From Words to Action: Introducing the NTD Inclusion Score Card (NISC)

The NTD Inclusion Scorecard (NISC) is the collaborative effort of the NNN cross-cutting working group on Disease Management and Disability Inclusion (DMDI). Following the adoption of the NNN commitment on participation in 2020, the Participation and Livelihood working group of the DMDI set out to develop the NISC. The primary objective of the NISC is to hold NTD organizations accountable to the NNN commitment on the participation of persons affected by NTDs and the ILEP statement on the participation of persons affected by leprosy. When NTD organizations ensure the inclusion and meaningful participation of affected individuals in their policy and decision-making processes, the stage is set for more effective and successful NTD interventions.

The NISC assesses inclusion in NTD organisations in seven essential domains: Governance, Programme Management, Human Resources, Financial Resources, Accessibility, External Relations, and Communication. This comprehensive evaluation equips organizations with a clearer understanding of challenges and gaps in the inclusion of individuals affected by NTDs, empowering them to take meaningful action.