Accountability for Adolescents — Advancing Rights-Based Approaches in Global Health (IAP / PMNCH, 2017)

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Abstract

This reference summary presents key information from the following video: https://youtu.be/Hbxs_AvYLr8. The source is a discussion presented by the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health (PMNCH), featuring Daksitha Wickremarathne and Tikhala Itaye, focusing on accountability for adolescent health and rights. The session highlights the role of the Independent Accountability Panel (IAP) in strengthening accountability mechanisms to ensure that global and national leaders deliver on commitments to adolescents. The discussion emphasizes the transition from service delivery approaches toward a human rights-based framework, where adolescents are recognized as active rights holders. Key themes include meaningful participation of young people in decision-making processes, the importance of adolescent-responsive policies and budgeting, and the need to improve awareness of health rights among adolescents. The session also identifies critical gaps in adolescent-specific data within national reporting systems, underscoring the need for stronger monitoring and evidence-based accountability. The framework is aligned with the Global Strategy for Every Woman, Every Child (EWEC), reinforcing the importance of inclusive, equitable and participatory approaches in global health governance.