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Parent and patient organizations bring lived experience, family perspectives, and local knowledge into newborn care, research, and advocacy. By joining GFCNI’s global network, organizations can connect with peers, strengthen their work, and help amplify the voices of babies and families internationally.

We welcome established charitable organizations, advocacy groups, and self-help initiatives that support families of preterm or sick newborns.

By joining our network, organizations can benefit from:

• Exchange with parent and patient organizations worldwide
• Network meetings, workshops, and training opportunities
• Access to shared knowledge, resources, and campaign materials
• Opportunities to contribute to global advocacy initiatives
• Potential involvement in research and expert activities
• Greater international visibility and collaboration

National healthcare and medical societies help advance clinical practice, professional education, research, and health policy. By joining GFCNI’s global network, societies can connect with international peers, contribute specialist expertise, and engage with family representatives and other stakeholders in maternal and newborn health.

We welcome national societies working in neonatology, pediatrics, obstetrics, nursing, midwifery, maternal health, and related fields.

By joining our network, societies can benefit from:

• International exchange with professional societies and healthcare experts
• Connections with parent and patient organizations
• Opportunities to contribute to advocacy, consultations, and expert activities
• Greater visibility for relevant projects, publications, and events
• Potential collaboration in research and dissemination
• Access to selected resources, campaigns, and network updates

International societies, agencies, and NGOs help shape global health priorities, strengthen health systems, and coordinate action across countries and regions. By collaborating with GFCNI, organizations can connect with family representatives, healthcare professionals, researchers, policymakers, and other partners in maternal and newborn health.

We welcome partnerships with international and regional organizations committed to improving care, equity, and long-term outcomes for newborns and their families.

Collaboration with GFCNI can offer:

• Connections with a diverse global maternal and newborn health network
• Access to family perspectives and lived experience
• Opportunities for joint advocacy and policy engagement
• Collaboration on research, dissemination, and stakeholder activities
• Wider reach for relevant initiatives, resources, and campaigns
• Exchange of technical expertise across sectors and regions

Innovation and community partners bring fresh ideas, practical tools, and new ways of supporting newborns, families, and healthcare professionals. Their work may include digital health, education, community programs, awareness initiatives, or other solutions that complement clinical care and advocacy.

We welcome collaboration with mission-aligned organizations and initiatives that can contribute to better maternal and newborn health.

Partnership with GFCNI can offer:

• Connections with a diverse global and cross-sector network
• Access to family and healthcare perspectives
• Greater visibility for relevant tools, programs, and resources
• Opportunities to contribute to campaigns and educational activities
• Potential collaboration on projects, research, and dissemination
• Exchange of ideas and approaches across countries and sectors

Corporate partners provide vital support for projects, campaigns, research-related activities, education, and advocacy in maternal and newborn health. GFCNI works with responsible, mission-aligned companies that want to contribute to meaningful and sustainable progress.

Partnerships may involve long-term organizational support or collaboration on specific initiatives.

Partnership with GFCNI can offer:

• Engagement with a respected global maternal and newborn health organization
• Connections with a diverse international stakeholder network
• Opportunities to support projects with clear social value
• Responsible visibility through selected activities and communications
• Collaboration on campaigns, education, events, and stakeholder engagement
• Insight into the needs of families and healthcare communities

Patrons and private supporters help strengthen GFCNI’s work through personal engagement, public advocacy, professional influence, and generous financial contributions. Their support enables us to advance maternal and newborn health through advocacy, education, awareness, research, and global collaboration.

Individual support can help:

• Raise awareness of the needs of newborns and families
• Open doors to new networks and opportunities
• Strengthen advocacy and policy engagement
• Support educational and awareness activities
• Enable research-related and international initiatives
• Provide flexible funding for long-term and emerging priorities