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A report card of CNCD-Africa's Experience: The Consortium has excelled in four key areas mainly convening; knowledge generation and sharing; advocacy; and networking. Some of the challenges so far have been (i) retaining interest of network partners - being a loose and flexible outfit; partners are not tied to specific deliverables; and (ii) resource availability.
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October 2013
Consortium for NCD prevention and control in sub-Saharan Africa (CNCD-Africa) - A
Four Year Report card
Jared Odhiambo Owuor, (BSN)*(1), Mary Amuyunzu-Nyamongo, (PhD)(2).
(1) Secretary, (2) Coordinator, CNCD-Africa, 7th Floor Suite B, Commodore, Wood Avenue
/Kindaruma Road Junction, P.O. Box 45259– 00100, Nairobi, Kenya. Tel: 254 (20) 387 33
85, Cell:0727 850 851; Email: [email protected], Website: www.aihdint.org/cncd, P.O.
Box 45259-00100, Nairobi, Kenya. Tel/fax: +254-20-3873385.
Introduction: CNCD-Africa was established in July 2009 upon the recognition that the
prevalence, burden of NCD related disease and injury was increasing among low and middle-
income countries. The collective mandates of the Secretariat, Steering Committee and Expert
Group were aimed at addressing the objectives of the Consortium comprehensively while
building capacity in the region to prevent and control NCDs
Facilitation and process: With financial and technical support from CDC and IUHPE
respectively, the Consortium has utilised health promotion, lobbying and dialogue, and partner
platforms to achieve its mission.
Experience: The Consortium has excelled in four key areas mainly convening; knowledge
generation and sharing; advocacy; and networking. Some of the challenges so far have been (i)
retaining interest of network partners - being a loose and flexible outfit; partners are not tied to
specific deliverables; and (ii) resource availability.
Applications: A key lesson is that regional platforms can be used to showcase what is being
done locally and to share best practices and best-buys globally. Partnerships and stakeholder
involvement are key in NCD action and to sustain partnerships, the various partners need
incentives to keep them actively involved in NCD action. This could be achieved through joint
inception, project planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation. Innovative financing for
NCD action is possible through establishing and sustaining regional and global partnerships that
are robust and respond to country needs.
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Healthy lifestyles screening campaigns and advocacy
