A non-governmental organisation, eHealth Africa (eHA) reaffirmed its commitment to adolescent health and gender equity.
The organisation made the commitment at the 69th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69) in New York attended by Dr. Andrew Karlyn, Board Member, and Ms. Ota Akhigbe, Director of Partnerships and Programs.
Akhigbe said: “Investing in the second decade of life is a cornerstone of sustainable development for our continent, and programs that center the unique experiences of adolescents will help us to achieve gender equity and improved health outcomes.
“eHealth Africa is committed to leveraging our expertise in data-driven solutions to support governments and build strategic partnerships that will empower communities and enhance the well-being of adolescent girls and boys.”
In a statement by the Knowledge Management and Communications Lead, Favor Oriaku, the organisation said that one key area requiring urgent collaboration was child marriage.
“Despite progress, 12 million girls are married every year, approximately 33,000 girls daily, or 23 girls per minute worldwide. eHA joined the high-level event Bridging the Gap: From Beijing to 2030 – Ending Child Marriage in All Forms, convened by the Governments of Canada, the UK, Zambia, the Dominican Republic, and the Netherlands, alongside the UNFPA-UNICEF Global Programme to End Child Marriage, Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF), Girls Not Brides, Girls First Fund, and Zonta International. eHA applauds CIFF and the Nigerian government’s commitment to ending child marriage,” the statement said.
