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Bridging the Gap - NCD Civil Society Compass

This NCD Civil Society Compass presents the outcomes of an analysis of the major gaps in the first decade of the noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) response and potential actions for civil society to bridge these gaps and accelerate progress. The gaps are outlined in full in the companion document Bridging the Gap on NCDs: from global promises to local progress and pinpoint the major barriers to meaningful progress, based on opinion surveys of the NCD Alliance network and drawing on WHO data and peer reviewed research.

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The 2024 WHO Regional Committee Meetings: A Strategic Lever for NCD Action

16th December 2024

The 2024 WHO Regional Committee Meetings (RCMs) happening from August to October this year, provided a crucial stage for NCD advocacy, bringing together alliances across regions to champion noncommunicable disease (NCD) priorities. These meetings are not just technical discussions — they are platforms for regional advocacy, providing an entry point for civil society advocates to engage with key stakeholders, strengthen partnerships, gather intelligence and strategically influence health agendas ahead of the 2025 UN High-Level Meeting (HLM) on NCDs.
NCDs high on the agendas of all WHO Regional Committee Meetings

28th November 2023

The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee Meetings (RCMs) convene once a year in each of the six WHO regions. The NCD Alliance and its partners had a presence at all six of the meetings. Here are some of the highlights from each one.
The Eastern Mediterranean Regional Committee meeting: a focus on key EMR issues in health

21st November 2023

In this blog, Dr Ibtihal Fadhil from Eastern Mediterranean Non-Communicable Disease Alliance shares her recent experience attending the last WHO Regional Committee meeting.
Advocacy Briefing: 76th WHO Regional Committee session for South-East Asia

30th October 2023
Advocacy briefing for the 75th session of the WHO Regional Committee Meeting for the Americas

20th September 2023