Strong leadership, governance, and advocacy are essential for building resilient health systems that effectively deliver maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH) services. Effective governance ensures clear policies, strategic planning, and accountability mechanisms, while strong leadership fosters coordination, innovation, and sustainability.

At the national and local levels, governments must develop evidence-based policies and regulatory frameworks that prioritize MNCH. This includes integrating MNCH into national health strategies, strengthening referral systems, and ensuring financial and operational oversight. Transparent governance structures help ensure efficient resource allocation, service delivery, and monitoring of health outcomes.

Advocacy plays a crucial role in mobilizing political commitment, community engagement, and financial investment for MNCH. It involves working with policymakers, civil society, and the private sector to champion MNCH policies, increase funding, and address health inequities. By amplifying the voices of women, families, and healthcare workers, advocacy efforts help drive policy change and social accountability.

This section provides practical tools and strategies to strengthen leadership and governance at all levels, ensuring that MNCH services are well-coordinated, adequately funded, and effectively implemented to improve maternal and child survival.