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A masked community health worker stands with a notepad at the threshold of a community members gate.

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Photo Credit: HKI, Guinea/USAIDs Act to End NTDs | West

Recordings from the 11th annual NNN Conference are free and accessible

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Melese Kitu (far right) is a 25-year-old Ethiopian trichiasis surgeon who works tirelessly to save rural and impoverished communities from succumbing to the advanced stages of trachoma. Along with his colleagues, Melese provides trichiasis surgical service for patients in Tagel, West Gojam Zone, Amhara.

Detailed resource guide for conflict and humanitarian emergencies

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Photo Credit: Mo Scarpelli for The END Fund (2016, Amhara, Ethiopia)

View the ILEP/NNN Guides on Stigma and Mental Wellbeing

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Enetia Madembo distributes pills in a public school in Vikuge, Tanzania, during mass drug administration through the USAID ENVISION project. The pills include Praziquantel and Albendazole. (Photo by Paul Jeffrey for IMA World Health)

Read the NNN toolkit for collecting stories in the field

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Cross-cutting innovation in areas such as WASH and DMDI

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With over 80 members worldwide, the Neglected Tropical Disease NGO Network (NNN) is a forum for partners working together to improve health for the world's poorest populations and build a brighter future for all people.

The NNN is built on partnerships: across diseases, between cross-cutting issues and with governments.

Cross-Cutting Groups

NNN has been uniquely positioned to identify common themes and develop cross-cutting approaches in many key areas, including WASH, Disease Management, Disability & Inclusion, and others.

Resources

Browse some of the resources created for NNN including handbooks, conference reports, reference websites and forms.

Members

The NTD NGO Network is made up of a broad range of NGOs that work across diseases, between cross-cutting issues and with governments to eliminate and control NTDs.

The BEST Framework

Read about a conceptual framework that includes all NTD interventions and encourages consistency and coherence across NTD programmes.

Our 2020 annual conference welcomed 1000 delegates from 80+ countries, representing more than 300 civil society organisations, as well as governments, funders and the private sector. Access the conference recordings here and download the conference final report here. We are preparing for the 2021 conference--more info provided in due course.

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The NNN way is matching commitment w/ actions - for #GlobalHandwashingDay we updated our commitment to achieve #HandHygiene for all through: ✔️Political leadership ✔️Enabling environment ✔️Sustainable, inclusive #NTDs programming at scale https://t.co/VOIuT4K66m #BeatNTDs https://t.co/aQeuAVXKEl

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RT @NTDResearch: “If we are to have an enduring impact on the lives of those we serve, we must prioritize #WASH in our programs and investments.” Watch @NTD_NGOs Chair Arielle Dolegui’s statement here for #GlobalHandwashingDay. https://t.co/aZySF7V0VG

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RT @washfid: It's #GlobalHandwashingDay2021 How are we sustaining the culture of handwashing or do we wait for the outbreak of another WASH-Centric pandemic and then react? OUR FUTURE IS AT HAND! #OurFutureAtHand #GlobalHandwashingDay #HandwashingDay2021 #HandHygiene4All https://t.co/zozxYnrOTI

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This #GlobalHandwashingDay, let's put the 'H' back in health! Hear from Dr @OmPrasadGautam @WaterAid & Sarity Dodson @FredHollowsNZ on why #HandHygiene matters to #BeatNTDs. https://t.co/lNmUAFDHmS #Hygiene #BehaviourChange #GlobalHandwashingDay2021 https://t.co/qzzuRt71Wk

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The number of people at risk of trachoma has reduced by 91% since 2002 with 11 countries being validated by @WHO for elimination. This #WorldSightDay, we call for increased action to integrate trachoma into eye health plans to achieve #VisionForAll. https://t.co/1tBGQNOiPb https://t.co/KxOfD7Nv82

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RT @NTDResearch: The Alma-Ata Declaration states all “people have the right to participate in the planning & implementation of their health care”. This #WorldSightDay let’s reaffirm @NTD_NGOs commitment to the participation of people affected by NTDs. #beatNTDs https://t.co/E4RzYaya3G

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An integrated people-centered eye care approach is needed to #endtrachoma and #onchocerciasis. Learn how the approach improves the sustainability of programs, equity and strengthens health systems in @WHO’s World Report on Vision. #beatNTDs https://t.co/Ikn4jEnyZ0 #WorldSightDay

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RT @girijasankar06: To sustain to #endtrachoma countries must interventions into primary health services. @TrachomaControl toolkits provide support to trachoma interventions in routine health services. #WorldSightDay https://t.co/peYfU0ysxR Casefinding for #trachoma #trichiasis in DRC https://t.co/CxtvLFJvtt

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RT @ehardingesch: For #WorldSightDay, celebrate the global community that's supported >50(!) countries to be surveyed for trachoma, a preventable #NTD that causes blindness Meet some of the #TropicalData team leading this work to #EndTrachoma @Sightsavers @RTIfightsNTDs @ITIatlanta @LSHTM @WHO https://t.co/508L0HcPOD

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Don't miss this @WHO webinar on 15 October on how to #BeatNTDs & #COVID19. https://t.co/u9jiyRkxeP

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RT @TrachomaControl: People with NTD-related disabilities often experience stigma and discrimination, which can have severe impacts on #mentalhealth. Read the @NTD_NGOs @ILEPantiLeprosy stigma guides for best practices & tools to ensure comprehensive programs to #beatNTDs. https://t.co/axiomQ6peh

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RT @lisarotondo: Thank you, @USAIDGH and @NTD_NGOs, for the opportunity to moderate such a fun and fascinating discussion! https://t.co/d8k6jzLnXH

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With over 80 members worldwide, the Neglected Tropical Disease NGO Network (NNN) is a forum for partners working together to improve health for the world's poorest populations and build a brighter future for all people.

The NNN is built on partnerships: across diseases, between cross-cutting issues and with governments.

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