How We Work
Working Groups
Cross-cutting groups where members collaborate on the shared challenges — WASH, disability and inclusion, sustainable systems, and more.
7 cross-cutting working groups
Featured group
Communications Working Group
Identifies cross-cutting communication issues relevant to NTDs and develops strategies and resources for capacity building, while promoting ethical storytelling and truthful representation of affected communities.
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Conflict and Humanitarian Emergencies
NNN members addressing the challenges that conflict and humanitarian emergencies present for NTD control and elimination — developing strategies, disseminating best practice, and promoting collaboration between humanitarian, development and NTD sectors.
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Disease Management, Disability and Inclusion
A platform for engagement, learning, coordination and advocacy on how NTDs affect disability and inclusion — promoting comprehensive patient care that addresses medical treatment, disability prevention, mental wellbeing, stigma reduction, and social inclusion.
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Ensuring Sustainable Systems
NNN members learning and advocating for sustainability in NTD work — developing practical tools and strategies to enhance the sustainability of NTD interventions and embed services within strengthened national health systems.
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One Health
An integrated, unifying approach that sustainably balances the health of people, animals and ecosystems — especially important for NTDs with significant zoonotic or environmental components.
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Skin-related NTDs
Addresses NTDs that present with skin lesions — Buruli ulcer, cutaneous leishmaniasis, mycetoma, yaws and scabies — developing integrated strategies for prevention, control, management and surveillance, and advocating for greater support.
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Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
Advocates for the importance of WASH in preventing and controlling NTDs, provides technical guidance on WASH programming, and supports integration of WASH activities into NTD initiatives.
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