Three decades after Beijing: Progress and challenges in maternal, reproductive, and child health and rights in Africa

Josephine Aikpitanyi

Abstract

Three decades after the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, Africa has made progress in maternal, reproductive, and child health1. Improvements in healthcare policies, increased access to family planning, and reductions in maternal mortality in some African countries reflect the continent's commitment to advancing women's health1. Significant barriers, however, remain, including high maternal and child mortality rates, limited access to reproductive health services, and the persistence of harmful practices that threaten the well-being of women and girls1. Achieving the key objectives of the Beijing Declaration Platform for Action remains a persistent challenge in Africa

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