opportunities to strengthen Benin's health systems. Professor Adelegan also expressed heartfelt gratitude to the Honorable Minister for his outstanding contributions during his tenure as PPD Executive Committee Member. This visit marks a renewed commitment to deepening the bond between PPD and Benin in advancing health equity and sustainable development across the region.

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𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚

Building bridges for impact! At the 17th NEAPACOH Meeting in Lusaka, PPD Executive Director Professor Joseph Adelegan engaged in productive discussions with Dr. Amina Aminu Dorayi, Regional Portfolio Director for West and Central Africa at Pathfinder International and PPD African Regional Office. Their strategic dialogue focused on strengthening collaboration ahead of the upcoming International Maternal Newborn Health Conference 2026, scheduled for March 23-26 in Nairobi, Kenya, where Professor Adelegan will deliver the closing remarks. This partnership exemplifies the power of South-South Cooperation in advancing maternal and newborn health outcomes across the continent. Together, PPD and Pathfinder are committed to ensuring that every mother and every newborn has access to quality health services. From Lusaka to Nairobi, the momentum for transformative health systems continues to build.

A momentous meeting at the 17th NEAPACOH gathering in Lusaka! PPD Executive Director Professor Joseph Adelegan had the honor of engaging with the Honourable Dr. Nelly B.K. Mutti, Speaker of the National Assembly of Zambia, as African parliamentary leaders convened to advance health systems across the continent.

Thank you to the Government and Parliament of Zambia for hosting this historic gathering.

PPD Executive Director Professor Joseph Adelegan delivered powerful addresses at the 17th NEAPACOH Meeting in Lusaka, Zambia, calling on African parliamentarians to become champions of Universal Health Coverage. His keynote on innovative financing for sexual and reproductive health outlined a bold roadmap beyond traditional donor funding, emphasizing catalytic investments in community health workers, local pharmaceutical manufacturing, and digital health platforms. "Parliamentarians are not peripheral actors in the health ecosystem. They are central architects of national resilience," he declared. The meeting culminated in the historic Lusaka Call to Action, with measurable commitments to reduce maternal mortality, expand contraceptive access, and achieve health equity across the continent. PPD stands ready to support these transformative efforts through South-South Cooperation.

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𝑷𝑷𝑫 𝑬𝒙𝒆𝒄𝒖𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝑫𝒊𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒐𝒓 𝑫𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝑶𝒑𝒆𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑹𝒆𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒌𝒔 𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 17𝒕𝒉 𝑵𝑬𝑨𝑷𝑨𝑪𝑶𝑯 𝑴𝒆𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒏 𝒁𝒂𝒎𝒃𝒊𝒂

At the opening of the 17th NEAPACOH Meeting in Lusaka, Prof. Joseph Akinkugbe Adelegan, Executive Director of PPD, called for bold parliamentary leadership to advance Universal Health Coverage, strengthen emergency preparedness, and safeguard sexual and reproductive health across Africa. Emphasizing South–South and Triangular Cooperation, innovative financing, and legislative accountability, he urged parliamentarians to reposition themselves as champions of equity, resilience, and sustainable health systems.

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