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Young leaders mobilise during lockdown in Sri Lanka to deliver life-saving treatment
22nd April 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has not spared Sri Lanka and the government imposed a curfew for the entire country on 20 March 2020. After a week, health facilities experienced a shortage in the supply of essential medicines. NCD Alliance Lanka have mobilised their network to assess the needs and ensure people living with Type 1 diabetes continue to access their life-saving treatment.
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Young people at the helm of action on NCDs
08th July 2019
The Global NCD Forum on Children and Youth shows how young people are affected by NCDs, and why policymakers need to take action. -
Youth Day 2018 - Safe spaces for youth
07th August 2018
The theme for the United Nations International Youth Day (12 August) is Safe spaces for youth. Online, the day is being marked using the hashtag #youthday.
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Youth as the voice of the masses
12th February 2018
Vindhya Vatsyayan came to the 2nd Global NCD Alliance Forum as a youth delegate, eager to learn how to better represent the voices of those who suffer NCDs in silence. Today she is using the knowledge and inspiration to do just that. -
The value of youth in the fight against NCDs
17th January 2018
Margaret Osolo Odhiambo joined the 2nd Global NCD Alliance Forum as a youth delegate. Here she shares her reflections and reinforces the immense value that youth add to the NCD movement.