From Page to Action: Accountability for the Furthest Left Behind in COVID-19 & Beyond — IAP 2020 Report Launch (HLPF Side Event)

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https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1b/k1bjv4y4i9.

The source is a United Nations Web TV recording titled “From Page to Action: Accountability for the Furthest Left Behind in COVID-19 & Beyond. Launch of the 2020 Report of the UN Secretary-General’s Independent Accountability Panel (IAP) for Every Woman Every Child,” held on 13 July 2020 as a High-level Political Forum (HLPF) side event. The presentation highlights the launch of the IAP’s 2020 report, “Caught in the COVID-19 storm: progress and accountability,” which examines health outcomes for women, children and adolescents in the context of universal health coverage and the Sustainable Development Goals. The event was co-hosted by the Governments of Japan, South Africa and Georgia and co-organized by the Every Woman Every Child Secretariat, the IAP, UHC2030 and the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (PMNCH). It includes presentations and discussions involving global leaders, policymakers and stakeholders, emphasizing accountability as a critical tool to protect vulnerable populations and ensure progress despite the COVID-19 pandemic.