Knowledge Action Portal on NCDs

WHO Global NCD Platform

The Global NCD Platform (GNP) works to place NCDs high-up on political, health and development agendas, taking on the role of a facilitator, a convener and an accelerator of action across sectors and stakeholders. The GNP supports global, regional and country-level implementation of commitments articulated in the political declarations and outcomes of the three UNGA High-level Meetings on NCD Prevention and Control (2011; 2014 and 2018), and the recommendations of the WHO Independent High-level Commission on NCDs.

Read more

Sustainable multistakeholder action for aworld free of preventable NCDs

The WHO Global Noncommunicable Diseases Platform (GNP) is a department in the WHO Division on Universal Health Coverage/Communicable and Noncommunicable Diseases. The overall purpose of the GNP is to coordinate the United Nations system and mobilize non-State actors to unlock their transformative potential to complement and enhance WHO’s work in supporting governments develop whole-of-government and whole-of-society responses to address NCD-related SDGs.

Established in 2019, the Global NCD Platform leverages GCM/NCD and UNIATF mandates by the World Health Assembly and the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) resolutions respectively. The GNP Director’s Officefacilitates synergies between the GCM/NCD’s and UNIATF’s work, and coordinates several strategic multi-partner projects and initiatives to promote multisectoral policies.

Global NCD Platform introductory video

Placing NCDs high-up on political, health and development agendas

The Global NCD Platform (GNP) works to place NCDs high-up on political, health and development agendas, taking on the role of a facilitator, a convener and an accelerator of action across sectors and stakeholders. The GNP supports global, regional and country-level implementation of commitments articulated in the political declarations and outcomes of the three UNGA High-level Meetings on NCD Prevention and Control (2011; 2014 and 2018), and the recommendations of the WHO Independent High-level Commission on NCDs.

UN Interagency Task Force on the Prevention and Control of NCDs (UNIATF)

The Task Force brings together 45 United Nations system agencies and intergovernmental organizations to support governments to reduce the burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including mental health conditions, to meet the goals and targets of the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda.

More about UNIATF

Connect with the GCM

WHO’s Coordination Mechanism on the Prevention andControl of Noncommunicable Diseases (WHO GCM/NCD) is a Member State-led platform facilitating multi-stakeholder engagement and cross-sectoral collaboration to prevent andcontrol NCDs and mental health conditions. Its Participants unite their knowledge, experience and resources to advance coherent and effective measures for the prevention and control of NCDs.

Connect with the GCM

More about the GNP Director’s Office

The GNP Director’s Office facilitates synergies between the GCM/NCD’s and UNIATF’s work, and coordinates several strategic multi-partner projects and initiatives to promote multisectoral policies. It also actively advocates for increased investments and capacity building in low- and middle-income countries to achieve Universal Health Care, SDG 3.4 and other health-related SDG targets.

More about the GNP Director’s Office

We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience, serve personalized ads or content, and analyze our traffic. By clicking "Accept All", you consent to our use of cookies. Read More