Pursuant to resolution WHA69.2 (2016) on committing to the implementation of the Global
Strategy for Women’s, Children’s and Adolescents’ Health and the Board’s request, the present report highlights successes, challenges and activities in the areas of women’s, children’s and adolescents’ health. It also reports on implementation of resolution WHA58.31 (2005) on working towards universal coverage of maternal, newborn and child health interventions and resolution WHA67.10 (2014) on newborn health action plan. It further discusses multisectoral actions, human rights and equity, and monitoring and accountability. The data underpinning this report are available through the Global Health Observatory data portal.