Cities & Hassles: Gamifying city planning to improve health and wellbeing
City planning — or a lack thereof — can significantly affect people’s health and wellbeing, particularly where noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are concerned. A lack [...]
NCDFREE at HLM3: Youth action is critical to follow-through on commitments
Global Policy Co-ordinator Rhea Saksena at HLM3 On September 27, members of the NCDFREE team attended the Third United Nations High-Level Meeting [...]
NCDs in Humanitarian Settings: Key Messages
In June, NCDFREE partnered with the Danish Red Cross, the University of Copenhagen, and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies [...]
International Youth Day 2018: Seeing the World Through a Youth Lens
The advent of one’s 30th birthday naturally surfaces thoughts about identity... and age. Having (gracefully) leapt over this hurdle earlier this year, among my [...]
The Astana Draft Declaration on PHC: The NCDFREE Response
We were grateful for the recent opportunity extended to civil society organisations to comment on the Astana Draft Declaration on Primary Health Care (PHC). [...]
Bringing Fresh Ideas to Long-Term Advocacy Goals
When I entered nonprofit health communications five years ago, it seemed to be a natural bridge between my professional background in journalism and my [...]