The United Nations Interagency Task Force on the Prevention and Control of NCDs (UNIATF) brings together 45 United Nations system agencies and intergovernmental organizations to support governments in reducing the burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including mental health conditions, to meet the goals and targets of the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda.
In line with its 2022- 2025 strategy, the Task Force uses its networks and expertise to help governments develop and introduce effective responses to prevent and control NCDs. It provides high quality technical support to enable governments across the world to develop and implement multisectoral action that is aligned with broader national development plans.
The Task Force was established by the United Nations Secretary-General in 2013 and reports to the United Nations Economic and Social Council. The Secretariat is based in WHO’s Headquarters in Geneva.
To date, the Task Force has provided support to over 40 countries:
Health4Life Fund (H4LF) is a bold new United Nations multi-partner trust fund to scale up domestic action on non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health that will reduce associated premature loss of life, undue suffering, and detrimental socio-economic impacts.
H4LF was established under the UNIATF by WHO, UNDP, and UNICEF as lead agencies with Kenya, Mauritius, Philippines, and Uruguay as Strategic Partners to steward H4LF endorsing its intention to mobilize Global South leadership. Scotland is the first country to announce funding for H4LF and is also a member of the Steering Committee. NCD Alliance and United for Global Mental Health are observers of the Fund’s Steering Committee to safeguard the Fund’s participatory and inclusive principles.
