The 79th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA77) will take place at the UN headquarters in New York, USA from 10 to 24 September 2024.
The General Assembly is the main policymaking and representative organ of the United Nations. It is composed of representatives of all member states of the UN, which meet in sessions dedicated to discussions on current issues of critical importance to the international community.
Calendar of NCD-relevant events
The calendar is updated regularly. Do not see your event on the calendar? Send us the details here and we will include it as soon as possible.
Events Organised by NCD Alliance
Leading and Linking: Bold actions to tackle NCDs for Sustainable Development
Date and Time: 24 September 2024, 12:30-14:00 EST
Organised by the NCD Alliance (NCDA) and the Healthy Caribbean Coalition (HCC) on the sidelines of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly and the 2024 Summit of the Future, this high-level event will aim to convene world leaders to discuss why it’s Time to Lead and act on NCDs for sustainable development ahead of the 2025 UN HLM on NCDs.
In line with NCD Alliance’s Advocacy Priorities for this UN HLM and WHO’s Global NCD Compact 2020-2030, the conversation will focus on the need to break down silos between other global health and development priorities to ensure integrated NCD action; to mobilize investment in adequate, predictable, and sustained resources for NCDs; to accelerate national implementation of NCD strategies; deliver accountability for the implementation of NCD commitments; and to engage communities to respond to population needs.
Due to high number of registrations we have closed the registration form.
The Third Annual Multistakeholder Gathering on Tackling Inequities in Noncommunicable Diseases
Date: Wednesday 25th September, 2024 Time: 16:30 – 17:30 EST (to be followed by a 1-hour reception)
Location: The Harvard Club of New York City, New York, USA
Co-sponsors: NCD Alliance and World Health Organization
On the sidelines of the 79th UN General Assembly and the third Global NCD Compact Heads of State and Government annual meeting, and just 12 months ahead of the fourth UN High-Level Meeting on NCDs in 2025, NCDA and WHO will convene a multistakeholder event to focus on tackling inequities in NCDs through multistakeholder action.
We are pleased to invite you for a discussion where we will:
- Discuss and build consensus on the key inequities within NCD prevention and care globally and within countries, to focus advocacy efforts towards the UN High-Level Meeting on NCDs in 2025.
- Explore the role that different stakeholders such as governments, multilateral organizations, people living with NCDs, relevant private sector, civil society and grassroots organisations can play in alleviating inequities in NCD prevention and care.
- Showcase best practice solutions, policies, programmes and partnerships that are making a difference to leave noone behind.
This event is made possible thanks to the support from Viatris.
Confirmed speakers include:
- Mr. James Reid, Program Officer Type 1 Diabetes Program, the Helmsley Charitable Trust- Moderator
- Ms. Katie Dain, Chief Executive Officer, NCD Alliance
- Dr. Dévora Kestel, Director, Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse, World Health Organization
- Dr. Maria Rosario Singh-Vergeire, Undersecretary of the Department of Health, The Philippines
- Dr. Carlos Gadelha, Secretary of Science, Technology, Innovation and Health Economic-Industrial Complex, Ministry of Health, Brazil
- Mr. José Luis Castro, Director General Special Envoy for Chronic Respiratory Diseases, WHO
- Ms. Isabel Mestres, Chief Executive Officer, City Cancer Challenge
- Mr. Joris Van Vugt, Senior Medical Director, External Customer Implementation Lead, Viatris
- Ms. Loren Becker, Senior Director, Global Health Policy, Eli Lilly
- Dr. Mark Barone, Founder and General Manager, Intersectoral Forum of NCCs/NCDs in Brazil (ForumCCNTs)
Key Resources
Explore a thematic collection of resources on NCDs and equity on the WHO Knowledge Action Portal