The Countdown to 2030 Annual Meeting 2023 was held in Dakar, Senegal, from June 19th to 23rd, with the aim of strengthening strategies and actions to improve maternal, newborn and child health. Organized by the Countdown to 2030 consortium, in collaboration with the African Population Health Research Center and Global Financing Facility, the meeting brought together almost 200 researchers, stakeholders, and experts from 22 countries from sub-Saharan Africa. This gathering provided a unique platform for discussions on best practices to analyze health facility data and capacity building.

During the meeting, directors of the International Center for Equity in Health (ICEH), Aluisio Barros and Cauane Blumenberg, along with researchers Lissandra Santos and Natalia Lima, played a significant role in coordinating training sessions focusing on health inequalities and providing support to Mozambique and other countries. Following a week of intensive training, each country was able to analyze health facility data and the outcomes achieved were presented as posters. Each country team had the opportunity to showcase their analyses and findings, highlighting the advancements made in maternal, newborn and child health within their respective countries.

The Countdown Annual Meeting 2023 served as a reaffirmation of the global commitment to improving maternal, newborn and child health by fostering collaboration and facilitating knowledge exchange among participants, the meeting underscored the importance of joint actions in order to achieve a better future for women and children worldwide.