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Civil Society Resource Library
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Healthy Caribbean Coalition Strategic Plan 2017-2021
National & Regional Action| 17th February 2017The HCC 2017-2021 Strategic Plan charts a course for the work of the Coalition in the coming five years.
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Overview Document of NCD Alliance Process Priorities for the 2018 UN High-level Meeting on NCDs
Key Political Commitments| 23rd January 2017This briefing note lays out the NCD Alliance’s priorities for the process leading up to the 2018 High-level meeting, to ensure an inclusive, comprehensive preparatory process and a successful HLM.
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The Pros and Cons of Taxing Sweetened Beverages Based on Sugar Content
Analysis, Commentary & Opinion| 12th December 2016This report analyses the potential policy benefits of taxing sugar content; documents how content-based taxes have been used to discourage consumption of sugar, alcohol, and tobacco; and examines the legal and practical challenges of implementing such taxes.
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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