WHO NTD roadmap public consultation
The World Health Organization (WHO) prepared the
document “Ending the neglect to attain the Sustainable Development Goals: a
road map for neglected tropical diseases 2021−2030” (“the road map”) through an
extensive global consultation pursuant to decision EB146(9) of the Executive
Board at its 146th session, which culminated in the endorsement of the document
by the Seventy-third World Health Assembly in 2020. The road map sets global
targets and milestones to prevent, control, eliminate or eradicate 20 diseases
and disease groups as well as cross-cutting targets aligned with the
Sustainable Development Goals. These include overarching, cross-cutting and
disease-specific targets the achievement of which requires considerable work by
countries and stakeholders.
The WHO Secretariat is leading the follow-up
assessment of four of the eleven dimensions of the heat map by using a gap
assessment tool (GAT), a qualitative, participatory device for tracking
progress towards the 2030 targets of the road map. This public consultation
seeks your perceptions on the status of progress along these four dimensions
for all 20 NTDs. Your inputs will be consolidated for consideration by
disease-specific focus groups whose deliberations will identify current gaps
that pose a persistent risk to the attainment of the road map targets. This
will provide qualitative evidence on corrective measures needed to address
these gaps and inform reporting on global progress against NTDs to the
Seventy-sixth World Health Assembly in 2024.
WHO is inviting you to participate in this second
public consultation by completing the online questionnaire in this phase of web
consultation. It is also available in from the questionnaire itself in Arabic,
French, Spanish and Portuguese. You will be able to select the diseases and
dimensions for which you would like to provide response.
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Save The Date! Communications Workshop At The Edctp 2025 Forum
Dear Colleague,
Are you attending the EDCTP 2025 forum in Kigali (Rwanda)?
Don't miss the Communications workshop on Thursday 19 June (15:30 - 17:30 Rwanda time) in room MH3.
The topic of the workshop will be: "From good to great: Mastering communication skills for impactful science
Best,
The EDCTP team.
Call For Proposals: Panel Sessions At Science Forum South Africa 2025
Dear Stakeholder
Science Forum South Africa 2025 (SFSA 2025) will take place from 24 to 28 November 2025 at the CSIR International Convention Centre (CSIR ICC) in Pretoria, South Africa. This year marks the tenth edition of SFSA, celebrating a decade of igniting vibrant discussions on the role of science in society. The Forum brings together stakeholders from the scientific community, government, industry, and civil society.
We are pleased to invite proposals from individuals and institutions to convene panel sessions as part of the SFSA 2025 programme. These sessions should align with the Forum's theme and sub-themes, and provide an opportunity to engage diverse perspectives in critical conversations.
FORUM THEME
Igniting Conversations: Placing Science, Technology, and Innovation at the Centre of Government, Education, Society, and Industry
SUB-THEMES
- Financing for Science, Technology and Innovation (STI)
- Science and Society Nexus (Agriculture, Health, Climate Change, Just Energy Transition)
- Building Research Capabilities for Africa (STISA 2024)
- The Role of Science Diplomacy
- Emerging Industry – The Role of Disruptive Technologies
- Science Journalism and Science Communication
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation
HOW TO SUBMIT
The deadline for proposal submissions is 21 July 2025.
SFSA 2025 is proudly co-hosted by the South African Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) and the Science Diplomacy Capital for Africa (SDCfA) initiative.
We look forward to your participation in shaping the dialogue at SFSA 2025.
Best regards
The SFSA 2025 Organising Committee
Awards To Attend The 2025 Isv Congress In South Africa
📢Exciting news for early career researchers and PhD
students planning to attend the ISV congress in South Africa from 28-30 October 2025!
Applications deadline for awards to attend the congress
has been extended to 7 April 2025.
The award for LMIC members covers:
✨ISV
congress registration fee
✨Accommodation
for up to 4 nights
✨Economy
class air travel
To apply, visit: https://www.isvcongress2025.co.za/
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