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Civil Society Resource Library
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2015 Global NCD Alliance Forum delegates answer: "What drives you to be an NCD advocate?"
Videos| 09th December 2016We asked some of the delegates attending the first Global NCD Alliance Forum in Sharjah, UAE last November what inspires them personally to be involved in the movement to tackle non-communicable diseases. Hear what they had to say.
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Summary Report: NCDs at WHO Regional Committee Meetings 2016
National & Regional Action(645.80kB) | 24th November 2016The 2016 WHO Regional Committee meetings ran from August until October and provided an opportunity to adapt global priorities and action plans to regional context. NCD Alliance, with inputs from representatives at the meetings, has compiled a summary of NCDs as featured in the different discussions, together with links to statements relating to different NCD issues.
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Addressing NCD Co-Morbidities: Shared Opportunities for Action
Advocacy Materials| 23rd November 2016In order to address NCD co-morbidities, concerted efforts are needed not only for treatment of chronic diseases but also to reduce population risk factors for NCDs.
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Handbook of Civil Society Case Studies: NCD Prevention and Control in EMRO
Articles & Case Studies| 16th November 2016Gathering 16 case studies originating from nine countries in the Eastern Mediterranean Region, this handbook distils lessons learnt from Civil Society Organisations activities relating to awareness, advocacy, access, and accountability in NCD prevention and control.
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Practical guide on how to build effective national and regional NCD alliances
Tools & Guidance| 01st November 2016This interactive guide is designed to support new NCD alliances through their establishment phase by outlining the steps involved and offering practical tools. NCD Alliance has drawn upon the experiences of coalition building for health and non-health goals, it also aims to identify concrete ways that alliances can enhance their impact and efficiency. Published November 2016
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Introducing the Practical guide on how to build effective national and regional NCD alliances
Tools & Guidance| 01st November 2016Cristina Parsons Perez provides an overview of NCD Alliance's latest resource for civil society organisations.
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World Heart Day 2016 policy brief
Advocacy Materials| 22nd September 2016This World Heart Day, the World Heart Federation (WHF) is advancing the prevention and control of cardiovascular disease (CVD) by investigating gaps and opportunities in global monitoring and surveillance systems for health. This policy brief begins their research.
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Sectoral Briefs: What Government Ministries Need to Know about Non-communicable Diseases
Tools & Guidance| 22nd September 2016This set of briefs produced by WHO and UNDP provide policy and decision makers across government with information on how non-communicable diseases (NCDs) impact their sector, and the proactive steps they can take to respond to the challenges while advancing their own objectives and accountabilities.