Ensuring Sustainable Systems

This Cross-cutting Group comprises of NNN members with an interest in learning and advocating on promoting sustainability in our work fighting NTDs. The Working Group represents a cross-section of the NGOs in NTDs, and therefore the central theme of the group is to deliver practical and tangible outputs which will ensure that all our work has a shared vision of sustainability going forward.

The Working Group was created with an initial focus on three main areas, derived from the outputs of the group work at the NNN 2017 Conference workshop on sustainability. The workshop participants were from a wide range of stakeholders in the NTD community, reflecting the scope of work required in this field.

The key functions are:

• To drive the development and implementation of the Network's strategy on this cross-cutting topic.
• To align with and contribute to the NNN Framework for Engagement and its objectives.
• To ensure the Network's support to the WHO NTD Roadmap is aligned with NNN objectives.
• To ensure that NNN is represented in relevant forums related to optimising sustainability.
• To identify, and plan for, an annual programme of activities that deliver on the NNN strategy for ensuring sustainable systems.
• To report back to the Members at the Annual Conference on progress.
• To ensure that activities and tools for ensuring sustainable systems are available for all members of the NNN.

Objectives

1. Develop a collective working definition of sustainability in the NTD field and develop tools for advocacy and utilization.
2. Review the literature and working knowledge of the key areas within sustainability to ensure alignment of the specific NTD sustainability concepts to the global work.
3. Develop tools for key stakeholders to increase accessibility to the concepts of sustainability and the implementation of sustainable practice within NTD programming.

Chair: Kate McCracken (Evidence Action)