NCD Alliance

In 2021, the NCD Alliance (NCDA) continued to strengthen its position as a global leader in NCD advocacy and a convenor of the civil society movement.

The launch of its 2021-2026 strategy presented a roadmap with high-impact pathways of action: advocacy and accountability, capacity development, knowledge and partnerships. Through these pathways, NCDA carries out its work supporting civil society in driving NCD progress.

In 2021, the Advocacy Institute supported national alliances with capacity building opportunities for effective advocacy in eight countries, and the Solidarity Fund awarded grants to 19 NCD alliances, two-thirds being LMICs, for work helping to ensure NCDs are prioritised in pandemic recovery efforts. This was also the focus of NCDA’s Global NCD Agenda for Resilience and Recovery from COVID-19, which outlines 12 win-win solutions to support leaders and decision-makers in stepping up equitable action and investment.

Amplifying the voices of people living with NCDs was the focus of the NCD Diaries, a community-based, multimedia storytelling project that shares real NCD experiences to raise awareness and call for action. The Facing Forward audiovisual series, launched by NCDA and BBC Storyworks, had a similar aim, highlighting the stories of people living with NCDs across the globe through 25 short films and 10 articles. Finally, the Global Week for Action on NCDs had a record year, with 59 events around the world, 400 voices of change and the #ActOnNCDs hashtag reaching over 16.8 million impressions. The Global Charter for the Meaningful Engagement of People Living with NCDs was launched during the week, and has been endorsed by 52 organisations from 26 countries so far.

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