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Netherlands pledges US$109 million for MNCH
October 16, 2023 | Netherlands, Global Health, Family Planning, Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health | Share this update
On October 16, 2023, the Netherlands pledged EUR100 million (US$109 million) towards MNCH at the GFF's WHS pledging event.
Dutch Vice Minister for International Cooperation Pascalle Grotenhuis announced that the Netherlands will triple its annual contribution to the GFF to EUR90 million (US$98 million). The Netherlands pledged to provide a top-up of EUR10 million (US$11 million) to support the rebuilding of Ukraine’s health systems.
A press release by the GFF stated that governments and philanthropies committed a total of US$445 million in funding to strengthen primary healthcare and to improve the health and rights of women and children. This event was the first pledging opportunity of the ‘Deliver the Future’ campaign, launched in June 2023 and co-hosted by the Netherlands, Germany, Côte d’Ivoire, and the World Bank.
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